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1. Frequency Plot co frequency Plot interference All Region MID Cat ICAO Channel spacing Insert from menu E e Country Bahrai Ctry BHR WER ies Margin Margi B z ountry rain v Set ee Ze Kee dier nem gin glo Plot adj frequency 5 Location BAHRAIN Il Ces e RI Zeng 117 999 136 976 MHz S b z LI T KI N Latitude 26D 17 00 N s Lu J and or select from Regional a a Selected frequency Frequency 125 975 SEARCH Longitude 050 pap 00 E E Gam Frequency Allotment Plan an ma All Senice ACCU SS ERtamily Wars R EE S ACC U 260 450 Y k shal Cond Op v 260 e MOD Range Nm SE i ees Stat N v 45000 Y MOD Height feet gt PolyID E Required fields FIR SECTORNAME FF10 Max of frequencies FOUND o Remarks 27 11 le frequencies For efficient frequency assignment planning selection of the frequency with the smallest margin is recommended U en Margin in NM Key D Frequency Region Country j Service Margin Result co ch Margin Result adj ch This box contains only information of the most recent compatibility calculations either as a result of using on this page the button START SEARCH or the button TEST VHF COMVHF COMVHF COMVHF COMVHF COMVHF COM NEW MODIFIED FREQUENCY ASSIGNMENT VHF COMVHF COMVHF COMVHF COMVHF COMVHF COMVHF COMVHF COM VHF COMVHF COMVHF COMVHF COM Essentially the same window as described in 4 7 1 4 opens and with
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4. For information purposes this table is reproduced below 16 3000 25 4000 50 250 40 150 25 100 Area 450 Area 350 Area 250 Area 150 271 450 60 02050 E 125 250 200 125 ER 297 261 218 ER 241 12s 125 250 200 125 EEN m oa o oas 250 250 250 250 250 as a 388 EECH 300 200 200 250 200 200 412 381 AER 412 300 25 125 250 200 125 EEN 317 274 297 412 9 412 300 Note 1 297 381 491 381 491 300 Note 1 AACC L 261 272 388 317 388 300 Note 1 Table C 2 EUR Table of separation distances i Separation distances in NM ii All distances in red italics have been calculated using the 5 1 distance ratio Other separation distances are limited to the radio horizon iii Separation distances between VOLMET and ATIS were calculated assuming an antenna height of the VOLMET ATIS transmitter of 65 ft 20m ManualFF docx 113 175 Type text C 3 Separation distances for VDL VDL Mode 2 and VDL Mode 4 VDL operating co frequency with other VDL or VHF COM voice systems The same planning criteria as used between VHF voice systems 20 dB protection ratio should be used The separation criteria are those as described in paragraph 2 7 2 The designated operational coverage for VDL Mode 2 and VDL Mode 4 facilities need to be separated from the designated operational coverage of a co frequency VHF COM voice DSB AM system with at least the distance to the radio horizon of each service Note This applies also to frequency ass
5. N E AE Fa ip AMSTERDAM SCHIRMOLIATIS 131 35 MS ER 4 Calculation method and presentation calculation results for co frequency compatibility in Frequency Finder 4 1 Frequency Finder follows the following steps to calculate and determine compatibility between frequency assignments in the global COM list a The actual separation distance between facilities is determined for circular services this distance is between the locations as provided in the COM list For area services this is the distance of the closest point of the area service to the ManualFF docx 165 175 Type text circular service or the distance between the closest points between the area services b The minimum required separation distance based on either the type of service or the provided DOC of the services is established in accordance with Table 1 c The radius and the origin center of the interference contours between the service being tested and each of the co frequency assignments within a range of at least 1020 NM from the tested station is established in both directions interference to and interference from the facility being tested The radius of the interference contours is established in accordance with Table 1 4 2 The calculation results are in accordance with the provision of the ICAO frequency assignment planning criteria as contained in the Handbook on radio frequency spectrum requirements Volume Il and the data presented in the CO
6. provides for these options Previous Query parameters available Parameters of your recent Query are present Do you want to Clear the parameters of the recent Query and return the Regional COM list Click the button Clear To return to your recent Query and keep the parameters of your recent query Click the button Query To cancel dick button Cancel When the button Query is selected the most recent query will be executed When the button Clear is selected the parameters for the query are removed and the Regional COM list will be returned However when in this case the active record selected frequency is outside the Region that has been preset the user will have the option to either return the Regional COM list of the active record or the Regional COM list of the Preset Region through the popup dialog box ManualFF docx 35 175 Type text Different Region You have selected the removal of the query prarameters for the current query and will return to the Regional COM list Howerver the current record is for a Region that is different from the Preset Region Do you want to return the COM list forthe Region of the current record Click button Current To return the COM Isit for the Preset Region cick button Preset Preset _ When the parameters of the recent query or selection are removed the button SELECT frequencies on the toolbar of the COM li
7. Co frequency compatibility Margin and Result of the test ADJ frequency compatibility Margin and Result of the test 4 6 3 1 1 The fields Co frequency and ADJ frequency compatibility summarize the co and adjacent frequency compatibility test results as follows 68 Compatible In this example the tested frequency is compatible with the frequency plan The nearest station is 68 NM beyond the minimum separation distance required In this example the tested frequency is not compatible with the 932 Not cor Dz frequency plan The nearest station is 932 NM below the minimum separation distance required o Notused In this example the tested frequency is compatible it not used within the area of 1020 NM around the station that is tested o Aoceny AFTER REVIEW OF COMMENTS FROM REGIONAL OFFICES IN CURRENT VERSION OF FREQUENCY FINDER In this example the tested frequency is compatible and only used for AOC In FF all frequency assignments are tested for compatibility between each other including un protected frequencies like for AOC although these are by default compatible and do therefore not interfere between each other However if an unprotected e g AOC frequency assignment is shared co or adjacent channel with a ManualFF docx 52 175 Type text protected frequency assignment any interference between these frequencies is calculated and presented in the summary calculations AOC frequencies are typically
8. ER family In this field the user can add the name of any extended range network of which the ER SEN e station is a member e g ER SEN as a name for the extended range network for FIR DAKAR Frequencies that are part of the same extended range network are not tested between each other These systems normally work with the ICAO off set carrier system Re Annex 10 Volume Ill Part II Note The user is free to name the ER network It must be preceded however with the prefix ER For existing ER network names the user can review the list of ER names with the drop down list Note See also 4 1 6 4 4 7 3 2 Sector name Frequency assignments can be related to an area service like FIS or ACC In Europe extensive use is made of the provision to provide protection throughout a specified area polygon for a variety of uses This method of frequency assignment planning improves efficient use of frequency assignments For frequency assignments in Europe the table of polygons that describe the area services has been imported in Frequency Finder from the SAFIRE database For potential application on a global basis the polygons all FIR sectors have been imported from the ICAO program ICAOFIR The table that maps the polygon names for FIR sectors with numbers used in Frequency Finder is in Appendix G No such table has been prepared for the EUR polygons as these are managed outside the scope of Frequency Finder and imported in Frequency Find
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10. USER MANUAL Version 22 November 2013 ManualFF docx 1 175 19 November 2013 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 Chapter 3 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 Chapter 4 4 1 4 2 4 2 1 4 2 2 4 2 3 4 3 4 3 1 4 3 2 4 3 3 4 4 4 4 1 4 4 2 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 5 ManualFF docx 2 7 3 4 1 3 4 2 3 4 3 3 4 4 3 4 5 3 4 6 3 4 7 3 5 Table of contents Introduction Installing Frequency Finder Operating systems Installing with FileMaker Pro Advanced Installing runtime version Installing Google Earth Downloading Frequency F ncer Pop up dialog boxes Updating the database Starting Frequency Finder Open Frequency Finder FileMaker Folders FileMaker Toolbar Start Page Access to websites and documentation Installing relevant programs Regional Offices web sites Navigation to data bases Applications Preset Region Back up and recovery Closing Frequency Finder Frequency assignment planning for VHF air ground communication systems VHF COM Home Page VHF COM data base Data fields in VHF Com list Content of the data fields Buttons on the toolbar Finding frequency assignments Find temporary D records Query Select Frequencies Manually Export COM list Initiate Export COM list Toolbar for export COM list File format for export COM list Printing the COM list exported Mapping 2 175 19 November 2013 4 5 1 4 5 2 4 5 3 4 6 4 6 1 4 6 2 4 6 3 4 6 4 4 6 5 4 6 6 4 6 7 4 7 4 7 1 4 7 2
11. When the seconds for the coordinates are entered a drop down menu offers the choice to enter N North or S South e 1 1 1 E Longitude D w Enter the longitude of the location of the station The longitude needs to be entered in the format DDDMMSS Leading zeros must be added by the user the program jumps automatically to the next field Alternatively the user can jump to the next field with the Tab button on the keyboard in which case the leading zeros will be added automatically E g when manually entering 0074503 the data of the coordinates is entered into the relevant DDD MM or SS field as follows TF Longitude 007 D45 03 E Ww we When the seconds for the coordinates are entered a drop down menu offers the choice to enter E East or W West DOC Select the service for the F Service APP T f APP175 250 frequency assignment from a Cond OP 7 LG e MOD Range NM drop down menu Stat 25000 Le MOD Height feet When the service has been selected the uniform designated operational coverage as per Table B 1 Appendix B is automatically entered in the box DOC 4 7 3 1 1 In the above example after having selected from the drop down menu of the field Service the service APP I the uniform DOC for the APP I service 75 NM 25000 ft has been automatically be inserted 4 7 3 1 2 The user can either continue with this standard DOC or introduce a custom DOC for this service The custom DOC Range can be ente
12. 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 H P lt SSSSSSSSSSSsRss 4 2 1 Data fields in the VHF COM list The window VHF COM database is the main window for browsing the database with the VHF COM frequency assignment plan The fields in this database which have a green background contain data that has been inserted from the current Regional COM lists The general format of the Regional COM lists is maintained in presentation of the Global database of frequency assignments The fields with a yellow background have been introduced by the ICAO Secretariat These fields contain information which is necessary for FF to perform the necessary calculations and analyses The values in these fields have been derived from the information contained in the regional ICAO COM lists The active record which is the frequency assignment that is being browsed is identified with a red bar in this window 4 2 2 Content of the data fields in the VHF COM list ManualFF docx 23 175 Type text The VHF COM list includes the following information for each frequency assignment Key Unique Key for each frequency assignment Region Region Regional Office responsible for coordination and registration of frequency Frequency Frequency assignment MHz or channel number for8 33 kHz frequency assignments Belgium 25 kHz frequency assignments are shown with a light green background Belgium 128 200 8 33 kHz frequency assignments are shown with a dark green backgr
