Airport Report
Airport Report
Airport Report
DEPARTMENT
of ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION ENGEERING CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that a seminar report on summer training taken at AIRPORT AUTHORITY OF INDIA (Jaipur Airport) is submitted by ABHA GUPTA, student of 4th year (VII semester) in Electronics and Communication Engineering of Rajasthan Technical University, Kota during the academic year 2012-2013. The report has been found satisfactory and is approved for submission.
Assistant Prof. EC
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We cannot achieve anything worthwhile in the field of technical education unless or until the theoretical education acquired in the classroom is effectively wedded to its practical approach that is taking place in the modern industries and research institutes. My sincere thanks to Mr.Kamlesh Kumar, Manager(electronics),our training co-coordinator for providing the proper guidance and continuous encouragement for making this training successful. I also express my deep gratitude to Mr. P.S.Verma, Jt.G.M.(Comm.),Airports Authority of India, Jaipur Airport for providing me this golden opportunity to attend the Industrial training. It is a matter of great pleasure privilege for me to present this report of 30 days on the basis of practical knowledge gained by me during practical training at Airport Authority of India, Jaipur Rajasthan during session 2010-2011. I attribute heartiest thanks to all CNS faculty members of their ample guidance during my training period and at last my cordial thanks to my batch mates and friends for their cooperation.
(ABHA GUPTA)
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PAGE INDEX
Topic Page No.
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ABSTRACT 1. BRIEF DISCRIPTION OF JAIPUR AIRPORT 1.1 1.2 1.3 Introduction Functions of AAI General Information
2. CNS DEPARTMENT 2.1 2.2 Role of CNS Department Classification of CNS Facilities 08
3. COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Introduction Transmitter Channel Reciever Modulation 3.5.1 3.5.2 3.6 Transmitter Modulation Space Modulation
Communication System 3.6.1 3.6.2 3.6.3 3.6.4 3.6.5 Air traffic Control Walkie-Talkie Voice Communication Control System Tape Recorder Digital Airport Terminal Information System
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4. NAVIGATIONAL AIDS.... 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 5. Navigation ILS DME DVOR ILS Parameters and Components EQUIPMENTS...
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6. IT SECTION... 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Functions of IT Department Basics Networking Network Topologies
7. CONCLUSION 8. BIBLIOGRAPHY...
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TABLE INDEX
Table
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Classification of CNS Facilities Radio Waves Classificaion Frequency Bands Used in Communication ILS Parameters and Components
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FIGURE INDEX
Figure Page No.
3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7
Block Diagram of Radio Transmitter Block Diagram of AM Superhetrodyne Receiver Voice Communication Control System Tape Recorder System Emission Pattern Location of ILS Components DME System DVOR System DVOR antennas X-Ray Production X-BIS System WTMD Eight Overlapping Detecting Zones ETD FIDS Block Diagram of Networks LAN WAN Bus Network Star Network Ring Network Mesh Network
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ABSTRACT
Airports Authority of India (AAI) was constituted by an Act of Parliament and came into being on 1st April 1995 by merging erstwhile National Airports Authority and International Airports Authority of India. The merger brought into existence a single Organization entrusted with the responsibility of creating, upgrading, maintaining and managing civil aviation infrastructure both on the ground and air space in the country. AAI manages 125 airports, which include 11 International Airport, 08 Customs Airports, 81 Domestic Aairports and 27 Civil Enclaves at Defence airfields. AAI provides air navigation services over 2.8 million square nautical miles of air space.
PASSENGER FACILITIES
The main functions of AAI inter-alia include construction, modification & management of passenger terminals, development & management of cargo terminals, development & maintenance of apron infrastructure including runways, parallel taxiways, apron etc., Provision of Communication, Navigation and Surveillance which includes provision of DVOR / DME, ILS, ATC radars, visual aids etc., provision of air traffic services, provision of passenger facilities and related amenities at its terminals thereby ensuring safe and secure operations of aircraft, passenger and cargo in the country.
AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES In tune with global approach to modernization of Air Navigation infrastructure for seamless navigation across state and regional boundaries, AAI has been going ahead with its plans for transition to satellite based Communication, Navigation, Surveillance and Air Traffic Management.
SECURITY The continuing security environment has brought into focus the need for strengthening security of vital installations. There was thus an urgent need to revamp the security at airports not only to thwart any misadventure but also to restore confidence of traveling public in the security of air travel as a whole, which was shaken after 9/11 tragedy..
