The signals radiated by the MLS must conform to the signal format in which angle guidance functions and data functions are transmitted sequentially on the same C-band frequency. Each function is identified by a unique digital code which initializes the airborne receiver for proper processing. The signal format must meet the following minimum requirements:
(a) Frequency assignment. The ground components (except DME/Marker Beacon) must operate on a single frequency assignment or channel, using time division multiplexing. These components must be capable of operating on any one of the 200 channels spaced 300 KHz apart with center frequencies from 5031.0 MHz to 5090.7 MHz and with channel numbering as shown in Table 1a. The operating radio frequencies of all ground components must not vary by more than 10 KHz from the assigned frequency. Any one transmitter frequency must not vary more than 50 Hz in any one second period. The MLS angle/data and DME equipment must operate on one of the paired channels as shown in Table 1b.
Table 1a--Frequency Channel Plan------------------------------------------------------------------------
Frequency
Channel No. (MHz)------------------------------------------------------------------------500.......................................................... 5031.0501.......................................................... 5031.3502.......................................................... 5031.6503.......................................................... 5031.9504.......................................................... 5032.2505.......................................................... 5032.5506.......................................................... 5032.8507.......................................................... 5033.1508.......................................................... 5033.4509.......................................................... 5033.7510.......................................................... 5034.0511.......................................................... 5034.3
* * * * *598.......................................................... 5060.4599.......................................................... 5060.7600.......................................................... 5061.0601.......................................................... 5061.3
* * * * *698.......................................................... 5090.4699.......................................................... 5090.7------------------------------------------------------------------------
Table 1b--Channels--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Channel pairing DME parameters--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interrogation Reply
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Pulse codes
VHF freq. MLS angle MLS Ch. ------------------------------
DME No. MHz freq. MHz No. Freq. DME/P Mode Freq. Pulse codes
MHz DME/N -------------------- MHz [micro]s
[micro]s IA FA
[micro]s [micro]s--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* 1X................................................. ........... ........... ........ 1025 12 ........ ........ 962 12** 1Y................................................ ........... ........... ........ 1025 36 ........ ........ 1088 30* 2X................................................. ........... ........... ........ 1026 12 ........ ........ 963 12** 2Y................................................ ........... ........... ........ 1026 36 ........ ........ 1089 30* 3X................................................. ........... ........... ........ 1027 12 ........ ........ 964 12** 3Y................................................ ........... ........... ........ 1027 36 ........ ........ 1090 30* 4X................................................. ........... ........... ........ 1028 12 ........ ........ 965 12** 4Y................................................ ........... ........... ........ 1028 36 ........ ........ 1091 30* 5X................................................. ........... ........... ........ 1029 12 ........ ........ 966 12** 5Y................................................ ........... ........... ........ 1029 36 ........ ........ 1092 30* 6X................................................. ........... ........... ........ 1030 12 ........ ........ 967 12** 6Y................................................ ........... ........... ........ 1030 36 ........ ........ 1093 30* 7X................................................. ........... ........... ........ 1031 12 ........ ........ 968 12** 7Y................................................ ........... ........... ........ 1031 36 ........ ........ 1094 30* 8X................................................. ........... ........... ........ 1032 12 ........ ........ 969 12** 8Y................................................ ........... ........... ........ 1032 36 ........ ........ 1095 30* 9X................................................. ........... ........... ........ 1033 12 ........ ........ 970 12** 9Y................................................ ........... ........... ........ 1033 36 ........ ........ 1096 30* 10X................................................ ........... ........... ........ 1034 12 ........ ........ 971 12** 10Y............................................... ........... ........... ........ 1034 36 ........ ........ 1097 30* 11X................................................ ........... ........... ........ 1035 12 ........ ........ 972 12
** 11Y............................................... ........... ........... ........ 1035 36 ........ ........ 1098 30* 12X................................................ ........... ........... ........ 1036 12 ........ ........ 973 12** 12Y............................................... ........... ........... ........ 1036 36 ........ ........ 1099 30* 13X................................................ ........... ........... ........ 1037 12 ........ ........ 974 12** 13Y............................................... ........... ........... ........ 1037 36 ........ ........ 1100 30* 14X................................................ ........... ........... ........ 1038 12 ........ ........ 975 12** 14Y............................................... ........... ........... ........ 1038 36 ........ ........ 1101 30* 15X................................................ ........... ........... ........ 1039 12 ........ ........ 976 12** 15Y............................................... ........... ........... ........ 1039 36 ........ ........ 1102 30* 16X................................................ ........... ........... ........ 1040 12 ........ ........ 977 12** 16Y............................................... ........... ........... ........ 1040 36 ........ ........ 1103 30[dtri]17X............................................ 108.00 ........... ........ 1041 12 ........ ........ 978 1217Y.................................................. 108.05 5043.0 540 1041 36 36 42 1104 3017Z.................................................. ........... 5043.3 541 1041 ........ 21 27 1104 1518X.................................................. 108.10 5031.0 500 1042 12 12 18 979 1218W.................................................. ........... 5031.3 501 1042 ........ 24 30 979 2418Y.................................................. 108.15 5043.6 542 1042 36 36 42 1105 3018Z.................................................. ........... 5043.9 543 1042 ........ 21 27 1105 1519X.................................................. 108.20 ........... ........ 1043 12 ........ ........ 980 1219Y.................................................. 108.25 5044.2 544 1043 36 36 42 1106 3019Z.................................................. ........... 5044.5 545 1043 ........ 21 27 1106 1520X.................................................. 108.30 5031.6 502 1044 12 12 18 981 1220W.................................................. ........... 5031.9 503 1044 ........ 24 30 981 2420Y.................................................. 108.35 5044.8 546 1044 36 36 42 1107 3020Z.................................................. ........... 5045.1 547 1044 ........ 21 27 1107 1521X.................................................. 108.40 ........... ........ 1045 12 ........ ........ 982 1221Y.................................................. 108.45 5045.4 548 1045 36 36 42 1108 3021Z.................................................. ........... 5045.7 549 1045 ........ 21 27 1108 1522X.................................................. 108.50 5032.2 504 1046 12 12 18 983 1222W.................................................. ........... 5032.5 505 1046 ........ 24 30 983 2422Y.................................................. 108.55 5046.0 550 1046 36 36 42 1109 3022Z.................................................. ........... 5046.3 551 1046 ........ 21 27 1109 1523X.................................................. 108.60 ........... ........ 1047 12 ........ ........ 984 1223Y.................................................. 108.65 5046.6 552 1047 36 36 42 1110 3023Z.................................................. ........... 5046.9 553 1047 ........ 21 27 1110 1524X.................................................. 108.70 5032.8 506 1048 12 12 18 985 1224W.................................................. ........... 5033.1 507 1048 ........ 24 30 985 2424Y.................................................. 108.75 5047.2 554 1048 36 36 42 1111 3024Z.................................................. ........... 5047.5 555 1048 ........ 21 27 1111 1525X.................................................. 108.80 ........... ........ 1049 12 ........ ........ 986 1225Y.................................................. 108.85 5047.8 556 1049 36 36 42 1112 3025Z.................................................. ........... 5048.1 557 1049 ........ 21 27 1112 1526X.................................................. 108.90 5033.4 508 1050 12 12 18 987 1226W.................................................. ........... 5033.7 509 1050 ........ 24 30 987 2426Y.................................................. 108.95 5048.4 558 1050 36 36 42 1113 3026Z.................................................. ........... 5048.7 559 1050 ........ 21 27 1113 1527X.................................................. 109.00 ........... ........ 1051 12 ........ ........ 988 1227Y.................................................. 109.05 5049.0 560 1051 36 36 42 1114 3027Z.................................................. ........... 5049.3 561 1051 ........ 21 27 1114 1528X.................................................. 109.10 5034.0 510 1052 12 12 18 989 1228W.................................................. ........... 5034.3 511 1052 ........ 24 30 989 2428Y.................................................. 109.15 5049.6 562 1052 36 36 42 1115 3028Z.................................................. ........... 5049.9 563 1052 ........ 21 27 1115 1529X.................................................. 109.20 ........... ........ 1053 12 ........ ........ 990 1229Y.................................................. 109.25 5050.2 564 1053 36 36 42 1116 3029Z.................................................. ........... 5050.5 565 1043 ........ 21 27 1116 1530X.................................................. 109.30 5034.6 512 1054 12 12 18 991 1230W.................................................. ........... 5034.9 513 1054 ........ 24 30 991 2430Y.................................................. 109.35 5050.8 566 1054 36 36 42 1117 3030Z.................................................. ........... 5051.1 567 1054 ........ 21 27 1117 1531X.................................................. 109.40 ........... ........ 1055 12 ........ ........ 992 1231Y.................................................. 109.45 5051.4 568 1055 36 36 42 1118 3031Z.................................................. ........... 5051.7 569 1055 ........ 21 27 1118 1532X.................................................. 109.50 5035.2 514 1056 12 12 18 993 1232W.................................................. ........... 5035.5 515 1056 ........ 24 30 993 24
32Y.................................................. 109.55 5052.0 570 1056 36 36 42 1119 3032Z.................................................. ........... 5052.3 571 1056 ........ 21 27 1119 1533X.................................................. 109.60 ........... ........ 1057 12 ........ ........ 994 1233Y.................................................. 109.65 5052.6 572 1057 36 36 42 1120 3033Z.................................................. ........... 5052.9 573 1057 ........ 21 27 1120 1534X.................................................. 109.70 5035.8 516 1058 12 12 18 995 1234W.................................................. ........... 5036.1 517 1058 ........ 24 30 995 2434Y.................................................. 109.75 5053.2 574 1058 36 36 42 1121 3034Z.................................................. ........... 5053.5 575 1058 ........ 21 27 1121 1535X.................................................. 109.80 ........... ........ 1059 12 ........ ........ 996 1235Y.................................................. 109.85 5053.8 576 1059 36 36 42 1122 3035Z.................................................. ........... 5054.1 577 1059 ........ 21 27 1122 1536X.................................................. 109.90 5036.4 518 1060 12 12 18 997 1236W.................................................. ........... 5036.7 519 1060 ........ 24 30 997 2436Y.................................................. 109.95 5054.4 578 1060 36 36 42 1123 3036Z.................................................. ........... 5054.7 579 1060 ........ 21 27 1123 1537X.................................................. 110.00 ........... ........ 1061 12 ........ ........ 998 1237Y.................................................. 110.05 5055.0 580 1061 36 36 42 1124 3037Z.................................................. ........... 5055.3 581 1061 ........ 21 27 1124 1538X.................................................. 110.10 5037.0 520 1062 12 12 18 999 1238W.................................................. ........... 5037.3 521 1062 ........ 24 30 999 2438Y.................................................. 110.15 5055.6 582 1062 36 36 42 1125 3038Z.................................................. ........... 5055.9 583 1062 ........ 21 27 1125 1539X.................................................. 110.20 ........... ........ 1063 12 ........ ........ 1000 1239Y.................................................. 110.25 5056.2 584 1063 36 36 42 1126 3039Z.................................................. ........... 5056.5 585 1063 ........ 21 27 1126 1540X.................................................. 110.30 5037.6 522 1064 12 12 18 1001 1240W.................................................. ........... 5037.9 523 1064 ........ 24 30 1001 2440Y.................................................. 110.35 5056.8 586 1064 36 36 42 1127 3040Z.................................................. ........... 5057.1 587 1064 ........ 21 27 1127 1541X.................................................. 110.40 ........... ........ 1065 12 ........ ........ 1002 1241Y.................................................. 110.45 5057.4 588 1065 36 36 42 1128 3041Z.................................................. ........... 5057.7 589 1065 ........ 21 27 1128 1542X.................................................. 110.50 5038.2 524 1066 12 12 18 1003 1242W.................................................. ........... 5038.5 525 1066 ........ 24 30 1003 2442Y.................................................. 110.55 5058.0 590 1066 36 36 42 1129 3042Z.................................................. ........... 5058.3 591 1066 ........ 21 27 1129 1543X.................................................. 110.60 ........... ........ 1067 12 ........ ........ 1004 1243Y.................................................. 110.65 5058.6 592 1067 36 36 42 1130 3043Z.................................................. ........... 5058.9 593 1067 ........ 21 27 1130 1544X.................................................. 110.70 5038.8 526 1068 12 12 18 1005 1244W.................................................. ........... 5039.1 527 1068 ........ 24 30 1005 2444Y.................................................. 110.75 5059.2 594 1068 36 36 42 1131 3044Z.................................................. ........... 5059.5 595 1068 ........ 21 27 1131 1545X.................................................. 110.80 ........... ........ 1069 12 ........ ........ 1006 1245Y.................................................. 110.85 5059.8 596 1069 36 36 42 1132 3045Z.................................................. ........... 5060.1 597 1069 ........ 21 27 1132 1546X.................................................. 110.90 5039.4 528 1070 12 12 18 1007 1246W.................................................. ........... 5039.7 529 1070 ........ 24 30 1007 2446Y.................................................. 110.95 5060.4 598 1070 36 36 42 1133 3046Z.................................................. ........... 5060.7 599 1070 ........ 21 27 1133 1547X.................................................. 111.00 ........... ........ 1071 12 ........ ........ 1008 1247Y.................................................. 111.05 5061.0 600 1071 36 36 42 1134 3047Z.................................................. ........... 5061.3 601 1071 ........ 21 27 1134 1548X.................................................. 111.10 5040.0 530 1072 12 12 18 1009 1248W.................................................. ........... 5040.3 531 1072 ........ 24 30 1009 2448Y.................................................. 111.15 5061.6 602 1072 36 36 42 1135 3048Z.................................................. ........... 5061.9 603 1072 ........ 21 27 1135 1549X.................................................. 111.20 ........... ........ 1073 12 ........ ........ 1010 1249Y.................................................. 111.25 5062.2 604 1073 36 36 42 1136 3049Z.................................................. ........... 5062.5 605 1073 ........ 21 27 1136 1550X.................................................. 111.30 5040.6 532 1074 12 12 18 1011 1250W.................................................. ........... 5040.9 533 1074 ........ 24 30 1011 2450Y.................................................. 111.35 5062.8 606 1074 36 36 42 1137 3050Z.................................................. ........... 5063.1 607 1074 ........ 21 27 1137 15
51X.................................................. 111.40 ........... ........ 1075 12 ........ ........ 1012 1251Y.................................................. 111.45 5063.4 608 1075 36 36 42 1138 3051Z.................................................. ........... 5063.7 609 1075 ........ 21 27 1138 1552X.................................................. 111.50 5041.2 534 1076 12 12 18 1013 1252W.................................................. ........... 5041.5 535 1076 ........ 24 30 1013 2452Y.................................................. 111.55 5064.0 610 1076 36 36 42 1139 3052Z.................................................. ........... 5064.3 611 1076 ........ 21 27 1139 1553X.................................................. 111.60 ........... ........ 1077 12 ........ ........ 1014 1253Y.................................................. 111.65 5064.6 612 1077 36 36 42 1140 3053Z.................................................. ........... 5064.9 613 1077 ........ 21 27 1140 1554X.................................................. 111.70 5041.8 536 1078 12 12 18 1015 1254W.................................................. ........... 5042.1 537 1078 ........ 24 30 1015 2454Y.................................................. 111.75 5065.2 614 1078 36 36 42 1141 3054Z.................................................. ........... 5065.5 615 1078 ........ 21 27 1141 1555X.................................................. 111.80 ........... ........ 1079 12 ........ ........ 1016 1255Y.................................................. 111.85 5065.8 616 1079 36 36 42 1142 3055Z.................................................. ........... 5066.1 617 1079 ........ 21 27 1142 1556X.................................................. 111.90 5042.4 538 1080 12 12 18 1017 1256W.................................................. ........... 5042.7 539 1080 ........ 24 30 1017 2456Y.................................................. 111.95 5066.4 618 1080 36 36 42 1143 3056Z.................................................. ........... 5066.7 619 1080 ........ 