13. FIR TRIPOLI_L FIR TRIPOLI_U FIR TUNIS L FIR TUNIS U FIR TURKMENABAT FIR TURKMENBASHI FIR TYUMEN ROSCHINO FIR UJUNG PANDANG FIR ULAN BATOR FIR URUMQI FIR VANCOUVER FIR VIENTIANE FIR VILNIUS FIR WARSZAWA FIR WASHINGTON FIR WIEN FIR WINDHOEK L FIR WINDHOEK U FIR WINNIPEG FIR WUHAN FIR YAKUTSK FIR YANGON FIR YEKATERINBURG FIR YEREVAN ZVARTNOTS FIR ZAGREB 152 175 FIR SHENYANG ZYSH CHN FIR SHYMKENT UAII XXXK FIR SIMFEROPOL UKFV UKR FIR SINGAPORE WSJC SNG FIR SOFIA LBSR BUL FIR SONDRESTROM_L BGGL DNK FIR SONDRESTROM_U BGGL DNK FIR SWEDEN ESAA S FIR SWITZERLAND LSAS SUI FIR TAHITI NTTT OCA FIR TAIBEI RCTP TWN FIR TALLINN EETN EST FIR TASHKENT UTTR XXU FIR TBILISI UGGG GEO FIR TEHRAN OIIX IRN FIR TEL AVIV LLTA ISR FIR TIRANA LAAA ALB FIR TORONTO CZYZ CAN FIR TRIPOLI_L HLLL LBY FIR TRIPOLI_U HLLL LBY FIR TUNIS_L DTTC TUN FIR TUNIS_U DTTC TUN FIR TURKMENABAT UTAV XTT FIR TURKMENBASHI UTAK XTT FIR TYUMEN ROSCHINO USTR RUS FIR UJUNG PANDANG WAAZ INS FIR ULAN BATOR ZMUB MON FIR URUMQI ZWUQ CHN FIR VANCOUVER CZVR CAN FIR VIENTIANE VLVT LAO FIR VILNIUS EYVL LTU FIR WARSZAWA EPWW POL FIR WASHINGTON KZDC USA FIR WIEN LOVV AUT FIR WINDHOEK_L FYWH NMB FIR WINDHOEK_U FYWH NMB FIR WINNIPEG CZWG CAN FIR WUHAN ZHWH CHN FIR YAKUTSK UEEE
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15. altitudes taking into consideration the effect of the terrain is being considered 1 6 PF provides traditional database functionality allowing for the manipulation of the Global Database of frequency assignments on a local computer e g query the database add modify delete frequency assignments and creation of COM lists as well as functionality to calculate and present the results of any frequency assignment compatibility assessment A geographical interface Google Earth has been included to visualize the data and the calculation results on a map However any change to the Global Database of frequency assignments that resides on the ICAO web can only be introduced by the relevant ICAO Regional Offices 1 7 A schematic overview of the various functions of Frequency Finder including references to this manual is in EEN E This Appendix contains step by step guidance of the functionality of FREQUENCY FINDER 1 8 FREQUENCY FINDER has been developed primarily to provide the Regional Offices with a tool to pase the Global Database of frequency assignments The Global Database of frequency assignments is an element the eANP which is being developed by ICAO and can where required linked to other tables or lists of the Global Air Navigation Plan e g the Surveillance lists or the Air Routes The Global Database of frequency assignments is published on the ICAO website FREQUENCY FINDER offers the capability to assist in the compatibility assessm
16. first After this the user can click a single test point in the table with the button akls ma Which will plot the test point only as well as the DME stations around this test point With the button the user can also plot the air route on the map ManualFF docx 102 175 Type text St FileMaker Pro Advanced Frequency Finder 14 Copy mmm emm e hy Eile Edit View Insert Format Records Scripts Tools Window SearchFrequency Help wmmmmrm von Ces mengn 7 ei itdeg a mee E 20 e Tee del Case 18 081944 1 195 95 o irese 209 e marx Tel Casen aam Tele bas a 40798 e Tee del Case 18 081944 1 195 95 0 _ 517 908313879 sl e __ 61 _50 7643356 17 9077624 _1 195 95 9 8614404 317 773518467 soz e 2 lei _sosasotos 17 7326723 195 95 19 722889 517 657784740 1E forse e man 3 65 51 007222 17 556667 leie Saz wa E gl e s Lol sz 49 482903 19 678606 1 tos 95 0 _ 519 138722874 E el e a Tlel 49 5981124 19 524706 1 195 95 8 1481136 319 021625709 s799 e 2 2 so 4713169 19 3700778 195 95 18 296227 318 903773097 s799 e Net 4982zo145 19 2147163 1 195 95 27 444341 218785160079 oreo es UC Tdlel 49 9425035 19 0586162 19s 95 26 592454 s18 665781643 al e s so _ soossss1 18 901
17. http 192 206 28 81 FF1 FF1 php This website is provisionally and will be replaced with a more stable website From this website also the global database of VHF COM air ground communication frequency assignments can be downloaded 2 6 Pop up dialog boxes In numerous cases the user of FF is requested to select options from pop up dialog boxes FileMaker does not display in all cases the full text in these dialog boxes The size of these boxes can be increased by the user by clicking on the border of these dialog boxes and increasing manually the size to view the full texts 2 7 Updating of the global database of frequency assignments 2 7 1 The global database of frequency assignments which is regularly updated by the Regional Offices is to States through the ICAO website This database can be imported in Frequency Finder as and when desired by the user However only the Regional Offices are authorized to modify the data base and add delete or change the characteristics of frequency assignments States can use this data base to support their own planning activities ManualFF docx 10 175 Type text Using Frequency Finder lt Open Frequency Finder 3 1 1 The full version of Frequency Fincer can be started by clicking the file Frequency Finder lt filename gt e g Frequency Finder 20Z fmp12 that has been copied to the computer where FileMaker Pro Advanced 12 has been installed see 2 2 3 1 2 The runtime version of Frequen
18. in the near future the planning criteria as per Annex 10 and the ICAO Handbook on Radio Frequency Spectrum Requirements Vol Il Frequency assignment planning criteria for aeronautical radio communication and navigation systems which was published by ICAO in 2013 The field Planning criteria no simply identifies that throughout Frequency Finder the planning criteria as per Annex 10 are applied 4 6 1 1 1 The frequency assignment planning criteria as specified in Annex 10 ensure that the geographical separation co frequency between an interferer transmitter either ground based or aircraft based and a victim receiver either ground based or aircraft based is greater than the distance to the radio horizon 4 6 1 1 2 The geographical separation distances for services with uniform designated operational coverage as contained in Appendix B are in Appendix C The actual required minimum geographical separation distance e g in case non uniform DOC values are to be used are calculated with Frequency Finder on a real time basis during the testing 4 6 1 2 Test single or multiple frequency assignments When clicking the button a drop down list offers the user the following options TEST FREQUENCY Single Frequency Found Frequencies Cancel no NM EF IFRI ManualFF docx 48 175 Type text i Single Frequency to test only the selected frequency assignment ii Found Frequencies to test the selection of freq
19. 000 ft Flight Level 500 ManualFF docx 111 175 Type text Appendix C C 1 Table of separation distances for VHF Communication systems Source Doc 9718 Volume II distances are between the edge of the designated coverage areas VICTIM AFIS APP U APP APP L ACC U ACC L FIS U FIS L VOLMET ATIS ew 25 4000 ee 150 450 75 250 50 120 Area 450 Area 250 Area 450 Area 250 260 450 200 450 ACC U Note 1 ACC L FIS L VOLMET ATIS Table C 1 Minimum geographical co frequency separation distances between stations INTERFER Note 1 All distances are in NM Note 2 Frequencies for aerodrome surface communications should be selected from the band 121 600 121 975 MHz This band is reserved exclusively for aerodrome surface communications No separation distances with other services are provided Should it be necessary to share frequencies for AS with air ground communication services the minimum geographical separation distance can be calculated as shown in paragraph 2 7 2 1 1 and assuming a designated operational coverage for aerodrome surface communications of 5 NM 100 ft ManualFF docx 112 175 Type text C 2 In the EUR Region the table of separation distances table C 2 below has been developed taking into account I Different values for the uniform designated operational coverage see Appendix B ii Application of the separation distance ratio method 5 1 using the D U protection ratio of 14 dB
20. 14 2012 6 48 PM 11 18 2012 2 58 PM 11 18 2012 2 56 PM 12 14 2012 6 15 PM 12 14 2012 6 13 PM 4 27 2013 3 29 PM 4 27 2013 3 24 PM 5 11 2013 8 18 AM 5 11 2013 8 13 AM 11 3 2012 5 19 PM Type FileMaker Pro Dat FileMaker Pro Dat FileMaker Pro Dat FileMaker Pro Dat FileMaker Pro Dat FileMaker Pro Dat FileMaker Pro Dat FileMaker Pro Dat FileMaker Pro Dat FileMaker Pro Dat FileMaker Pro Dat FileMaker Pro Dat FileMaker Pro Dat FileMaker Pro Dat FileMaker Pro Dat FileMaker Pro Dat FileMaker Pro Dat Note 1 This folder contains also the backup files with coordinates for the polygons for area services Note 2 The backup procedure may be replaced with just creating a full copy of Frequency Finder at regular intervals For the runtime version the folder containing the runtime version should be copied ManualFF docx 19 175 Type text Source BackupFrequency Finder 207_1VHFco Target Curent Table COM_GlobalList Source Fields Target Fields Draft record Key Draft record Key Region Frequency Country Country full Ctry CoordLat NS sl Field Names Arrange by x Region Frequency Country Country full Ciry CoordLat NS LA EA L E EE Import Action Field Mapping Add new records Import this field Don t import this field Match Jatch records based on this Field Update existing records in found set Update matching recor
21. 185 NM EUR Area A G A G A G Within specified area max range 200 NM A G Within specified area max range 120 NM VOLMET Maximum range 200 NM ATIS N A Table B 1 Table of uniform designated operational coverage B A A A A A BC C G G G G G G AOC Notes i Designated operational coverage marked with are reduced to 80 of the distance to the radio horizon in case no maximum range is provided see also paragraph Doc 9718 Vol Il 2 6 4 ii Different DOC areas may be specified by States iii DOC for AOC only provided to enable compatibility assessment when frequencies for AOC are shared with ATC services different DOC may be specified iv For area services no frequency protection is provides outside the specified area v Unless specified by States the DOC for A A and A G is assumed at 45000 ft 200 NM vi Mode A G air ground communications BC ground broadcast communications ManualFF docx 108 175 Type text B 3 2 Additional functionality concerning the use of these services in the column comments may be added to the services as follows CD Clearance delivery CTA Control area DF Direction finding ER Extended range PAR Precision Approach Radar RCAG Remote controlled air ground communications SR Surveillance Radar These additions do not alter the basic service or the DOC for which the frequency is required and should be included as a remark to the f
22. 975 137 MHz and VDL Mode 4 and VOR compatibility 112 117 975 MHz which can be downloaded from the ACP Website http legacy icao int anb panels acp repository cfm in the Repository section Table C 4 Minimum legacy geographical separation between interfering transmitter and victim receiver Regional VICTIM APP L ACC U ACC L FIS L VOLMET ATIS INTERFERER e oo en mo mm ww ManualFF docx 115 175 Type text VICTIM SES RT g FIS U Note 1 FIS L 7 7 7 7 7 ManualFF docx 116 175 Type text SCD DT 108 TEL SEO Ir DO CEL SEO T DO el SEO E DI EL SEO E 005 EL Sco n DOP Zeb SEO 02 DOE EEL Sto t DO Eb S D DOL SEL Sto kE DOUT Eb SEO E 008 Leb Sco T DOH EL SEO E DO LE Seo E OOF Feb SEO E DO LEL SEO GES DORLEL S D C 00E LEL SiO Dr DOE LEL Sto E DOF LEL SrO E DO Le SEO E DO OEL SEO Dr DOROEL SiO E DOE OEL SEO E 006 GEE SEU Er DOR et SEO E DO BEL Sco Dr DOLL VHF COM Frequency Allotment Plan for AFI Re AFI ANP SEO Dr DOS ELL Sto E OOF BEL GEO Ee DOC BEL SEO oT DO GEL SEO E DO GEL SEO O OOO GEL Te SEO T 006 BEL Se E DO BEE Sto b DO SLL SEO e DO SLL SEO fv 005 SIL Fe SEO ME DOR SLL SEO kE DOE SLL SEO D DO SEL SD Ir DOL BEL SEO E DOT BEE ManualFF docx SE OG OTL G