AERODROME FACILITIES In Airports Authority of India, the basic approach to planning of airport facilities has been adopted to create capacity ahead of demand in our efforts. Towards implementation of this strategy, a number of projects for extension and strengthening of runway, taxi track and aprons at different airports has been taken up.
HRD TRAINING A large pool of trained and highly skilled manpower is one of the major assets of Airports Authority of India. AAI has a number of training establishments, viz. NIAMAR in Delhi, CATC in Allahabad, Fire Training Centres at Delhi & Kolkata for in-house training of its engineers, Air Traffic Controllers, Rescue & Fire Fighting personnel etc.
IT IMPLEMENTATION Information Technology holds the key to operational and managerial efficiency, transparency and employee productivity. AAI website with domain name www.airportsindia.org.in or www.aai.aero is a popular website giving a host of information about the organization besides domestic and international flight schedules and such other information of interest to the public in general and passengers in particular
CHAPTER 1
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Jaipur Runway strip 15/33 with one terminal office and two Hanger was constructed by Maharaja Mansingh II in 1932 named as Sanganer Airport. Dakota Aircraft was used for domestic and International flight from Jaipur to Karachi/Lahore. New Runway with orientation 09/27 of length 9000 feet has been constructed and de-used Runway 15/33 is being used for parking the Aircrafts. The salient features of the New Terminal Building (Terminal-2) are: Glass and steel structure with passenger friendly facilities such as: (a) Most modern security system (b) Centrally air-conditioning system. Passenger Boarding Bridge (Aerobridges), (c) Two glass aerobridges with visual docking system. (d) On Line Baggage conveyer system. (e) Escalator and Glass Lifts. (f) Large Duty Free Shoe Area. (g) Twin-Level connection segregating arrival and Departure area. (h) Underground pedestrian link to/from car parking area to Concourse. (i) Peak Pax-500 (250 Departure, 250 Arrival)
International: Indian , Air Arabia, & Air India Domestic : Indian, Jet Airways, Indigo, Kingfisher, Go Air, Spice Jet.
All domestic flights are to be operated from new terminal building (T-2) and all International flights are to be operated from the existing old terminal building (T-1).
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FUNCTIONS OF AAI
To control and manage the entire Indian airspace (excluding the special user airspace) extending beyond the territorial limits of the country, as accepted by ICAO. To Design, Construct, Operate and Maintain International Airports, Domestic Airports, Civil Enclaves at Defence Airports. Development and Management of Cargo Terminals at Airports. Provision of Passenger Facilities and Information System at the Passenger Terminals at airports. Expansion and strengthening of operation area viz. Runways, Aprons, Taxiway, etc Provision of visual aids. Provision of Communication and Navigational aids viz. ILS, DVOR, DME, Radar, etc.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Jaipur Airport, Jaipur Civil Aerodrome OIC, AAI, Jaipur Airport Jaipur - 302011 24 hours P.S. Verma, Jt.GM (Com) Northern Region New Delhi
1. Name of Airport 2. Type of Airport 3. Address 4. Operational Hours 5. Name & Designation of Officer-in-Charge 6. Region 7. RHQ
POWER
Receivers
OTE DR-100
125.25 126.6
PAE 5610 PAE BT6M VHF AM DS-Radio Transreceivers JORTON I-COM DVTR FIDS Digital Clock DSCN LAN/WAN EPABX Marathon IDDS SOLARI Bihar Comm. VIASAT Cisco Tele Coral Panasonic
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161.825Mhz Mobile Radio (FM) MOTOROLA For CISF Communication VERTEX 166.525Mhz (BASE STATION) Standard For AAI -MOTOROLA SIMCO) Mobile Radio (FM) 161.825Mhz Communication Vertex 166.525Mhz (Hand Held Sets) Standard KENWOOD
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NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT NAME OF THE MAKE EQUIPMENT DVOR (JJP) HP DME(JJP) (Collocated DVOR) with GCEL-755 THALES Airsys-435 NORMAC7013 NORMAC7033
FREQUENCY 112.9 Mhz. 1100 1163 Mhz 109.9 Mhz 333.8 Mhz 997 1060 Mhz 295 Khz
LP DME (IJIP THALES Collocated with Airsys -415 GP) Locator Outer SAC 100
SECURITY EQUIPMENTS NAME OF THE EQUIPMENT Departure Lounge 100100V Security Hold Area 6040i Departure Lounge 100100V Security Hold Area 6040i Explosive Trace Detectors Smith 500 DT DFMD CCTV PA SYSTEM MAKE Heimann (Ger)
Heimann (Ger) Heimann (Ger) Heimann (Ger) Smith IONSCAN500DT (Singapore) METOR-200 CEIA INFINOVA PHILIPS BOSCH
3.1 INTRODUCTION
Communication is the process of sending, receiving and processing of information by electrical means. It started with wire telegraphy in 1840 followed by wire telephony and subsequently by radio/wireless communication. The introduction of satellites and fiber optics has made communication more widespread and effective with an increasing emphasis on computer based digital data communication. In Radio communication, for transmission information/message are first converted into electrical signals then modulated with a carrier signal of high frequency, amplified up to a required level, converted into electromagnetic waves and radiated in the
space, with the help of antenna. For reception these electromagnetic waves received by the antenna, converted into electrical signals, amplified, detected and reproduced in the original form of information/message with the help of speaker.
