MXS System Description and Installation Manual
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Table 7-2 Emitter Categories
Emitter Categories
Light (<15500 lbs.)
Small (15500 to 75000 lbs.)
Large (75000 to 300000 lbs.)
High-Vortex Large (aircraft such as B-757)
Heavy (> 300000 lbs.)
High Performance (>5g acceleration and >400 knots)
Rotorcraft
Glider/sailplane
Lighter than air
Parachutist/Skydiver
Ultralight/hang-glider/paraglider
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)
Space / Trans-atmospheric vehicle
Surface Vehicle
–
Emergency Vehicle
Surface Vehicle
–
Service Vehicle
Point Obstacle
Cluster Obstacle
Line Obstacle
Unknown
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Aircraft Maximum speed
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Max airspeed of aircraft used in ACAS/TCAS systems. The categories are as shown below:
Table 7-3 Max Airspeed
Maximum Airspeed
Unknown
Up to 75 kt
75 kt to 150 kt
150 kt to 300 kt
300 kt to 600 kt
600 kt to 1200 kt
Over 1200 kt
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Registration
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The Registration is typically the tail number of the aircraft. This value is used as the callsign
unless the Flight ID message is being sent to the MXS.
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Altitude Resolution
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The altitude resolution that is reported in Mode S and ADS-B can be changed to be either
25’ or 100’ increments for reporting altitudes from
-1000 to 50,175 ft. Above 50,175 ft.
the transponder will report in 100’ increments. Mode C is always reported in 1
00 ft.
increments.
