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AIC AIC A
Ministry of Defense
Aeronautics Command
Department of Brazil 15/24
Airspace Control –
DECEA
Publication date
Av. Gen. Justo, 160
CEP 20021-130 14 AUG 24
Rio de Janeiro, RJ – Brasil
AIM | Brasil
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OPERATIONALIZATION OF THE AUTOMATIC DEPENDENT

SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM-BROADCAST (ADS-B) IN THE BRAZILIAN
CONTINENTAL AIRSPACE

1 PRELIMINARY ARRANGEMENTS

1.1 PURPOSE

The purpose of this Aeronautical Information Circular is to present the

planning for the operationalization of the ADS-B OUT in the Brazilian Continental
Airspace.

1.2 SCOPE

This AIC applies to all users of the Brazilian Airspace Control System
(SISCEAB).

2 GENERAL PROVISIONS

2.1 The ATS Surveillance Service represents an important component for Air
Traffic Management (ATM), considering that where this service exists, the Control
Units do not depend on the pilots to confirm the position of the aircraft conventionally

2.2 In areas where an ATS Surveillance Service is provided by DECEA, the

airspace is used more safely and with greater capacity in terms of a greater number
of aircraft controlled by the Control Units.

2.3 This service variously represents ADS-B, SSR (Secondary Radar), PSR
(Primary Radar) or any equivalent ground system that allows aircraft identification.

2.4 Specifically, as an ATS Surveillance Service, ADS-B offers a more improved

use of airspace compared to PSR and SSR systems, as its technology allows for a
much higher update rate of aircraft positioning information.
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2.5 In this sense, the ability of ADS-B Surveillance to monitor an aircraft more
precisely allows the Control Units to provide an even safer and, thus, more efficient
service, given the possibility of applying optimized lateral and longitudinal
separations.

2.6 Thus, the operationalization of ADS-B at SISCEAB in continental airspace

seeks to evolve the ATS Surveillance Service at SISCEAB in areas with higher air
traffic density and, consequently, increase the capacity of Brazilian airspace.

3 ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS

ADS-B Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast

ANAC Brazilian Civil Aviation Agency
ATC Air Traffic Control
ATM Air Traffic Management
ATS Air Traffic Services
DECEA Department of Airspace Control
FIR Flight Information Region
FL Flight Level in hundreds of feet (ft)
GNSS Global Navigation Satellite Systems
Modo A, C, Secondary radar interrogation modes: aircraft identification (A),
S aircraft altitude (C) and possibility of data link transactions (S)
OACI/ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization
PSR Primary Surveillance Radar
SISCEAB Brazilian Airspace Control System
SSR Secondary Surveillance Radar
TMA Terminal Control Area

4 CONCEPTS

4.1 ADS-B OR ADS-B OUT

Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast - Function by which

aircraft, vehicles and other objects can automatically transmit data such as
identification, position and additional data of interest, in broadcast mode via a data
link..

4.2 ADS-B IN
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Surveillance function provided to an appropriately equipped aircraft to

receive and display ADS-B OUT information onboard from other aircraft, as well as
ADS-B information from services provided by ground systems.

4.3 ATM COMMUNITY

Set of organizations, agencies or entities that can participate, collaborate

and cooperate in the planning, development, use, regulation, operation and
maintenance of the ATM System.

4.4 AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

Generic expression that represents the dynamic and integrated

management of traffic and airspace in a safe, economical and efficient way through
the provision of CNS/ATM facilities and continuous services, in collaboration with all
participants.

4.5 ADS-B MESSAGE

A packet of information transmitted by the aircraft/vehicle. Each ADS-B

message contains a defined set of parameters. Multiple messages can be used to
transmit all necessary data. Message formats and the number of messages required
to provide a complete set of parameters depend on the type of air-to-ground data link
used.

4.6 AREA NAVIGATION

A method of navigation that allows aircraft to be operated on any

desired flight path within the coverage of navigation aids, within the limits of the
capabilities of autonomous navigation equipment, or a combination of both.

4.7 RADAR SEPARATION

Horizontal separation between aircraft applied when aircraft position

information is obtained from a radar.

4.8 ATS SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM

Generic term that means ADS-B, PSR, SSR or any other similar system
located on the ground that allows the identification of aircraft.

NOTE: A similar system is one for which it has been proven, by benchmarking or
other methodology, that the safety and performance levels are equal to or
better than those of the monopulse SSR.

4.9 UPDATE RATE

The average of the time difference between two samples of information

related to the same aircraft or the same vehicle and with the same type of
information.

4.10 SURVEILLANCE
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Technique for the timely detection of targets, the determination of their

position (acquisition of additional information about the targets, if necessary) and the
timely delivery of this information to air traffic controllers, in support of the service of
control and separation of targets within a defined area of interest.

4.11 VOLUME OF COVERAGE

Volume of airspace in which the surveillance system is capable of

ensuring the required level of performance.