3.2 TRANSMITTER
Unless the message arriving from the information source is electrical in nature, it will be unsuitable for immediate transmission. Even then, a lot of work must be done to make such a message suitable. This may be demonstrated in single-sideband modulation, where it is necessary to convert the incoming sound signals into electrical variations, to restrict the range of the audio frequencies and then to compress their amplitude range. All this is done before any modulation. In wire telephony no processing may be required, but in long-distance communications, transmitter is required to process, and possibly encode, the incoming information so as to make it suitable for transmission and subsequent reception. Eventually, in a transmitter, the information modulates the carrier, i.e., is superimposed on a high-frequency sine wave. The actual method of modulation varies from one system to another. Modulation may be high level or low level, (in VHF we use low level modulation) and the system itself may be amplitude modulation, frequency modulation, pulse modulation or any variation or combination of these, depending on the requirements. Figure 1.1 shows a lowlevel amplitude-modulated transmitter type. Antenna
CRYSTAL OSC & AMP MODULATOR & DRIVER PA RF OUTPUT POWER AMP
AUDIO IN
AUDIO AMPLIFIER
Figure 3.1
3.3 CHANNEL
The acoustic channel (i.e., shouting!) is not used for long-distance communications and neither was the visual channel until the advent of the laser. "Communications," in this context, will be restricted to radio, wire and fiber optic channels. Also, it should be noted that the term channel is often used to refer to the frequency range allocated to a particular service or transmission, such as a television channel (the allowable carrier bandwidth with modulation). It is inevitable that the signal will deteriorate during the process of transmission and reception as a result of some distortion in the system, or because of the introduction of noise, which is unwanted energy, usually of random character, present in a transmission system, due to a variety of causes. Since noise will be received together with the signal, it places a limitation on the transmission system as a whole. When noise is severe, it may mask a given signal so much that the signal becomes unintelligible and therefore useless. Noise may interfere with signal at any point in a communications system, but it will have its greatest effect when the signal is weakest. This means that noise in the channel or at the input to the receiver is the most noticeable.
3.4 RECEIVER
There are a great variety of receivers in communications systems, since the exact form of a particular receiver is influenced by a great many requirements. Among the more important requirements are the modulation system used, the operating frequency and its range and the type of display required, which in turn depends on the destination of the intelligence received. Most receivers do conform broadly to the super heterodyne type, as does the simple receiver whose block diagram is shown in Figure. Antenna
RF Stage
MIXE R
Demodulator
Local Oscillator
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Speaker
Figure 3.2
Receivers run the whole range of complexity from a very simple crystal receiver, with headphones, to a far more complex radar receiver, with its involved antenna arrangements and visual display system, which will be expanded upon in Chapter 6. Whatever the receiver, its most important function is demodulation (and sometimes also decoding). Both these processes are the reverse of the corresponding transmitter modulation processes. As stated initially, the purpose of a receiver and the form of its output influence its construction as much as the type of modulation system used. The output of a receiver may be fed to a loudspeaker, video display unit, teletypewriter, various radar displays, television picture tube, pen recorder or computer: In each instance different arrangements must be made, each affecting the receiver design. Note that the transmitter and receiver must be in agreement with the modulation and coding methods used (and also timing or synchronization in some systems).
