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Radio communications and ATC

# TRAFFIC SITUATION DISPLAY (TSD)

TSD

TERM · Radio communications and ATC

At a glance

## Meaning of TRAFFIC SITUATION DISPLAY (TSD)

TSD is a computer system that receives radar track data from all 20 CONUS ARTCCs, organizes this data into a mosaic display, and presents it on a computer screen.

### More about TRAFFIC SITUATION DISPLAY (TSD)

TSD is a computer system that receives radar track data from all 20 CONUS ARTCCs, organizes this data into a mosaic display, and presents it on a computer screen. The display allows the traffic management coordinator multiple methods of selection and highlighting of individual aircraft or groups of aircraft. The user has the option of superimposing these aircraft positions over any number of background displays. These background options include ARTCC boundaries, any stratum of en route sector boundaries, fixes, airways, military and other special use airspace, airports, and geopolitical boundaries. By using the TSD, a coordinator can monitor any number of traffic situations or the entire systemwide traffic flows.

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