Course detail
Communication, Navigation, Surveillance
FSI-OZL Acad. year: 2021/2022 Summer semester
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.
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
5
Supervisor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
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.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
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 at the lectures (as the minimum) and 50% evaluation of a written test at least. The course-unit credit is the basic condition to attend the oral examination. Classification of the exam is predetermined by the BUT university requirements.
Aims
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.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Lectures (min. 80% attendance) and exercises (100% attendance) 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.
The study programmes with the given course
Programme N-LKT-P: Aerospace Technology, Master's
specialization TLT: Airtransport and Airport Technology, compulsory
Type of course unit
Lecture
52 hours, optionally
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
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
13 hours, compulsory
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
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).