3.5 MODULATION
3.5.1 TRANSMITTER (OR EQUIPMENT) MODULATION.
Transmitter modulation is one in which, the carrier and total sideband components are combined in a fixed phase relationship in the equipment (say transmitter) and the combined wave follow a common RF path from the transmitting antenna through space to the receiver ensuring no introduction of phase difference between the carrier and the TSB on its way. It is obvious that the mixing (multiplication) of the carrier and the modulating signal has to be taken
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place to produce the TSB within the equipment only, before combining (adding) it with carrier within or outside the equipment.
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Preventing collisions is referred to as separation, which is a term used to prevent aircraft from coming too close to each other by use of lateral, vertical and longitudinal separation minima; many aircraft now have collision avoidance systems installed to act as a backup to ATC observation and instructions. In addition to its primary function, the ATC can provide additional services such as providing information to pilots, weather and navigation information and NOTAMs (NOtices to AirMen). Depending on the type of flight and the class of airspace, ATC may issue instructions that pilots are required to follow, or merely flight information to assist pilots operating in the airspace. In all cases, however, the pilot in command has final responsibility for the safety of the flight, and may deviate from ATC instructions in an emergency.
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controls the complex flow of speech data between air traffic controllers on ground and aircraft. The system has been designed using Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) digital circuits and is very easy to operate. The VCCS is based on a modular architecture. The heart of the system is a Central Switching Unit (CSU) in which the data inputs from various controller workstations are separately processed. A multi-bus data link connects the CSU with each controller workstation.
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BANDS
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Table 3.1 Radio Waves Classification BAND NAME FREQUENCY BAND Ultra Low Frequency (ULF) 3Hz 30 Hz Very Low Frequency (VLF) 3 kHz - 30 kHz Low Frequency (LF) 30 kHz - 300 kHz Medium Frequency (MF) 300 kHz - 3 MHz High Frequency (HF) 3 MHz - 30 MHz Very High Frequency (VHF) 30 MHz - 300 MHz Ultra High Frequency (UHF) 300 MHz -3 GHz Super High Frequency (SHF) 3 GHz - 30 GHz Extra High Frequency (EHF) 30 GHz - 300 GHz Infrared Frequency 3 THz- 30 THz Table 3.2 Frequencies band uses in communication NAME OF THE EQUIPMENT NDB HF Localizer VOR VHF Glide Path DME UHF LINK RADAR FREQUENCY BAND 200 450 KHz 3 30 MHz 108 112 MHz 108 117.975 MHz 117.975 137 MHz 328 336 MHz 960 1215 MHz 0.3 2.7 GHz 0.3 12 GHz USES Locator, Homing & En-route Ground to Ground/Air Com. Instrument Landing System Terminal, Homing & En-route Ground to Air Comm. Instrument Landing System Measurement of Distance Remote Control, Monitoring Surveillance
CHAPTER 4
NAVIGATIONAL AIDS
4.1 NAVIGATION
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Navigation is the process of reading, and controlling the movement of a craft or vehicle from one place to another. It is also the term of art used for the specialized knowledge used by navigators to perform navigation tasks. The word navigate is derived from the Latin "navigate", which is the command "sail". Radio Navigation is based on the use of Radio Transmitter, Radio Receiver and propagation of electromagnetic waves to find navigational parameter such as direction, distance, position of the aircraft etc. According to service range the radio navigational aids are broadly classified into three categories 1. Long Range. 2. Medium Range. 3. Short range. 1. Long Range navigational aids Operate in very low frequency and low frequency, i.e. 10KHz, 50-100KHz and 100200KHz respectively. LORAN and OMEGA falls in this category.
2. Medium range navigational aids It operates in the LF or MF band of frequency . It gives the range of 150-250 nautical miles. NDB (Non Directional Beacons) falls in this category.
These aids operate in and above VHF bands. The coverage is dependent upon line of sight propagation. VHF, ILS, DME, VOR and RADAR are some widely used short-range aids.
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4.2 ILS
An instrument landing system (ILS) is a ground-based instrument approach system that provides precision guidance to an aircraft approaching and landing on a runway, using a combination of radio signals and, in many cases, high-intensity lighting arrays to enable a safe landing during instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), such as low ceilings or reduced visibility due to fog, rain, or blowing snow. Instrument approach procedure charts (or approach plates) are published for each ILS approach, providing pilots with the needed information to fly an ILS approach during instrument flight rules (IFR) operations, including the radio frequencies used by the ILS components or navaids and the minimum visibility requirements prescribed for the specific approach. Radio-navigation aids must keep a certain degree of accuracy (set by international standards of CAST/ICAO); to assure this is the case, flight inspection organizations periodically check critical parameters with properly equipped aircraft to calibrate and certify ILS precision.
