Impact analysis of induced FM radio interferences on aeronautical radio navigation systems: case study of Kotoka international airport, Accra-Ghana

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Title

Impact analysis of induced FM radio interferences on aeronautical radio navigation systems: case study of Kotoka international airport, Accra-Ghana

Creator

Amevi Acakpovi, Isaiah Tefutor, Kester Quist-Aphetsi, Nnamdi Nwulu, Robert Sowah, Ruhiya Abubakar

Description

This paper investigates the effect of interference on Aeronautical Navigation systems by Frequency Modulation (FM) broadcasting signals. Precisely, the paper evaluated the impact of 3rd order intermodulation distortion on the VHF omnidirectional range and the instrument landing system (Localizer) used at the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA). The necessity of this study stems from the fact that, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) between FM audio broadcast and aeronautical radio communication services operating in the range of 85.7-108MHz and 108-117.975 MHz respectively is essential for safe flight operation. An analytical method of estimating the 3rd order intermodulation distortion has first been presented followed by simulation approach with the intermodulation analysis software v.10 and subsequent simulation with the Matlab software to determine and display the power spectral density of the …

Publisher

IEEE

Date

2019

Source

https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=AhSMvB8AAAAJ&cstart=20&pagesize=80&citation_for_view=AhSMvB8AAAAJ:MXK_kJrjxJIC

Language

English