Aeronautical radionavigation-satellite (short: ARNSS) is – according to ''Article 1.47'' of the
International Telecommunication Union's (ITU)
Radio Regulations
Radio regulation refers to the regulation and licensing of radio in international law, by individual governments, and by municipalities.
International regulation
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is a specialized agency of the Unit ...
(RR)
[ITU Radio Regulations, Section IV. Radio Stations and Systems – Article 1.47, definition: ''aeronautical radionavigation service ''] – defined as «''A
radionavigation service
Radio navigation or radionavigation is the application of radio frequencies to determine a position of an object on the Earth, either the vessel or an obstruction. Like radiolocation, it is a type of radiodetermination.
The basic principles a ...
in which
earth station
A ground station, Earth station, or Earth terminal is a terrestrial radio station designed for extraplanetary telecommunication with spacecraft (constituting part of the ground segment of the spacecraft system), or reception of radio waves fro ...
s are located on board aircraft''.»
This service is a so-called
safety-of-life service, must be protected for
Interferences, and is essential part of
navigation
Navigation is a field of study that focuses on the process of monitoring and controlling the movement of a craft or vehicle from one place to another.Bowditch, 2003:799. The field of navigation includes four general categories: land navigation, ...
.
Classification
This ''radiocommunication service'' is classified in accordance with ''ITU Radio Regulations'' (article 1) as follows:
Radiodetermination service
As defined by FS-1037C and ITU Radio Regulations, radiodeterminationITU Radio Regulations, Section IV. Radio Stations and Systems – Article 1.9, definition: ''radiodetermination'' is:
"the determination of the position, velocity or other chara ...
(article 1.40)
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Radiodetermination-satellite service Radiodetermination-satellite service is – according to ''Article 1.41'' of the International Telecommunication Union's (ITU) Radio Regulations (RR) – defined as «''A radiocommunication service for the purpose of radiodetermination involving ...
(article 1.41)
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Radionavigation service
Radio navigation or radionavigation is the application of radio frequencies to determine a position of an object on the Earth, either the vessel or an obstruction. Like radiolocation, it is a type of radiodetermination.
The basic principles a ...
(article 1.42)
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Radionavigation-satellite service
A satellite navigation or satnav system is a system that uses satellites to provide autonomous geo-spatial positioning. It allows satellite navigation devices to determine their location (longitude, latitude, and altitude/elevation) to high pre ...
(article 1.43)
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Maritime radionavigation service
Maritime radionavigation service (short: MRNS) is – according to ''Article 1.44'' of the International Telecommunication Union's (ITU) Radio Regulations (RR)ITU Radio Regulations, Section IV. Radio Stations and Systems – Article 1.44, defin ...
(article 1.44)
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Maritime radionavigation-satellite service
Maritime radionavigation-satellite service (short: MRNSS) is – according to ''Article 1.45'' of the International Telecommunication Union's (ITU) Radio Regulations (RR)ITU Radio Regulations, Section IV. Radio Stations and Systems – Article ...
(article 1.45)
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Aeronautical radionavigation service
Aeronautical radionavigation service (short: ARNS) is – according to ''Article 1.46'' of the International Telecommunication Union's (ITU) Radio Regulations (RR) – defined as "''A radionavigation service intended for the benefit and for the ...
(article 1.46)
***Aeronautical radionavigation-satellite service
See also
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Radio station
Radio broadcasting is transmission of audio (sound), sometimes with related metadata, by radio waves to radio receivers belonging to a public audience. In terrestrial radio broadcasting the radio waves are broadcast by a land-based radio ...
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Radiocommunication service
Radio communication service or radiocommunication service is according to Article 1.19 of the International Telecommunication Union's Radio Regulations (ITU RR),ITU Radio Regulations, Section III – Radio services, Article 1.19, definition: Ra ...
References
External links
Download of the ITU RR 2012 (english)
Radiodetermination services ITU
Radio navigation
Air traffic control
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