Introduction TCAS
Table of Contents
PREFACE...........................................................................................................................2
THE TCAS SOLUTION..........................................................................................................................5
BACKGROUND........................................................................................................................6
TCAS II DEVELOPMENT.........................................................................................................7
IN-SERVICE OPERATIONAL EVALUATIONS .............................................................................8
TOWARD A REQUIREMENT FOR WORLDWIDE CARRIAGE .......................................................9
STANDARDS AND GUIDANCE MATERIAL................................................................................10
TCAS II TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION ..........................................................................11
SYSTEM COMPONENTS............................................................................................................11
Mode S/TCAS Control Panel ................................................................................................11
Antennas ................................................................................................................................12
Cockpit Presentation..............................................................................................................12
Traffic Display...................................................................................................................................... 12
Resolution Advisory Display ............................................................................................................... 14
TARGET SURVEILLANCE ..............................................................................................17
MODE S SURVEILLANCE..........................................................................................................17
MODE C SURVEILLANCE .........................................................................................................17
INTERFERENCE LIMITING.........................................................................................................20
ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY .......................................................................................20
COLLISION AVOIDANCE CONCEPTS ..........................................................................21
SENSITIVITY LEVEL..................................................................................................................21
TAU..........................................................................................................................................22
PROTECTED VOLUME ..............................................................................................................23
CAS LOGIC FUNCTIONS ..................................................................................................26
TRACKING ................................................................................................................................26
TRAFFIC ADVISORY..................................................................................................................27
THREAT DETECTION.................................................................................................................27
RESOLUTION ADVISORY SELECTION .......................................................................................28
TCAS/TCAS COORDINATION..................................................................................................30
ADVISORY ANNUNCIATION .....................................................................................................31
AIR/GROUND COMMUNICATIONS.............................................................................................32
TRAFFIC ADVISORY DISPLAY....................................................................................................32
RESOLUTION ADVISORY DISPLAYS ...........................................................................................32
AURAL ANNUNCIATIONS............................................................................................................32
PERFORMANCE MONITORING ....................................................................................................32
USE OF TCAS.........................................................................................................................34
REGULATIONS AND OPERATIONAL GUIDANCE ..........................................................................34
Controllers Responsibilities.....................................................................................................34
Pilot Responsibilities ................................................................................................................35
OPERATIONAL EXPERIENCE........................................................................................................37
TRAINING PROGRAMS .............................................................................................................38
Pilot Training Programs...................................................................................................39
Controller Training Programs.............................................................................................39
SUMMARY...........................................................................................................................40
ABBREVIATIONS ..............................................................................................................41
GLOSSARY...........................................................................................................................42
BIBLIOGRAPHY .................................................................................................................45
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