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This page covers the installation and configuration of the ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast) plugin which enables AdvanceGuard® to receive data via your ADS-B receivers. This plugin enables AdvanceGuard® and Sea360® to display the ADS-B targets on the map using the appropriate identifier and classification icon. In addition AdvanceGuard® or Sea360® will correlate incoming ADS-B target updates with the radar targets allowing known targets to be automatically marked as friendly meaning they will not trigger alarms. The ability to control which ADS-B targets are treated as friend or foe is configurable and can be based on the unique Id or the classification.
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Overview
Witness supports integration with many different types of external systems through the use of plugins.
The ADS-B plugin passes information from your existing ADS-B receivers into AdvanceGuard® or Sea360®, such as location information and flight numbers transmitted by aircraft. AdvanceGuard® then correlates this information with radar tracks to provide accurate classification of detected objects and additional information such as flight numbers of aircraft.
The ADS-B Plugin
Witness supports integration with many different types of external systems through the use of plugins.
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The plugin can be selected during setup and will automatically be installed in the correct location. |
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The ADS-B Plugin relies on using the UDP Protocol to receive messages from a compatible ADS-B receiver.
Provide a link for the online reference for that protocol?
This is a link to a document which describes the structure for the transmission of ADS-B messages: https://www.eurocontrol.int/publication/cat021-eurocontrol-specification-surveillance-data-exchange-asterix-part-12-category-21.
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It is version 0.23 that the plugin has been designed to work with. |
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Configuring the ADS-B Plugin in AdvanceGuard® or Sea360®
The ADS-B Plugin will appear as a node under the Integration Configurations folder within the Configuration Tree. The settings can be viewed and edited by enabling the Config Function, then selecting the plugin in Integration Configurations, within the Configuration Tree. Configuration settings will then be available in the Configuration Panel.
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ADS-B Plugin Fields
Plugin Enabled: Select to enable the ADS-B Plugin.
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UDP Port: The port number used for the UDP Servercommunications.
Remote IP Address: The ADS-B server address.
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Classification overrides have been added to the ADS-B plugin so specific, known vehicles / planes / targets etc can be classified within it.
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Address Type: These are from the CAT-21 specifications. :
Non Unique: AnythingNon unique address.
ICAO: ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) address,typically, an aeroplane.
Surface Vehicle: Surface vehicle address.
Vehicle: Anonymous address.
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: Reserved for future use.
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Target Address (Hex): A hex string that corresponds with the expected ID of a target.
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