Multi-Sensor Data Fusion Based on ADS-B and MLAT in Approach

Article Preview

Abstract:

ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast) and MLAT (Multilateration) are the main surveillance techniques for ATC (Air Traffic Control), and will play an important role in the future's tracking system. The fusion between ADS-B and MLAT is able to achieve more accurate tracking. In views of the data characters of these two techniques, this paper designs a concrete fusion framework with multi-levels based on federal Kalman filters to fuse ADS-B and MLAT in approach. Under this framework, both ADS-B and MLAT data are processed intensively to achieve high accuracy. Experimental results based on simulation and practical data illustrate the algorithm can achieve high precision.

You might also be interested in these eBooks

Info:

Periodical:

Pages:

2491-2494

Citation:

Online since:

August 2014

Export:

Price:

Permissions CCC:

Permissions PLS:

Сopyright:

© 2014 Trans Tech Publications Ltd. All Rights Reserved

Share:

Citation:

* - Corresponding Author

[1] Joint planning and development office, Concept of Operations for the Next Generation Air Transportation System, June 13, 2007, Version 2. 0.

Google Scholar

[2] Edward A. Lester and R. John Hansman, Benefits and Incentives for ADS-B. Equipage in the National Airspace System, Report No. ICAT-2007-2, August (2007).

Google Scholar

[3] W.H.L. Neven, T.J. Quilter, R. Weedon, and R.A. Hogendoorn, Wide Area Multilateration, Report on EATMP TRS 131/04, Version 1. 1 Eurocontrol, August (2005).

Google Scholar

[4] Aleksandra L. Mozdzanowska, Roland E. Weibel, Edward Lester, R. John Hansman, Annalisa Weigel, Karen Marais, Dynamics of Air Transportation System Transition and Implications for ADS-B Equipage, 7th AIAA Aviation Technology, Integration and Operations Conference (ATIO), (2007).

DOI: 10.2514/6.2007-7776

Google Scholar

[5] Chong, C. Y., Mori, S., Barker, W. H. and Chang K. C., Architectures and algorithms for track association and fusion, Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE, Volume 15, Issue 1, pp.5-13, January (2000).

DOI: 10.1109/62.821657

Google Scholar

[6] Besada, J. A., Garcia, J., De Miguel, G., Jimenez, J. F., Gavin, G. and Casar, J. R., Data fusion algorithms based on radar and ADS measurements for ATC application, IEEE International Radar Conference 2000, pp.98-103, May (2000).

DOI: 10.1109/radar.2000.851812

Google Scholar

[7] O. Baud, N. Honore, and O. Taupin, Radar/ADS-B data fusion architecture for experimentation purpose, IEEE 9th International Conference on Information Fusion, (2006).

DOI: 10.1109/icif.2006.301555

Google Scholar