This chapter describes the radio spectrum and the range of radio frequency equipment that uses the spectrum to provide speech and data communications, identification of the aircraft and facilities to navigate throughout the world.

    In addition to on‐board sensors the aircraft also uses a number of other systems either for communications or for navigational assistance that depend upon external agencies in terms of communications, navigation beacons, transmitters, satellite constellations and other support. Communications systems include facilities for transmitting and receiving speech from other parties. These basic services include High Frequency, Very High Frequency, Ultra High Frequency, Aircraft Communications and Reporting System (ACARS) and SatCom together with an internal communications control system. Other systems are available for identification of the aircraft such as the Transponder (or IFF/SSR), TCAS for traffic avoidance.

    The chapter describes a range of navigation aids available to assist with route navigation and landing in collaboration with ground based facilities such as beacons and transmitting/receiving aids. It also describes a the operation of space based navigation systems such as GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and Compass


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    Title :

    Communications and Navigation Aids


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    Publication date :

    2013-08-27


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    36 pages




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    Article/Chapter (Book)


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    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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