AV5002E - On-board CNS systems

Objectives

General objective:

At the end of this course, the student will be able to:
- describe the functionalities and architecture of onboard CNS systems,
- explain operational concepts like FANS or PBN and describe the onboard functionalities related to these concepts.

Detailed objectives:

At the end of this course, the student will be able to:


• Explain the relationship between onboard equipment and ATM operational concepts, providing some examples


• Surveillance Systems:
- Explain what is meant by airborne surveillance and safety nets
- Explain the working principle and describe the architecture and HMI of the following systems/functions:
TAWS, TCAS, weather radar, transponder and ADS-B


• Communications Systems:
- Explain the different communication needs in an aircraft (cockpit and cabin) and the different communication domains
- Identify the different communications means in an aircraft: VHF, HF, SATCOM… and their use
- Describe the architecture and HMI of cockpit communication systems


• FANS concept:
- Explain the specificities of FANS 1/A and FANS B (ATN B1): operational context, communication networks, applications…
- Explain the working principle of CPDLC and ADS-C applications


• PBN concept:
- Explain PBN concept and its three components: specifications (RNAV and RNP), infrastructure and applications.
- Explain the requirements for onboard equipment to perform PBN operations.
- Identify the different types of PBN approaches and the sensors used to fly these approaches
• Identify the design constraint and applicable standards to be considered in the in the design of on board CNS systems/functions

Form of assessment

Total assessment hours: 1.5