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24. BOT 1 Searching z Stat 7 Y MOD Height eent HM PolylD I TZ Requiredfields pip sectoRNAME FF10 ea Max of frequencies 1 FOUND 9 Remarks frequencies meer Co frequency Adj Frequency Test results of the new or modified frequency assignment For efficient frequency assignment planning selection of the frequency with the smallest margin is recommended Margin in NM Key D Frequency Region Country i Service Margin Resultco ch Margin Result adj ch This box contains only information of the most recent compatibility calculations either as a result of using on this page the button START SEARCH or the button TEST VHF COMVHF COMVHF COMVHF COMVHF COMVHF COM NEW MODIFIED FREQUENCY ASSIGNMENT VHF COMVHF COMVHF COMVHF COMVHF COMVHF COMVHF COMVHF COM VHF COMVHF COMVHF COMVHF COM 100 e E Browse In this window the blue box Station only the box Region is filled and contains the name of the Region to which Frequency Finder has been preset see 3 4 6 or when no Region has been preset the name of the Region of the active record prior to clicking the button NEW MOW Frequency All other fields in this box are empty and the user is requested to insert the characteristics specific to the station For a new frequency assignment a new a new record is generated in the database with a unique Key number and until the new frequency assignment is added permanently to the Global
25. BRUXELLESACC Acc 25 1 100 g B Browse d ManualFF docx 56 175 Type text 4 6 5 1 Cocea his button returns the program to the VHF COM database window and presents the frequency assigt Returns to the Regional COM list and the frequency that is selected on the table Summary calculations 4 6 5 2 With his button the user can select if the compatibility calculations are based on the planning criteria as per Annex 10 or the legacy regionally agreed planning criteria 4 6 5 3 EE details Adjacent frequency Calculation details Calculation details Plot interference All Plot interference All e Margin Result Margin Result These buttons in the section Calculation details navigate to the windows Co frequency calculation details and Adjacent frequency calculation details where details of the calculation results are presented as explained below 4 6 5 3 1 With the button Plot interference all the calculation results of the most recent calculation are plotted on the map with Google Earth The most recent calculation results are those from the uppermost first record or frequency assignment on the list In case the user has selected activated another record a pop up dialog gives a warning that the calculation results for that frequency assignment cannot be plotted on the map However when using the button on the toolbar the user can re test the active or selected frequency a
26. COM CNS AIRS VHF COM Frequency Assignment Planning VHE COM VHF COM The data base can be queried using the following criteria Region ERY DATABASE In the example since the Region was pre set to AFI the field Region is already filled when the Query Country page opens However irrespective if a Region has been pre set or not the user can query the database for Location frequency assignments for each Region If the field nee Select criteria Select geogra Calan e een Region is clicked the user can select a Region from a drop down menu W Last Query criteria odify redo last find Click here to use the parameters of your most recent query you can modify these parameters in the box Query Database Frequency Finder has been preset to AFI QUERY DATABASE QUERY DATABASE Region ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee eee ee ee ee APAC CAR EUR MID ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee eee ee eee pr pen from the fields in the blue bo ters Region Country Location Country When a Region has been selected click the field Country show a drop down menu which lists all countries within Region matching crite Press FIND 2 2 Region can a3 Some Cou ion H Find re this windo ManualFF docx 29 175 to that Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi Cameroon Canary Islands Cape Verde Central African Republic Chad Comoros Congo abbr C te d Ivoire Democratic Rep
27. COM database will show AFI After having preset a Region the Frequency Finder returns the Regional COM list for that Region Note In various cases throughout FREQUENCY FINDER the Region name Country name or Location name are preceded by the characters This permits FileMaker Pro to search and find for an exact find of the name Example Guinea Bissau finds only Guinea Bissau and not also Guinea or Papua New Guinea To remove the Preset Region click the button Reset on the pop up dialog box This will empty the box Preset Region ManualFF docx 15 175 Type text This function has been placed on different windows e g the Start page the Home Page and the page VHF COM database 3 4 7 Back up and recovery from the backup 3 4 7 1 Creating a backup copy of the database of frequency assignments The database of frequency assignments can be backed up on your local computer and it is possible to restore the database from these backups Back up of the database of frequency assignments and the 1 table with polygons for area services is triggered automatically when Frequenew Finder is closed and offers the user to create a back up copy of the databases Backing up the database can also be triggered with the button an CH which is placed on both the Start page and the Home page of each module When a back up is triggered the popup menu Create back up copy shows Do you want to create a backup cop
28. Database this frequency assignment is marked with D This draft record is subject to testing and or coordination The user needs to fill out all the essential fields marked with t and can test the new record frequency assignment and or keep it as a draft or as a permanent frequency assignment with the buttons ENTER CHANGES or Keep draft changes on the toolbar In case the user attempts to enter the new record permanently to the database with the button ENTER CHANGES or as a draft temporary record with the button Keep draft changes without having filled out the required data in the Essential fields a pop up menu will warn the user to fill out these fields before continuing Further instructions on how to introduce test search for new or replacement frequencies are in 4 7 3 and further below ManualFF docx 65 175 Type text 4 7 1 5 Click MODIFY on the pop up menu in paragraph 4 7 1 3 to open the window NEW MOD frequency as follows S FileMaker Pro Advanced Frequency Finder 20N Lea ko 2 K Press Esc to cancel running scripts After using Esc Close the program with Ctri W and re start the program manually X File Edit View Insert Format Records Scripts Tools Window Help Planning criteria ENTER Keep draft changes Mod assignment MAAAC Keep changes as draft record and go to Home cD E Wu Find Preset Region records ound AUN Key 32472100 Summary calculations
29. Ext range APP U in record 1 and in the current record distance distance w n Ai C 150 450 Distance between the location of the stations Actual 261NM Required Key E FKey number of the frequency assignment the key number is followed by the letter D in case the frequency assignment is draft or temporary and the letter E in case the frequency assignment is permanent In case the letter is D the background color is yellow This would allow the ManualFF docx 58 175 Type text user when clicking this yellow field to navigate directly to the layout wind COM Frequency with the view to amend parameters for this frequency assignment See also 4 6 3 1 Frequency 118 700 Frequency of the tested station Region AFI Region for the frequency assignment station Country Chad Country where the frequency assignment is registered Location BRIA Location of the frequency assignment station Latitude 06032007 N Latitude of the station Longitude 8215300 E Longitude of the station Sectorname FIR N amp apos DJAMENA If the station is an area service the FIR sector name or for the EUR Region the sector number s Range 260 Designated operational range of the station for area service the range to the radio horizon at maximum altitude NM Height 45000 Designated operational height for the station ft Radio Horizon 261 Distance to the radio horizon at the maximum designated operational height REES WANM Actual distan
30. FIND ROUTE SEGMENT from where the user can query the database S FileMaker Pro Advanced Frequency Finder 14 g u p M Eile Edit View Insert Format Records Scripts Tools Window Search Frequency Help a BCS EW n CL Fin Name route segment J Select name route from drop down menu OR iine ait si SE aid select name of start or end point of route OR Find LAT LEB Latitude between 0 90 and N North S South E g 52N select box within which the start or end points of the routes New Query are located The coordinates Find LAT and Find LON are the Cancel FIND Find LON IT Longitude between 0 180 E East W West E g 4E center of the box the range determines the width and the height of the box Find Range Range NM nco a2 7 SEE the manual 9 5 2 4 2 for an exact query Select upper or lower routes 1 upper 2 lower e route segment Global DUP Name start Global DUP Name end Global DUP Find LON Global DUP Find Range Global DUP Find LAT Global DUP EW Global DUP NS Global DUP H_L Global DUP 9 5 2 Through this window the user can search the data base with the following parameters 9 5 2 1 Name route segment entering a name of the route segment or the air route will return ALL entries in the database with the same name for the route segment This will normally bring all segments that together form an air route Example When typing UM 985 in the box Name route segment the program finds
31. Finder Home Page VHF air ground communications VHF COM data base page Query Manual selection or manual query Find temporary draft frequencies Preset Region Export COM list Mapping Test frequency summary calculations Test frequency detailed calculations Test frequency plotting interference New or modified frequency assignment New or modified frequency assignment new frequency assignment characteristics New or modified frequency assignment find new frequency assignment New or modifies frequency assignment modify existing frequency assignment New or modified frequency assignment Summary of test results ManualFF docx 122 175 Type text ManualFF docx 123 175 Type text User Manual Chapter 2 Installing Frequency Fimder APPENDIX E Full Version A T ET Unzip and move the file Frequency Full Version Advanced Download Frequency Finder 20 from Finder lt version gt fmpiz2 to any y location on your computer User Manual 2 2 To start Frequency Finder click the file Frequency Finder lt version gt fmpi2 Runtime Version Runtime Unzip and move the folder FF to To start Frequency Finder click Version any location on your computer the file FF xe in the folder FF Download Frequency Finder 14 from User Manual 2 3 Google Earth Download Google Earth Google o Bae htt WWW 200 le com earth download e a ree html To install follow the instructions from Google Eart
32. KRASNOYARSK FIR KUALA LUMPUR FIR KUNMING FIR KUWAIT FIR KYIV FIR KYZYLORDA FIR L VIV FIR LA PAZ FIR LAHORE FIR LANGEN FIR LANZHOU 149 175 FIR GANDER DOMESTIC CZQX CAN FIR GANDER OCEANIC_L CZQX CAN FIR GANDER OCEANIC_U CZQX CAN FIR GEORGETOWN SYGC GUY FIR GUANGZHOU ZGZU CHN FIR GUAYAQUIL SEGU EQA FIR HABANA MUFH CUB FIR HANOI VVVV VTN FIR HARARE FVHF ZWE FIR HO CHI MINH VVTS VTN FIR HONG KONG VHHK HKG FIR HONIARA HGGG SLM FIR HOUSTON KZHU USA FIR HOUSTON OCEANIC KZHU USA FIR INCHEON RKRR KOR FIR INDIANAPOLIS KZID USA FIR IRKUTSK UIII RUS FIR ISTANBUL LTBB TUR FIR JACKSONVILLE KZJX USA FIR JAKARTA WIIZ INS FIR JEDDAH OEJD ARS FIR JOHANNESBURG FAJS RSA FIR JOHANNESBURG OCEANIC FAJO RSA FIR KABUL OAKX AFG FIR KALININGRAD UMKK RUS FIR KANO DNKK NIG FIR KANSAS CITY KZKC USA FIR KARACHI OPKR PAK FIR KATHMANDU VNSM NPL FIR KHABAROVSK UHHH RUS FIR KHARKIV UKHV UKR FIR KHARTOUM HSSS SDN FIR KIGALI HRYR RRW FIR KINGSTON MKJK JMC FIR KINSHASA_L FZZA DRC FIR KINSHASA_U FZZA DRC FIR KOBENHAVN EKDK DNK FIR KOLKATA VECF IND FIR KOTA KINABALU WBFC MLA FIR KRASNOYARSK UNKL RUS FIR KUALA LUMPUR WMFC MLA FIR KUNMING ZPKM CHN FIR KUWAIT OKAC KWT FIR KYIV UKBV UKR FIR KYZYLORDA UAOO XXXK FIR L VIV UKLV UKR F
33. Modify redo last find to place the parameters of the most recent query in the relevant Query fields in the blue box on the window Query database See 4 3 2 1 The parameters for the query can be updated and with the button FIND the query can be performed 4 3 2 6 Query for frequency service or FIR sector The user can also search for a particular frequency service or FIR sector in the Global Database with the fields QUERY DATABASE QUERY DATABASE Frequency ni Service FIR Sector D Clicking in one of the fields Frequency Service or FIR Sector shows in a drop down menu the frequencies services or FIR sectors that can be selected The selection offered in the drop down menu is consistent with the selection of Region Region Country and Region Country Location Only frequencies services or FIR sectors that are in use within a Region within a country or at the selected location are shown in the drop down menu These parameters are mutually exclusive If one parameter Frequency Service or FIR Sector has been selected each of the two other parameters cannot longer be selected If the user still attempts to enter a second parameter a pop up menu gives a warning as follows Service already selected You have already selected a service in your query You cannot select a frequency Press the button New Query to change the parameters for your query Example If a Service has already been selected as shown i
