| Code |
15242
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| Year |
1
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| Semester |
S2
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| ECTS Credits |
6
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| Workload |
TP(60H)
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| Scientific area |
Aeronautics and Astronautics
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Entry requirements |
- N/A.
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Learning outcomes |
• Knowing the principles of air navigation;
• Knowing the avionics systems operating principles, analysis and design methods;
• Being able to process avionics systems data (signal representation, spectral analysis, filtering, data fusion, systems integration, etc...).
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Syllabus |
Part I (Air Navigation) - WGS-84 Earth Model. Coordinates representation and transformation for air navigation. Loxodromes and Orthodromes. Basic instruments for air navigation. QDM and QDR. Inertial navigation systems.
Part II (Emission/Reception & Signal Processing) - General principles of emission/reception systems. Principles of radionavigation antennas. Radar principles. Representation of signals. Spectral analysis. Filtering. Data Fusion.
Part III (Avionics Systems) - Medium-range systems (ADF, VOR, DME, TACAN, …). Short-range systems (Radioaltimeter, GPWS, ILS, …). LORAN system (long range). GNSS satellite navigation system (GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, …). Integration of avionics systems. FMS and FMGS system. TCAS system. ADS-B system.
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Main Bibliography |
1. R.P.G. Collinson, Introduction to Avionics Systems, 3rd Edition, Springer, 2011.
2. Helfrick, A., Practical Aircraft Electronic Systems, Prentice-Hall, 1997.
3. Kayton, M., and R.F. Walter: Avionics Navigation Systems. John Wiley & Sons, 1997.
4. Manring, N. D., Hydraulic Control Systems, John Wiley & Sons, 2005.
5. Eismin, T., Aircraft Electricity and Electronics, 5th Ed., 1994.
6. Parkinson, B. W., J. Spilker, P. Axelrad, P. Enge: Global Positioning System: Theory and Applications. AIAA Publications, 1996.
7. Vermeille, H., Direct transformation from geocentric coordinates to geodetic coordinates, Journal of Geodesy, Vol. 76 (2002), pp. 451-454.
8. Vermeille, H., Computing geodetic coordinates from geocentric coordinates, Journal of Geodesy, Vol. 78 (2004), pp. 94-95.
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
TEACHING METHODOLOGIES:
The methodologies applied (assessment included) comply with the Rectoral Order (R) 28/2006 of 14 September, and the successive amendments introduced by Orders 32-A / 2006 of 30 October, 33/2008 of 1 September, and 31 / R / 2009 of August 4th.
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
A. LEARNING PHASE
Two Tests: (2 x 20%), March 25 and May 13 2025.
Two Miniprojects: (2 x 30%).
B. CONDITION FOR ADMISSION TO THE EXAM: have an average mark of at least 6/20 during the learning phase.
C. EXAM: Written exam (100%).
D. Final Mark: the highest mark in the learning phase and in the exam, comparatively.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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