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ATS 3.30 TRANSPONDER MANDATORY ZONES

Transponder Mandatory Zones (TMZ), defined areas in which the carriage of an operational transponder is required, have been implemented in several states to improve safety. IFATCA Policy is: All aircraft operating as IFR flights shall be equipped with a pressure-altitude … Continued

The Use of Dependent Surveillance

34TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Jerusalem, Israel, 27-31 March 1995 WP No. 100 The Use of Dependent Surveillance To date ATC surveillance systems have relied solely on primary and secondary radar systems, with the attendant limitations upon line of sight range … Continued

Review of Policy on Surface Movement Radar

41TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Cancun, Mexico, 15-19 April 2002 WP No. 83 Review of Policy on Surface Movement Radar Presented by SC1 Introduction 1.1 At the 40th annual Conference in Geneva 2001, SC1 accepted the review of policy on Surface Movement … Continued

Investigate Navigation and Surveillance Provided by a Single Position Information System

44TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Melbourne, Australia, 17-22 April 2005 WP No. 85 Investigate Navigation and Surveillance Provided by a Single Position Information System Presented by TOC Introduction 1.1. Australia is implementing continent-wide ATC surveillance using Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B). … Continued

Study Transponder Mandatory Zones

51ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Kathmandu, Nepal, 12-16 March 2012 WP No. 90 Study Transponder Mandatory Zones Presented by TOC Summary Transponder Mandatory Zones (TMZ), defined areas in which the carriage of an operational transponder is required, have been implemented in several … Continued

Policy Review: Terrain and Obstacle Clearance

63RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Singapore, 15-19 April 2024 WP No. 100 POLICY REVIEW: TERRAIN AND OBSTACLE CLEARANCE Presented by TOC Summary This working paper analyses the current IFATCA policy regarding terrain and obstacle clearance in the context of work underway … Continued

Operational use of DAPs (Down-link Aircraft Parameters)

58TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Conchal, Costa Rica, 20-24 May 2019 Agenda Item: B.5.8 – WP No. 92 Operational use of DAPs (Down-link Aircraft Parameters) Presented by TOC Summary Many parameters are available from Mode S, ADS-B UAT (Universal Access Transceiver) and … Continued

The Use of Voice Communications in ADS Operations

34TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Jerusalem, Israel, 27-31 March 1995 WP No. 101 The Use of Voice Communications in ADS Operations An ADS service will not use voice communications for routine message transmission of reports between the controller and the flight … Continued

Review Policy on Mode S – Operational Requirements

41TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Cancun, Mexico, 15-19 April 2002 WP No. 85 Review Policy on Mode S – Operational Requirements Presented by SC1 Introduction 1.1 The present IFATCA Policy on Mode S was developed mainly when ICAO started to discuss amending … Continued

Review Policy on Surveillance

44TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, Melbourne, Australia, 17-22 April 2005 WP No. 84 Review Policy on Surveillance Presented by TOC Introduction 1.1. New tools for surveillance of air traffic are being introduced. Discussion is occurring as to what are appropriate applications, requirements … Continued