Automatic Dependent Surveillance

“Automatic Dependent Surveillance” (ADS) means a surveillance technique in which
aircraft automatically provide, via a data link, data derived from on-board navigation and
position-fixing systems, including aircraft identification, four-dimensional position and
additional data as appropriate

Automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) OUT. A function on an aircraft or vehicle that periodically broadcasts
its state vector (position and velocity) and other information derived from on-board systems in a format suitable for ADS-B
IN capable receivers

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Automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) IN. A function that receives surveillance data from ADS-B OUT data
sources.

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