SHS3 Aviation And Aerospace Engineering · Semester 2 Week 2: Communication, Navigation and Surveillance Systems

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: 3.2.3.LI.2 - Present a summary of ground-based surveillance systems.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Define ground-based surveillance systems and state their purpose in aerospace vehicle monitoring.
Describe at least four types of ground-based surveillance systems, including primary surveillance radar, secondary surveillance radar, automatic dependent surveillance broadcast (ADS-B) ground stations, and multilateration systems.
Explain the advantages and limitations of each ground-based surveillance system presented.
Compare ground-based surveillance systems with the on-board surveillance systems studied in the previous week.
Present a clear oral or written summary of ground-based surveillance systems, demonstrating understanding of how these systems work together to track aerospace vehicles.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Avionics (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Communication, Navigation and Surveillance Systems (2.3)
Content standard: 3.2.3.CS.3 - Demonstrate knowledge of different aerospace surveillance technologies. 3.2.3.LO.1 Justify which communication systems are suitable for different communication scenarios in aviation. 3.2.3.LO.2 Describe the aircraft and spacecraft navigation systems. 3.2.3.LO.3 Use illustrations to demonstrate knowledge of aerospace surveillance systems.
Indicator: 3.2.3.LI.2 - Present a summary of ground-based surveillance systems.
Suggested placement: Semester 2, Week 2 (Week 22 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: NaCCA curriculum document, p. 106

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Talk for Learning: Through a question and answer session, learners share views on ground-based aerospace vehicle surveillance systems. Let learners summarise views shared.
- GPS tracking devices
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Satellite dish antenna
Assessment (3.2.3.AS.2). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 3 Strategic reasoning.