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Figure 4.1 The Emission Patterns Of The Localizer And Glide Slope Signals.
A localizer (LOC, or LLZ until ICAO designated LOC as the official acronym) antenna array is normally located beyond the departure end of the runway and generally consists of several pairs of directional antennas. Two signals are transmitted on one out of 40 ILS channels between the carrier frequency range 108.10 MHz and 111.95 MHz (with the 100 kHz digit always odd, so 108.10, 108.15, 108.30, and so on are LOC frequencies but 108.20, 108.25, 108.40, and so on are not). One is modulated at 90 Hz, the other at 150 Hz and these are transmitted from separate but co-located antennas. Each antenna transmits a narrow beam, one slightly to the left of the runway centerline, the other to the right. The localizer receiver on the aircraft measures the difference in the depth of modulation (DDM) of the 90 Hz and 150 Hz signals. For the localizer, the depth of modulation for each of the modulating frequencies is 20 percent. The difference between the two signals varies depending on the position of the approaching aircraft from the centerline. If there is a predominance of either 90 Hz or 150 Hz modulation, the aircraft is off the centerline. In the cockpit, the needle on the horizontal situation indicator (HSI, the instrument
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part of the ILS), or course deviation indicator (CDI), will show that the aircraft needs to fly left or right to correct the error to fly down the center of the runway. If the DDM is zero, the aircraft is on the centerline of the localizer coinciding with the physical runway centerline. A glide slope (GS) or glide path (GP) antenna array is sited to one side of the runway touchdown zone. The GP signal is transmitted on a carrier frequency between 329.15 and 335 MHz using a technique similar to that of the localizer. The centerline of the glide slope signal is arranged to define a glide slope of approximately 3 above horizontal (ground level). The beam is 1.4 deep; 0.7 below the glide slope centerline and 0.7 above the glide slope centerline. These signals are displayed on an indicator in the instrument panel. This instrument is generally called the Omni-bearing indicator or nav indicator. The pilot controls the aircraft so that the indications on the instrument (i.e., the course deviation indicator) remain centered on the display. This ensures the aircraft is following the ILS centerline (i.e., it provides lateral guidance). Vertical guidance, shown on the instrument by the glide slope indicator, aids the pilot in reaching the runway at the proper touchdown point.
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4.2.2.2. GLIDE PATH The function of the Glide Path unit is to provide, within its coverage limits, an inclined plane aligned with the glide path of the runway for providing elevation guidance to landing aircraft. The Glide Path gives the information indicating the aircrafts position relative to the required angle of descent. The MARRY antenna is used for it. Frequency range for Glide path is 328336MHz. Its frequency at Jaipur Airport is 333.8MHz. Covering range for Glide Path is 10NM. The Glide Path unit is made up of a building, the transmitter equipment, the radiating antennas and monitor antennas mounted on towers. The antennas and the building are located about 300 feet to one side of the runway center line at a distance of about 1,000 feet from the approach end of the runway.
4.2.2.3. INNER MARKER A marker basically gives the distance from the runway, to the aircraft. It is about 1000 feet from the runway threshold. At inner marker the aircraft should be about 50 feet above from the runway centerline.
4.2.2.4
MIDDLE MARKER
It is about 3500 feet from the runway threshold. At middle marker the aircraft should be about 225 feet above from the runway centerline.
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4.2.2.5. OUTER MARKER It is about 7000 feet from the runway threshold. At outer marker the aircraft should be about 2700 feet above from the runway centerline.
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4.3 DME
Distance measuring equipment (DME) provides pilots with a slant range measurement of distance to the runway in nautical miles. DMEs are augmenting or replacing markers in many installations. The DME provides more accurate and continuous monitoring of correct progress on the ILS glide slope to the pilot, and does not require an installation outside the airport boundary. When used in conjunction with an ILS, the DME is often sited midway between the reciprocal runway thresholds with the internal delay modified so that one unit can provide distance information to either runway threshold.
