Advanced air traffic management technologies: the ADS-B impact over ATM concepts. The case for Portugal. (1st January 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rodrigues, Cláudia V.C.; Silva, Jorge M.R.; Bousson, Kouamana
• Is Part Of: International journal of aviation management. Volume 1:Number 3(2012)
• Page Start: 162
• Page End: 180
• Publication Date: 2012-01-01
• Subjects: automatic dependent surveillance broadcast -- ADS-B -- CNS/ATM -- Santa Maria FIR -- Portugal; Aeronautics, Commercial -- Management -- Periodicals; Aeronautics, Commercial -- Law and legislation -- Periodicals; 363.1247
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1755-9901

Abstract

ADS-B is a very useful system to solve surveillance precision problems mainly if installation, operation and maintenance costs of alternative ones are too expensive when they are based on air traffic figures. This paper begins with some remarks about ADS-B technology, precisely to introduce the case study of Azores archipelago within Santa Maria FIR, in Portugal. On the basis of real scenarios of Pescara, Trabzon and Rhodes, and using EMOSIA model, a study is conducted to understand costs and return on investment on such equipment in Azores area. Finally, the paper concludes with some highlights of future research.