5 DESCRIPTION OF THE ADS-B SYSTEM

5.1 ADS-B CONCEPTS

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5.1.1 ADS-B is mainly characterized by being dependent, since it has navigation

sources and transmission subsystems on board to provide surveillance
information, and by being cooperative, since the information is broadcast
automatically by radio broadcast by the aircraft and without the need for any
external stimulus.

5.1.2 ADS-B involves the transmission of aircraft information over a data

communication link, including its position (latitude and longitude), flight
number, aircraft type and identification, horizontal and vertical velocity, and
other information obtained from the systems on board.

5.1.3 Each ADS-B position message also includes data quality indication, which
allows users to determine whether the data is adequate to support the
intended function. This combined information is simultaneously disseminated
to other aircraft with ADS-B capability and to the ground infrastructure or even
to satellite communications transceivers, which forward all data to the Air
Traffic Control Unit.

5.1.4 Aircraft position, velocity and associated quality indicators are obtained on
board via the GNSS receiver. The altitude is obtained from the aircraft's
barometric system and matches the data transmitted to the SSR via the
onboard transponder (Mode C).

5.1.5 As ADS-B messages are transmitted in broadcast form, they can be received
and processed by any receiver developed for this purpose. Thus, ADS-B
supports both land-based applications (ADS-B OUT) and onboard aircraft
applications (ADS-B IN).

5.1.6 For the ATC Unit to visualize air traffic in a similar way to systems based on
SSR sensors, ground stations of the ADS-B system (receivers and
processors) must be strategically implemented to provide the surveillance
service in a given volume of airspace, and the aircraft operating in that
airspace must be equipped with ADS-B avionics.

6 PLANNING FOR CONTINENTAL ADS-B IN BRAZIL

6.1 SCENARIO OF USE

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6.1.1 Initially, the ADS-B surveillance system will be applied in the Brazilian
continental upper airspace with a view to ensuring the evolution of air traffic
control management in areas with higher air traffic density.

6.1.2 Thus, in Brazil, ADS-B will be operationalized in the upper continental

airspace, in order to enable greater availability and continuity of the ATS
surveillance service.

6.1.3 The entire operationalization strategy is centered on the use of the ADS-B
OUT 1090 Extended Squitter and the DO 260B version by the operators, given
the Brazilian operational needs and in view of the objective of providing the
harmonized ADS-B surveillance service, in terms of requirements, with other
international air navigation providers.

6.1.4 In this regard, the ADS-B system on board aircraft must provide
ground/platform stations with the following minimum set of parameters:

a) identification of aircraft;
b) Special Position Identification (SPI);
c) emergency indicator;
d) barometric altitude;
e) aircraft position - latitude and longitude;
f) emergency status; and
g) quality indicator.

6.2 IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE

6.2.1 The implementation of the infrastructure to serve the ATS ADS-B OUT
surveillance in the Brazilian continental airspace will be carried out,
chronologically, according to the priorities established from the identification of
homogeneous areas and main air traffic flows.

6.2.2 In this sense, the phases will be as follows:

6.2.3 by July 2024, sensors will be deployed to provide ADS-B surveillance, starting
from FL245, in the FIR-RE;

6.2.4 by December 2024, sensors will be deployed to provide ADS-B surveillance,

starting from FL245, in the FIR-CW;

6.2.5 by August 2025, sensors will be deployed to provide ADS-B surveillance,

starting from FL245, in the FIR-BS; and

6.2.6 by May 2026, sensors will be deployed to provide ADS-B surveillance, starting
from FL245, in FIR-AZ.

6.2.7 As of June 2026, the terrestrial infrastructure for ADS-B OUT surveillance will
be fully implemented at SISCEAB, providing coverage from FL 245.

6.3 ADS-B MANDATE IN BRAZIL

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6.3.1 As of February 08, 2030, all aircraft operating in Brazilian upper airspace, at
FL 245 or above, must be equipped with avionics that comply with the new
surveillance technology ADS-B OUT 1090 ES, version DO-260B.
6.3.2 Aircraft without the ADS-B OUT capability will not be able to collaborate with
the ATC service and, therefore, will not be cleared to operate at FL 245 or
above. This aims at greater efficiency and safety in the provision of air traffic
services.

7 AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION

7.1 The certification of aircraft and the approval of airlines for the use of ADS-B
OUT in Brazilian airspace must be obtained in accordance with the rules and
procedures established by the Brazilian Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC).

8 FINAL ARRANGEMENTS

8.1 This AIC enters into force on 14 AUG 24 revoking AIC A 14/23 from 22MAY23.

8.2 Additional procedures related to the use of the ADS-B OUT will be published in
due course.

8.3 DECEA provides a communication channel for sending questions, suggestions,

comments, criticisms, compliments and error notifications through the Citizen
Service at [Link]