21 27 1143 1557X.................................................. 112.00 ........... ........ 1081 12 ........ ........ 1018 1257Y.................................................. 112.05 ........... ........ 1081 36 ........ ........ 1144 3058X.................................................. 112.10 ........... ........ 1082 12 ........ ........ 1019 1258Y.................................................. 112.15 ........... ........ 1082 36 ........ ........ 1145 3059X.................................................. 112.20 ........... ........ 1083 12 ........ ........ 1020 1259Y.................................................. 122.25 ........... ........ 1083 36 ........ ........ 1146 30** 60X............................................... ........... ........... ........ 1084 12 ........ ........ 1021 12** 60Y............................................... ........... ........... ........ 1084 36 ........ ........ 1147 30** 61X............................................... ........... ........... ........ 1085 12 ........ ........ 1022 12** 61Y............................................... ........... ........... ........ 1085 36 ........ ........ 1148 30** 62X............................................... ........... ........... ........ 1086 12 ........ ........ 1023 12** 62Y............................................... ........... ........... ........ 1086 36 ........ ........ 1149 30** 63X............................................... ........... ........... ........ 1037 12 ........ ........ 1024 12** 63Y............................................... ........... ........... ........ 1087 36 ........ ........ 1150 30** 64X............................................... ........... ........... ........ 1088 12 ........ ........ 1151 12** 64Y............................................... ........... ........... ........ 1088 36 ........ ........ 1025 30** 65X............................................... ........... ........... ........ 1089 12 ........ ........ 1152 12** 65Y............................................... ........... ........... ........ 1089 36 ........ ........ 1026 30** 66X............................................... ........... ........... ........ 1090 12 ........ ........ 1153 12** 66Y............................................... ........... ........... ........ 1090 36 ........ ........ 1027 30** 67X............................................... ........... ........... ........ 1091 12 ........ ........ 1154 12** 67Y............................................... ........... ........... ........ 1091 36 ........ ........ 1028 30** 68X............................................... ........... ........... ........ 1092 12 ........ ........ 1155 12** 68Y............................................... ........... ........... ........ 1092 36 ........ ........ 1029 30** 69X............................................... ........... ........... ........ 1093 12 ........ ........ 1156 12** 69Y............................................... ........... ........... ........ 1093 36 ........ ........ 1030 3070X.................................................. 112.30 ........... ........ 1094 12 ........ ........ 1157 12** 70Y............................................... 112.35 ........... ........ 1094 36 ........ ........ 1031 3071X.................................................. 112.40 ........... ........ 1095 12 ........ ........ 1158 12** 71Y............................................... 112.45 ........... ........ 1095 36 ........ ........ 1032 3072X.................................................. 112.50 ........... ........ 1096 12 ........ ........ 1159 12** 72Y............................................... 112.55 ........... ........ 1096 36 ........ ........ 1033 3073X.................................................. 112.60 ........... ........ 1097 12 ........ ........ 1160 12** 73Y............................................... 112.65 ........... ........ 1097 36 ........ ........ 1034 3074X.................................................. 112.70 ........... ........ 1098 12 ........ ........ 1161 12** 74Y............................................... 112.75 ........... ........ 1098 36 ........ ........ 1035 3075X.................................................. 112.80 ........... ........ 1099 12 ........ ........ 1162 12** 75Y............................................... 112.85 ........... ........ 1099 36 ........ ........ 1036 3076X.................................................. 112.90 ........... ........ 1100 12 ........ ........ 1163 12** 76Y............................................... 112.95 ........... ........ 1100 36 ........ ........ 1037 3077X.................................................. 113.00 ........... ........ 1101 12 ........ ........ 1164 12** 77Y............................................... 113.05 ........... ........ 1101 36 ........ ........ 1038 3078X.................................................. 113.10 ........... ........ 1102 12 ........ ........ 1165 12** 78Y............................................... 113.15 ........... ........ 1102 36 ........ ........ 1039 30
79X.................................................. 113.20 ........... ........ 1103 12 ........ ........ 1166 12** 79Y............................................... 113.25 ........... ........ 1103 36 ........ ........ 1040 3080X.................................................. 113.30 ........... ........ 1104 12 ........ ........ 1167 1280Y.................................................. 113.35 5067.0 620 1104 36 36 42 1041 3080Z.................................................. ........... 5067.3 621 1104 ........ 21 27 1041 1581X.................................................. 113.40 ........... ........ 1105 12 ........ ........ 1168 1281Y.................................................. 113.45 5067.6 622 1105 36 36 42 1042 3081Z.................................................. ........... 5067.9 623 1005 ........ 21 27 1042 1582X.................................................. 113.50 ........... ........ 1106 12 ........ ........ 1169 1282Y.................................................. 113.55 5068.2 624 1106 36 36 42 1043 3082Z.................................................. ........... 5068.5 625 1106 ........ 21 27 1043 1583X.................................................. 113.60 ........... ........ 1107 12 ........ ........ 1170 1283Y.................................................. 113.65 5068.8 626 1107 36 36 42 1044 3083Z.................................................. ........... 5069.1 627 1107 ........ 21 27 1044 1584X.................................................. 113.70 ........... ........ 1108 12 ........ ........ 1171 1284Y.................................................. 113.75 5069.4 628 1108 36 36 42 1045 3084Z.................................................. ........... 6069.7 629 1108 ........ 21 27 1045 1585X.................................................. 113.80 ........... ........ 1109 12 ........ ........ 1172 1285Y.................................................. 113.85 5070.0 630 1109 36 36 42 1046 3085Z.................................................. ........... 5070.3 631 1109 ........ 21 27 1046 1586X.................................................. 113.90 ........... ........ 1110 12 ........ ........ 1173 1286Y.................................................. 113.95 5070.6 632 1110 36 36 42 1047 3086Z.................................................. ........... 5070.9 633 1110 ........ 21 27 1047 1587X.................................................. 114.00 ........... ........ 1111 12 ........ ........ 1174 1287Y.................................................. 114.05 5071.2 634 1111 36 36 42 1048 3087Z.................................................. ........... 5071.5 635 1111 ........ 21 27 1048 1588X.................................................. 114.10 ........... ........ 1112 12 ........ ........ 1175 1288Y.................................................. 114.15 5071.8 636 1112 36 36 42 1049 3088Z.................................................. ........... 5072.1 637 1112 ........ 21 27 1049 1589X.................................................. 114.20 ........... ........ 1113 12 ........ ........ 1176 1289Y.................................................. 114.25 5072.4 638 1113 36 36 42 1050 3089Z.................................................. ........... 5072.7 639 1113 ........ 21 27 1050 1590X.................................................. 114.30 ........... ........ 1114 12 ........ ........ 1177 1290Y.................................................. 114.35 5073.0 640 1114 36 36 42 1051 3090Z.................................................. ........... 5073.3 641 1114 ........ 21 27 1051 1591X.................................................. 114.40 ........... ........ 1115 12 ........ ........ 1178 1291Y.................................................. 114.45 5073.6 642 1115 36 36 42 1052 3091Z.................................................. ........... 5073.9 643 1115 ........ 21 27 1052 1592X.................................................. 114.50 ........... ........ 1116 12 ........ ........ 1179 1292Y.................................................. 114.55 5074.2 644 1116 36 36 42 1053 3092Z.................................................. ........... 5074.5 645 1116 ........ 21 27 1053 1593X.................................................. 114.60 ........... ........ 1117 12 ........ ........ 1180 1293Y.................................................. 114.65 5074.8 646 1117 36 36 42 1054 3093Z.................................................. ........... 5075.1 647 1117 ........ 21 27 1054 1594X.................................................. 114.70 ........... ........ 1118 12 ........ ........ 1181 1294Y.................................................. 114.75 5075.4 648 1118 36 36 42 1055 3094Z.................................................. ........... 5075.7 649 1118 ........ 21 27 1055 1595X.................................................. 114.80 ........... ........ 1119 12 ........ ........ 1182 1295Y.................................................. 114.85 5076.0 650 1119 36 36 42 1056 3095Z.................................................. ........... 5076.3 651 1119 ........ 21 27 1056 1596X.................................................. 114.90 ........... ........ 1120 12 ........ ........ 1183 1296Y.................................................. 114.95 5076.6 652 1120 36 36 42 1057 3096Z.................................................. ........... 5076.9 653 1120 ........ 21 27 1057 1597X.................................................. 115.00 ........... ........ 1121 12 ........ ........ 1184 1297Y.................................................. 115.05 5077.2 654 1121 36 36 42 1058 3097Z.................................................. ........... 5077.5 655 1121 ........ 21 27 1058 1598X.................................................. 115.10 ........... ........ 1122 12 ........ ........ 1185 1298Y.................................................. 115.15 5077.8 656 1122 36 36 42 1059 3098Z.................................................. ........... 5078.1 657 1122 ........ 21 27 1059 1599X.................................................. 115.20 ........... ........ 1123 12 ........ ........ 1186 1299Y.................................................. 115.25 5078.4 658 1123 36 36 42 1060 3099Z.................................................. ........... 5078.7 659 1123 ........ 21 27 1060 15100X................................................. 115.30 ........... ........ 1124 12 ........ ........ 1187 12100Y................................................. 115.35 5079.0 660 1124 36 36 42 1061 30100Z................................................. ........... 5079.3 661 1124 ........ 21 27 1061 15
