Communication, Navigation, Surveillance (FSI-OZL-A)

Academic year 2018/2019
Supervisor: doc. Ing. Slavomír Vosecký, CSc.  
Supervising institute: LÚ all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: English
Aims of the course unit:
Students will be acquainted with the whole spectrum of nowadays CNS radionavigation aids being in use of commercial air carriers. They will be familiarized with relevant current and future CNS technologies. CNS/ATM mutual relationship will be stressed. Future trends will be mentioned in the necessary extend.
Learning outcomes and competences:
The subject will allow students to get acquainted with the CNS/ATM technologies as well as with main procedures used in civil air traffic. Students will comprehend the relationship between both an aircraft and ATS and get the common philosophy of automated CNS/ATM systems as well.
Prerequisites:
High school level knowledge of mathematics and physics is demanded.
Course contents:
The course incorporates communication, navigation and surveillance (CNS) principles and CNS equipment/aids. Relevant themes include explanation of radio facility function (ADF, VOR, DME, ILS and MLS), principles of primary and secondary radiolocation, area navigation (RNAV), ground support navigation systems, long range navigation principles (OMEGA, LORAN, DECCA) and future CNS systems vision. Mutual dependence of CNS technologies versus ATM procedures is highlighted. FANS, FEATS, ECAC, EATCHIP etc. concepts are also mentioned. Modern communication projects (ATN, VDL, CIDIN). Global navigation satellite systems. Automatized ATC systems. Airborne anti-collision systems.
Teaching methods and criteria:
The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Exercises are focused on practical topics presented in lectures.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:
Conditions for obtaining the course-unit credit: 80% participation the course (at the minimum) and 50% evaluation of a written test at least. The course-unit credit is needed to be admitted to oral examination. Classification of the oral exam is predetermined by the BUT university requirements.
Controlled participation in lessons:
Lectures and exercises are realized by means of audio-visual method and therefore student´s presence is necessary.
Missed lectures & exercises can be compensated in a very limited extend only by personal consultations with the lecturer or by a selfstudy under the lecturer´s personal supervision.
Type of course unit:
    Lecture  13 × 4 hrs. optionally                  
    Exercise  13 × 1 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Lecture 1. Introduction - fundamentals of radio & radar techniques, frequencies, air/ground transmission lines.
2. Radio Direction Finders (ADF/NDB, VDF). VHF radio beacons (VOR, DVOR).
3. ILS.
4. MLS.
5. Radars - fundamental radar techniques (PSR; SSR). Airborne radars; ATS ground radars.
6. Distance-measuring system (DME). Airborne anti-collision systems (TCAS, ACAS).
7. Long-range navigation systems LORAN-C, DECCA, VERA).
8. Modern navigation systems - GPS, DGPS.
9. European ATS systems (active & passive systems).
10.Modern communication - voice, data (VDL, ATN, CIDIN, TDMA).
11.Future CNS/ATM systems concepts (FANS, FEATS,ECAC).
12.Automated ATC systems.
13.Reserve - excercises, consultations; credit test.
    Exercise 1. Structure of the radio-signal.
2. Air communication - range, organisation.
3. Operational principles of VDF, ADF, VOR/DME.
4. ILS/MLS operational principles. Approach manoeuvers.
5. Airborne and ground radars - ranges, accuracy, frequencies).
6. PSR and SSR in use of air navigation radar systems.
7. DME and DME/DME operational principles.
8. Long-range navigation systems - operational principles, signals, accuracy).
9. GNSS - typical examples of the system exploitation.
10. FANF - general concept.
11. Air communication systems - frequency bands, communication protocols).
12. European ATM/CNS arrangement - expected terms, possibilities of deployment.
13. Modern ATC communication/surveillance systems (Thomson, LETVIS, GATRACS).
Literature - fundamental:
1. ICAO: Aeronautical Telecommunications, , Annex 10
3. ICAO: Manual of the Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR) Systems, , 0
4. Kayton, M.; Fried,W.R.: Avionics Navigation Systems, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. New York, 1997, second edition
5. JAA ATPL, 062 Radionavigation, Theoreticalů Knowledge Manual, Oxfo...
6. Aviationexam.com: JAA/EASA-FCL, 061 General Navigation, Edition 2013
7. Aviationexam.com, JAA/EASA-FCL, 062 Radio Navigation, Edition 2013.
8. [1] http://hal.archives-ouvertes.fr/docs/00/77/91/71/PDF/J2011s-TVT.pdf [2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single_European_Sky_ATM_Research [3] http://www.intechopen.com/download/get/type/pdfs/id/20433 [4] http://www.free-online-private-pilot-ground-school.com/aeronautic-navigation-instruments.html [5] http://www.allstar.fiu.edu/aero/NAVAIDS.htm [6] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_traffic_control_radar_beacon_system [7] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secondary_surveillance_radar [8] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satellite_navigation [9] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Differential_GPS [10] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LORAN [11] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flight_management_system [12] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flight_management_system
Literature - recommended:
2. Kulčák, L.:: Klasické prostriedky zabezpečovacej leteckej techniky, , 0
3. Havel a kol.:: Řízení letového provozu, , 0
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