4.3.1 OPERATION
The operating principle of DME system is based on the RADAR principle means the time required for a radio pulse signal to travel to a given point and return. DME is Secondary RADAR with the location of the Transponder and Interrogator reversed. The airborne transmitter repeatedly initiates a process of sending out very short, very widely spaced interrogation pulses. These are picked up by the ground transponder receiver whose output triggers the associated transmitter into sending out reply pulses on a different channel. The airborne receiver receives these replies. Timing circuit automatically measures the round-trip travel time, or interval between interrogation and reply pulses, and converts this time into electrical signal, which operate the distance indicator.
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Distance calculation- A radio pulse takes around 12.36 microseconds to travel one nautical mile to and from, this is also referred to as a RADAR-Mile. The time difference between interrogation and reply minus the 50 microsecond ground transponder delay is measured by the interrogator's timing circuitry and translated into a distance measurement in nautical miles which is then displayed in the cockpit. DME frequency range Allotted: 960MHz to 1215MHz. Critically used: 962 MHz to 1213MHz. The variation in time spacing of the pulse pairs of the aircraft interrogation is termed as Pulse Jittering. Thus the variation in time spacing of the pulse pair is unique to each aircraft, and permits the aircraft to select the replies to its particular interrogations.
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4.4 DVOR
The Doppler Very high frequency Omni Range is a ground based, radio aircraft navigation aid, transmitting an Omni-directional signal that enables and to determine its bearing relative to the location of the beacon.
4.4.1 BASICS
It works on the principle of phase comparison of two 30 Hz signals. Frequency range for DVOR is 112-118MHz. Range of covering is 200NM (for medium range aid)
4.4.2 ANTENNA
Antenna used for DVOR is called modified Alford slot antenna. An antenna system,
comprising a ring of 48 sideband antennas and a central carrier antenna, mounted on a suitable ground plane. The counter poise is uses as a ground plain. It works as a perfect conductor. Diameter is set at a distance of 44.0 feet or13.4 meter. This arrangement produces peak frequency deviation. DVOR is phase sensitive equipment thus it uses the Horizontal Polarization, as to minimize the effect of noise. 4.4.2.1 OPERATION Amplitude Modulating the carrier frequency signal by a 30Hz-modulating signal produces the DVOR reference signal. The modulating carrier is radiated from the central Omni-directional
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antenna. The phase of 30Hz AM is therefore constant irrespective of direction, hence termed 30Hz reference. The DVOR variable signal is produced by the space modulation of carrier signal by the amplitude of the frequency modulated sideband signals. The sideband signals (fc+9960Hz) and (fc-9960Hz) are radiated diametrically in a ring of antennas and are commutated around the ring at a 30Hz rate. The distant observer therefore, sees a Doppler frequency shift of these sideband frequencies varying at 30 Hz with a maximum deviation determined by the diameter of the ring. The Doppler VOR beacons also transmit VOICE and CODE identification information to the aircraft. This information amplitude modulates the RF carrier and is radiated Omni directionally from the central antenna, along with the 30 Hz AM reference signal. In the aircraft receiver the complex VHF signal is first envelope detected to obtain the 30 Hz AM signal and the 9960 Hz sub carrier. The sub carrier contains the variable signal. This signal is fed to two sets of filters to separate the 30Hz and 9960Hz sub carrier. One of the filter produces a 30Hz output the Reference signal whereas the other produces the 30Hz Variable signal. The 9960 Hz sub carrier is FM demodulated to obtain the FM variable signal. The relative phase difference between the two 30 Hz is then measured. The bearing information is converted into a visual indication for the pilot.
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The main security equipments are1. X-BIS 2. WTMD 3. HHMD 4. ETD 5. FIDS 6. PA System
5.1. X-BIS
The luggage carried by the passengers is checked by using the X-Ray Baggage Inspection System.
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type of x-ray is often referred to as bremsstrahlung or "braking radiation". For a given source of electrons, a continuous spectrum of bremsstrahlung will be produced up to the maximum energy of the electrons. The second mechanism by which x-rays are produced is through transitions of electrons between atomic orbits. Such transitions involve the movement of electrons from outer orbits to vacancies within inner orbits. In making such transitions, electrons emit photons of x-radiation with discrete energies given by the differences in energy states at the beginning and the end of the transition. Because such x-rays are distinctive for the particular element and transition, they are called characteristic x-rays. A tungsten filament is heated to 20000C to emit electrons. A very high voltage is placed across the electrodes in the two ends of the tube and the tube is evacuated to a low pressure, about 1/1 000 mm of mercury. These electrons are accelerated in an electric field toward a target, which could be tungsten also (or more likely copper or molybdenum for analytical systems). The interaction of electrons in the target results in the emission of a continuous bremsstrahlung spectrum along with characteristic x-rays from the particular target material. Unlike diagnostic x-ray equipment, which primarily utilize the bremsstrahlung x-rays, analytical x-ray systems make use of the characteristic x-rays.