101X................................................. 115.40 ........... ........ 1125 12 ........ ........ 1188 12101Y................................................. 115.45 5079.6 662 1125 36 36 42 1062 30101Z................................................. ........... 5079.9 663 1125 ........ 21 27 1062 15102X................................................. 115.50 ........... ........ 1126 12 ........ ........ 1189 12102Y................................................. 115.55 5080.2 664 1126 36 36 42 1063 30102Z................................................. ........... 5080.5 665 1126 ........ 21 27 1063 15103X................................................. 115.60 ........... ........ 1127 12 ........ ........ 1190 12103Y................................................. 115.65 5080.B 666 1127 36 36 42 1064 30103Z................................................. ........... 5081.1 667 1127 ........ 21 27 1064 19104X................................................. 115.70 ........... ........ 1128 12 ........ ........ 1191 12104Y................................................. 115.75 5081.4 668 1128 36 36 42 1065 30104Z................................................. ........... 5081.7 669 1128 ........ 21 27 1065 19105X................................................. 115.80 ........... ........ 1129 12 ........ ........ 1192 12105Y................................................. 115.85 5082.0 670 1129 36 36 42 1066 30105Z................................................. ........... 5082.3 671 1129 ........ 21 27 1066 15106X................................................. 115.90 ........... ........ 1130 12 ........ ........ 1193 12106Y................................................. 115.95 5082.6 672 1130 36 36 42 1067 30106Z................................................. ........... 5082.9 673 1130 ........ 21 27 1067 15107X................................................. 116.00 ........... ........ 1131 12 ........ ........ 1194 12107Y................................................. 116.05 5083.2 674 1131 36 36 42 1068 30107Z................................................. ........... 5083.5 675 1131 ........ 21 27 1068 15108X................................................. 116.10 508 ........ 1132 12 ........ ........ 1195 12108Y................................................. 116.15 5083.8 676 1132 36 36 42 1069 30108Z................................................. ........... 5084.1 677 1132 ........ 21 27 1069 15109X................................................. 116.20 ........... ........ 1133 12 ........ ........ 1196 12109Y................................................. 116.25 5084.4 678 1133 36 36 42 1070 30109Z................................................. ........... 5084.7 679 1133 ........ 21 27 1070 15110X................................................. 116.30 ........... ........ 1134 12 ........ ........ 1197 12110Y................................................. 116.35 5085.0 680 1134 36 36 42 1071 30110Z................................................. ........... 5085.3 681 1134 ........ 21 27 1071 15111X................................................. 116.40 ........... ........ 1135 12 ........ ........ 1198 12111Y................................................. 116.45 5086.6 682 1135 36 36 42 1072 30111Z................................................. ........... 5085.9 683 1135 ........ 21 27 1072 15112X................................................. 116.50 ........... ........ 1136 12 ........ ........ 1199 12112Y................................................. 116.55 5086.2 684 1136 36 36 42 1073 30112Z................................................. ........... 5086.5 685 1136 ........ 21 27 1073 15113X................................................. 116.60 ........... ........ 1137 12 ........ ........ 1200 12113Y................................................. 116.65 5086.8 686 1137 36 36 42 1074 30113Z................................................. ........... 5087.1 687 1137 ........ 21 27 1074 15114X................................................. 116.70 ........... ........ 1138 12 ........ ........ 1201 12114Y................................................. 116.75 5087.4 688 1138 36 36 42 1075 30114Z................................................. ........... 5087.7 689 1138 ........ 21 27 1075 15115X................................................. 116.80 ........... ........ 1139 12 ........ ........ 1202 12115Y................................................. 116.85 5088.0 690 1139 36 36 42 1076 30115Z................................................. ........... 5088.3 691 1139 ........ 21 27 1076 15116X................................................. 116.90 ........... ........ 1140 12 ........ ........ 1203 12116Y................................................. 116.95 5088.6 692 1140 36 36 42 1077 30116Z................................................. ........... 5088.9 693 1140 ........ 21 27 1077 15117X................................................. 117.00 ........... ........ 1141 12 ........ ........ 1204 12117Y................................................. 117.05 5089.2 694 1141 36 36 42 1078 30117Z................................................. ........... 5089.5 695 1141 ........ 21 27 1078 15118X................................................. 117.10 ........... ........ 1142 12 ........ ........ 12.5 12118Y................................................. 117.15 5089.8 696 1142 36 36 42 1079 30118Z................................................. ........... 5090.1 697 1142 ........ 21 27 1079 12119X................................................. 117.20 ........... ........ 1143 12 ........ ........ 1206 12119Y................................................. 117.25 5090.4 698 1143 36 36 42 1080 30119Z................................................. ........... 5090.7 699 1143 ........ 21 27 1080 15120X................................................. 117.30 ........... ........ 1144 12 ........ ........ 1207 12120Y................................................. 117.35 ........... ........ 1144 36 ........ ........ 1081 30121X................................................. 117.40 ........... ........ 1145 12 ........ ........ 1208 12121Y................................................. 117.45 ........... ........ 1145 36 ........ ........ 1082 30122X................................................. 117.50 ........... ........ 1146 12 ........ ........ 1209 12122Y................................................. 117.55 ........... ........ 1146 36 ........ ........ 1083 30123X................................................. 117.60 ........... ........ 1147 12 ........ ........ 1210 12123Y................................................. 117.65 ........... ........ 1147 36 ........ ........ 1084 30
124X................................................. 117.70 ........... ........ 1148 12 ........ ........ 1211 12** 124Y.............................................. 117.75 ........... ........ 1148 36 ........ ........ 1085 30125X................................................. 117.80 ........... ........ 1149 12 ........ ........ 1212 12** 125Y.............................................. 117.85 ........... ........ 1149 36 ........ ........ 1086 30126X................................................. 117.90 ........... ........ 1150 12 ........ ........ 1213 12** 126Y.............................................. 117.95 ........... ........ 1150 36 ........ ........ 1087 30--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Notes:* These channels are reserved exclusively for national allotments.** These channels may be used for national allotment on a secondary basis. The primary reason for reserving these channels is to provide protection for
the secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR) system.[dtri] 108.0 MHz is not scheduled for assignment to ILS service. The associated DME operating channel No. 17X may be assigned to the emergency service.
(b) Polarization. (1) The radio frequency emissions from all ground equipment must be nominally vertically polarized. Any horizontally polarized radio frequency emission component from the ground equipment must not have incorrectly coded angle information such that the limits specified in paragraphs (b) (2) and (3) of this section are exceeded.
(1) The radio frequency emissions from all ground equipment must be nominally vertically polarized. Any horizontally polarized radio frequency emission component from the ground equipment must not have incorrectly coded angle information such that the limits specified in paragraphs (b) (2) and (3) of this section are exceeded.
(2) Rotation of the receiving antenna thirty degrees from the vertically polarized position must not cause the path following error to exceed the allowed error at that location.
(c) Modulation requirements. Each function transmitter must be capable of DPSK and continuous wave (CW) modulations of the RF carrier which have the following characteristics.
