Aircraft Communications and Navigation Systems

NOTE EDITORE

The Aircraft Engineering Principles and Practice Series provides students, apprentices and practicing aerospace professionals with the definitive resources to advance their aircraft engineering maintenance studies and career. This book provides an introduction to the principles of communications and navigation systems. It is written for anyone pursuing a career in aircraft maintenance engineering or a related aerospace engineering discipline, and in particular will be suitable for those studying for licensed aircraft maintenance engineer status. The book systematically addresses the relevant sections (ATA chapters 23/34) of modules 11 and 13 of part-66 of the EASA syllabus. It is ideal for anyone studying as part of an EASA and FAR-147 approved course in aerospace engineering.

SOMMARIO

Chapter 1 Introduction1.1 The radio frequency spectrum1.2 Electromagnetic waves1.3 Frequency and wavelength1.4 The atmosphere1.5 Radio wave propagation1.6 The ionosphere1.7 MUF and LUF1.8 Silent zone and skip distance1.9 Multiple choice questionsChapter 2 Antennas2.1 The isotropic radiator2.2 The half-wave dipole2.3 Impedance and radiation resistance2.4 Radiated power and efficiency2.5 Antenna gain2.6 The Yagi beam antenna2.7 Directional characteristics2.8 Other practical antennas2.9 Feeders2.10 Connectors2.11 Standing wave ratio2.12 Waveguide2.13 Multiple choice questionsChapter 3 Transmitters and receivers3.1 A simple radio system3.2 Modulation and demodulation3.3 AM transmitters3.4 FM transmitters3.5 Tuned radio frequency receivers3.6 Superhet receivers3.7 Selectivity3.8 Image channel rejection3.9 Automatic gain control3.10 Double superhet receivers3.11 Digital frequency synthesis3.12 A design example3.13 Multiple choice questionsChapter 4 VHF communications4.1 VHF range and propagation4.2 DSB modulation4.3 Channel spacing4.4 Depth of modulation4.5 Compression4.6 Squelch4.7 Data modes4.8 ACARS4.9 VHF radio equipment4.10 Multiple choice questionsChapter 5 HF communications5.1 HF range and propagation5.2 SSB modulation5.3 SELCAL5.4 HF data link5.5 HF radio equipment5.6 HF antennas and coupling units5.7 Multiple choice questionsChapter 6 Flight-deck audio systems6.1 Flight interphone system6.2 Cockpit voice recorder6.3 Multiple choice questionsChapter 7 Emergency locator transmitters7.1 Types of ELT7.2 Maintenance and testing of ELT7.3 ELT mounting requirements7.4 Typical ELT7.5 Cospas–Sarsat satellites7.6 Multiple choice questionsChapter 8 Aircraft navigation8.1 The earth and navigation8.2 Dead reckoning8.3 Position fixing8.4 Maps and charts8.5 Navigation terminology8.6 Navigation systems development8.7 Navigation systems summary8.8 Multiple choice questionsChapter 9 Automatic direction finder9.1 Introducing ADF9.2 ADF principles9.3 ADF equipment9.4 Operational aspects of ADF9.5 Multiple choice questionsChapter 10 VHF omnidirectional range10.1 VOR principles10.2 Airborne equipment10.3 Operational aspects of VOR10.4 Multiple choice questionsChapter 11 Distance measuring equipment11.1 Radar principles11.2 DME overview11.3 DME operation11.4 Equipment overview11.5 En route navigation using radio navigation aids11.6 Multiple choice questionsChapter 12 Instrument landing system12.1 ILS overview12.2 ILS ground equipment12.3 ILS airborne equipment12.4 Low range radio altimeter12.5 ILS approach12.6 Autoland12.7 Operational aspects of the ILS12.8 Multiple choice questionsChapter 13 Microwave landing system13.1 MLS overview13.2 MLS principles13.3 Aircraft equipment13.4 Ground equipment13.5 MLS summary13.6 Multiple choice questionsChapter 14 Hyperbolic radio navigation14.1 Hyperbolic position fixing14.2 Loran overview14.3 Loran-C operation14.4 Loran-C ground equipment14.5 Loran-C airborne equipment14.6 Enhanced Loran (eLoran)14.7 Multiple choice questionsChapter 15 Doppler navigation15.1 The Doppler effect15.2 Doppler navigation principles15.3 Airborne equipment overview15.4 Typical Doppler installations15.5 Doppler summary15.6 Other Doppler applications15.7 Multiple choice questionsChapter 16 Area navigation16.1 RNAV overview16.2 RNAV equipment16.3 Kalman filters16.4 Required navigation performance16.5 Multiple choice questionsChapter 17 Inertial navigation systems17.1 Inertial navigation principles17.2 System overview17.3 System description17.4 Alignment process17.5 Inertial navigation accuracy17.6 Inertial navigation summary17.7 System integration17.8 Multiple choice questionsChapter 18 Global navigation satellite system18.1 GPS overview18.2 Principles of wave propagation18.3 Satellite navigation principles18.4 GPS segments18.5 GPS signals18.6 GPS operation18.7 Other GNSS18.8 The future of GNSS18.9 Multiple choice questionsChapter 19 Flight management systems19.1 FMS overview19.2 Flight management computer system19.3 System initialisation19.4 FMCS operation19.5 FMS summary19.6 Multiple choice questionsChapter 20 Weather radar20.1 System overview20.2 Airborne equipment20.3 Precipitation and turbulence20.4 System enhancements20.5 Lightning detection20.6 Multiple choice questionsChapter 21 Air traffic control system21.1 ATC overview21.2 ATC transponder modes21.3 Airborne equipment21.4 System operation21.5 Automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast21.6 Communications, navigation and surveillance/air traffic management21.7 Multiple choice questionsChapter 22 Traffic alert and collision avoidance system22.1 Airborne collision avoidance systems22.2 TCAS overview22.3 TCAS equipment22.4 System operation22.5 Multiple choice questionsAppendices1 Abbreviations and acronyms2 Revision papers3 Answers4 DecibelsIndex

AUTORE

Mike Tooley has over 30 years of teaching electronic principles, electronics and avionics to engineers and technicians, previously as Head of Department of Engineering and Vice Principal at Brooklands College in Surrey, UK, and currently works as a consultant and freelance technical author. David Wyatt has over 45 years’ experience in the aviation industry, including Head of Airworthiness at Gama Aviation, and an FE lecturer in avionics engineering. David is co-author in the aircraft engineering book series and has written BTEC National specifications.

ALTRE INFORMAZIONI

• Condizione: Nuovo
• ISBN: 9780750681377
• Collana: Butterworth-Heinemann
• Dimensioni: 9.75 x 7.5 in Ø 1.35 lb
• Formato: Brossura
• Illustration Notes: 1, black & white illustrations
• Pagine Arabe: 330