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between display modes. Instead, the entire facility , and all facilities that receive a feed from the MEARTS facility, goes to Fusion at once. This means all on site Fusion evaluations and training for all sites needs to be accomplished w ithin 45 days per the SBS MOU. A complex and resource - intensive effort. Terminal Fusion: N ATCA remains very focused on the Common Terminal Digitizer (CTD) effort necessary to incorporate numerous ASR - 8 sites into STARS Elite as well as Fusion. An issue with TDW displays s eems to be close to resolution. Both the Agency and NATCA agreed that an adaptation parameter could resol ve the issue with target size. After Operational Eval, the change was pushed forward to o ur key site, Evansville (EVV). Provided on site evaluation is successful, the pixel size change will be forwarded on to all other aff ected sites. SCT issues continue to be a large focus. NATCA is heavily involved in the SAAT team, which is examining long - term alternatives to help improve overall sur veillance in the SCT airspace. The first efforts are aimed at mitigating the effect of the new s tadium near LAX. NATCA and the Agency have agreed to move forward wi th raising the LGB radar site. We are also working on a Wide Area Multilateration (WAM) design. Agency and Stadium proponents are in negotiation over funding. The Fusion Focus Group continues to track and resolve facility - reported issues with Fusion. These are largely issues with the underlying surveillance infrastructure, and experts from all fields are available to assist. Please report any issues to your OSF and our NATCA S BS group for assistance. It is critical that actual data is recorded for evaluation and resolution. Vehicle ADS - B: Outreach meeting for HNL is scheduled for mid - November.