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Verification of ADS-B positioning by direction of arrival estimation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 February 2012

Christoph Reck ,
Max S. Reuther ,
Alexander Jasch  and
Lorenz-Peter Schmidt
Christoph Reck*
Affiliation:
Chair for High Frequency Technology, FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg, Cauerstrasse 9, 91058 Erlangen, Germany. Phone: +49 9131 8525472
Max S. Reuther
Affiliation:
Chair for High Frequency Technology, FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg, Cauerstrasse 9, 91058 Erlangen, Germany. Phone: +49 9131 8525472
Alexander Jasch
Affiliation:
Institute of Flight Guidance, TU Braunschweig, Hermann-Blenk-Str. 27, 38108 Braunschweig, Germany
Lorenz-Peter Schmidt
Affiliation:
Chair for High Frequency Technology, FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg, Cauerstrasse 9, 91058 Erlangen, Germany. Phone: +49 9131 8525472
*
Corresponding author: C. Reck Email: christoph@lhft.eei.uni-erlangen.de
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Abstract

ADS-B provides convenient means of air traffic control (ATC) for its low cost and simple ground station hardware. In a low percentage of cases, aircraft positions transmitted via ADS-B are error prone due to e.g. faulty wiring with onboard navigation systems. In the proposed approach, direction of arrival (DOA) estimation is used to verify ADS-B airborne positions. The potential positioning error of ADS-B is thereby evaluated by comparing DOA estimates to DOA values calculated from ADS-B references and the sensor position and orientation. To prove the accuracy of the applied DOA estimation sensor, an additional measurement campaign using a dedicated measurement aircraft has been conducted.

Keywords

Radar applicationsSmart antennasDirection of arrival estimation
Type
Research Papers
Information
International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies , Volume 4 , Special Issue 2: Special issue on Surveillance Systems for Air Navigation Services , April 2012 , pp. 181 - 186
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press and the European Microwave Association 2012

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