A process to ensure that correlated radar targets do not touch. Target resolution must be applied as follows:

1. Between the edges of two primary targets or the edges of the ASR-9/11 primary target symbol.
2. Between the end of the beacon control slash and the edge of a primary target.
3. Between the ends of two beacon control slashes.

Source FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary↗ · checked 2026-08-25