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AUTOMATIC DEPENDENT SURVEILLANCE (ADS) [ICAO] |
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| Meaning: | A surveillance technique in which aircraft automatically provide, via a data link, data derived from on-board navigation and position fixing systems, including aircraft identification, four dimensional position and additional data as appropriate. |
| Previous Term: | AUTOMATIC CARRIER LANDING SYSTEM |
| Next Term: | AUTOMATIC DEPENDENT SURVEILLANCE-BROADCAST (ADS-B) |