Mats Flashcards
ATS SURVEILLANCE SERVICE
A term used to indicate a service provided directly by means of an ATS surveillance system.
ATS SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM
A generic term meaning variously, ADS-B, PSR, SSR or any comparable ground-based system that enables the identification of aircraft.
A comparable ground-based system is one that has been demonstrated, by comparative assessment or other methodology, to have a level of safety and performance equal to or better than monopulse SSR.
ATS SURVEILLANCE CONTROL SERVICE
An air traffic control service provided with information derived from ATS surveillance equipment sources.
ATS SURVEILLANCE SEPARATION
Spacing of aircraft in accordance with established minima, based on information derived from ATS surveillance.
ATS SURVEILLANCE ADVISORY
Advice and information based on ATS surveillance observations.
ATS SURVEILLANCE MONITORING
The use of ATS surveillance for providing aircraft with information and advice relative to significant deviations from their normal flight path.
NAVIGATIONAL ASSISTANCE
The provision of position information, vectors, or track and ground speed checks.
DCPC (DIRECT CONTOLLER-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS)
Communication between a controller and a pilot without resort to a relay through another unit.
SEPARATION
The spacing between aircraft, altitudes, or tracks.
(ALT) ALTITUDE
The vertical distance of a level, a point or an object considered as a point, measured from mean sea level. Also called: indicated altitude
CONTROLLED AIRSPACE
An airspace of defined dimensions within which ATC service is provided.
RSE (radar site equipment)
A radar owned and operated by NAV CANADA
RADAR
A radio detection that provides information on range, azimuth, or elevation of objects, of two types:
-Primary surveillance radar
-Secondary surveillance radar
PSR (PRIMARY SURVEILLANCE RADAR)
A radar system that detects objects by means of reflected radio signals. Also called: primary radar.
SSR (SECONDARY SURVEILLANCE RADAR)
A radar system that requires complementary aircraft equipment (transponder). The transponder generates a coded reply signal in response to transmissions from the ground station (interrogator). Since this system relies on transponder-generated signals, rather than signals reflected from the aircraft, as in primary surveillance radar, it offers significant operational advantages such as increased range and positive identification. Also called: secondary radar