A systematic review of ADS-B performance monitoring methods

摘要

Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) is a surveillance system onboard aircraft that periodically transmits its state vector estimates. The state vector estimates are derived from navigation avionics and transmitted via common communication channel. These indicate that ADS-B is highly dependent on the navigation and communication systems. In addition, the system requires ground stations to retrieve the broadcast information. Due to this complex architecture, the system is prone to various failure modes. Therefore a systematic, comprehensive and periodic performance monitoring system is required to ensure safe use of ADS-B surveillance data for Air Traffic Control (ATC) operations. This is crucial to be in place before global ADS-B system mandate by International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). A number of Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) have developed ADS-B performance monitoring methods. These include EUROCONTROL, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Airservices Australia, Hong Kong China Civil Aviation Department and Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore. This work conducts a systematic review on these methods. It then classifies the methods to identify gaps. Finally, derives a set of performances indicators for monitoring ADS-B stations, avionics and performance level.