SKYSURV ADS-B and MLAT - Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast, and Multilateration.
The SKYSURV ADS System is a turnkey system which provides a comprehensive ground system capability to supplement the SKYSURV PSR/MSSR radar surveillance, supporting the delivery of air traffic services, in the four surveillance areas: En route, Terminal, Precision Runway Monitoring and Surface. It can also be used as a stand-alone surveillance in the wider area environment of a Flight Information Region (FIR).
Data output by the System will be communicated to Intelcan's SKYCONTROL ATM, or any standard-compliant Air Traffic Management (ATM) system. It is presented to controllers in a manner similar to the presentation of radar data. The data will also be used in safety net automation (alerts) for the air traffic controllers such as Short Term Conflict Alert, Danger area infringement warning, and clearance Conformance monitoring.
MLAT is a key feature of the SKYSURV ADS-B solution: the strategic deployment of multiple ADS-B ground stations allows Intelcan's MLAT application to capture both ADS-B and Mode A/C/S replies from the aircrafts. The MLAT application then calculates the aircraft's position based on the time difference of arrival (TDOA) of the received messages. Until ADS-B transponders are deployed on all fleets, MLAT is the ideal interim solution with minimal cost of ownership.
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