(1) DPSK. The DPSK signal must have the following characteristics: bit rate.................................. 15.625 KHzbit length................................ 64 microsecondslogic ``0''............................... no phase transitionlogic ``1''............................... phase transitionphase transition.......................... less than 10 microsecondsphase tolerance........................... 10
degrees
The phase shall advance (or retard) monotonically throughout the transition region. Amplitude modulation during the phase transition period shall not be used.[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TC15SE91.005
(2) CW. The CW pulse transmissions and the CW angle transmissions as may be required in the signal format of any function must have characteristics such that the requirements of paragraph (d) of this section are met.
(d) Radio frequency signal spectrum. The transmitted signal must be such that during the transmission time, the mean power density above a height of 600 meters (2000 feet) does not exceed -100.5 dBW/m\2\ for angle guidance and -95.5 dBW/m\2\ for data, as measured in a 150 KHz bandwidth centered at a frequency of 840 KHz or more from the assigned frequency.
(e) Synchronization. Synchronization between the azimuth and elevation components is required and, in split-site configurations, would normally be accomplished by landline interconnections. Synchronization monitoring must be provided to preclude function overlap.
(f) Transmission rates. Angle guidance and data signals must be transmitted at the following average repetition rates: ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average
Function data rate
(Hertz)------------------------------------------------------------------------Approach Azimuth............................................. 13 11 and I12) of the code are parity bits obeying the equations: I6+I7+I8+I9+I10+I11=Even I6+I8+I10+I12=Even
(ii) Data modulation. The digital code portions of the preamble must be DPSK modulated in accordance with Sec. 171.311(c)(1) and must be transmitted throughout the function coverage volume.
(2) Angle function formats. The timing of the angle transmissions must be in accordance with Tables 4a, 4b, and 5. The actual timing of the TO and FRO scans must be as required to meet the accuracy requirements of Sec. Sec. 171.313 and 171.317.
(i) Preamble. Must be in accordance with requirements of Sec. 171.311(i)(1).
Table 2--Preamble Timing \1\------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Event 15.625 kHz
clock pulse Time
(number) (milliseconds)------------------------------------------------------------------------Carrier acquisition:
(CW transmission)....................... 0 0Receiver reference time code:
I1=1.................................... 13 0.832
I2=1.................................... 14 0.896
I3=1.................................... 15 0.960
I4=0.................................... 16 1.024
I5=1.................................... 17 \2\ 1.088Function identification:
I6...................................... 18 1.152
I7...................................... 19 1.216
I8...................................... 20 1.280
I9...................................... 21 1.344
I10 (see table 1)....................... 22 1.408
I11..................................... 23 1.472
I12..................................... 24 1.536
END PREAMBLE............................ 25 1.600------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ Applies to all functions transmitted.\2\ Reference time for receiver synchronization for all function timing.
Table 3--Function Identification Codes------------------------------------------------------------------------
Code
Function ------------------------------
I6 I7 I8 I9 I10 I11 I12------------------------------------------------------------------------Approach azimuth......................... 0 0 1 1 0 0 1High rate approach azimuth............... 0 0 1 0 1 0 0Approach elevation....................... 1 1 0 0 0 0 1Back azimuth............................. 1 0 0 1 0 0 1Basic data 1............................. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0Basic data 2............................. 0 1 1 1 1 0 0Basic data 3............................. 1 0 1 0 0 0 0Basic data 4............................. 1 0 0 0 1 0 0Basic data 5............................. 1 1 0 1 1 0 0Dasic data 6............................. 0 0 0 1 1 0 1Auxiliary data A......................... 1 1 1 0 0 1 0Auxiliary data B......................... 1 0 1 0 1 1 1Auxiliary data C......................... 1 1 1 1 0 0 0------------------------------------------------------------------------
(ii) Sector signals. In all azimuth formats, sector signals must be transmitted to provide Morse Code identification, airborne antenna selection, and system test signals. These signals are not required in the elevation formats. In addition, if the signal from an installed ground component results in a valid indication in an area where no valid guidance should exist, OCI signals must be radiated as provided for in the signal format (see Tables 4a, 4b, and 5). The sector signals are defined as follows:
(A) Morse Code. DPSK transmissions that will permit Morse Code facility identification in the aircraft by a four letter code starting with the letter ``M'' must be included in all azimuth functions. They must be transmitted and repeated at approximately equal intervals, not less than six times per minute, during which time the ground subsystem is available for operational use. When the transmissions of the ground subsystem are not available, the identification signal must be suppressed. The audible tone in the aircraft is started by setting the Morse Code bit to logic ``1'' and stopped by a logic ``0'' (see Tables 4a and 4b). The identification code characteristics must conform to the following: the dot must be between 0.13 and 0.16 second in duration, and the dash between 0.39 and 0.48 second. The duration between dots and/or dashes must be one dot plus or minus 10%. The duration between characters (letters) must not be less than three dots. When back azimuth is provided, the code shall be transmitted by the approach azimuth and back azimuth within plus or minus 0.08 seconds.
(B) Airborne antenna selection. A signal for airborne antenna selection shall be transmitted as a ``zero'' DPSK signal lasting for a six-bit period (see Tables 4a and 4b).
Table 4a--Approach Azimuth Function timing------------------------------------------------------------------------
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15.625
Event kHz
clock Time
pulse (milliseconds)
(number)------------------------------------------------------------------------Preamble...................................... 0 0Morse code.................................... 25 1.600Antenna select................................ 26 1.664Rear OCI...................................... 32 2.048Left OCI...................................... 34 2.176Right OCI..................................... 36 2.304To test....................................... 38 2.432To scan \1\................................... 40 2.560Pause......................................... ........ 8.760Midscan point................................. ........ 9.060FRO scan \1\.................................. ........ 9.360FRO test...................................... ........ 15.560End Function (Airborne)....................... ........ 15.688End guard time; end function (ground)......... ........ 15.900------------------------------------------------------------------------AA\1\ The actual commencement and completion of the TO and the FRO scan
transmissions are dependent on the amount of proportional guidance
provided. The time slots provided shall accommodate a maximum scan of
plus or minus 62.0 degrees. Scan timing shall be compatible with
accuracy requirements.
Table 4b--High Rate Approach Azimuth and Back Azimuth Function Timing------------------------------------------------------------------------
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15.625
Event kHz
clock Time
pulse (milliseconds)
(number)------------------------------------------------------------------------Preamble...................................... 0 0Morse Code.................................... 25 1.600Antenna select................................ 26 1.664Rear OCI...................................... 32 2.048Left OCI...................................... 34 2.176Right OCI..................................... 36 2.304To test....................................... 38 2.432To scan \1\................................... 40 2.560Pause......................................... ........ 6.760Midscan point................................. ........ 7.060FRO scan \1\.................................. ........ 7.360FRO test pulse................................ ........ 11.560End function (airborne)....................... ........ 11.688End guard time; end function (ground)......... ........ 11.900------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ The actual commencement and completion of the TO and the FRO scan
transmissions are dependent on the amount of proportional guidance
provided. The time slots provided will accommodate a maximum scan of
plus or minus 42.0 degrees. Scan timing shall be compatible with
accuracy requirements.
(C) OCI. Where OCI pulses are used, they must be: (1) greater than any guidance signal in the OCI sector; (2) at least 5 dB less than the level of the scanning beam within the proportional guidance sector; and (3) for azimuth functions with clearance signals, at least 5 dB less than the level of the left (right) clearance pulses within the left (right) clearance sector.
Table 5--Approach Elevation Function Timing------------------------------------------------------------------------
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15.625
Event kHz
clock Time
pluse (milliseconds)
(number)------------------------------------------------------------------------Preamble...................................... 0 0Processor pause............................... 25 1.600OCI........................................... 27 1.728To scan \1\................................... 29 1.856Pause......................................... ........ 3.406Midscan point................................. ........ 3.606FRO scan \1\.................................. ........ 3.806End function (airborne)....................... ........ 5.356End guard time; end function (ground)......... ........ 5.600------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ The actual commencement and completion of the TO and FRO scan
transmissions are dependent upon the amount of proportional guidance
provided. The time slots provided will accommodate a maximum scan of -
1.5 degrees to +29.5 degrees. Scan timing shall be compatible with
accuracy requirements.
