Henryk Jafernik

Airborne measurement system during validation of EGNOS/GNSS essential parameters in landing

Abstract The air transport requires certificate of ground and deck devices, systems and adequate procedures. However applied geodetic techniques and measuring technologies depend on taken undertakings. If one should precisely put standard ground systems and the navigational assistance are overbalancing static geodetic techniques and measuring technologies. However operational activity, depending on the phase of the flight a real requires applying geodetic techniques and measuring Jechnologies time”. As part of conducted air tests they made the validation of four fundamental parameters (accuracy, credibility, availability, continuity) of satellite EGNOS, GNSS signals, made as part of European projects: “Support to the EGNOS APV Operational Implementation - APV MIELEC”, air tests enabled to draw right procedures up and to apply satellite signals in the air transport. Details will be presented in the following article.

Implementation of satellite techniques in the air transport

Abstract The article shows process of the implementation satellite systems in Polish aviation which contributed to accomplishment Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) concept. Since 1991 authors have introduced Satellite Navigation Equipment in Polish Air Forces. The studies and researches provide to the Polish Air Force alternative approaches, modernize their navigation and landing systems and achieve compatibility with systems of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Acquired experience, conducted military tests and obtained results enabled to take up work scientifically - research in the environment of the civil aviation. Therefore in 2008 there has been launched cooperation with Polish Air Navigation Services Agency (PANSA). Thanks to cooperation, there have been compiled and fulfilled three fundamental international projects: EGNOS APV MIELEC (EGNOS Introduction in European Eastern Region - APV Mielec), HEDGE (Helicopters Deploy GNSS in Europe), SHERPA (Support ad-Hoc to Eastern Region Pre-operational in GNSS). The successful completion of these projects enabled implementation 21 procedures of the RNAV GNSS final approach at Polish airports, contributing to the implementation of PBN in Poland as well as ICAO resolution A37-11. Results of conducted research which served for the implementation of satellite techniques in the air transport constitute the meaning of this material.

Air Navigation in Eastern Poland based on EGNOS

The Global Air Navigation Plan for CNS/ATM Systems (Doc 9750) recognizes the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) as a key element of Communication, Navigation, Surveillance and Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) systems and a foundation upon which States can deliver improved aeronautical navigation services. Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) for the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) were developed by the Global Navigation Satellite System Panel and introduced in ICAO Annex 10, Volume I in 2001 as a part of Amendment 76 to Annex 10. Guidance material in Attachment D to Volume I provides extensive guidance on technical aspects and application of GNSS SARPs that was provided, at the publication date, for satellite-based en-route through Category I precision approach operations 2 . GNSS service can be introduced in stages as the technology and operational procedures development. The staged implementation of GNSS service may be affected by various factors, including:  the existing navigation services;  level of air traffic services supporting GNSS operations;  aerodrome infrastructure;  extent of aircraft equipment. Depending upon these factors, States may adopt different implementation strategies and derive different benefits from the various stages of implementation. The introduction of augmentation systems enhances service and eliminates most limitations. Based on traffic volume and airspace structure, States can choose their level of involvement in the development and implementation of ABAS, SBAS and/or GBAS. These implementation efforts require a high level of cooperation among States to deliver maximum operational advantages to aircraft operators.

Application of IGS Products for Air Navigation

Abstract Single Point Positioning (SPP) method is widely used in air, marine, and land navigation to determine the user’s position in real time and post factum. A typical accuracy for this method of determining the user’s position in the static mode is approximately 10 meters. In air operations, the SPP method accuracy can be several times lower and that may cause problems with precise positioning of an aircraft. The authors of this article presented preliminary results of research concerning aircraft positioning in the kinematic mode based on GPS observations. For this purpose, an in-flight experiment, in which a Cessna 172 aircraft was used, was performed at the airport in Mielec, Poland. The aircraft was equipped with a dual-frequency Topcon TPS HiperPro receiver, which was recording satellite observations with 1-second interval. The aircraft position was determined using the least-squares method (LSM) in the RTKLIB (RTKPOST module) software. Two research tests were performed within the scope of the experiment, i.e. in test I the aircraft position was determined on the basis of raw GPS observations and the broadcast ephemeris data whereas in test II precision products of the IGS were used, such as: precise ephemeris SP3, DCB hardware delay, clock bias data of GPS satellites and receivers in the CLK format, data of the ionosphere maps based on IONEX format, and phase center calibration of GPS satellites and receivers in the ANTEX format. The use of the IGS precision products improved the accuracy of the X coordinate to 1 m, Y to 0.7 m and Z to 1.3 m. On the basis of tests I and II, an additional RMS-3D parameter was determined, whose mean value was 4 m.

