Title :
Space-based ADS-B: A small step for technology a giant leap for ATM?
Author_Institution :
Helios, Farnborough, UK
Abstract :
This paper investigates the feasibility and merits of a space-based ADS-B system. The primary concept that will be investigated is the reception of ADS-B transmissions from aircraft in oceanic airspace using satellites and the subsequent relay of the data to end-users on the ground.
Keywords :
air traffic; aircraft; satellite communication; search radar; surveillance; ADS-B transmissions; ATM; air traffic management; aircraft; automatic dependent surveillance broadcast; oceanic airspace; satellites; space-based ADS-B system; Aircraft; Aircraft navigation; Interference; Satellites; Spaceborne radar; Surveillance; ADS-B; applications; new concepts; oceanic; requirements; space systems;
Conference_Titel :
Digital Communications - Enhanced Surveillance of Aircraft and Vehicles (TIWDC/ESAV), 2011 Tyrrhenian International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Capri
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-9841-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-88-903482-3-5