The duration of each pulse measured at the half amplitude point shall be at least 100 microseconds, and the rise and fall times shall be less then 10 microseconds. It shall be permissible to sequentially transmit two pulses in each out-of-coverage indication time slot. Where pulse pairs are used, the duration of each pulse shall be at least 50 microseconds, and the rise and fall times shall be less then 10 microseconds. The transmission of out-of-coverage indication pulses radiated from antennas with overlapping coverage patterns shall be separated by at least 10 microseconds.
Note: If desired, two pulses may be sequentially transmitted in each OCI time slot. Where pulse pairs are used, the duration of each pulse must be 45 (5) microseconds and the rise and fall times must be less than 10 microseconds.
(D) System test. Time slots are provided in Tables 4a and 4b to allow radiation of TO and FRO test pulses. However, radiation of these pulses is not required since the characteristics of these pulses have not yet been standardized.
(iii) Angle encoding. The encoding must be as follows:
(A) General. Azimuth and elevation angles are encoded by scanning a narrow beam between the limits of the proportional coverage sector first in one direction (the TO scan) and then in the opposite direction (the FRO scan). Angular information must be encoded by the amount of time separation between the beam centers of the TO and FRO scanning beam pulses. The TO and FRO transmissions must be symmetrically disposed about the midscan point listed in Tables 4a, 4b, 5, and 7. The midscan point and the center of the time interval between the TO and FRO scan transmissions must coincide with a tolerance of 10 microseconds. Angular coding must be linear with angle and properly decoded using the formula:[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TC15SE91.011 where: [thetas]=Receiver angle in degrees.V= Scan velocity in degrees per microsecond.T0=Time separation in microseconds between TO and FRO beam
centers corresponding to zero degrees.t= Time separation in microseconds between TO and FRO beam centers. The timing requirements are listed in Table 6 and illustrated in Figure 7. [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TC15SE91.012
(B) Azimuth angle encoding. Each guidance angle transmitted must consist of a clockwise TO scan followed by a counterclockwise FRO scan as viewed from above the antenna. For approach azimuth functions, increasing angle values must be in the direction of the TO scan; for the back azimuth function, increasing angle values must be in the direction of the FRO scan. The antenna has a narrow beam in the plane of the scan direction and a broad beam in the orthogonal plane which fills the vertical coverage.
(C) Elevation angle encoding. The radiation from elevation equipment must produce a beam which scans from the horizon up to the highest elevation angle and then scans back down to the horizon. The antenna has a narrow beam in the plane of the scan direction and a broad beam in the orthogonal plane which fills the horizontal coverage. Elevation angles are defined from the horizontal plane containing the antenna phase center; positive angles are above the horizontal and zero angle is along the horizontal.
(iv) Clearance guidance. The timing of the clearance pulses must be in accordance with Figure 8. For azimuth elements with proportional coverage of less than 40 degrees (20 degrees for back azimuth), clearance guidance information must be provided by transmitting pulses in a TO and FRO format adjacent to the stop/start times of the scanning beam signal. The fly-right clearance pulses must represent positive angles and the fly-left clearance pulses must represent negative angles. The duration of each clearance pulse must be 50 microseconds with a tolerance of 5 microseconds. The transmitter switching time between the clearance pulses and the scanning beam transmissions must not exceed 10 microseconds. The rise time at the edge of each clearance pulse must be less than 10 microseconds. Within the fly-right clearance guidance section, the fly-right clearance guidance signal shall exceed scanning beam antenna sidelobes and other guidance and OCI signals by at least 5 dB; within the fly-left clearance guidance sector, the fly left clearance guidance signal shall exceed scanning beam antenna sidelobes and all other guidance and OCI signals by at least 5 dB; within the proportional guidance sector, the clearance guidance signals shall be at least 5dB below the proportional guidance signal. Optionally, clearance guidance may be provided by scanning throughout the approach guidance sector. For angles outside the approach azimuth proportional coverage limits as set in Basic Data Word One (Basic Data Word 5 for back azimuth), proper decode and display of clearance guidance must occur to the limits of the guidance region. Where used, clearance pulses shall be transmitted adjacent to the scanning beam signals at the edges of proportional coverage as shown in Figure 8. The proportional coverage boundary shall be established at one beamwidth inside the scan start/stop angles, such that the transition between scanning beam and clearance signals occurs outside the proportional coverage sector. When clearance pulses are provided in conjunction with a narrow beamwidth (e.g., one degree) scanning antenna, the scanning beam antenna shall radiate for 15 microseconds while stationary at the scan start/stop angles.
(3) Data function format. Basic data words provide equipment characteristics and certain siting information. Basic data words must be transmitted from an antenna located at the approach azimuth or back azimuth site which provides coverage throughout the appropriate sector. Data function timing must be in accordance with Table 7a.
Table 6--Angle Scan Timing Constants----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Max Pause
Function value of To(usec) V(deg/ Tm time Tt
t(usec) usec) (usec) (usec) (usec)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Approach azimuth.................................... 13,000 6,800 0.02 7,972 600 13,128High rate approach azimuth.......................... 9,000 4,800 0.02 5,972 600 9,128Approach elevation.................................. 3,500 3,350 0.02 2,518 400 N/ABack azimuth........................................ 9,000 4,800 -0.02 5,972 600 9,128----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Table 7a--Basic Data Function Timing------------------------------------------------------------------------
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15.625
Event kHz
clock Time
pulse (milliseconds)
(number)------------------------------------------------------------------------Preamble...................................... 0 0Data transmission (bits I13-I30).............. 25 1.600Parity transmission (bits I31-I32)............ 43 2.752End function (airborne)....................... 45 2.880End guard time: end function (ground)......... ........ 3.100------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\ The previous event time slot ends at this time.
Table 7b--Auxiliary Data Function Timing--(Digital)------------------------------------------------------------------------
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at:
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15.625
Event kHz
clock Time
pulse (milliseconds)
(number)------------------------------------------------------------------------Preamble...................................... 0 0Address transmission (bits I13-I20)........... 25 1.600Data transmission: (bits I21-I69)............. 33 2.112Parity transmission (bits I70-I76)............ 82 5.248End function (airborne)....................... 89 5.696End guard time; end function (ground)......... ........ 5.900------------------------------------------------------------------------
Table 7c--Auxiliary Data Function Timing--(Alphanumeric)------------------------------------------------------------------------
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at:
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15.615
Event kHz
clock Time
pulse (milliseconds)
(number)------------------------------------------------------------------------Preamble...................................... 0 0Address transmission (bits I13-I20)........... 25 1.600Data transmission: (bits I21-I76.............. 33 2.112End function (airborne)....................... 89 5.696End guard time; (end function ground)......... ........ 5.900------------------------------------------------------------------------
(i) Preamble. Must be in accordance with requirements of Sec. 171.311(i)(1).
(ii) Data transmissions. Basic data must be transmitted using DPSK modulation. The content and repetition rate of each basic data word must be in accordance with Table 8a. For data containing digital information, binary number 1 must represent the lower range limit with increments in binary steps to the upper range limit shown in Table 8a. Data containing digital information shall be transmitted with the least significant bit first.
(j) Basic Data word requirements. Basic Data shall consist of the items specified in Table 8a. Basic Data word contents shall be defined as follows:
(1) Approach azimuth to threshold distance shall represent the minimum distance between the Approach Azimuth antenna phase center and the vertical plane perpendicular to the centerline which contains the landing threshold.
(2) Approach azimuth proportional coverage limit shall represent the limit of the sector in which proportional approach azimuth guidance is transmitted.