34. OOF GEL S200 6 Our DK DCH 0 E O02 Dr FIS U GPS SCHOF OFF GEE O S200 64 OO BEID Oe PTL REI OF OOS PTL O R I 0 Ee OI PC H SCH O EA O07 PO S no EA OOS FEL Se O 64 Oe bch SEV O 64 Of bel SEV 0 64 O02 bol SE00 84 OO PEL S200 84 O00 rel R I O F Oe ETH GeV 0 f4 OOF ETL GeVO 8 OM ETE GEVO E OOF ELL SE0O 6 OS EH SEI O EA OOF EEL Se O 64 OI Ech SEV O 64 OI Geb SEN0 84 OO ESE POLE P ELL LE PEPE PP PEEEEELE LE LE Ld bf ARPES ag Neha Aetph itd ape Sy EEE EEE EE PEE ELE EEE EE PEPE ELLE LE B ID Ea OT ES WOLMET ATE em we rome Surface mot assig Automatic Terminal Surface Movement AS bree ats A D I Information Sarita able r DP an HL A rein Service service Service Service Type text February 2010 Control APPENDIX E Schematic overview of the functions in the module VHF air ground communication systems 1 Appendix E contains a schematic overview of the various functions that are provided in the module VHF air ground communication systems This overview contains references to specific sections or paragraphs in the user manual for further details The overview provides a step by step guide to the functions included in Frequency Finder The schematic overview is organized as follows Installing Frequency Finder Start Page Frequency
35. RUS FIR YANGON VYYF BRM FIR YEKATERINBURG USSS RUS FIR YEREVAN ZVARTNOTS UGEE ARM FIR ZAGREB LDZO HRV Type text Appendix H Methodology for calculating separation distances and interference contours in Frequency Finder 1 Introduction 1 1 This Appendix clarifies the methodology and background that has been applied in Frequency Finder to determine and present compatibility or incompatibility between frequency assignments including the presentation of the interference contours 1 2 The ICAO Handbook on radio frequency spectrum requirements for civil aviation Doc 9718 has been expanded to include Volume II Frequency assignment planning criteria for aeronautical radio communication and navigation systems Chapter Il of this Volume describes in detail the principles for establishing the frequency assignment planning criteria for VHF air ground communication systems operating in the frequency band 117 975 137 MHz voice and data The frequency planning criteria that have been implemented in Frequency Finder are using the criteria as contained in Annex 10 The geographical separation between facilities working on the same frequency shall except where there is an operational requirement for the use of common frequencies for groups of facilities be such that the frequency protected service volume coverage of each facility is separated from the frequency protected service volume of the other facility by a distance not
36. Remarks Ch date Ch By 1 118 700 China Hong Kong HONG KONG 22018 32 N 113054 53 E TWR TWR 25 40 119 100 China Hong Kong HONG KONG 22D16 33 N 114D08 41 E APP APP 75 250 119 500 China Hong Kong HONG KONG 22D138 32 N 113054 53 E APP U APP U 150 450 120 600 China Hong Kong HONG KONG 22D16 33 N 114D08 41 E APP L APP L 50 120 121 300 China Hong Kong 22016 33 N 114D08 41 E ACCU ACC U 260 450 121 600 China Hong Kong 22D18 32 N 113054 53 E AS 50 0 121 700 China Hong Kong 22D18 J2 N 113054 53 E AS 50 0 121 775 China Hong Kong 22D18 32 N 113054 53 E AS 50 0 121 900 China Hong Kong 22D18 32 N 113054 53 E AS 50 0 122 000 China Hong Kong 22018 32 N 113054 53 AS 50 0 China Hong Kong 22D18 32 N 113054 53 E AS 50 0 China Hong Kong 22D16 33 N 114D08 41 E FIR U 260 450 2003 07 11 LIPENG China Hong Kong 22018 32 N 113054 53 AS 50 0 2002 14 05 05 14 China Hong Kong 22018 32 N 113054 53 AS 50 0 2002 14 05 05 14 China Hong Kong 22D16 33 N 114D08 41 E A FIR U 260 450 AIR a 2003 07 11 LIPENG China Hong Kong 32 N 113054 53 E AS AS 500 2002 14 05 05 14 2003 07 11 LIPENG Surveillance radar 2003 07 11 LIPENG Precision radar 2003 07 11 LIPENG 50 25 2002 14 05 05 14 2003 07 11 LIPENG 2003 07 11 LIPENG 2003 07 11 LIPENG 2003 07 11 LIPENG 2003 07 11 LIPENG 2003 07 11 LIPENG 2003 07 11 LIPENG BEE ie S555 ES eegee Jan SEESES SE EE China Hong Kong HONG KONG 22D16 33 N 114D08 41 E ACC U 26
37. USA FIR LUANDA_L FNAN AGL FIR LUANDA_U FNAN AGL FIR LUSAKA_L FLFI ZMB FIR LUSAKA_U FLFI ZMB FIR MADRID LECM E FIR MAGADAN OCEANIC EAST UHMM RUS FIR MAGADAN OCEANIC WEST UHMM RUS FIR MAGADAN SOKOL EAST UHMM RUS FIR MAGADAN SOKOL WEST UHMM RUS FIR MAIQUETIA SVZM VEN FIR MALE VRMF MLD FIR MALTA LMMM MLT FIR MANILA RPHI PHL FIR MARSEILLE LEMM F FIR MAURITIUS FIMM MAU FIR MAZATLAN OCEANIC MMFO MEX FIR MELBOURNE YMMM AUS FIR MEMPHIS KZME USA FIR MENDOZA SAMF ARG FIR MEXICO MMER MEX FIR MIAMI KZMA USA FIR MIAMI OCEANIC KZMA USA FIR MILANO LIMM FIR MINNEAPOLIS KZMP USA FIR MINSK UMMM BLR FIR MOGADISHU HCSM SOM FIR MONCTON SOUTHERN CZQM USA FIR MONTEVIDEO SUEO URG FIR MONTREAL CZUL CAN FIR MOSCOW UUWV RUS FIR MUMBAI VABF IND FIR MUNICH EDMM D FIR MURMANSK OCEANIC EAST ULMM RUS FIR MURMANSK OCEANIC WEST ULMM RUS FIR MUSCAT OOMM OMN FIR N DJAMENA FTTT ASE FIR NADI EAST NFFF NHB FIR NADI WEST NFFF NHB FIR NAIROBI_L HKNA KEN FIR NAIROBI_U HKNA KEN FIR NASSAU MYNA BAH FIR NAURU ANAU NRU FIR NEW YORK KZWY CAN Type text ManualFF docx 99293 99294 99295 99296 99297 99298 99299 99300 99301 99302 99303 99304 99305 99306 99307 99308 99309 99310 99311 99312 99313 99314 99315 99316 99317 99318 99319 99320 99321 99
38. an example for an aircraft operating at 45000 ft the distance to the ground transmitter decreases as shown in Table B 2 4 3 Earth radius ManualFF docx 109 175 Type text radio horizon degree Height 45000 ft Height 25000 ft Height 4000 ft 0 78 195 Table B 2 Distance as function of angle above horizon The geometry used in these calculations is shown in Figure B 1 Figure B 1 Reduction in distance to the transmitter when receiving above the horizontal plane through the ground antenna On the basis of the principles in 2 6 4 1 in case for certain services no actual maximum Designated Operational Range has been specified the maximum operational range within which frequency protection is provided can be about 80 of the distance to the radio horizon For certain of these services a maximum operational range has been incorporated in table 2 5 lt is recognized that States may require different values for the designated operational coverage from the uniform values in Table 2 5 for certain services Note Application is to be decided on a Regional level B 5 Interference from FM broadcasting stations The risk of interference from FM broadcasting stations operating in the band 87 108 MHz is generally not considered for frequency assignments in the band 117 975 137 MHz B 6 Co location of facilities ICAO frequency assignment planning does not include protection against interference that may be caused
39. an existing frequency assignment A new frequency can be entered in the field Frequency or a search for a new frequency can be initiated in the Pane Find Frequency ManualFF docx 142 175 Type text Note the methodology is the same as described above for a new frequency New or Modified frequency assignment User manual 4 7 5 Summary applies to new and existing frequency assignment Pane Summary Co frequency Adj Frequency Test results of the new or modified frequency assignment Margin in NM Key OD Frequency Region Country jon Service Margin Resultco ch Margin Result adj ch 5 2 2011 1 11 14 PM 20266 D 118 300 APAC China ACC L 145 Hot compatible 259 Compatible The pane Summary shows the most essential characteristic of the test results With the tab Summary a summary of the test results similar to the window Summary Calculation is presented 4 7 5 1 1 The tab Co frequency shows details of all frequency assignment that can cause co frequency interference 4 7 5 1 2 The tab Adj Frequency shows details of all frequency assignment that can cause adjacent frequency interference 4 7 5 1 3 Note In case no interfering stations have been identified the tabs co frequency and adj frequency are empty and contain only the name of the station under test ManualFF docx 143 175 Type text Appendix F Generation of 12 T13 Notices To include coordinates for FIR sectors and update program for T12 notices Ma
40. assigned on the basis of frequency or channel loading for a single AOC frequency In the absence of DOC specifications for AOC frequencies in Frequency Finder when calculating compatibility the DOC is assumed as operating up to 10000 ft and a range of 100 NM Note Regions are invited to confirm or modify this assumption L In this example the summary shows that the tested frequency assignment is used by extended range facilities No geographical separation is being calculated for frequencies that operate in an extended range configuration Extended range facilities that operate ina single extended range network are considered as non interfering between each other Interference between stations that operate in an extended range network and those that do not operate in the same extended range network is however marked as interference non compatible frequency assignments 4 6 4 Visualizing test results on the map co and adjacent frequency 4 6 4 2 Examples 4 6 4 2 1 The following screenshots show how the test results including interference areas relevant data are displayed on the map with Google Earth 1 No interference frequency assignments are compatible The station that is being tested area service in Brussels Belgium ACC for sectors 656 989 and 990 Frequency 128 800 MHz is presented together with other co frequency assignments within a range of 1020 NM from ACC Brussels In the figure below the co frequency assignments
41. between the two facilities In case the distance is less than the agreed frequency assignment planning criteria permit the interference contours are established and the interference areas are presented on the map In turn each of the two facilities is considered the interferer and the other the victim interference from facility A into facility B and vice versa This concept is shown in Figure H 5 RatRyatRue brizon facility B OWizon facility A RetRyptRua Figure H 5 Interference contours for two circular services Note 1 the shaded areas represent the areas where interference can be expected Note 2 the distance to the radio horizon Ry or Rus is measured from the edge of the coverage Figure H 6 shows how the interference as depicted in Figure H 5 is presented with Frequency Finder ManualFF docx 157 175 Type text il Mogadishu buch gt mett F f E 7 MAIR OB IEM SHASH A JALIN fACC Ui121 3 MHZ Maire i eieiei r Moron MORODIZHAHAIAAPP Ui121 2 MER Mia lal muilongwe Figure H 6 Interference between two facilities with a circular DOC as presented with Frequency Finder In Figure H 6 facility A has a designated operational coverage DOC of 261 450 The distance to the radio horizon for this facility is 260 NM Facility B has a DOC of 150 450 and the distance to the radio horizon of this facility is also 260 NM The radius of the segment overlap of the interference contour within the D
42. button can only be used when for draft D frequencies These are identified in the window summary calculations with the suffix D to the Key number ManualFF docx 135 175 Type text Test Frequency detailed calculations User Manual 4 6 5 and 4 6 6 co frequency and adjacent frequency The windows co frequency compatibility and adjacent frequency compatibility present details on the co and adjacent frequency test results The toolbar of the window co frequency compatibility shows 4 6 6 Calculation of CO frequency separation distances Plot interference All Regional COM list auaEmsaIninnninnnn Summary calculation Calculation details Adjacent freq EAER records i Bai to navigate to the Regional COM list in the VHF COM data base to navigate quickly to the window NEW MOD frequency only for draft records Summary calculation to navigate to the window Summary calculation to navigate to the table with adjacent frequency test results Adjacent frequency These buttons can be used to plot interference calculations on the map for all calculation results or for each single Plot coverage calculation result The button coverage plots the coverage of the station being tested Plot interference The toolbar of the window adjacent frequency compatibility shows 4 6 7 Tn ation distances Plot interference All Ci H N a C E 3 Calculation of ADJ frequency separ e TEEN i s
