Communication and Navigation Systems
Avionics
Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Navigation Systems | UEE302 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Spring | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Satılmış ÜRGÜN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Knows the concept and types of communication system.
2) Knows the communication types and properties used in aircraft.
3) List the recording sistems of aircrafts.
4) Explain the routing and navigation systems for aircraft.
5) Knows the navigation systems and elements.
6) Knows automatic flight systems.
7) Knows air traffic control (ATC) and routing systems.
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| 1 | No relation | High | No relation | High | Middle | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | Low | No relation | Middle | High | No relation | High | |
| 2 | Low | High | No relation | High | Middle | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | Low | No relation | Middle | High | No relation | High | |
| 3 | Low | High | No relation | Low | Middle | No relation | Low | Middle | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | Low | No relation | Middle | High | No relation | High | |
| 4 | Low | High | No relation | High | Middle | No relation | Low | Middle | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | Low | No relation | Middle | High | No relation | High | |
| 5 | Low | High | No relation | Middle | Middle | No relation | Low | Middle | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | Low | No relation | Middle | High | No relation | High | |
| 6 | Low | High | No relation | Middle | Middle | No relation | Low | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | Middle | High | No relation | High | |
| 7 | Low | High | No relation | Middle | Middle | No relation | Low | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | Middle | High | No relation | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Electronics, Indicating And Recording Systems 1 and Indicating And Recording Systems 2
Course Contents
Communication/Navigation (ATA 23/34); Fundamentals of radio wave propagation, antennas, transmission lines, communication, receiver and transmitter; Working principles of following systems: Very High Frequency (VHF) communication; High Frequency (HF) communication; Audio; Emergency Locator Transmitters; Cockpit Voice Recorder; Very High Frequency omnidirectional range (VOR); Automatic Direction Finding (ADF); Instrument Landing System (ILS); Microwave Landing System (MLS); Flight Director systems; Distance Measuring Equipment (DME); Very Low Frequency and hyperbolic navigation (VLF/Omega); Doppler navigation; Area navigation, RNAV systems; Flight Management Systems; Global Positioning System (GPS), Global Navigation, Satellite Systems (GNSS); Inertial Navigation System; Air Traffic Control transponder, secondary surveillance radar; Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS); Weather avoidance radar; Radio altimeter; ARINC communication and reporting;
Weekly Schedule
1) Communication/Navigation (ATA 23/34); Fundamentals of radio wave propagation, antennas, transmission lines, communication,2) Communication/Navigation (ATA 23/34); Fundamentals of radio wave propagation, antennas, transmission lines, communication,
3) receiver and transmitter;
4) Working principles of following systems: Very High Frequency (VHF) communication; High Frequency (HF) communication;
5) Audio; Emergency Locator Transmitters; Cockpit Voice Recorder;
6) (VOR- Very High Frequency omnidirectional range),
7) Automatic Direction Finding (ADF);
8) Midterm Exam
9) Flight Director systems;
10) Distance Measuring Equipment (DME);
11) Very Low Frequency and hyperbolic navigation (VLF/Omega); Doppler navigation;
12) Area navigation, RNAV systems;
13) Flight Management Systems; Global Positioning System (GPS), Global Navigation, Satellite Systems (GNSS);Inertial Navigation System;
14) Air Traffic Control transponder, secondary surveillance radar;
15) Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS); Weather avoidance radar; Radio altimeter; ARINC communication and reporting;
16) Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required