(3) Clearance signal type shall represent the type of clearance when used. Pulse clearance is that which is in accordance with Sec. 171.311 (i) (2) (iv). Scanning Beam (SB) clearance indicates that the proportional guidance sector is limited by the proportional coverage limits set in basic data. [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TC15SE91.013
Table 8a--Basic Data Words------------------------------------------------------------------------
LSB
Data bit Data item definition value Data bit value------------------------------------------------------------------------
Basic Data Word No. 1------------------------------------------------------------------------1 Preamble................ N/A 12 ........................ ....... 13 ........................ ....... 14 ........................ ....... 05 ........................ ....... 16 ........................ ....... 07 ........................ ....... 18 ........................ ....... 09 ........................ ....... 110 ........................ ....... 011 ........................ ....... 012 ........................ ....... 013 Approach azimuth to 100m 100m
threshold distance (Om-
630m).14 ........................ ....... 200m15 ........................ ....... 400m16 ........................ ....... 800m17 ........................ ....... 1600m18 ........................ ....... 3200m19 Approach azimuth 2[deg] -2[deg]
proportional coverage
limit (negative limit)
(0[deg] to -62[deg]).20 ........................ ....... -4[deg]21 ........................ ....... -8[deg]22 ........................ ....... -16[deg]23 ........................ ....... -32[deg]24 Approach azimuth 2[deg] 2[deg]
proportional coverage
limit (positive limit)
(0[deg] to +62[deg]).25 ........................ ....... 4[deg]26 ........................ ....... 8[deg]27 ........................ ....... 16[deg]28 ........................ ....... 32[deg]29 Clearance signal type... N/A 0=pulse; 1=SB30 Spare................... ....... Transmit zero31 Parity: (13+14+15. . N/A N/A
.+30 +31=odd).32 Parity: (14+16+18. . N/A N/A
.+30 +32=odd).
Note 1: Transmit throughout the Approach Azimuth guidance sector at
intervals of 1.0 seconds or less.Note 2: The all zero state of the data field represents the lower limit
of the absolute value of the coded parameter unless otherwise noted.------------------------------------------------------------------------
Basic Data Word No. 2------------------------------------------------------------------------1 Preamble................ N/A 12 ........................ ....... 13 ........................ ....... 14 ........................ ....... 05 ........................ ....... 16 ........................ ....... 07 ........................ ....... 18 ........................ ....... 19 ........................ ....... 110 ........................ ....... 111 ........................ ....... 012 ........................ ....... 013 Minimum glide path 0.1[deg 0.1[deg]
(2.0[deg] to 14.7[deg]). ]14 ........................ ....... 0.2[deg]15 ........................ ....... 0.4[deg]16 ........................ ....... 0.8[deg]17 ........................ ....... 1.6[deg]18 ........................ ....... 3.2[deg]19 ........................ ....... 6.4[deg]20 Back azimuth status..... ....... see note 421 DME status.............. ....... see note 622 ........................ ....... ....................23 Approach azimuth status. ....... see note 424 Approach azimuth status. ....... see note 425 Spare................... ....... Transmit zero26 ......do................ ....... Do.27 ......do................ ....... Do.28 ......do................ ....... Do.29 ......do................ ....... Do.30 ......do................ ....... Do.31 Parity: (13+14+15. . N/A N/A
.+30 +31)=odd).32 Parity: (14+16+18. . N/A N/A
.+30 +32=odd).
Note 1: Transmit throughout the Approach Azimuth guidance sector at
intervals of 0.16 seconds or less.Note 2: The all zero state of the data field represents the lower limit
of the absolute range of the coded parameter unless otherwise noted.------------------------------------------------------------------------
Basic Data Word No. 3------------------------------------------------------------------------1 Preamble................ N/A 12 ........................ ....... 13 ........................ ....... 14 ........................ ....... 05 ........................ ....... 16 ........................ ....... 17 ........................ ....... 08 ........................ ....... 19 ........................ ....... 010 ........................ ....... 011 ........................ ....... 012 ........................ ....... 013 Approach azimuth 0.5[deg 0.5[deg]
beamwidth (0.5[deg]- ]
4.0[deg]) See note 7.14 ........................ ....... 1.0[deg]15 ........................ ....... 2.0[deg]16 Approach elevation 0.5[deg 0.5[deg]
beamwidth (0.5[deg] to ]
2.5[deg]) See note 7.17 ........................ ....... 1.0[deg]18 Note: values greater ....... 2.0[deg]
than 2.5[deg] are
invalid.19 DME distance (Om to 12.5m 12.5m
6387.5m.20 ........................ ....... 25.0m21 ........................ ....... 50.0m22 ........................ ....... 100.0m23 ........................ ....... 200.0m24 ........................ ....... 400.0m25 ........................ ....... 800.0m26 ........................ ....... 1600.0m27 ........................ ....... 3200.0m28 Spare................... ....... Transmit zero29 ......do................ ....... Do.30 ......do................ ....... Do.31 Parity: (13+14+15. . ....... ....................
.+30 +31=odd).32 Parity: (14+16+18. . N/A N/A
.+30 +32=odd).
Note 1: Transmit throughout the Approach Azimuth guidance sector at
intervals of 1.0 seconds or less.Note 2: The all zero state of the data field represents the lower limit
of the absolute range of the coded parameter unless otherwise noted.------------------------------------------------------------------------
Basic Data Word No. 4------------------------------------------------------------------------1 Preamble................ N/A 12 ........................ ....... 13 ........................ ....... 14 ........................ ....... 05 ........................ ....... 16 ........................ ....... 17 ........................ ....... 08 ........................ ....... 09 ........................ ....... 010 ........................ ....... 111 ........................ ....... 012 ........................ ....... 013 Approach azimuth 1[deg] 1[deg]
magnetic orientation
(0[deg] to 359[deg]).14 ........................ ....... 2[deg]15 ........................ ....... 4[deg]16 ........................ ....... 8[deg]17 ........................ ....... 16[deg]18 ........................ ....... 32[deg]19 ........................ ....... 64[deg]20 ........................ ....... 128[deg]21 ........................ ....... 256[deg]22 Back azimuth magnetic 1[deg] 1[deg]
orientation (0[deg] to
359[deg]).23 ........................ ....... 2[deg]24 ........................ ....... 4[deg]25 ........................ ....... 8[deg]26 ........................ ....... 16[deg]27 ........................ ....... 32[deg]28 ........................ ....... 64[deg]29 ........................ ....... 128[deg]30 ........................ ....... 256[deg]31 Parity: (13+14+15. . N/A N/A
.+30 +31=odd).32 Parity: (14+16+18. . N/A N/A
.+30 +32=odd).
Note 1: Transmit at intervals of 1.0 second or less throughout the
Approach Azimuth guidance sector, except when Back Azimuth guidance is
provided. See Note 8.Note 2: The all zero state of the data field represents the lower limit
of the absolute range of the coded parameter unless otherwise noted.------------------------------------------------------------------------
Basic Data Word No. 5------------------------------------------------------------------------1 Preamble................ N/A 12 ........................ ....... 13 ........................ ....... 14 ........................ ....... 05 ........................ ....... 16 ........................ ....... 17 ........................ ....... 18 ........................ ....... 09 ........................ ....... 110 ........................ ....... 111 ........................ ....... 012 ........................ ....... 013 Back azimuth 2[deg] -2[deg]
proportional coverage
negative limit (0[deg]
to -42[deg]).14 ........................ ....... -4[deg]15 ........................ ....... -8[deg]16 ........................ ....... -16[deg]17 ........................ ....... -32[deg]18 Back azimuth 2[deg] 2[deg]
proportional coverage
positive limit (0[deg]
to +42[deg]).19 ........................ ....... 4[deg]20 ........................ ....... 8[deg]21 ........................ ....... 16[deg]22 ........................ ....... 32[deg]23 Back azimuth beamwidth 0.5[deg 0.5[deg]
(0.5[deg] to 4.0[deg]) ]
See note 7.24 ........................ ....... 1.0[deg]25 ........................ ....... 2.0[deg]26 Back azimuth status..... ....... See Note 1027 ......do................ ....... Do.28 ......do................ ....... Do.29 ......do................ ....... Do.30 ......do................ ....... Do.31 Parity: (13+14+15. . N/A N/A
.+30 +31=odd).32 Parity: (14+16+18. . N/A N/A
.+30 +32=odd).
