Guidance Material for Mode S-Specific Protocol Application Avionics

Abstract

This ATC report presents guidance material for the use of the "Ground-Initiated Comm. B" (GICB) register set contained in a Mode S transponder. The guidance material is intended to provide assistance for implementers of Mode S avionics installations. A common summary of the requirements and specifications for Mode S GICB transponder register data link applications is developed. While this ATC report focuses primarily on the "Elementary Surveillance" (ELS), "Enhanced Surveillance" (EHS), and "Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast" (ADS-B) applications, guidance information is also provided for general transponder configuration and architecture of other Mode S functions employing the GICB register set. Although the information contained in this ATC report is drawn from a number of approved national and international standards, it is not intended to replace or supersede those standards documents. In the event of a conflict or contradiction between this ATC report and any approved standards, the approved standard takes precedence and the reader is encouraged to contact the authors of this document.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 04, 2007
Accession Number
ADA468813

Entities

People

  • R. D. Grappel
  • R. T. Wiken

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Traffic
  • Airborne Collision Avoidance Systems
  • Aircrafts
  • Coding
  • Collision Avoidance
  • Collision Avoidance Systems
  • Data Links
  • Gliders
  • Global Navigation Satellite Systems
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Guidance
  • Navigation
  • Sense And Avoid Systems
  • Standards
  • Three Dimensional
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

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  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
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