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CAATS PROJECT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Radar Modernization Project
1, record 1, English, Radar%20Modernization%20Project
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RAMP 2, record 1, English, RAMP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The effects of rapid technological change have been experienced most profoundly in the air sector. The Department has encountered a number of challenges, for example, in the development and implementation of its Radar Modernization Project(RAMP) and Canadian Automated Air Traffic System(CAATS) project. RAMP, completed in 1995, has modernized the air traffic control radar network. CAATS, now the responsibility of NAV CANADA, is designed to automate air traffic control operations across the country. 3, record 1, English, - Radar%20Modernization%20Project
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Radar Modernisation Project
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Projet de modernisation des radars
1, record 1, French, Projet%20de%20modernisation%20des%20radars
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RAMP 2, record 1, French, RAMP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les effets de l'évolution technologique se sont surtout fait sentir dans le secteur du transport aérien. C'est ainsi que le Ministère a eu à faire face à de nombreux problèmes lors de l'élaboration et de la mise en œuvre de son Projet de modernisation des radars (RAMP) et du projet d'automatisation du Système canadien de contrôle de la circulation aérienne (CAATS). Le projet RAMP, mené à terme en 1995, a permis de moderniser le réseau de radars utilisé pour le contrôle de la circulation aérienne. Le projet relève maintenant de NAV CANADA et vise l'automatisation de toutes les activités de contrôle aérien qui se déroulent au pays. 3, record 1, French, - Projet%20de%20modernisation%20des%20radars
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-10-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Air Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Automated Air Traffic System
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Automated%20Air%20Traffic%20System
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CAATS 1, record 2, English, CAATS
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Advanced Air Traffic System Project 1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Advanced%20Air%20Traffic%20System%20Project
former designation, correct, Canada
- CAATS 1, record 2, English, CAATS
former designation, correct, Canada
- CAATS 1, record 2, English, CAATS
- Canadian Advanced Air Traffic System 1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Advanced%20Air%20Traffic%20System
former designation, correct, Canada
- Flight Data Modernization Project 1, record 2, English, Flight%20Data%20Modernization%20Project
former designation, correct, Canada
- FDMP 1, record 2, English, FDMP
former designation, correct, Canada
- FDMP 1, record 2, English, FDMP
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Canadian Automated Air Traffic Services
- CAATS Project
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Transport aérien
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Système canadien automatisé de contrôle de la circulation aérienne
1, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20canadien%20automatis%C3%A9%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CAATS 1, record 2, French, CAATS
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Système canadien perfectionné des services de la circulation aérienne 1, record 2, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20canadien%20perfectionn%C3%A9%20des%20services%20de%20la%20circulation%20a%C3%A9rienne
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
- CAATS 1, record 2, French, CAATS
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
- CAATS 1, record 2, French, CAATS
- Projet de modernisation des données de vol 1, record 2, French, Projet%20de%20modernisation%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20de%20vol
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
- FDMP 1, record 2, French, FDMP
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
- FDMP 1, record 2, French, FDMP
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- SCACCA
- Projet d'automatisation du système canadien de la circulation aérienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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