43. case you often use the database within one single Region Type in the box below the name of the Region e g ADAC AFT MIT EUR CAR or GAM and press OK Press Reset to reset the preference When using E the program returns the regional VHF COM list for the preset Region The function Preset Region is accessible from various pages of Frequency Finder ManualFF docx 131 175 Type text Export COM list to view the selection of frequencies VHF COM list in ICAO COM list format 4 4 1 User Manual 4 4 Note The selection can be as a result of a query or the complete Regional COM list Sort Feii Oyi Lac sar to select the sort order to export in FileMaker Pro format The file is saved in the folder CAOfrequencydownload SaveFMP to export in Excel format The file is saved in the folder CAOfrequencydownload SaveExcel to export in Adobe pdf format The file is saved in the folder CAOfrequencydownload SavePDF to print the COM list Set the printer to orientation landscape 4 4 4 Click button Folder ICAOfrequencydownload to view folders where exported files are saved ManualFF docx 132 175 Type text User Manual 4 5 Mapping MAPPING Click the button Mapping to plot the coverage of the frequency assignment on the map Google Earth 4 5 MAPPING Select from drop down menu to plot on the map the coverage of a single station or of all the stations of a selectio
44. e e area service B A and area service B RuetR Ret tRuetR Area oe From Dese etc of area RuatRuetRe ee a A G P From ground station B e service A B and area service A RuatRus RustRua RuatRus A G From closest point of area From closest point of Between closest points of e aagi D x CD rad service A area service B area services A and B Rypt15 RetRuptRua RatRyatRuptRe B A EBE From ground station A From ground station B Between ground stations pe Circ BC RatRyatRus Ryati5 RatRyatRuptRe From ground station A From ground station B Between ground stations D up RustRua RatRyatRue ge l From closest point of Between ground station Circ BC From ground station A l area service B A and area service B RustRua RetRyptRua Ryati5 a a From closest point of area Between ground station l From ground station B l service A B and area service A Max RatRyat15 or Buet lb Ryati5 RetRyptl5 B BC i A BESSER From ground station A From ground station B Between ground station A and B Table H 1 Calculation of minimum separation distances and interference contours for co frequency Ep Ne facilities distances in NM 5 Minimum adjacent frequency 25 kHz separation distances 5 1 The agreed minimum separation distance between a transmitter and receiver station operating on adjacent frequencies is 10 NM This implies that the designated operational coverage for facilities that are operating on adjacent frequencies need to be se
45. em e es e eg Eile Edit View Insert Format Records Scripts Tools Window Help a X lt xml version 1 0 encoding UT xmins http Awww opengis netkml Calculation of ADJ frequency separation distances Regional COM list Summary calculation Calculation details CIRCLEKML_ANY x http www google com kml ext kml http www opengis net kml 2 414 i 44 records Show all records Co frequency n nm thttn dassen aD neen TOM Aba Key 05310 E Region EUR Full_name Netherlands Location LEEUWARDEN Frequency 120 700 Range 25 NM Service TWR adj_dist l hd mW 100 e E Browse p The toolbar for the window Adjacent frequency compatibility contains the following buttons 4 6 7 3 1 shows the Regional COM list W This button navigates to the main window for the Global Database and 4 6 7 3 3 This button navigates to the page with the summary compatibility calculations Calculation details 4 6 7 3 4 Co frequency This button navigates the user to the page with details of the adjacent frequency compatibility calculations Plot interference All 4 6 7 3 5 compatibility calculations on the map To plot a single interference case see paragraph 4 6 6 4 below This button allows the user to plot the results of all co frequency 4 6 7 3 7 Bg 44 records Show all records 4 6 6 3 5 above For a description of this button see paragraph 4 6 7 4 Plot single
46. for protection from harmful interference when assessing compatibility of the relevant frequency assignment This method of frequency assignment planning which improves efficient frequency assignment planning disregards the real typical circular coverage that a ground station can provide The identification of the area services that are being used in Europe have been imported from the EUR SAFIRE database and should not be changed in Frequency Finder The user can associate any frequency assignment with a FIR sector or other polygon through the window New Mod frequency See 4 7 A list with reference numbers for the FIR sectors is in Appendix G of this manual Note The coordinates of the polygons for ACC and FIR sectors is contained in the table PolyEUR which can be accessed with the button Polygons Area on the toolbar of table COM List 3 This table is embedded in FREQUENCY FINDER Since the data coordinates for these areas is generated from outside and imported Frequency Finder and imported it should not be modified in Frequency Finder Maintenance of the coordinates for area services can be introduced in Frequency Finder in case Regions outside the EUR Region should decide to implement the protection of frequency assignments throughout the relevant area service typical ACC sectors The name coded of an extended range ER network column Extended Range See also 4 6 1 4 and 4 7 3 Note Stations that are identified as formin
47. in a mixed environment where systems with both 25 kHz and 8 33 kHz channel spacing are operating 1 4 2 The module for VHF UHF navaid VHF NAV list planning is also included in FF and is currently subject to a final assessment This module tests compatibility of ILS and VOR frequency assignments against the criteria currently used in various ICAO Regions with the exception of the EUR Region Several modifications to this module are expected to be introduced before this module is completed 1 4 3 The module that supports the coordination of SSR Mode S Interrogator Identifier codes SSR list is available and will be included in FF in the near future 1 4 4 Completion and introduction of the modules for HF frequency assignment planning HF list as well as for NDB frequency assignment planning NDB list is expected by the end of 2014 1 5 PF is using a Global Database of frequency assignments This database is placed ona server n ICAO HQ The Global Database is a simple concatenation of the separate ICAO Regional COM lists These Regional COM lists have been reformatted in the format required for The Regional Offices can access and introduce changes to the Global Database which support their activities for the coordination of frequency assignments The Global Database is available for use by the ICAO Regional Offices which have direct access through the FileMaker Pro Network To fulfill their obligation to coordinate and register new or mo
48. in case facilities are co located e g interference due to intermodulation products During the installation of COM systems the COM service provider needs to prevent such cases of interference e g by using cavity filters B 7 Coordination of frequency assignments Frequency coordination must take place with all States which may be affected by a proposal for a new frequency assignment or where the characteristics of an existing assignment are modified ManualFF docx 110 175 Type text Normally such coordination is effected through the ICAO Regional Offices which have a central and coordinating role in frequency assignment planning Definitions for designated operational range height and coverage Designated operational range or height DOR or DOH The range or height to which an aid is needed operationally in order to provide a particular service and within which the facility is afforded frequency protection Note 1 The designated value for range or height is determined in accordance with the criteria for the deployment of the aid in question Note 2 The designated value for range or height forms the basis for the technical planning of aids Designated operational coverage DOC The combination of the designated operational range and the designated operational height e g 200NM FL500 is the designated operational coverage for an aid with a designated operational range of 500 NM and a designated operational height of 50
49. information when using Google Earth it is recommended to ensure that Google Earth is running prior to presenting the results of compatibility assessment of frequency assignments with Google Earth Note When assessing compatibility of frequency assignments within one single Region FF considers also compatibility with frequency assignments in other adjacent Regions and may trigger the need for interregional coordination for a particular frequency assignment ManualFF docx 22 175 Type text K The button VHF COM preset region returns either the Regional database in case a Region A has been preset as shown in the yellow bar at the bottom of this window or returns the Global COM list in case no Region has been preset 4 2 VHF COM data base After clicking one of the buttons the database window VHF COM list with frequency assignments for air ground communication systems voice and data will open e By FileMaker Pro Advanced Frequency Finder 21A a CR pech e File Edit View Insert Format Records Scripts Tools Window Help New Mod Press Esc to cancel running scripts Frequency Query n L ns Draft After using Esc Close the program Global COM iist Delete Record K with Ctri W and re start the program az Ek Pe MAPPING oR Export COM Tit Ce Re M list l Key Key Region Frequency 4 Country Ctry Location Latitude Longitude at Service Slip JFIR Sector Potyid Ka Stat Cond
50. interference case For each frequency assignment that has been tested the button Plot 1 l interference has been placed This button permits the user to plot a single a Saas interference case on the map This facilitates the analysis of interference cases when using the map In case no interference has been calculated and for the first frequency assignment on the list the button plots only the designated coverage Plot interference on the map The numbered field indicates the order of the records in the table Plot interference a 4 6 7 5 Text messages similar to those described in 4 6 6 5 provide clarification on the information that is presented in this window ManualFF docx 63 175 Type text Distance between the location of the stati record 1 and in the current record Wee 4 7 Introduction of a new or a modified frequency assignment 4 7 1 Initializing a new or modified frequency assignment 4 7 1 1 A new frequency assignment can be added to the VHF COM database and the characteristics of an existing frequency assignment can be modified in FF New Mod Frequency 4 7 1 2 On the window VHF COM Database the button takes the user to the window NEW MOD Frequency where the modifications to the VHF COM database can be inserted 4 7 1 3 When clicking the button the user is invited with a pop up dialog box to clarify if anew frequency assignment should be added to the VHF COM database or if
51. of the area service This would however introduce complex calculations that would take quite some time to more precisely establish the contour of the interference area in circular service B The presentation of the interference areas using only one point from the area service gives a reasonable indication of the area where interference in circular service B is expected Figure H 8 shows how the interference as depicted in Figure H 7 is presented with Frequency Finder ManualFF docx 159 175 Type text Figure H 8 Interference between facilities with a circular DOC and an area DOC as is presented with Frequency Finder In Figure H 8 facility A is an area service as shown by the red polygon with a designated operational height of FL 350 35000 ft The distance to the radio horizon for this facility is 230 NM Facility B has a DOC of 40 150 and the distance to the radio horizon for this facility is 151 NM The radius of the segment interference contour showing interference from facility A into the designated operational coverage of facility B as measured from point X is RyatRug 2304151 381 NM as shown by the red arrow in Figure H 8 The range of the interference contour showing interference from facility B into the designated operational coverage of facility A is RetRygt Ry 40 151 230 421 NM as shown by the blue arrow in Figure H 8 The pink line connecting the two facilities is indicating on the map that these facilities do not meet the I
