Avionic Systems 3

Overview

• Navigation Systems: fundamentals of aircraft navigation, inertial
navigation, radio beacon systems (GPS and e-LORAN)
• Communications: modulation techniques: (AM, FM, frequency hopping,
spread spectrum), electronic noise and Friis noise factor cascade
equation, analog to digital conversion, pulse code modulation,
communications link design, antennas
• Radar and Aircraft Systems: fundamentals of radar, system design of
pulse & Doppler radar, radar crossection, weather radar, short range navigation systems (ILS & VOR)
• Sensors: video, scanning techniques, solid state cameras IR detectors,
LC displays

Learning Objectives

To enable students to understand the function and fundamental design and operating principles of the main electronic systems on a modern aircraft or missile system.

Skills

• Numeric
• Basic elements of communications and radar technology
• Understanding the principle of operation of avionics systems
• Understand basic electronics design

Assessment

Written Examination, Coursework