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ADS-B course in air traffic

Online course of 300 hours in ADS-B in air traffic. 6 modules covering dependent aeronautical surveillance, 1090 ES and UAT signals, data integrity and quality, air traffic applications, equipment and regulatory requirements and a final project, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration3 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Understand the principles of automatic dependent surveillance and its role in air traffic.

02

Decode 1090 ES and UAT messages from real signals.

03

Interpret the integrity and accuracy indicators of positions.

04

Analyse the operational applications of ADS-B Out and In.

05

Understand the European and US regulatory mandates.

06

Identify vulnerabilities and protective measures against spoofing.

07

Develop a surveillance study with captured data.

Profile

Who it's for

  • ATM surveillance engineers.
  • CNS systems specialists.
  • Avionics engineers.
  • Air traffic data analysts.
  • Surveillance equipment installation technicians.
  • Airspace consultants.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to join air navigation service providers.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • RTCA DO-260B / EUROCAE ED-102A (1090 MHz extended squitter ADS-B and TIS-B)
  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1207/2011 (surveillance performance and interoperability)
  • 14 CFR 91.225 and 91.227 (US ADS-B Out equipment and performance requirements)
  • EASA CS-ACNS (airborne communications, navigation and surveillance)
  • RTCA DO-282B (UAT ADS-B)
  • ICAO Annex 10, Volume IV (surveillance and collision avoidance systems)
  • ICAO Doc 9871 (technical provisions for Mode S and extended squitter)
  • FAA AC 20-165B (ADS-B Out airworthiness approval)
  • dump1090
  • GNU Radio
  • pyModeS
  • Wireshark
  • Virtual Radar Server
Syllabus

6 modules

  1. 1.1Primary, secondary and Mode S radar
  2. 1.2The concept of automatic dependent surveillance
  3. 1.3ADS-B Out and ADS-B In
  4. 1.4GNSS position sources and their integrity
  5. 1.5Advantages over radar surveillance
  6. 1.6Implementation in Europe, the USA and Australia
  7. 1.7Multilateration as a complement
  8. 1.8Space-based satellite surveillance
  9. 1.9System limitations and vulnerabilities
  10. 1.10Case study: coverage in a mountainous region
  1. 2.1Extended squitter on 1090 MHz
  2. 2.2DF17 and DF18 message format
  3. 2.3CPR position encoding
  4. 2.4Identification and velocity messages
  5. 2.5Operational status and versions
  6. 2.6UAT on 978 MHz
  7. 2.7TIS-B and FIS-B services
  8. 2.8Interference and frequency saturation
  9. 2.9Low-cost receivers
  10. 2.10Lab: decoding messages with an SDR receiver
  1. 3.1NIC, NACp and NACv parameters
  2. 3.2Source integrity level (SIL)
  3. 3.3System design assurance (SDA)
  4. 3.4Minimum requirements by application
  5. 3.5GNSS failures and their detection
  6. 3.6Ground-based position validation
  7. 3.7System delays and latency
  8. 3.8Quality analysis on real data
  9. 3.9Transponder performance monitoring
  10. 3.10Workshop: NACp assessment with historical data
  1. 4.1Separation in non-radar airspace
  2. 4.2Processing in ATM systems
  3. 4.3Display at the controller working position
  4. 4.4ATSA and CDTI applications
  5. 4.5Oceanic in-trail procedures
  6. 4.6Airport surface surveillance
  7. 4.7Integration with drone systems
  8. 4.8Situational awareness in general aviation
  9. 4.9Relationship with ACAS X
  10. 4.10Case study: approach spacing with ADS-B In
  1. 5.1Mode S transponders with ES
  2. 5.2Certified position sources
  3. 5.3SPI mandates in Europe
  4. 5.4Requirements of 14 CFR 91.225 and 91.227
  5. 5.5Requirements of the CS-ACNS specification
  6. 5.6Installation and antennas
  7. 5.7Post-installation verification
  8. 5.8Message spoofing and cybersecurity
  9. 5.9Exemptions and state aviation
  10. 5.10Practical exercise: compliance checklist for an installation
  1. 6.1Definition of the study area
  2. 6.2Data capture with your own receiver
  3. 6.3Message decoding and storage
  4. 6.4Coverage and quality analysis
  5. 6.5Position integrity assessment
  6. 6.6Detection of anomalies and spoofing
  7. 6.7Operational improvement proposal
  8. 6.8Conclusions and limitations
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so you can combine it with your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is dump1090, GNU Radio, pyModeS, Wireshark and Virtual Radar Server, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied on real procedures for capturing 1090 ES messages with an SDR receiver, analysing the coverage of a ground station and assessing the integrity of reported positions. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.

Standards covered: RTCA DO-260B / EUROCAE ED-102A, Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1207/2011, 14 CFR 91.225 and 91.227, EASA CS-ACNS, RTCA DO-282B, ICAO Annex 10, Volume IV, ICAO Doc 9871, FAA AC 20-165B.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of RTCA DO-260B / EUROCAE ED-102A, Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1207/2011 and 14 CFR 91.225 and 91.227 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:dump1090, GNU Radio, pyModeS, Wireshark and Virtual Radar Server, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:an ADS-B surveillance study built on data captured with your own receiver, from decoding to an operational improvement proposal, reviewed by your tutor.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Define the study area
Define the study area and set up your own receiver to capture data.
Decode and store messages
Decode the captured 1090 ES messages and store them for analysis.
Analyse coverage and quality
Analyse coverage and data quality and assess position integrity.
Detect anomalies
Detect anomalies and spoofing attempts in the dataset.
Final project
Draw up an operational improvement proposal with conclusions and present it for final review with your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

ATM surveillance engineerCNS systems specialistAvionics engineerAir traffic data analystSurveillance equipment installation technicianAirspace consultant
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior qualification is required.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with dump1090, GNU Radio, pyModeS, Wireshark and Virtual Radar Server, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

No prior qualification is required: you only need an internet connection, a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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