Mode-S
The Future of Surveillance
08 Feb 2011
The current surveillance infrastructure is mainly composed of mono-pulse (secondary surveillance radar (SSR), SSR Mode-S and primary surveillance radars (PSRs).
Mode S Interrogator Code Allocation (MSI) Mandate
02 Apr 2012
SES mandate on Mode S Interrogator Code Allocation (MSI) implementing rule for interoperability - COMPLETED
EUROCONTROL has been mandated by the European Commission to develop a draft implementing rule for interoperability on the allocation and use of Mode S interrogator codes.
Summary of Terminology
08 Feb 2011
Aeronautical Surveillance System is defined in ICAO Doc 9924 as a system that:
- "provides the aircraft position and other related information to ATM and/or airborne users. In most cases, an aeronautical surveillance system provides its user with knowledge of "who" is "where" and "when". Other information provided may include horizontal and vertical speed data, identifying characteristics or intent. The required data and its technical performance parameters are specific to the application that is being used. As a minimum, the aeronautical surveillance system provides position information on aircraft or vehicles at a known time".
Summary of Requirements
08 Feb 2011
ATM depends upon its surveillance infrastructure. Ensuring that the surveillance data provided depends upon a comprehensive set of requirements.
SCC Activities
08 Feb 2011
A broad spectrum of activities is conducted within the Surveillance and Code Coordination Unit (SCC). These are detailed below and trhough the dedicated websites for which links are provided.
CASCADE Programme
The CASCADE programme co-ordinates the deployment of initial Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) applications and also addresses the deployment of Wide Area Multilateration (WAM) in Europe.
Ground Based Surveillance Techniques
31 Oct 2011
Surveillance Systems are essential elements of the integrated Air Traffic Management (ATM) operations.
Ground Based Surveillance Environment
29 Oct 2012
The text in the following pages describes the techniques used to provide ground-based surveillance - those available today and those foreseen to be available in the near future.
Surveillance and Code Coordination
08 Feb 2011
News
Following a period of formal consultation the EUROCONTROL Specification for ATM Surveillance System Performance has recently been published.
Potential safety issue to be addressed
26 Aug 2011
At times, aircraft identification can be problematical for controllers and this is, of course, a potential safety issue.
The reason: transponder codes used in identifying aircraft are a scarce resource.