ETSO-C162a

GROUND BASED AUGMENTATION SYSTEM VERY HIGH FREQUENCY DATA BROADCAST EQUIPMENT

1 Applicability

This ETSO gives the requirements which Ground Based Augmentation System Very High Frequency Data Broadcast Equipment that are manufactured on or after the date of this ETSO must meet in order to be identified with the applicable ETSO marking.

2 Procedures

- 2.1 General

Applicable procedures are detailed in CS-ETSO Subpart A.

- 2.2 Specific

None.

3 Technical Conditions

- 3.1 Basic

3.1.1 Minimum Performance Standard

Standards set forth in the Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA) Document DO-253C, Minimum Operational Performance Standards for GPS Local Area Augmentation System Airborne Equipment, dated 16/12/2008.

NOTE: All RTCA/DO-253C references to RTCA/DO 246() apply to RTCA/DO-246B, GNSS-Based Precision Approach Local Area Augmentation System (LAAS) Signal-In-Space Interface Control Document (ICD), dated November 28, 2001. Modifications to these references are noted in appendix 2 of ETSOC161a.

3.1.2 Environmental Standard

See CS-ETSO Subpart A paragraph 2.1.

- 3.1.3 Computer Software

See CS-ETSO Subpart A paragraph 2.2.

- 3.1.4 Electronic Hardware Qualification

See CS-ETSO Subpart A paragraph 2.3.

3.2 Specific

- 3.2.1 Failure Condition Classification

See CS-ETSO Subpart A paragraph 2.4.

Failure or loss of the function defined in paragraph 3.1.1 of this ETSO has been determined to be a minor failure condition.

- 4 Marking

4.1 General Marking as detailed in CS-ETSO Subpart A paragraph 1.2. 4.2 Specific None.

5 Availability of Referenced Document

See CS-ETSO Subpart A paragraph 3. [Amdt ETSO/7]