52. route is a lower route In case the upper and lower route have the same characteristics the route segment is entered twice in the data base Top Upper level of the air route segment Base Lower level of the air route segment Distance NM Distance between the start and the end point of the route segment Bearing init deg Bearing from the start point to the end point of the route segment degrees Latitude start Latitude of the start point of the route segment Longitude start Longitude of the start point of the route segment Latitude end Latitude of the end point of the route segment Longitude end Longitude of the end point of the route segment Note In the final version some of the fields in this table may be deleted as they have been primarily inserted to support developing the module 9 2 3 With _mapP ROUTE the button each single route segment or a selection of route segments e g As a result of a query can be plotted on the map The button calculates the number of DME around the start and the end point of each single route segment within a circle with a radius NM that has been set by the user in the field TEST POINT RANGE 9 2 3 1 When clicking these buttons a drop down menu offers the user to select a single route segment the selection of route segment or to cancel 9 2 4 In the example below four DME stations have been found within a range of 200 NM from the route segment for air route UR979 and the segment between KO
53. single Region This feature has been introduced to facilitate the use of the Regional database as in many cases users are expected to browse the database and perform the necessary functions within one single Region When the program is preset to a Region FF facilitates the navigation to parts of the relevant Regional database Preset Frequency Finder to the Region from where you are operating is strongly recommended Note although FF may show a regional subset of the Global Database e g either as a result of a query or of a preset Region when performing compatibility calculations ALL relevant frequency assignments in the global database within the range of 1020 NM from the station being tested are being considered to secure interregional compatibility of frequency assignments Further information on the algorithm that is applied is in paragraph 4 6 1 To preset FREQUENCY FINDER to a particular Region click the field button H PresetRegion ar Clicking the field Preset Region triggers the pop up dialog box You can preset the field Region to your Region in case you often use the database within one single Region Type in the box below the name of the Region eg ADAC AFT MID EUR CAR or SAM and press OK Press Reset to remove the preference When typing in this box the name of the Region e g AFI followed by the button OK the yellow field Preset Region on the Home page the Start page or the window VHF
54. the Regional Office Note A draft frequency assignment can also be deleted from the window VHF COM database ManualFF docx 67 175 Type text The three buttons in this field allow the user to navigate to Keep changes as draft record and go the windows Regional COM List main data base Summary calculations Home page When these buttons are used the draft frequency assignment will remain in the VHF COM database and marked as a draft frequency assignment with the letter D added to the Key This allows for the draft frequency assignment to be considered in further compatibility testing All draft frequency assignments in the Global Database can be queried with the button on D the window VHF COM database see also 4 3 1 4 7 3 New frequency or modifying existing frequency Note the following equally applies to the introduction of a new frequency assignment and the modification of the characteristics of an existing frequency assignment The window NEW MOD frequency has the following three panes i Station _ Station ii Find Frequency Find Frequency G Summary Si 4 7 3 1 Station characteristics Staton When on the pop up menu New or modified frequency assignment see 4 7 1 4 the button NEW has been selected the fields in the pane Station are empty From drop down menus or by typing the characteristics pertinent to the new frequency assignment can be entered The following data marked t nee
55. the calculated separation distances Distance between the location of the station in record 1 and edge of the area service closest int in the current record m Distance between the location of the stations in record 1 and in the current record No co frequency assignments found within a range of 1050 NM These messages have been inserted to provide some background information to the user on the results of the compatibility testing 4 6 7 Details adjacent frequency compatibility 4 6 7 1 View details of adjacent frequency compatibility tests The user can view the detailed calculation results for adjacent frequency compatibility by clicking on the page Summary calculations or on the page Co frequency compatibility the button Adjacent frequency 4 6 7 2 The window Adj frequency compatibility ManualFF docx 61 175 Type text Details for adjacent frequency compatibility tests are presented in the window Adj frequency compatibility as follows SEN By FileMaker Pro Advanced Frequency Finder 21A em e ee acna yp N yw File Edit View Insert Format Records Scripts Tools Window Help X Calculation of ADJ frequency separation distances Plot interference All lt xml version 1 0 encoding UTF 8 gt lt kml xmins http www opengis netkml 2 2 xmins Regional COM list Summary calculation Calculation details CIRCLEKML_ANY a http www google com kml ext 2 2 xmins kml http www opengis ne
56. the victim aircraft receiver However relevant data is not provided in the COM lists and therefore cannot be tested This may lead in some to inconsistencies in frequency assignment planning in particular when assessing adjacent frequency compatibility Figure H 4 shows an example where the two services operating on the same frequency meet the minimum separation requirements Radio horizon Figure H 4 Separation based on radio line of sight as in Figure H 1 seen from above 2 1 2 Frequency Finder has implemented the concept of interference contours and plots these on the map when the minimum separation distance requirements are NOT met The basics for calculating the interference contours and buffer zones are described in 1 above ManualFF docx 156 175 Type text When both facilities have a circular DOC provide air ground communications and the minimum agreed separation distance between the facilities is not met the interference contour can be calculated as a circle segment with two arcs as presented in Figure H 5 One arc is calculated from the center of the interfering service with a radius equal to Rat Rpa Rug and the other arc which is delimited by the designated operational coverage of the interfered victim facility Has the radius Rg The area enclosed by the two arcs is the interference area where the minimum separation criteria are not met and interference can be expected Frequency Finder calculates the actual distance
57. this route segment on the map b The user can query the data base with the button to find all segments that belong to an air route or to find all routes in a square that can be determined by the user c The user can calculate the coordinates of intermediate points along the route with a distance from the air route or test points that is determined by the user with the button Calculate d The user can determine and plot on the map the DME stations that are within a range along the air route with the button THERME the range can be determined by the user The DME stations are those contained in the NAV database ManualFF docx 84 175 Type text e The user can insert a new air route or modify the coordinates and other characteristics of existing route segments with the button NewiMod route Note Depending on the feedback from the users certain features can be added to or deleted from this module 9 2 AIR ROUTE data base 9 2 1 The module AIR ROUTES opens with the window y FileMaker Pro Advanced Frequency Finder 14 On a a M u es D EE d Pw File Edit View Insert Format Records Scripts Tools Window Search Frequency Help Global COM list Regional COM list ROUTE SEGMENT Cmap noure Range A a E Find DME Range or Flight Level Found Found Distance Interval NM 15 J7 KEY _NAME ROUTE Name start_ DME Nameend DME UL Top Base init LATT
58. through the EUR SAFIRE database See also the user namual paragraph 4 7 3 1 Note When the uniform values for the designated operational coverage are to be used the fields in the box DOC should not be modified and the DOC that is being entered when selecting a Service should be maintained Note The current method of identifying DOC in Frequency Finder is to be expanded with identifying a DOC for frequency assignments in the EUR Region Cat R LL the drop down menu either ICAO for frequency assignments that are in the ICAO Regional Plan or NAT for other national frequency assignment should be selected Frequency Ali In the field Frequency a frequency can be selected by the user for the new frequency assignment from the drop down menu ManualFF docx 70 175 Type text In case the box Channel spacing 25 kHz has been clicked button is blue the drop down menu only shows 25 kHz frequency assignments When the box 8 33 kHz is clicked the drop down menu only shows 8 33 kHz channels Additional information not essential pertaining to the frequency assignment MAY be added in the following fields as necessary Cond NOP E Information concerning the condition of the frequency assignment operational or not operational stat E Information on the status of the frequency assignment Remarks TAMANRASSET OP FIS S kemas which are relevant to the frequency assignment e g planned by 2021 or Surveillance Radar
59. transmitter power Note 2 More information on the development and the application of geographical separation criteria is contained in the Handbook Doc 9718 Volume II 1 3 Interference contours 1 3 1 For the purpose of presenting interference areas with Frequency Finder the concept of interference contours has been introduced The interference contour is basically the location of those points at a distance from a potentially interfering transmitting station where the agreed frequency assignment planning criteria are satisfied When the victim receiver is at a distance from the interfering transmitter station that is within the interference contour the agreed frequency assignment planning criteria are not satisfied and harmful interference is predicted 1 3 2 To prevent harmful interference between aircraft the agreed minimum separation distance between the interfering aircraft and the victim aircraft needs to be as a minimum the sum of the distance to the radio horizon of each aircraft The interference contour around the single interfering aircraft is a circle with the radius of the sum of the distance to the radio horizon of the transmitter and the receiver To secure protection for aircraft operating throughout the coverage of the interfering facility the interference contour becomes a buffer zone around the coverage of the interfering facility with a width equal to the sum of the distance to the radio horizon of the transm
60. with the button viewed The following buttons allow the user to navigate to the various windows or pages of FF Home This button takes the user to the Home Page for VHF air ground communications frequency assignments see 4 1 for a description of the functions available on the Home Page Start This button takes the user to the Start Page of FF From this Start page the user can navigate p 7 i to the other modules of the program see 3 4 for a description of the functions available on ManualFF docx 26 175 Type text the Start Page This button returns the Global Database with VHF COM frequency assignments All about 25000 frequency assignments in the Global database can be browsed The button Global COM list always returns to the window VHF COM Database and presents all frequency assignments in the Global VHF COM Database This is the main window from where the various analyses that have been included in FF can be initiated The record that was active on any window when the button Global COM list was clicked remains the active record when the Global Database VHF COM list is shown Regional COM st This button returns the Regional Database on the window VHF COM database In case no Region has been preset the field Frequency Finder has been preset to at the bottom of the VHF COM data base window is empty this button returns the Regional COM list of the Region of the active record frequency assign
