Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)
Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)
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Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)
The term GNSS is given to a worldwide position, velocity, and time determination system, that includes one or more satellite constellations, receivers, and system integrity monitoring, augmented as necessary to support the required navigation performance for the actual phase of operation. (EUROCONTROL)
Four implementations of GNSS are currently in existence or under development. These are:
- USA: Global Positioning System (GPS);
- European Union: GALILEO;
- Russia: Global Orbiting Navigation System (Global Orbiting Navigation System (GLONASS));
- China: BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS).
Currently, the USA-operated GPS and the Russian GLONASS systems are operational. The Galileo system is currently expected to be operational in 2015. The BeiDou system is partially operational and is anticipated to be fully functional by 2020.
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Further Reading
- For comprehensive information refer to the Navipedia the ESA's GNSS wiki
- Using GNSS as a VFR navigation tool a concise guide by AirServices Australia
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- Communication, Navigation and Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM)
- COSPAS-SARSAT
- GBAS Landing System (GLS)
- Global Orbiting Navigation System (GLONASS)
- Global Positioning System (GPS)
- Ground Based Augmentation System (GBAS)
- Interference to GNSS Signals
- Satellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS)
- World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS84)
- SW4, vicinity Red Lake ON Canada, 2013
- SATCOM
- Basic Controller Techniques: Vectoring
- Surveillance
- Deviation from ATC Procedures - Lateral Deviations from SIDs
- Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B)
- Impact of Space Weather on Aviation
- Continuous Descent Final Approach (CDFA)
- Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)
- Required Navigation Performance (RNP)
- Area Navigation Systems
- Helicopter Performance Based Navigation
- Performance Assessment of Pilot Response to EGPWS
- Using GNSS as a VFR Navigation Tool
- Localiser Performance with Vertical Guidance (LPV)
