CAE350 Navigation and Communication System Syllabus:
CAE350 Navigation and Communication System Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. To introduce various types of navigation systems.
2. To understand the dead reckoning navigation system and its error correction.
3. To know satellite navigation and hybrid navigation system integration
4. To learn the concepts of radio transmitters and receivers
5. To acquire knowledge about weather radar systems and DME
UNIT I INERTIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEMS
Introduction to navigation – Types -INS components- transfer function and errors – Earth in inertial space – Coriolis Effect – INS Mechanization. Platform and Strap down – Navigation algorithms – INS system block diagram, Different co-ordinate systems – Transformation Techniques – Schuler Tuning – compensation errors – Gimbal lock – Initial calibration and Alignment Algorithms
UNIT II RADIO NAVIATION & SATELLITE NAVIGATION
Different types of radio navigation- ADF, VOR, DME – Doppler – Hyperbolic Navigations -LORAN, DECCA and Omega – TACAN. Introduction to GPS -system description -basic principles -position and velocity determination signal Structure -DGPS, Introduction to Kalman filtering-Estimation and mixed mode navigation Integration of GPS and INS-utilization of navigation systems in aircraft.
UNIT II RADIO TRANSMITTERS AND RECEIVERS
Functions of a Radio transmitter, Microphones, types, Block diagram explanation of a Radio transmitter, Modulation and its types and Antenna, Antenna couplers, Qualities of a good Radio receiver, Block diagram of a simple radio receiver and super heterodyne receiver.
UNIT IV AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
Basics of aircraft communication system, types Very High Frequency Communication system, Description, Principle, Operation of VHF Communication system and its layout on aircraft, High Frequency communication system, Description, Principle and operation of High Frequency communication system and its layout on aircraft. Satellite communication system, Description, Operation and its layout on aircraft.
UNIT V WEATHER RADAR SYSTEM AND DME
Introduction, Description and types of Radar, Primary and Secondary Radar, Weather Radar Description, Analog radar Principal units of Analog radar system. Aircraft weather radar, transmitter-receiver, Indicator, Control panel, Antenna, Radome and wave guide. Radome maintenance and radar safety.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
CO1. Students will understand the advanced concepts of Aircraft Navigation
CO2.To provide the necessary mathematical knowledge those are needed in modeling the navigation process and methods.
CO3.The students will have an exposure on various Navigation systems such as Inertial Measurement systems, Radio Navigation Systems, Satellite Navigation – GPS.
CO4.Landing aids and will be able to deploy these skills effectively in the analysis and understanding of navigation systems in an aircraft.
CO5. Learn and apply the principles of Radar and its related components.
REFERENCE
1. Aircraft Electricity and electronics by Thomas K Eismin (Fifth edition-1994, McGraw- Hill Book Co)
2. Aircraft Radio system by James Powell, Sterling book house, Mumbai, Indian edition – 2006.
3. Aircraft Communications and Navigation systems – Mike Tooley and David Wyatt, Reed Elsevier, India, Noida, Edition – 2007)