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MULTILATERATION COUVERTURE ETENDUE [1 record]

Record 1 2019-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Navigation Aids
  • Air Traffic Control
DEF

An ATS [air traffic service] surveillance method using time difference of arrival (TDOA) techniques to determine the position of aircraft in en-route and terminal airspace.

OBS

wide area multilateration; WAM; wide area MLAT: designations and definition standardized by the Glossary for Pilots and Air Traffic Services Personnel Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aides à la navigation aérienne
  • Circulation et trafic aériens
DEF

Méthode de surveillance ATS [service de la circulation aérienne] utilisant les techniques de différence de temps d'arrivée (TDOA) pour déterminer la position des aéronefs dans les espaces aériens en route et terminal.

OBS

multilatération à couverture étendue; WAM; MLAT à couverture étendue : désignations et définition normalisées par le Comité sur le Glossaire à l'intention des pilotes et du personnel des services de la circulation aérienne.

Spanish

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