A computerized flight inspection system

Author

Eskelinen, Pekka

Author_Institution

Kotka Inst. of Technol., Finland

Volume

7

Issue

3

fYear

1992

fDate

3/1/1992 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

5

Lastpage

11

Abstract

The key elements of a noncommercial computerized flight inspection system designed for testing of basic air navigation ground facilities are described. Choice of proper power supply, connection of different receivers, their characteristics, antenna installations and data processing algorithms are discussed in detail. Aircraft ground tracking techniques are considered together with achievable positioning uncertainty. It is shown that a simple BASIC-programmed controller together with IEEE-488-bus equipment and a theodolite tracker can provide a basis for measurements according to ICAO Annex 10 requirements. A technique for measuring two-frequency ILS-installations with a combination of communication test receivers is illustrated.<>

Keywords

air-traffic control; aircraft instrumentation; automatic test equipment; electronic equipment testing; ground support systems; inspection; tracking systems; ATC; BASIC-programmed controller; HF receiver; ICAO Annex 10; IEEE-488-bus equipment; air navigation; aircraft ground tracking; antenna; calibration; communication test receivers; computerized flight inspection; field strength measurement; ground facilities; power supply; testing; theodolite tracker; two-frequency ILS-installations; Aircraft navigation; Airports; Electric shock; Electromagnetic compatibility; Inspection; Instruments; Power supplies; Receiving antennas; System testing; Theodolites;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8985

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/62.141895

Filename

141895