Airport News.Nov 6, 2006 Compact, low-cost radar substitute could add air traffic capacity. An air traffic control system called Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast Automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) is a function on a properly equipped aircraft or surface vehicle that periodically broadcasts its state vector (horizontal and vertical position, horizontal and vertical velocity) and other information. would feature ground units the size of dorm-room refrigerators. ADS-B ADS-B Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast units can be mounted on cell phone towers. Supporters of the system say it will be much cheaper to build and maintain than radars and allow the U.S. to increase its air traffic capacity. Nov 3, 2006 Z Editor: Aram Aram (ā`răm), ancient country and people centered in Damascus in S Syria between the 11th and 8th cent. B.C. The Bible records constant contacts between the Hebrews and Aram. Gesar, eMail: edit@AirGuideOnline.com For more global news, reviews, features and analysis, please go to: http://www.airguideonline.com/onlinenews.htm To Subscribe to Verb 1. subscribe to - receive or obtain regularly; "We take the Times every day" subscribe, take buy, purchase - obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; our Newsletters: http://www.airguideonline.com/order_formsubs.htm#news To Advertise: advert@AirGuideOnline.com Oct 30, 2006 |
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