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Ads-B: Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcst

Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) is a surveillance technology that periodically broadcasts information about an aircraft's position, altitude, velocity, and other data. It relies on GPS and a data link transmitter to broadcast this information to air traffic control and other aircraft equipped with ADS-B receivers. ADS-B provides more accurate surveillance than radar and allows aircraft to "see" each other, even in areas without radar coverage. It also enables benefits like more direct routing to save time and fuel. ADS-B implementation requires aircraft and ground-based receivers and transmitters to exchange surveillance information.

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Ads-B: Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcst

Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) is a surveillance technology that periodically broadcasts information about an aircraft's position, altitude, velocity, and other data. It relies on GPS and a data link transmitter to broadcast this information to air traffic control and other aircraft equipped with ADS-B receivers. ADS-B provides more accurate surveillance than radar and allows aircraft to "see" each other, even in areas without radar coverage. It also enables benefits like more direct routing to save time and fuel. ADS-B implementation requires aircraft and ground-based receivers and transmitters to exchange surveillance information.

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ADS-B

AUTOMATIC DEPENDENT SURVEILLANCE


BROADCST
WHAT IS ADS-B ?

*automactic: always on requires on operador intervention


*dependent: depends on accurate GNSS signal
*surveillance: provides radar like surveillance
*broadcasting: continuosly broadcasting data
*ADS-B Out & ADS-B In
*Out periodically broadcasts info from Aircraft
*In receives weather and traffic info to aircrft
*TIS-B and FIS-B
*Current ADS-B operates on 1090 MHz frequency
System relies on two avionics components, a GPS navigation source and a ADS-B data-link
TECHNOLOGY BEFORE ADS-B

1943: ATC and radar were first used


1960s: IFF became mandatory
1970s : ATCRBS was apgraded to improve surveillance
1980s: ACAS was develop
1990s: multi- alteration
1993: TCAS
BENEFITS

Aircraft equipped with full ADS-B systems will be able to see surrounding aircraft
traffic, weather , TFRS and NOTAMS
*ADS-B Ground stations are cheaper
*No subscription fees
* Has a greater accuracy tan other types radar surveillance
*will allow airspace capacity to increase
* will allow terminals to be more direct and efficent
BENEFITS CONT.

Operates in non radar areas allowing a/c with traffic receiver connected to
display to be able see other a/c without connventional radar coverage
Allows more direct a/c routing
*saves time and fuel
Enhances fligth safety and collision avoidance
Saves money
*less expensive than radar
* no moving parts-less maintenance
HOW IT WORKS

ADS-B uses a trig transponder, typically


with a GPS to transmit information
between:
*Operating a/c
*Gruond controllers
* Surrounding a/c
AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT

ADS-B OUT
* Trasnponders
* Universal Access transceiver
*Extended squitter
ADS-B IN
*Receiver
*processing system
*HMI Unit
GROUND EQUIPMENT

ADS-B GROUND station:


*surveillance data processing and distribution systems
*surveillance sensors
ADS-B Infrastructure

Consists of a network of ADS-B ground stations


* typically an ADS-B tower and mast (similar to a cell pone mast)
Provides cost effciency and accurate data wiuth fewer blindspots
TRANSPONDER

An electric device thant produces a response when it receives a radio frequency interrogation.
Different modes of transponders
*Mode A responds to an ATC interrogation signal with the code set by the pilot .
* Mode C refers to aircraft equipped with an altitude encorde and altimeter .ATC will see the flight
level altitude on their radar screen.
* Mode S provides improved surveillance quality, discrete aircraft addressing function, and digital
capability .
ADS-B DATA

The following is sent out :


*Aircraft horizontal position
* Aircraft barometric altitude
* Aircraft identification
* Emergency status
* Special position indicator
APPLICATIONS

ADS-B has delivered safety, performance and interoperability


requirements for:
* ADS-B NRA (Non radar airspace)
* ADS-B RAD (Radar airspace)
* ADS-B APT ( Airport surface surveillance)
when to equip

Operating in airspace that requires mode C or S tranponders , require


a/cs to equip ADS-B out by 2020 in the US.

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