The present document applies to the following radio equipment types:
• Very High Frequency (VHF) Digital Link (VDL) Mode 4 aeronautical mobile (airborne) radio transmitters,
transceivers and receivers for air-ground and air-air communications operating in the VHF band, using
Gaussian Filtered Frequency Shift Keying (GFSK) modulation with 25 kHz channel spacing and capable of
tuning to any of the 25 kHz channels from 112,000 MHz to 136,975 MHz as defined in ICAO VDL
SARPs [i.2].
The present document provides part 3 of the technical specifications.
The present document is designed to ensure that equipment certified to it will be compatible with the relevant ICAO
VDL SARPs [i.2] and ICAO VDL4 Technical Manual [i.1].
Manufacturers should note that in future the tuning range for the transmitter and the receiver may also cover any 25 kHz
channel from 108,000 MHz to 111,975 MHz.
The present document applies to "aeronautical mobile (airborne and in some cases ground vehicles)" equipment which
will hereinafter be referred to as "mobile" equipment.
The scope of the present document is limited to mobile stations. The equivalent specification for ground stations is
ETSI EN 301 842 [i.7].
A description of the scope of the VDL Mode 4 system is provided in part 2 of these technical specifications
(see ETSI EN 302 842-2 [2], clause 1).
ETSI EN 302 842-1 [1] deals with tests of the physical layer. ETSI EN 302 842-2 [2] deals with tests of the link layer
sufficient to support broadcast functionality including requirements and tests sufficient to recognize and respond to
transmissions associated with point-to-point communication. The present document provides technical specifications
for a VDL Mode 4 mobile transceiver supporting a full Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B)
capability and, optionally, the additional functionality of either, or a combination of, the following services:
• Traffic Information Service-Broadcast (TIS-B);
• Flight Information Service-Broadcast (FIS-B);
• GNSS Augmentation Service-Broadcast (GNS-B).
The TIS-B, FIS-B, or GNS-B reception processing functionality in the airborne equipment is expected to be provided
by a TIS-B, FIS-B or GNS-B processor, which could be contained within the VDL Mode 4 transceiver, but could also
be housed in a separate physical unit. Therefore to support TIS-B, FIS-B or GNS-B message reception, the minimum
functionality demanded of a basic VDL Mode 4 airborne transceiver unit (i.e. one that does not have a TIS-B, FIS-B or
GNS-B processor housed within it) is to pass to the TIS-B, FIS-B or GNS-B processor, all TIS-B, FIS-B or GNS-B
messages received.
As the measured values of equipment performance may be a function of the method of measurement, standard test
conditions and methods of test are recommended in the present document.
The present document is organized as follows:
• clause 2 provides references to relevant documents;
• clause 3 provides general definitions, abbreviations and symbols used;
• clause 4 describes the VDL Mode 4 mobile station functionality to support ADS-B, TIS-B, FIS-B and GNS-B;
• clause 5 provides performance specifications for the VDL Mode 4 mobile station supporting ADS-B, TIS-B,
FIS-B and GNS-B Services;
• clause 6 provides general design requirements;
• clause 7 provides protocol tests which emphasis the ADS-B, TIS-B, FIS-B and GNS-B functions of the
system;
ETSI
8 ETSI EN 302 842-3 V1.4.1 (2015-04)
• annex A provides a detailed cross-reference to the relevant requirements contained in ICAO VDL4
Technical Manual [i.1];
• annex B provides a Bibliography.
Note that the system can support a very wide range of functions. It is not practical to provide specific tests for all
aspects of functionality. The approach used is to provide detailed tests for the core functionality to support ADS-B,
FIS-B, TIS-B and GNS-B focusing on the system requirements which, if wrongly implemented, could cause a
deterioration in the service offered by other VDL Mode 4 stations.
Mandating and Recommendation Phrases
a) "Shall":
- The use of the word "Shall" indicates a mandated criterion; i.e. compliance with the particular procedure
or specification is mandatory and no alternative may be applied.
b) "Should":
- The use of the word "Should" (and phrases such as "It is recommended that...", etc.) indicates that though
the procedure or criterion is regarded as the preferred option, alternative procedures, specifications or
criteria may be applied, provided that the manufacturer, installer or tester can provide information or data
to adequately support and justify the alternative.
PUBLISHED
SSH EN 302 842-3 V1.4.1:2015
60.60
Standard published
May 24, 2016
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