The Future Air Navigation System (FANS): Communications, Navigation, Surveillance - Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM)

By Vincent P. Galotti

This book describes the global vision for the Future Air Navigation System (FANS) and is the first text of its kind dedicated solely to Communications Navigation, Surveillance/Air Traffic Management and the CNS/ATM systems concept.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0291398332
• ISBN13: 9780291398338
• Release Date: May 1997
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 362 Pages
• Weight: 1.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

Clear and Informative means of teaching a complex subject

Those skilled in Air Traffic Management / Air Traffic Control will appreciate the complexity of technologies involved. Author Vincint P. Galotti, Jr. by nature of his position as director of the ATM section of ICAO, is an authoritative source regarding FANS. The author provides clear understanding of Air Traffic Management and the history of previous technologies while educating the reader of development of the Future Air Navigation System (FANS). Due to the overlaping nature of aviation Communications, Navigation, and Surveillance some repitive references are necessary to acquaint the reader about the interrelationships between these elements. For some, this may seem redundant. Additionally, the author teaches the reader about existing technologies by their corresponding accronyms; but anyone skilled in this field consistently refer to these systems by their accronyms, anyway. Although the FAA is currently debating elements of Next-Generation ATM and National Airspace Systems (NAS), FANS remains current enough to educate the reader on Air Traffic Management systems and technologies. I would highly recommend this book!