61. 0 450 China Hong Kong HONG KONG 22D18 00 N 113056 00 E s APP L 50 120 China Hong Kong HONG KONG 22D16 33 N 114008 41 E g APP L 50 120 China Hong Kong HONG KONG 22D18 32 N 113054 53 AS 50 0 China Hong Kong HONG KONG 22D16 33 N 114D08 41 E V APP 75 250 China Hong Kong HONG KONG 22D16 33 N 114D08 41 E s APP 75 250 China Hong Kong HONG KONG 22D16 33 N 114008 41 E el FIR U 260 450 FIR HONG Ki China Hong Kong HONG KONG 22D16 33 N 114008 41 E ATIS 260 450 China Hong Kong HONG KONG 22D16 33 N 114008 41 E VOLMET 260 450 China Hong Kong HONG KONG 22D18 32 N 113054 53 E AS 50 0 China Hong Kong HONG KONG 22D16 33 N 114D08 41 E U 100 250 China Hong Kong HONG KONG 22D16 33 N 114D08 41 E U 100 250 China Hong Kong 22D16 33 N 114D08 41 E U 100 250 China Hong Kong 22D16 33 N 114D08 41 E U 100 250 China Hong Kong 22D16 33 N 114D08 41 E U 100 250 China Hong Kong 22D16 33 N 114D08 41 E U 100 250 22D16 33 N 114D08 41 E U 100 250 Ehin eS ete EEN J 200 IEP 2003 07 11 LIPENG AT 2008 13 11 PLI Surveillance radar 2003 07 11 LIPENG 2003 07 11 LIPENG Surveillance radar 2005 21 09 PLI Surveillance radar 2003 07 11 LIPENG ER 250 300 2000 02 11 CNSH 2003 07 11 LIPENG 2005 21 09 PLI 2002 14 05 05 14 2000 02 11 CNSH 2000 02 11 CNSH 2000 02 11 CNSn 2000 02 11 CNSH 2000 02 11 CNSH 2000 02 11 CNSH 2000 02 11 CNS A te th Ah EN 4 2 4 1 4 1 1 1 d 1 1 4 1 1 4 1 4 4 1 1 1 2 2 4 4 4
62. 036E for the start point of the route and 195319N and 0075519W FREQUENCY FINDER converts these into decimal degrees ManualFF docx 91 175 Type text Enter or modify the name and coordinates of the route segment Click enter to go to next field Latitude Longitude E bo 10 d A LN 19 11111 Enter details for the new ROUTE SEGMENT Clicking the button ENTER CHANGES to ROUTE SEGMENT will insert the new route segment in the database The user will be invited through a pop up menu to plot the new route on the map Frint start and end coordinates Do you want to print the start and end coordinates on a map Clicking yes will plot the above example as follows ManualFF docx 92 175 Type text The button CANCEL CHANGES to ROUTE SEGMENT will cancel the procedure the database will not be updated 9 4 1 2 Modified route segment When clicking on the pop up menu see paragraph 4 1 MOD for modified route segment the following windows shows Enter or modify the name and coordinates of the route segment Click enter to go to next field ENKER ER EEEEEEN EE EEEEEEN E EE EE RER EE EEEEEE NEE EE EN meee eaeeneaeeeeeeeaeaeeeeeenaeeeeeeeseaenaaeereeeeanaeeeeenenaet The Key the name of the route the name of the start and end points as well as their coordinates have been inserted The user can modify these as described in paragraph 4 1 ManualFF docx 93 175 Type text 9 5 1 Clicking the button FIND will open the window
63. 12_May_2013 9 17 39 40033 E 131 800 ACCRA_KOTOKA 12_May_2013 9 17 35 40032 E 131 650 ACCRA_KOTOKA S KEEEER S EFFE BER B o Gi 100 d E Browse 4 ManualFF docx 51 175 Type text For each test the following information is presented on this window Date Ke D Fregue Region Coun Location Service Margin Result Margin Result TEQUE amip Ti TEQUENnG pa Ty 05_Feb_2013 15 38 54 12893 E 4134 300 EUR France NICE COTE DAZUR App o Pee cc a ad rel Sas AM ae MAMAN E A Eh mr rir EI dck we sl ee wl se LEI K PTPRT Arr H Dn Bn a e n E i ar en n e e E i Field name Date Date and time stamp of the test Key The unique Key of the frequency assignment that has been tested D Identifies whether or not the frequency assignment is for a draft frequency DH E Permanent frequency assignment D Draft or temporary frequency assignment E Note In case the field D D the background color is yellow This would E allow the user when clicking this yellow field to navigate directly to the layout wind COM He Frequency with the view to amend parameters for this frequency assignment Dh Frequency The frequency that has been tested Region The Region of the location of the frequency assignment Country The country for which the frequency assignment has been made Location The location of the frequency assignment that has been tested Service The service of the frequency assignment as is entered in the Global Database
64. 1CIRC SRange 2AREA RatRyatRue From ground station A SRange 1CIRC SRange 2AREA RustRua From closest point of area service A SRange 2AREA SRange 1AREA RuatRus From closest point of area service A SRange 1AREA SRange 2AREA Buet lb From ground station A Range 2AREA 15 RatRyatRue From ground station A SRange 1CIRC SRange 2AREA Rypt15 From ground station A Range 2AREA 15 Rust From closest point of area service A SRange 1AREA SRange 2AREA Buet lb From ground station A Range 2AREA 15 Interference contour station B is interferer and Station A is victim RetRuptRua From ground station B SRange 2CIRC SRange 1AREA RustRua From closest point of area service B SRange 2AREA SRange 1AREA RuatRustRe From ground station B SRange 1AREA SRange 2CIRC Rust From closest point of area service B SRange 2AREA SRange 1AREA RetRyptRua From ground station B SRange 2CIRC SRange 1AREA Ryati5 From ground station B SRange 1AREA 15 RuptRua From closest point of area service B SRange 2AREA SRange 1AREA Ryati5 From ground station B SRange 1AREA 15 Ryati5 From ground station B SRange 1AREA 15 174 175 Minimum separation distance between facilities A and B RatRyatRyptRe Between ground stations SRange 1CIRC SRange 2CIRC RatRyatRue Between ground station A and area service B SRange 1CIRC SRange 2AREA Ret RyptRua Between ground station B and area service A SRange 2CIRC SRang
65. 322 99323 99324 99325 99326 99327 99328 99329 99330 99331 99332 99333 99334 99335 99336 99337 99338 99339 99340 99341 99342 FIR NEW YORK OCEANIC FIR NEW ZEALAND FIR NIAMEY FIR NICOSIA FIR NORWAY FIR NOVOSIBIRSK FIR NUKUS FIR OAKLAND FIR OAKLAND OCEANIC EAST FIR OAKLAND OCEANIC WEST FIR ODESA FIR OSH FIR PANAMA FIR PARAMARIBO FIR PARIS FIR PHNOM PENH FIR PIARCO FIR PORT AU PRINCE FIR PORT MORESBY FIR PRAHA FIR PUERTO MONTT FIR PUNTA ARENAS FIR PYONGYANG FIR RECIFE FIR REIMS FIR RESISTENCIA FIR REYKJAVIK FIR RIGA FIR ROBERTS FIR ROCHAMBEAU FIR ROMA FIR ROSTOV NA DONU FIR SAL OCEANIC FIR SALT LAKE FIR SAMARA FIR SAMARKAND FIR SAN JUAN FIRSANAA FIR SANKT PETERBURG FIR SANTA MARIA OCEANIC FIR SANTIAGO FIR SANTO DOMINGO FIR SANYA FIR SARAJEVO FIR SCOTTISH FIR SEATTLE FIR SEYCHELLES FIR SHANGHAI FIR SHANNON FIR SHANWICK OCEANIC 151 175 FIR NEW YORK OCEANIC KZNY USA FIR NEW ZEALAND NZZC NZL FIR NIAMEY DRRR ASE FIR NICOSIA LCCC CYP FIR NORWAY ENOR NOR FIR NOVOSIBIRSK UNNT RUS FIR NUKUS UTNR XXU FIR OAKLAND KZAK USA FIR OAKLAND OCEANIC EAST KZOA USA FIR OAKLAND OCEANIC WEST KZOA USA FIR ODESA UKOV UKR FIR OSH UAFO XKK FIR PANAMA MPZL PNR FIR PARAMARIBO SMPM SUR FIR PARIS LFFF F FIR PHNOM PENH VDPP KMR FIR PIARCO TTZP BRB FIR PORT AU PRINCE MTEG HTI FIR PORT MORESBY
66. 4 7 3 4 7 3 1 4 7 3 2 4 7 4 4 7 5 4 7 6 4 7 7 4 7 7 1 4 7 8 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 ManualFF docx Initiate mapping Mapping single station Mapping found stations Testing of frequency assignments and viewing the calculation results Initiating the testing of frequency assignments Start testing Test results Visualizing test results on the map Summary calculations Details co frequency compatibility Details adjacent frequency compatibility Introducing of a new or modified frequency assignment Initializing a new or modified frequency assignment New Mod frequency window toolbar New frequency or modifying existing frequency Station characteristics Sector name Testing of the new or modified frequency assignment Test results of the new or modified frequency assignment Buttons channel spacing Search for new frequency Find Frequency 4 7 7 1 1 Select channel spacing 4 7 7 1 2 Select the frequency range 4 7 7 1 3 Select maximum number of frequencies 4 7 7 1 4 Initiate tart search 4 7 7 2 Start search Complete the selection of a new frequency assignment Frequency assignment planning for VHF UHF navigation aids ILS VOR DME GBAS to be added Frequency assignment planning for LF MF beacons NDB and Locator to be added Frequency assignment planning for High Frequency HF air ground communication systems to be added Frequency assignment planning for SSR Mode
67. 4 7 4 Testing of the new or modified frequency assignment 4 7 4 1 When data is entered in one or more of the following fields Latitude PESCHE Longitude D rn oa Service ManualFF docx 72 175 Type text Frequency tte MOD Range NW MOD Height feel the button TEST turns red into This is to alert users to test the modifications to the draft frequency assignment to test compatibility with other frequency assignments in the VHF COM database After having completed the testing the button turns back to gray 4 7 4 2 When the test results indicate that the new frequency assignment is not compatible with other frequencies in the VHF COM database a box next to the button TEST pops up as follows 4 7 4 3 When the test results indicate that the new frequency assignment is compatible with other frequencies in the VHF COM database a box next to the button TEST pops op as follows The selected frequency is compatible Note testing of the new frequency assignments can be performed any time by clicking the button TEST In case the user navigates away from the window NEW MOD Frequency without testing the modifications to the frequency assignment a pop up menu alerts the user to this and invites to undertake such testing 4 7 4 4 Plot the results of co frequency and or adjacent frequency interference calculations Plot co frequency Plot interference All Plot adj frequency With the button Plot co frequency interference or plot adj
68. 4 Key Region Frequency Country Ctry Location Latitude Longitude 41 Service DOC 4 FIR Sector PolyiD Range Cat Stat Cond Remarks T 118 000 Saudi Arabia ARS TURAIF 31D43 00 N 038D39 00 E TWR TWR 25 40 NAT 118 700 Saudi Arabia ARS WEJH 00D00 00 N 000D00 00 E TWR TWR 25 40 NAT 121 900 Saudi Arabia ARS WEJH 00D00 00 N 000D00 00 E AS AS 50 1 NAT 118 100 Saudi Arabia ARS YANBU 24D08 00 N 036D36 00 E TWR TWR 25 40 NAT oP 121 900 Saudi Arabia ARS YANBU 24D08 00 N 036D36 00 E AS AS 50 1 NAT oP 129 500 Senegal SEN ATAR 20D30 00 N 013D03 00 W ACC U ACC U 260 450 FIR DAKAR_U 99174 ER SEN ICAO OP CENTRE 2002 129 500 Senegal SEN BIR_MOGRHEIN 25D13 00 N 011D36 00 W ACC U ACC U 260 450 ERSEN ICAO OP N 2002 vumm SEES S S een ememr ren TWR 25 0 Ge ve o 127 300 Senegal SEN DAKAR_ACC 14D44 00 N 017D30 00 W ACC U ACC U 260 450 j m ICAO op s w 129 500 Senegal SEN DAKAR_ACC 14D44 00 N 017D30 00 W ACC U ACC U 260 450 FIRDAKAR_U 99174 ER SEN ICAO op N 131 300 Senegal SEN DAKAR_ACC 14D44 00 N 017D30 00 W ACC U ACC U 260 450 ICAO OP SE 118 100 Senegal SEN DAKAR_YOFF 14D44 00 N 017D30 00 W TWR TWR 25 40 ICAO oP 120 500 Senegal SEN DAKAR_YOFF 14D44 00 N 017D30 00 W APP U APP U 150 450 7 ICAO op SEIN SEWN E gn ren AS zm ao Senegal SEN DAKAR_YOFF 14D44 00 N 017D30 00 W AOC U 100 250 Senegal SEN DAKAR_YOFF 14D44 00 N 017D30 00 W AOC U 100 250 131 750 Senegal SEN DAKAR_YOFF 14D44 00 N 017D30 00 W AOC U 100 250 i ge NAT oP DLH
69. 58 entries in the database that together form the route UM985 Plotting these on the map shows the following route ManualFF docx 94 175 Type text N4730 ECKA K MAROC BEL TUMOR IMIE SAPE 12 30 gt E ex em gn i ik E 17 30 Merri diene e Gm td Han e be WS TER EE 3 7 2011 Google 2011 Europaytiechnologies Sizo iGeocentre Consulting mans ULI le Atlas 9 5 2 2 Alternatively the user can search for route segments with a particular start or end name 9 5 2 3 The last option is to search for air routes in a geographical area Find ux T Latitude between 0 90 and N North 5 South E g 52N Find LON eae ad Longitude between 0 180 E East W West E g 4E Find Range 1 Range NM TA ManualFF docx 95 175 Type text In the boxes Find LAT and Find LON the user can insert the geographical coordinates only DD or DDD no minutes or seconds of the center of the box within which the search for route segments is initialized In the box Find Range the user can insert the range around these coordinates where the user wants to search for route segments In the box H_L copy the user can select if the search is only for upper routes 1 only for lower routes 2 or both 1 2 The selection is through a drop down menu Once these parameters are entered the user can find these route segments with the button oar Example Coordinates 4 S and 58 W a range of 500 NM and both upper
