Aviation Dictionary

AUTOMATIC DEPENDENT SURVEILLANCE (ADS) [ICAO]

A surveillance technique in which aircraft automatically provide, via a data link, data derived from on−board navigation and position fixing systems, including aircraft identification, four dimensional position and addi...

Dictionary Term

AUTOMATIC DEPENDENT SURVEILLANCE (ADS) [ICAO]

Definition

A surveillance technique in which aircraft automatically provide, via a data link, data derived from on−board navigation and position fixing systems, including aircraft identification, four dimensional position and additional data as appropriate.

References

Pilot Controller Glossary, Federal Aviation Administration, 2023