Tunnel Dimensions
620(w)*418(h)[mm]
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Max. Object size Conveyor Speed Max. Conveyor load even distributed
5.1.4 OPERATION
When the start key is pressed from the keyboard then the command goes to the microprocessor, then to the interface board. The interface board starts the motor hence conveyor belt starts running. But at this time X-Rays doesnt generate. The X-BIS contain the emergency stop switches from the safety point of view. When baggage is run on the conveyor belt and passes through the light barriers then interruption occurs. The microprocessor reads the interrupt through interface board. Microprocessor again gives the command to the X-Ray generator to generate X-Rays through the interface board. X-Rays falls on the baggage some absorb and rest passes through it. The X-Rays now converts into the voltage by a transducer. Now a VGA (Voltage Graphic Adopter) converts the input voltage signal into the output graphic image on the monitor. At the monitor slice-by-slice screening is achieved.
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5.2 WTMD
The metal objects which passengers a carrying with them is detected during passenger screening by Walk Through Metal Detector. The system is used for weapons detection as well as passenger screening. Main components are1. Transmitter panel (TX) 2. Receiver panel (RX) 3. Cross piece. 4. Remote control unit. 5. Electronics unit
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step through again. If the metal detector continues to indicate the presence of metal, the attendant uses a handheld detector, based on the same PI technology, to isolate the cause. Many of the newer metal detectors on the market are multi-zone. This means that they have multiple transmit and receive coils, each one at a different height. Basically, it's like having several metal detectors in a single unit. METOR 200
Figure 5.4 Eight overlapping detection zones 5.2.1 METOR 200 (PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION)
The transmitter coils generate a pulsed magnetic field around them. Metal objects taken through the detector generate a secondary magnetic field, which is converted into a voltage level by the receiver coils. Metor 200 consists of eight separate overlapping transmitter and receiver coil pairs. The signal received from each receiver coil are processed individually thus the transmitter and receiver coil pairs form eight individual metal detectors. The operation is based on electromagnetic pulsed field technology as below in addition to the above explanation.
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Transmitter pulses cause decaying eddy currents in metal objects inside the sensing area of the WTMD. The signal induced to the receiver by the eddy currents is sampled and processed in the electronics unit. Moving metal objects are detected when the signal exceeds the alarm threshold. METOR 200 is a multi-channel metal detector with eight overlapping detection zones.
The zones create a sequential pulsating magnetic field within the detection area of the WTMD. With overlapping construction, sensitivity differences are minimised when metal objects of different shape pass through the WTMD in various orientations Metal objects at different heights are detected separately by the individual zones producing superior discrimination. Advanced microprocessor technology is used for digital signal processing and internal controls. This provides reliable functioning of the metal detector, versatile features and user friendly operations. The electronics unit processes the signals received from the receiver coils. It indicates the result of the signal processing through an alphanumerical display, alarm LEDs and Buzzer. The zone display unit, which is mounted on transmitter coil panel, points out the position where a weapon was taken through the gate. The user controls the functions of the metal detector with a remote control unit. It sends to the electronics unit an IR signal corresponding to the pressed keyboard code. The traffic counter counts the number of persons walking through the gate and the amount of alarms generated. detection
5.3 HHMD
5.3.1 OPERATION
The coil is part of the oscillating circuit which operation frequency is 23.5 kHz. When a metal object is inside the sensing area of the coil, it will effect to amplitude of the
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oscillating signal. After a while the integrating control will set the amplitude a constant value. Output of oscillator is rectified and it is connected through the filter section to comparator. When the signal is lower than the adjusted reference level (sensitivity setting) comparator generates alarm signal. It activates the alarm oscillator and the audible alarm / the red alarm light. Battery voltage is controlled with a low voltage circuit and constant alarm is activated when the battery voltage is under 7V. The connector in the rear of the unit operates as headphone and charger connections. The charger idle voltage is between 14 and 24 VDC. During charging operation the green light is plinking and with full battery it lights constantly.
