Guidance Material for Mode S-Specific Protocol Application Avionics

摘要

This ATC report presents guidance material for the use of the 'Ground-Initiated Comm. B' (GICB) register set contained in a Mode S transponder. The guidance material is intended to provide assistance for implementers of Mode S avionics installations. A common summary of the requirements and specifications for Mode S GICB transponder register data link applications is developed. While this ATC report focuses primarily on the 'Elementary Surveillance' (ELS), 'Enhanced Surveillance' (EHS), and 'Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast' (ADS-B) applications, guidance information is also provided for general transponder configuration and architecture of other Mode S functions employing the GICB register set. Although the information contained in this ATC report is drawn from a number of approved national and international standards, it is not intended to replace or supersede those standards documents. In the event of a conflict or contradiction between this ATC report and any approved standards, the approved standard takes precedence and the reader is encouraged to contact the authors of this document.