Mode S data link applications for general aviation

Author

Bussolari, Steven R. ; Bernays, D. Jonathan

Author_Institution

Lincoln Lab., MIT, Lexington, MA, USA

fYear

1995

fDate

5-9 Nov 1995

Firstpage

199

Lastpage

206

Abstract

The Mode S data link is a high capacity air/ground digital communications system that can deliver information to the cockpit in a form that will significantly improve pilot situational awareness and aircraft utility. The FAA is deploying Mode S surveillance sensors with data link capability at 143 sites across the United States. Three Mode S data link applications: Traffic Information Service, Text Weather Service, and Graphical Weather Service have been developed to meet the specific needs of General Aviation. Traffic Information Service uses the surveillance capability inherent in the Mode S sensor to provide the pilot with a display of nearby traffic. Text Weather Service and Graphical Weather Service provide a means to deliver real-time weather text and graphics to the cockpit. An additional Mode S data link application, the use of the Mode S quitter for Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B), also offers significant benefits to GA. Low-cost avionics have been developed to support these, and other Mode S data link applications for General Aviation

Keywords

air traffic control; aircraft communication; aircraft control; aircraft displays; data communication; digital radio; ground support systems; human factors; meteorological radar; radio data systems; search radar; transponders; Mode S data link; Mode S quitter; Mode S surveillance sensors; air/ground digital communications system; automatic dependent surveillance broadcast; digital data link; display of nearby traffic; general aviation; graphical weather service; ground station; high capacity; improved aircraft utility; low-cost avionics; modified TCAS unit; pilot situational awareness; real-time graphics; secondary radar surveillance system; text weather service; traffic information service; Aerospace electronics; Air traffic control; Aircraft navigation; Communication system traffic control; Digital communication; Displays; FAA; Laboratories; Radio frequency; Surveillance;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Digital Avionics Systems Conference, 1995., 14th DASC

Conference_Location

Cambridge, MA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3050-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/DASC.1995.482830

Filename

482830