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5.4 ETD
An Explosive Trace Detector is used to detect the explosives and narcotics. It consists normally a vacuum tube. The operator on swap takes a sample from the luggage. In the ETD machine the sample is melted and then vaporized, by applying high voltage. Thus there is displacement occurs in the atomic weight of the substance. By the LUT (Look Up Table) the displacement can be measured, and thus substance can be detected. The screen of ETD shows the information about the sample with necessary graph etc.
5.5 FIDS
A Flight Information Display system (FIDS) is a computer system used in airports to display flight information to passengers, in which a computer system controls mechanical or electronic display boards or TV screens in order to display arrivals and departures flight information in real-time. The displays are located inside or around an airport terminal. A virtual version of a FIDS can also be found on most airport websites and teletext systems. In large airports, there are different sets of FIDS for each terminal or even each major airline. FID systems are used to assist passengers during air travel and people who want to pick-up passengers after the flight. Each line on an FIDS indicates a different flight number accompanied by:
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the airline name/logo and/or its IATA or ICAO airline designator the city of origin or destination, and any intermediate points the expected arrival or departure time and/or the updated time (reflecting any delays) the gate number the check-in counter numbers or the name of the airline handling the check-in the status of the flight, such as "Landed", "Delayed", "Boarding", etc.
Due to code sharing, one single flight may be represented by a series of different flight numbers, thus lines (for example, LH474 and AC9099), although one single aircraft operates that route at that given time. Lines may be sorted by time, airline name, or city.
5.6 PA SYSTEM
It is called Public Address System. At the Airport it is use to address the passengers. Information about the arrival and departure of flights, security checking etc is announced by
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this system. Here three or more power amplifiers are used in series to amplify the audio power from where the audio output is announced in different sections through loudspeakers.
CHAPTER 6 IT SECTION
IT or the information technology is used basically for transmitting and receiving the information from one place to another place, fast and in an efficient way.
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6.2 BASICS
6.2.1 Hub
The term is familiar to frequent fliers who travel through airport "hubs" to make connecting flights from one point to another. In data communications, a hub is a place of convergence where data arrives from one or more directions and is forwarded out in one or more other directions.
4.2.2 SWITCH
In a telecommunications network, a switch is a device that channels incoming data from any of multiple input ports to the specific output port that will take the data toward its intended destination. In the traditional circuit-switched telephone network, one or more switches are used to set up a dedicated though temporary connection or circuit for an exchange between two or more parties.
4.2.3 ROUTER
In packet-switched networks such as the Internet, a router is a device or, in some cases, software in a computer, that determines the next network point to which a packet should be forwarded toward its destination. The router is connected to at least two networks and decides which way to send each information packet based on its current understanding of the state of the networks it is connected to. A router is located at any gateway (where one network meets another), including each point-of-presence on the Internet. A router is often included as part of a network switch.
6.3 NETWORKING
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Today when we speak of networks, we are generally referring to three primary categories: local area networks, metropolitan area networks, and wide area networks. In which category a network falls is determined by its size. its ownership, the distance it covers, and its physical architecture (see Figure below).
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6.4.4 MESH:
A mesh network is a local area network (LAN) that employs one of two connection arrangements, full mesh topology or partial mesh topology. In the full mesh topology, each node (workstation or other device) is connected directly to each of the others. In the partial mesh topology, some nodes are connected to all the others, but some of the nodes are connected only to those other nodes with which they exchange the most data.
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CHAPTER 7 CONCLUSION
The first phase of practical training has proved to be quiet fruitful. It provided me an opportunity to learn about Security Equipments, VHF transmitters, VHF receivers, ATC Tower, ILS, DVOR, DME. At airport various units are linked and the way working of whole unit is controlled make the student realize that engineering is not just learning the structured description and working of various systems but the greater part is of planning proper management. It also provides opportunities to learn about how accuracy is required in the Navigation and Communication purposes. Learning of Security systems was also a great experience. Training is not carried out into its tree sprit. It is recommended that there should be some project specially meant for students where presence of authorities should be ensured. There should be strict monitoring of the performance of students and system of grading be improved on the basis of work done. It has allowed an opportunity to get an exposure of the practical implementation to theoretical fundamentals.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
[1] www.airportsindia.org.in [2] www.aai.aero.org [3] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AAI [4] Manuals provided by Airport officials
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