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National Office Week in Review: October 17, 2017

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shown also some vulnerability to reflection on the surface of LAX. The second Phase of WAM will add more Radios with greater over lapping coverage and less vulnerability to outages or reflection issues. SAAT has been analyzing Potomac (PCT) Fusion issues for potential solutions. The facility has been struggling with a number of issues related to problem rada r sites or a lack of co verage. Radar analysis is confirming the benefit of adding Quantico (NYG) radar to PCT as well as red ucing obstructions near Dulles. Funding for the additional NYG feed is being sought. SBS Article 114 agreed to a path forward to add multiple radar s to CL E in support of Fusion. The radar sensors should be incorporated at CLE by June 2018. Recent N90 discussions on a transition to Fusion poin ted to three areas of concern. FTI lines for Albany radar are expected to be in place by November 3. Final Fusion r ecommendations from TSLE have been delivered. The remaining issue is AT Coach issues identifie d during the STARS transition. A timeline for the Fusion transition will be developed o nce all issues are resolved. The site could potentially be on Fusion by March 2018. Vehicle ADS - B: 1279 vehicles equipped at 20 airports. PDX will be the next ASSC facility to equip.

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