Broadcast and Runway Incursion Prevention Lighting System
Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) and
Runway Incursion Prevention Lighting System (RIPLS)
Michael Williams
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
4 March 2013
You are aboard an airliner returning from vacation. You have a window seat and all seems well. Suddenly the pilot announces over the intercom for everyone to fasten their seatbelts and prepare for landing. You look out the window and see several other aircraft flying around near the airport. Suddenly the aircraft begins to shake and bounce around. You are getting nervous because you can still see lots of aircraft flying around and you can also see lots of traffic on the ground at the airport as the plane circles around. The only thing going through your head is what if we collide with another aircraft or collide with vehicles when we land. You become really nervous and begin to panic, the guy sitting next to you ask, are you OK? You tell him that you think the plane is going to crash into nearby planes or hit something on the ground. The man calmly reassures you that systems are in place to ensure that does not happen. During this paper I will talk about some of those systems and some new technology that will enhance flight safety and ground safety.
The two systems that I am going to discuss are the Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) and the Runway Incursion Prevention Lighting System (RIPLS). The first thing I will discuss is what the two systems are. Secondly I will discuss how they enhance safety and thirdly I will discuss the pros and cons of each system. Now I will begin by discussing what the two systems are.
The ADS-B or Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast system is a new system that is currently in use in Alaska. A little history on the system usage in Alaska is that in 2001 the capstone project took off; beginning in the Southwest portion of Alaska to be exact. The system was once part of the (SBS) Surveillance and Broadcast
Runway Incursion Prevention Lighting System (RIPLS)
Michael Williams
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
4 March 2013
You are aboard an airliner returning from vacation. You have a window seat and all seems well. Suddenly the pilot announces over the intercom for everyone to fasten their seatbelts and prepare for landing. You look out the window and see several other aircraft flying around near the airport. Suddenly the aircraft begins to shake and bounce around. You are getting nervous because you can still see lots of aircraft flying around and you can also see lots of traffic on the ground at the airport as the plane circles around. The only thing going through your head is what if we collide with another aircraft or collide with vehicles when we land. You become really nervous and begin to panic, the guy sitting next to you ask, are you OK? You tell him that you think the plane is going to crash into nearby planes or hit something on the ground. The man calmly reassures you that systems are in place to ensure that does not happen. During this paper I will talk about some of those systems and some new technology that will enhance flight safety and ground safety.
The two systems that I am going to discuss are the Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) and the Runway Incursion Prevention Lighting System (RIPLS). The first thing I will discuss is what the two systems are. Secondly I will discuss how they enhance safety and thirdly I will discuss the pros and cons of each system. Now I will begin by discussing what the two systems are.
The ADS-B or Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast system is a new system that is currently in use in Alaska. A little history on the system usage in Alaska is that in 2001 the capstone project took off; beginning in the Southwest portion of Alaska to be exact. The system was once part of the (SBS) Surveillance and Broadcast
Bibliography: FAA. (2009, jan 1). Faa Runway Safety. http://www.faa.gov/airports/runway_safety/publications/media/Driving%20on%20the%20Airport%20Brochure.pdf, p. 2. Keller, S. (2003, May 14). Investigation of Runway Incursion Prevention Systems. p. 23. Lester Edward A., H. J. (2007, Aug 1). Benifits and incentives for ADS-B Equipage in the National Airspace System. p. 156. Schmidt, E. (2011, Apr 1). Runway Incursion Prevention Lighting System (“RIPLS”). p. 62.