ADS-B based real-time air traffic monitoring system

This paper proposes an implementation of an Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) based real time air traffic monitoring and tracking system. ADS-B system is a relatively new technology that is redefining the paradigm of COMMUNICATIONS - NAVIGATION - SURVEILLANCE in Air Traffic Management today, and it is an important component of the communication system of the Internet of Things which is harnessed to revolutionize the aerospace industry. ADS-B technology has already proven and certified as a viable low cost replacement for conventional radar systems. The paper describes a low cost solution for ADS-B based real-time air traffic monitoring system implemented on a software defined radio platform, which provides an integrated hardware and software solution for rapidly prototyping high-performance wireless communication systems.