Advanced Positioning and Navigation Systems

课程简介

/ Indicative Syllabus Introduction and Radio Theory: EM radiation (radio waves); dipole aerial; polarization; radio frequency spectrum; frequency, amplitude, pulse and phase modulation; SSB in HF communications; pulse modulation; classification of emissions; refraction, reflection, diffraction and attenuation; dipole, parabolic, phase array and slotted antennae; VHF; VHF/UHF; signal propagation; atmospheric/ionospheric ducting; Doppler effect; NDB and ADF: ground DF; VDF let-down procedure; NDB frequencies; NDBs locators and beacons; ground installations; BFO; NON A1A and NON A2A; ADF; cardioid polar diagram; RBI/RMI; errors of NDB/ADF; ICAO required fixing accuracy of NDBs; QDM and QDR interception VOR and VOR Tracking: VOR frequencies; principle of operation; aircraft navigation reception equipment; aircraft installation; VOR indicator/OBI; ICAO required accuracy of VOR; error of VOR; self-monitoring function; radial cross cuts; Landing Aids: DME, interrogation response, required accuracy, transmission classification P0N, beacon saturation. ILS Localiser, Glide-path, ILS displays on the OBI, HSI and EFIS PFD, limits of ILS CATI, II and III, MLS, principle of operation, ICAO required accuracy Radar: Radar theory, operating frequencies, pulse radar, radar mile, factors controlling bearing and range resolution, ground based radars, Airborne Weather Radar (AWR), CWR (radio altimeter), Mention Doppler Radar (MTR) Transponders: SSR transponders, operation principle, digital data in pulse transmission, Mode A and C, ADS-B -- 1 of 3 -- Area Navigation Systems (RNAV), FMS & EFIS: ICAO Annex 11; B-RNAV and P-RNAV; operation of basic RNAV; limitations of B-RNAV; RNP; FMC/FMS operation; internal database content and structure; FMS set-up procedure; EFIS system; recognise and interpret glass cockpit displays; failure warnings; SEI Global Navigation Satellite Systems -FANS & RNAV Approaches: ICAO required accuracy for GPS; GPS in ADS-B

目标

To provide students with advanced knowledge of positioning and navigation systems.

先修要求

/ Co-requisite/ Exclusion Nil

Teaching Pattern

Methodology 1. The teaching and learning methods include lectures/tutorial sessions, homework assignments, test, case study report and examination. 2. The continuous