SESAR SWIM Master Class Best in class 2014

1. FlightAware operates and is continually expanding a network of ADS-B ground stations that track ADS-B-equipped aircraft flying around the globe. FlightAware licenses live, worldwide ADS-B data as a data feed or API to aviation users and application developers.
LIVE ADS-B FLIGHT POSITIONS DATA FEED

2. The Problem & The Solution
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Problem: The aviation industry needs a high-fidelity, inexpensive, and comprehensive way to track aircraft.
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Ground based RADAR is being phased out.
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Satellite datalink tracking is expensive to operate and arguably low-fidelity.
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ADS-B data is becoming more valuable as more operators adopt to the 2017 (EU) and 2020 (US) mandate.
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Solution: Build an inexpensive, worldwide, ground- based ADS-B network to track aircraft. Provide the data to the industry. 2

3. Technical Architecture: Data Feed
Traffic synchronisation
covers all aspects related to improving arrival/departure management and sequence building in en route and TMA environments. It aims to achieve an optimum traffic sequence
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FlightAware’s ADS-B data feed is available as a standalone solution or can be combined with additional FlightAware positional data feeds:
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USA, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, and/or New Zealand
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FlightAware VHF ACARS and satellite datalink
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FlightAware estimated positions
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The data feed is updated continuously and available in streaming TCP socket in JSON format.

4. Technical Architecture: ADS-B Data 4

5. Technical Architecture: Receiver Hardware
Traffic synchronisation covers all aspects related to improving arrival/departure management and sequence building in en route and TMA environments. It aims to achieve an optimum traffic sequence 5
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FlightAware builds ADS-B receivers called FlightFeeders in-house and ships them around the world at no cost to high-need locations (areas with low coverage). These receivers come preloaded with FlightAware’s ADS-B data processing software.
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FlightAware also provides instructions for other hosts to build their own ADS-B receiver running FlightAware’s PiAware technology.
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FlightAware supports multiple receiver hardware types, including Raspberry Pi, Kinetic SBS-1 and SBS- 3, AirNav Systems RadarBox, Mode-S Beast, RTL SDR dongles, RxControl Mode-S receiver, PlaneGadget Radar, miniADSB, microADSB, and Radarcape.

6. Technical Architecture: Receiver Hardware
Traffic synchronisation covers all aspects related to improving arrival/departure management and sequence building in en route and TMA environments. It aims to achieve an optimum traffic sequence 6
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Components:
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Ethernet
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Back of device.
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Feeds ADS-B data to over the internet to FlightAware
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Feeds ADS-B data to the local network.
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Antenna jack
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Right side of device.
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Hooks up to 1090 MHz ADS-B antenna.
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Micro USB
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Front of device.
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Supplies power.

7. Network Statistics 7
Current as of December 8, 2014: Number of total ADS-B sites: 1,334 Number of sites added in last 7 days: 78 Countries represented: 76 Hourly position volume: 2,100,000+
Due to the nature of the ADS-B frequency (1090 MHz) receivers with a suitable outdoor antenna installation can pick up aircraft at a range of up to 400 miles.

8. Network Statistics 8

9. FlightAware Web Interface to View ADS-B Positions 9

10. FlightAware Web Interface to View ADS-B Positions 10

11. Benefits 11
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ADS-B hosts win: they get to see ADS-B positions around their current location.
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FlightAware wins: we get a data feed of all ADS-B positions around the world, can use this information to augment current surveillance positions, and license the data to application developers.
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The ATM community wins: they have never had easy, inexpensive, and comprehensive access to a live a data feed and network of worldwide flight positions.

12. Thanks for your attention 12