ADS-B for Beginners

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ADS-B For Beginners


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What

ADS-B is an Air Traffic Management (ATM) Surveillance system treplaces traditional radar based systems

ADS-B is like a large wireless network - the ground stations are WAccess Points and the aircraft are Clients

Aircraft report their own position via the network and receive bacthe ground system, traffic and other information

Computers on the ground integrate all the information and providcontrollers with timely warnings of problems

*The Acronym ADS-B stands for Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast


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Why do we ne

The Air Traffic Management System needs ADS-B because Radars are large, expensive and old

Radar coverage is limited by distance, terrain and atmospheric condition

Aircraft Operators need ADS-B because

It will be mandated

It improves safety by providing flight following, improved separation serv

useful cockpit data such as traffic and graphical weather

It enables more efficient routing


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How does AD

Each aircraft automatically transmits information about itself an

position - there is a message sent every second The ground system integrates that information and uses it to pro

smart data to air traffic controllers

The ground sytem rebroadcasts this integrated information (andradar targets) back to the sky once a second - any aircraft in ranreceive the data. This data broacast is called TIS-B

The ground system also broadcasts additional flight informationgraphical weather and NOTAMS. This data is called FIS-B


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Which aircraft will need to be ADS-

Pretty much anybody who, today, is required to have a transpon


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What is ADS-B Out and A

ADS-B Out is the broadcast by aircraft of ADS-B data When the FAA talks mandated equippage, they are referring to A

Out

ADS-B In is the reception by aircraft of FIS-B and TIS-B data a

ADS-B data such as direct communication from nearby aircraft

ADS-B In is optional


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For ADS-B Out

A precision GPS source

A transmitting radio

Simple controls

What aircraft equipment is required for A

GPS Source:

Standards vary worldwide but anenhanced (TSO-C145 or TSO-C146)GPS will work anywhere

*Transmitting Radio:An ADS-B qualified Mode-Stransponder (1090 MHz)

- or -

[US only, below 18K Ft only] adedicated ADS-B data radio (978 MHz)

Simple Controls:Some way to enter a squawverify that ADS-B is working*1090 MHz Data Link is commonly referred to as Mode S

978 MHz data link is commonly referred to as UAT

(Neither is very descriptive or accurate - we will call them 1090 or 978)


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ADS-B Out Equipment

ADS-B Position Sources

FreeFlight Systems 1201 SBAS/GPS receiver

FreeFlight Systems 1203 SBAS/GPS receiver

ADS-B Data Ra

FreeFlight System

B Transmitt

1090 MHz ADS-B Tran


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ADS-B Out Transmitter - 1090 MHz vs

Pro

Required above 18K Ftor outside of the US

Integrated with Mode-SES Transponder

Integrated transponderand ADS-B Control

Con

Older aircraft willrequire newtransponder or asignificant upgrade to

installed equipment

1090 MHz

Pr

Coexists peawith existingtransponder

Inexpensive

FAA preferrefor light airc

Co

Limited to U18K feet

Requires addsquawk cont

978 M


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What aircraft equipment is required fo

Prerequisite - you must have a valid ADS-B Out system

TIS-B traffic data is transmitted at both 1090 MHz and 978 MHz

FIS-B graphical weather and other data is transmitted only at 978

At either frequency you can use a dedicated receiver or a transmhas In Capability. At 978 MHz such a device is known as aTransceiver. At 1090 MHz it is known as a Mode-S ES transposupports TIS-B

Displaying the ADS-B In data requires an ADS-B capable displ

sounds obvious but different manufacturers have different apprgeneral:

978 TIS-B / FIS-B data can be displayed on any surface that accepts thGDL-90 standard interface. This includes most Avidyne and Chelton and a few Garmin displays such as the MX 20. For other Garmin produmanufacturers we recommend that you call them to discuss TIS-B/FIS-


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Do I really get free graphical weathe

Yes, you do. Same quality as XM but its provided by the FAA ancompletely free of charge. The system is smart enough to know

you are so it uploads to you a total weather map with prioritizatioyour current position

Weather Pictures Transmitted fromat Brazoria Airport, Angelto

9 April 2010

ADSB Transmitter Tower


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When Will ADS-B be Up and

ADS-B full function production systems are running today (1Q 2southern Florida and the Gulf of Mexico.

Philadelphia, Louisville and Alaska will be certified by mid year (includes integration with multiple existing ATM automation syste

Fast roll out of additional capabilty follows - some 2/3 of the USAcovered by the end of 2010

All USA (at least the same coverage as radar today) by the end o

ADS-B Out at 1090 MHz will be required in most non-US airspa

USA

Non USA

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