Note 1: Transmit only when Back Azimuth guidance is provided. See note
9.Note 2: The all zero state of the data filed represents the lower limit
of the absolute range of the coded parameter unless otherwise noted.------------------------------------------------------------------------
Basic Data Word No. 6------------------------------------------------------------------------1 Preamble................ N/A 12 ........................ ....... 13 ........................ ....... 14 ........................ ....... 05 ........................ ....... 16 ........................ ....... 07 ........................ ....... 08 ........................ ....... 09 ........................ ....... 110 ........................ ....... 111 ........................ ....... 012 ........................ ....... 1(13- MLS ground equipment ....... ....................30) identification (Note 3).13 Character 2............. N/A B114 ........................ ....... B215 ........................ ....... B316 ........................ ....... B417 ........................ ....... B518 ........................ ....... B619 Character 3............. N/A B120 ........................ ....... B221 ........................ ....... B322 ........................ ....... B423 ........................ ....... B524 ........................ ....... B625 Character 4............. N/A B126 ........................ ....... B227 ........................ ....... B328 ........................ ....... B429 ........................ ....... B530 ........................ ....... B631 Parity: (13+14+15. . N/A N/A
.+30 +31=odd).32 Parity: (14+16+18. . N/A N/A
.+30 +32=odd).
Note 1: Transmit at intervals of 1.0 second or less throughout the
Approach Azimuth guidance sector, except when Back Azimuth guidance is
provided. See note 8.
Note 3: Characters are encoded using the International Alphabet Number
5, (IA-5):Note 4: Coding for status bit:0=Function not radiated, or radiated in test mode (not reliable for
navigation).1=Function radiated in normal mode (for Back Azimuth, this also
indicates that a Back Azimuth transmission follows).Note 5: Date items which are not applicable to a particular ground
equipment shall be transmitted as all zeros.Note 6: Coding for status bits: I21 I22 ......................................0 0 DME transponder inoperative or not
available.1 0 Only IA mode or DME/N available.0 0 FA mode, Standard 1, available.1 1 FA mode, Standard 2, available.
Note 7: The value coded shall be the actual beamwidth (as defined in
Sec. 171.311 (j)(9) rounded to the nearest 0.5 degree.Note 8: When back Azimuth guidance is provided, Data Words 4 and 6 shall
be transmitted at intervals of 1.33 seconds or less throughout the
Approach Azimuth coverage and 4 seconds or less throughout the Back
Azimuth coverage.Note 9: When Back Azimuth guidance is provided, Data Word 5 shall be
transmitted at an interval of 1.33 seconds or less throughout the Back
Azimuth coverage sector and 4 seconds or less throughout the Approach
Azimuth coverage sector.Note 10: Coding for status bit:0=Function not radiated, or radiated in test mode (not reliable for
navigation).1=Function radiated in normal mode.
(4) Minimum glidepath the lowest angle of descent along the zero degree azimuth that is consistent with published approach procedures and obstacle clearance criteria.
(5) Back azimuth status shall represent the operational status of the Back Azimuth equipment.
(6) DME status shall represent the operational status of the DME equipment.
(7) Approach azimuth status shall represent the operational status of the approach azimuth equipment.
(8) Approach elevation status shall represent the operational status of the approach elevation equipment.
(9) Beamwidth the width of the scanning beam main lobe measured at the -3 dB points and defined in angular units on the antenna boresight, in the horizontal plane for the azimuth function and in the vertical plane for the elevation function.
(10) DME distance shall represent the minimum distance between the DME antenna phase center and the vertical plane perpendicular to the runway centerline which contains the MLS datum point.
(11) Approach azimuth magnetic orientation shall represent the angle measured in the horizontal plane clockwise from Magnetic North to the zero-degree angle guidance radial originating from the approach azimuth antenna phase center. The vertex of the measured angle shall be at the approach azimuth antenna phase center.
Note: For example, this data item would be encoded 090 for an approach azimuth antenna serving runway 27 (assuming the magnetic heading is 270 degrees) when sited such that the zero degree radial is parallel to centerline.
(12) Back azimuth magnetic orientation shall represent the angle measured in the horizontal plane clockwise from Magnetic North to the zero-degree angle guidance radial originating from the Back Azimuth antenna. The vertex of the measured angle shall be at the Back Azimuth antenna phase center.
Note: For example, this data item would be encoded 270 for a Back Azimuth Antenna serving runway 27 (assuming the magnetic heading is 270 degrees) when sited such that the zero degree radial is parallel to centerline.
(13) Back azimuth proportional coverage limit shall represent the limit of the sector in which proportional back azimuth guidance is transmitted.
(14) MLS ground equipment identification shall represent the last three characters of the system identification specified in Sec. 171.311(i)(2). The characters shall be encoded in accordance with International Alphabet No. 5 (IA-5) using bits b1 through b6.
Note: Bit b7 of this code may be reconstructed in the airborne receiver by taking the complement of bit b6.
(k) Residual radiation. The residual radiation of a transmitter associated with an MLS function during time intervals when it should not be transmitting shall not adversely affect the reception of any other function. The residual radiation of an MLS function at times when another function is radiating shall be at least 70 dB below the level provided when transmitting.
(l) Symmetrical scanning. The TO and FRO scan transmissions shall be symmetrically disposed about the mid-scan point listed in Tables 4a, 4b and 5. The mid-scan point and the center of the time interval between the TO and FRO scan shall coincide with a tolerance of plus or minus 10 microseconds.
(m) Auxiliary data--(1) Addresses. Three function identification codes are reserved to indicate transmission of Auxiliary Data A, Auxiliary Data B, and Auxiliary Data C. Auxiliary Data A contents are specified below, Auxiliary Data B contents are reserved for future use, and Auxiliary Data C contents are reserved for national use. The address codes of the auxiliary data words shall be as shown in Table 8b.
(1) Addresses. Three function identification codes are reserved to indicate transmission of Auxiliary Data A, Auxiliary Data B, and Auxiliary Data C. Auxiliary Data A contents are specified below, Auxiliary Data B contents are reserved for future use, and Auxiliary Data C contents are reserved for national use. The address codes of the auxiliary data words shall be as shown in Table 8b.
(2) Organization and timing. The organization and timing of digital auxiliary data must be as specified in Table 7b. Data containing digital information must be transmitted with the least significant bit first. Alphanumeric data characters must be encoded in accordance with the 7-unit code character set as defined by the American National Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII). An even parity bit is added to each character. Alphanumeric data must be transmitted in the order in which they are to be read. The serial transmission of a character must be with the lower order bit transmitted first and the parity bit transmitted last. The timing for alphanumeric auxiliary data must be as shown in Table 7c.
(3) Auxiliary Data A content: The data items specified in Table 8c are defined as follows:
(i) Approach azimuth antenna offset shall represent the minimum distance between the Approach Azimuth antenna phase center and the vertical plane containing the runway centerline.
(ii) Approach azimuth to MLS datum point distance shall represent the minimum distance between the Approach Azimuth antenna phase center and the vertical plane perpendicular to the centerline which contains the MLS datum point.
(iii) Approach azimuth alignment with runway centerline shall represent the minimum angle between the approach azimuth antenna zero-degree guidance plane and the runway certerline.
(iv) Approach azimuth antenna coordinate system shall represent the coordinate system (planar or conical) of the angle data transmitted by the approach azimuth antenna.
(v) Approach elevation antenna offset shall represent the minimum distance between the elevation antenna phase center and the vertical plane containing the runway centerline.
(vi) MLS datum point to threshold distance shall represent the distance measured along the runway centerline from the MLS datum point to the runway threshold.
(vii) Approach elevation antenna height shall represent the height of the elevation antenna phase center relative to the height of the MLS datum point.
(viii) DME offset shall represent the minimum distance between the DME antenna phase center and the vertical plane containing the runway centerline.
(ix) DME to MLS datum point distance shall represent the minimum distance between the DME antenna phase center and the vertical plane perpendicular to the centerline which contains the MLS datum point.
(x) Back azimuth antenna offset shall represent the minimum distance between the back azimuth antenna phase center and the vertical plane containing the runway centerline.
(xi) Back azimuth to MLS datum point distance shall represent the minimum distance between the Back Azimuth antenna and the vertical plane perpendicular to the centerline which contains the MLS datum point.
(xii) Back azimuth antenna alignment with runway centerline shall represent the minimum angle between the back azimuth antenna zero-degree guidance plane and the runway centerline.