Microwave Landing System (MLS) Multiple System Design Interoperability Interface Control Report

Abstract

This document standardizes the communications interface between two Microwave Landing Systems one each installed at opposite runway ends and which are each of a different design/manufacture. The interface requirements include the physical, data link control and application level requirements and are established to promote the interoperability of the systems. Functions specified include the establishment and termination of transmissions, and the structure, format, and encoding of messages and commands for transmission. The logical units and datapoints for all Microwave Landing System monitored parameters and status parameters are addressed. Additionally, a synchronization function is established to provide a timing reference to assure interference free transmission of the signals-in-space from each of the two MLSs. The operation, encoding and format of the synchronization function is provided. Keywords: Fiber optic interface, Synchronization, EIA-533, Signal-in-space, Interface control report, Microwave landing system, Interoperability.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA225224

Entities

People

  • John E. Kacur Sr.

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coding
  • Communication Channels
  • Data Links
  • Data Processing
  • Data Rate
  • Data Sets
  • Digital Communications
  • Distance Measuring Equipment
  • Identification
  • Maintenance
  • Microwave Landing Systems
  • Navigation
  • Optical Fibers
  • Power Levels
  • Radiation
  • Standards
  • Terminals

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Radio communications and signal processing.

Technology Areas

  • Space