ADS-B

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Surveillance
gptkbp:alternativeTo secondary surveillance radar
primary radar
gptkbp:broadcastOn ground stations
other aircraft
gptkbp:component gptkb:SESAR
gptkb:NextGen_air_traffic_control_system
gptkbp:dataSource aircraft navigation systems
aircraft sensors
gptkbp:enables collision avoidance
airspace efficiency
improved situational awareness
real-time aircraft tracking
reduced separation minima
enhanced search and rescue
environmental benefits (reduced fuel burn)
public flight tracking websites
gptkbp:features lack of encryption
potential for spoofing
unsecured broadcast
gptkbp:format gptkb:Mode_S_Extended_Squitter
gptkb:Universal_Access_Transceiver_(UAT)
gptkbp:frequency 1090 MHz
978 MHz (UAT)
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Automatic_Dependent_Surveillance–Broadcast
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label ADS-B
gptkbp:introducedIn early 2000s
gptkbp:monitors gptkb:EASA
gptkb:FAA
ANSPs worldwide
gptkbp:purpose aircraft tracking
gptkbp:replacedBy radar-based surveillance (in some contexts)
gptkbp:requires gptkb:US_Class_A,_B,_and_C_airspace
EASA for European airspace
FAA for most US airspace (from 2020)
many European airspaces
gptkbp:standardizedBy gptkb:ICAO
gptkb:EUROCAE
gptkb:RTCA
gptkbp:transmittedBy gptkb:bar
identification
velocity
aircraft position
other flight data
gptkbp:usedBy air traffic controllers
pilots
aviation enthusiasts
flight tracking services
gptkbp:usedIn aviation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Automatic_Dependent_Surveillance-Broadcast
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5