Utilization PPP method in aircraft positioning in post-processing mode

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to study the implementation of GNSS technique in aviation for recovery of aircraft’s position using Precise Point Positioning (PPP) method. Design/methodology/approach The aircraft’s coordinates in ellipsoidal frame were obtained based on GPS code and phase observations for PPP method. The numerical computations were executed in post-processing mode in the CSRS-PPP and magicPPP online services. The mathematical scheme of PPP method was development using indifference equations of Ionosphere-Free linear combination. In the experiment, airborne test using Cessna 172 aircraft on June 01, 2010 in the military airport in Deblin was realized. The aircraft’s position was determined using data from GNSS receiver (Topcon HiperPro with interval of 1 s). Findings In this paper, the accuracy of aircraft’s position is better than 0.07 m for CSRS-PPP service and better than 0.27 m for magicPPP service. In case of the Mean Radial Spherical Error parameter, the average value for CSRS-PPP service equals to 0.01 m, whereas for magicPPP, it is about 0.38 m. The values of vertical coordinate of Cessna 172 aircraft were also checked with results of Real Time Kinematic–On The Fly technique. Research limitations/implications In this paper, the analysis of aircraft positioning is focused on the application of the PPP method in post-processing mode. In near real time, the PPP method still has limitations, especially in the area of ambiguity resolution and also instrumental biases (e.g. Narrow Lane Hardware Delays). Practical implications The PPP method can be applied in aviation in post-processing mode for verification of true aircraft coordinates and elimination of blunder errors from adjustment processing of GNSS observations. The Zenith Wet Delay term as a product of troposphere delay and receiver clock bias as a product of precise time transfer can be obtained in the PPP method. Originality/value The paper presents that the PPP method is an alternative solution for the recovery of aircraft’s position in aviation, and this method can be also applied in the positioning of aircraft based on GLONASS or GPS/GLONASS data.

Bezpieczeństwo lotów w aspekcie kolizji statków powietrznych z ptakami zaistniałych w lotnictwie SZ RP

Abstract The paper presents analysis of bird strikes, that occurred in Polish Air Force. Data of Polish Air Force were used to analysis. Mentioned analysis concern such problems as time of day, height, kind of flight operation, severity of bird strikes. It is considered, that the results of researches can be used to determine bird strikes hazard and elaborate SMS in the context of bird strikes for military air bases.

Safety Case as a Necessary Aspect of the Aviation Implementation of the Gnss / Safety Case Jako Niezbędny Aspekt Lotniczej Implementacji Systemu Gnss

Abstract The article describes analysis of the risk for the implementation of precise approach procedures (Localizer Performance and Vertical Guidance - LPV) with GNSS sensor at airports in Warsaw and Katowice. There were used some techniques of the identification of threats (including controlled flight into terrain, landing accident, mid-air collision, missed approach, safe landing) and evaluations methods based on: Event Tree Analysis, probability of the risk, safety risk evaluation matrix and Functional Hazard Assesment. Also safety goals were determined. Research led to determine probabilities of appearing of threats, as well as allow compare them with regard to the ILS. As a result of conducting the Preliminary System Safety Assessment (PSSA), there were defined requirements essential to reach the required level of the safety. Research led to determine probabilities of appearing of threats and safety goals, as well as compare them with regard to the ILS requirements Streszczenie Artykuł przedstawia analizę ryzyka na potrzeby wdrożenia procedur podejścia precyzyjnego (Localizer Performance and Vertical Guidance - LPV) z użyciem sensora GNSS dla lotnisk w Warszawie i Katowicach. Szczegóły zostały zawarte w opracowywanym w ramach międzynarodowego projektu SHERPA. Do analizy wykorzystano techniki identyfikacji zagrożeń (zderzenie z powierzchnią ziemi w locie sterowanym - CFIT, wypadek podczas lądowania - LA, kolizja w powietrzu - MAC, procedura po nieudanym podejściu - MA, bezpieczne lądowanie) i oceny ich następstw oparte o metody analiz: Event Tree Analysis, zestawienie prawdopodobieństwa ryzyka bezpieczeństwa, macierz oceny ryzyka bezpieczeństwa oraz Functional Hazard Assesment. Następnie określono cele bezpieczeństwa. Przeprowadzone badania pozwoliły na wyznaczenie prawdopodobieństw występowania zagrożeń i celów bezpieczeństwa, a także porównanie ich względem wymagań systemu ILS