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72. ARCTIC PZAN USA FIR ANCHORAGE CONTINENTAL EAST PAZA USA FIR ANCHORAGE CONTINENTAL WEST PAZA USA FIR ANCHORAGE OCEANIC EAST PZAN USA FIR ANCHORAGE OCEANIC WEST PZAN USA FIR ANKARA LTAA TUR FIR ANTANANARIVO FMMM MDG FIR ANTOFAGASTA SCFZ CHL FIR ASHGABAT UTAA XTT FIR ASMARA HHAA ERI FIR ASTANA UACC XXXK FIR ASUNCION SGFA PRG FIR ATHINAI LGGG GRC FIR ATLANTA KZTL USA FIR ATLANTICO SBAO B FIR AUCKLAND OCEANIC EAST NZZO NZL FIR AUCKLAND OCEANIC WEST NZZO NZL FIR BAGHDAD ORBB IRQ FIR BAHRAIN OKAC BHR FIR BAKU UBBB AZE FIR BANGKOK VTBB THA FIR BARCELONA LEBL E FIR BARRANQUILLA SKEC CLM FIR BEIJING ZBPE CHN FIR BEIRA_L FQBE MOZ FIR BEIRA_U FQBE MOZ FIR BEIRUT OLBA LBN FIR BEOGRAD LYBA SCG FIR BISHKEK UAFM XKK FIR BODO OCEANIC ENOB NOR Type text ManualFF docx 99143 99144 99145 99146 99147 99148 99149 99150 99151 99152 99153 99154 99155 99156 99157 99158 99159 99160 99161 99162 99163 99164 99165 99166 99167 99168 99169 99170 99171 99172 99173 99174 99175 99176 99177 99178 99179 99180 99181 99182 99183 99184 99185 99186 99187 99188 99189 99190 99191 99192 FIR BOGOTA FIR BORDEAUX FIR BOSTON FIR BRASILIA FIR BRATISLAVA FIR BRAZZAVILLE FIR BREMEN FIR BREST FIR BRINDISI FIR BRISBANE FIR BRUXELLES FIR BUCURESTI FIR BUDAPEST FIR BUJUMB
73. C D ass Ca oo Co sel so e Cell Dlaiasoss Cas mel E aa00009 Cas Ae en Co eel at a Co A _ z s Pe e ee e an Cal el 72 soe e e Teesrs Cas mel _ 102 a Cas D staez ees Cas A E mes Cl AA n Ca Ae n Dao A 56 r besse 11783533000 2 500009 Interval NM r Set interval test points Note The actual range of the DME station is currently not considered in this summary The actual range for the DME needs to be calculated on the basis of the Designated Operational Range and the actual altitude Flight Level which is being considered This will be incorporated in further updates to these calculations 9 3 Functionality toolbar The main AIR ROUTE table offers the following functionality through buttons in the toolbar d FileMaker Pro Advanced Frequency Finder 14 e File Global COM list Regional COM list KEY _NAME ROUTE Start Found Name start DME Global COM list assignments Regional COM list assignments mg mm e e EH Edit View Insert Format Records Scripts Tools Window Search Frequency Help Found Nameend DME UIL T LATTITUDE LONGITUDE LATTITUDE _ LONGITUDE AL wiMod route S EEN Gw ute TAEAE E range nitude eu 5 Find DME Range or Flight Level Interval NM CN Set interval test points The button Global COM list returns to the Global NAV data base of frequency The button Regi
74. CAO minimum separation requirements 2 3 Interference contours between two area services When both facilities are providing an area service ACC FIR again the same principles as presented in 1 apply i e the designated operational coverage DOC of each of the two area services need to be separated by at least the sum of the distance to the radio horizon for each facility measured from the closest point of the respective area services In Figure H 9 the distance between the closest points of the edge of the two area services A and B is between point X and point Y Since this distance is less than the minimum distance required interference in both the designated operational coverage for facility A and facility B can be expected The interference contours that are being calculated with Frequency Finder have a radius of Ryat Rypg and are measured from the closest points X and Y ManualFF docx 160 175 Type text Figure H 9 Interference contours for two area services Frequency Finder searches for the closest points between the two area services points X and Y in Figure H 9 calculates the actual distance between them and tests if the minimum separation distance requirements as per the ICAO agreed frequency assignment planning criteria is satisfied the actual separation distance need to be greater than the sum of the distance to the radio horizon of the respective facilities If this is not the case the interference contours are es
75. CIRCLEKML_ANY Regional COM list Summary calculation Calculation details A i f records Show all records Co frequency The functions of the various buttons on this window are similar to those on the window co frequency compatibility ManualFF docx 136 175 Type text Test Frequency plotting interference co frequency examples Interference contours are printed on the map with a white outline circle segment circle or polygon SE WW a t Oaka A df i Co frequency interference between Tamale and Bamako a REET e H Ry A e Fw oa Senou in the AFI Region both coverage areas are ei partially being interfered by each other white circle segment Benin TAMALETARE IYA il Ela MEIS TAMALE A EI MEIS FREE TOWNLLUNGI SEN A Y Freetowne A T SSE Leone S Sa ne Co E GI Cato bookrg EE eier Co frequency interference between Bordeaux ACC area service and Stuttgart Be sot GAR E dos var e APP the interfered stations are connected with a red line station that do not interfere with each other are connected with a thin yellow line ManualFF docx 137 175 Type text Test Frequency plotting interference Adjacent frequency examples 1 i 8 Santiago deliEsteroy L CATAMARCAIAOC 131 1 MHz VR es Le 4 d K RW A SE a lt de EN r BA POS AS Vi VE Y f J od d W A L gt a f i S D s i i ji f L f l gt f t p y f 1 e
76. Database Always select Region 4 3 2 1 Optionally select Country and Location 4 3 2 1 To enter a location first select a country Optionally select Frequency or Service or FIR Sector 4 3 2 1 and 4 3 2 5 These parameters are mutually exclusive Use the button RI to change a selection Home To navigate to the Home Page or the VHF COM data base page click Or bo oe lee sy respectively ManualFF docx 129 175 Type text User Manual 4 3 3 Manual selection or manual query To start manual selection click on the VHF COM data base page 4 3 3 When the button turns into SELECT click on each frequency you want to select frequencies The background color of each selected frequency changes into dark green to complete the manual selection of frequency assignments quences User Manual 4 3 1 Find temporary draft frequencies Draft D frequency assignments are kept in the data base pending coordination by the Regional Office To find all draft frequency assignment click on the VHF COM data base p Find temporary D records D 4 3 1 ManualFF docx 130 175 Type text User Manual 4 2 3 1 a Preset Region Preset Region in case Frequency Finder is mostly used only within one singe Region To preset a Region click H Presetregon a op the VHF COM data base page bottom bar Preset Region In the pop up box type the Region name and click OK You can preset the field Region to your Region in
77. E 118 500 SAM Argentina CORDOBA TWR 500 Not compatible FHstusest Calculation details Click the button calculation details to view the detailed test results for either the co frequency or the adjacent Adjacent frequency frequency compatibility Calculation details These details include a listing of all stations that were tested and do not meet the frequency protection criteria including the distance margin for each of these stations Only the most recent test results are saved and can be viewed with these buttons To view detailed test results of earlier calculations re do the test with the button Redo calculation 4 6 5 Plot interference All Plot interference All Click one of the buttons Plot interference to plot interference contours OF THE MOST RECENT current calculation results on the map 4 6 5 Delete all records Click Delete all records to empty the list This should be done regularly to remove old and irrelevant test results 4 6 5 4 Redo calculation Click the button Redo calculation to re start the testing of earlier calculations The new test results are saved at the top of the list The compatibility test can be re started with the choice of Annex 10 or Regional frequency assignment planning criteria by clicking the button ing criteria on the tool bar 4 6 5 2 vency amp Click the button NEW MOD frequency to navigate quickly to the window NEW MOD Frequency This
78. ENTER CHANGES 5 From the toolbar the user can complete the search and test for a new frequency assignment by clicking the button D or reject or cancel the changes with the button Cancel changes 4 7 8 R 6 In case the new frequency should remain in the VHF COM data base as a temporary or draft frequency click a button in the field Keep changes as draft record and go b Home vi ManualFF docx 141 175 Type text New or Modified frequency assignment User Manual 4 7 modify existing frequency assignment When on the VHF COM data base page in pop up dialog box for NEW MOD Frequency MOD has been clicked the window NEW MOD frequency opens similar as described for adding a new frequency assignment but the data for the existing frequency assignment is added in the fields in the Pane Station 4 7 3 1 3 e Iso th ription for entering the characteristi Region AFI See also the description for entering the characteristics Country Chad Location DIRE new frequency assignment above Insert from menu ar type name E Latitude 15D50 DN F Frequency 120 500 Longitude 014 D49 00 E w Service ACC U ACC U 260 450 Cond OP 260 MOD Range NM stat 45000 MOD Height sept FIR SECTORNAME FIR N amp apos DJAMENA Required flelds Remarks W 1997 As described for a new frequency assignment the user can modify the data in this pane as required Note this is the only method to modify the data for
79. ERO MZ IYAMOUSSOUKRO IIS Cl mainte Poito Novo Monrovia PA POKSO aome THEIMONROVIAPRO BERTS 113 80 MHz fi am 5 R979 Accra ACCRA 113 1 MHz GEN DJAN114 30 MES RE LEE Bang P SAN_ PEORG 114160 SESIGRURO79 a Ya bn MALABO 114 50 MHz EgJMAUABO 114750 ME BIPEX A gt a e EE AUR979 OMAR SA ALAN 115 50 MHz INVORWINVOR BATA IS SO ME EoauatoraltGummea URS79BINOSK Sem 13 Do ISE IROTA ZC UR979 EEN l y Sao Tome D TOMES SAO es dein Sao Tome and Principe Ga bon X ManualFF docx 87 175 Type text 9 2 4 4 When the number of DME stations around the start and end points has been calculated this information is inserted in the data base in the fields Found DME d FileMaker Pro Advanced Frequency Finder 14 e Eile Global COM list Regional COM list sat 0 Found KEY NAME ROUTE Name start DME Edit View Insert Format Records Scripts Tools Window SearchFrequency Help EE El LATTITUDE LONGITUDE _LATTITUDE _ LONGITUDE Bras Jurors o e Braa Jur o __ raos Jurors me JE ras Jurors m 1 raor Jurors sao _ 6 raos Jurors moa e rao Jurors J ra JE srs00 Jurors J ra E Braon Jurors omae e A _ 5 Breos Jurors mo e Braoa Jurors mei reos Jurors mei reos Jurors mosa 2 ror Jurors mosa 2 reos Jurors rora _ 6 Sa Jurors J rora e Brano urs o _ 2 Bran Jurors uom J eee e 06573000 Cas A anszz0q
80. Er OOF GE 1 Sr Tonal Aeronautical Mobile Services EE EE EELER EE Mobile 5 Matig OLEOLE IESEL Sue Ig Appendix D S OF O06 DEL 20 0 E O08 DEL S OF OL DEL RED O E OOF BL REH O E O05 BU B ID OF DEL S 0E DUE HE 20 O E OOF ST G20 0 64 OO Sch O 20 O E DIESEL 200 64 DISE S O Ea O02 BEL B 0 Er O09 BCL RED O E OIF BKL 200 8 OF DEL SH O Ei DUE GEL 20 O E OOF GEL SEH O E3 OD GEL 200 64 OU GL O B DD E DOG PEE BE OF DUR PL BH O E D I PL DEU O E DU br D O EA DS PEL Sora E ROE REL S O EA BOE PEL Se Oz ROL REL S 0 64 GOO PEL O GE0G E MOR ETE B O E DUR ETE RH O E POL ETL SEO DE DO EEL GET O E BOS EEE S O E BOF EEE S20 O E DEES Sora E OE ECE BIO ROL ESL SEN 006 DEEL 20 0 64 O00 9E Ge uao aes pop peh 7 nE Ea a Sar KE og Berend A ET ATIS Type text E d FE as Za H d 3 bal CL Ba Em February 2010 rome Surtace not assignable rat Service VHF COM Frequency Allotment Plan for CAR SAM Re CAR SAM ANP Appendix D Sie as CSL Te L
81. FileMaker Pro Advanced Frequency Finder e E Se des mmm cy File Edit View Insert Format Records Scripts Tools Window Help x Calculation o UU aiculation of L parati Regional COM list Summary calculation Calculation details FCO frequency separation distances Plot interf All CU C qu ency Cp raton tat PS ot interference CIRCLEKML_ANY lt tr iian com nev Adjacent frequency SR records Show all records J Zinn Key 31478 E Frequency 125 450 Range 150 Height 45000 Radio Horizon 261 Sectorname Latitude 2601700 N Region MID Country Bahrain Location BAHRAIN Service APP U Longitude 050D38 00 E Actual distance Required a uk i B G Margin MM distance i C 150 450 Plot coverage Compatibility calculation between unprotected services are only shown for information as unprotected services are by definition compatible with other un protected services These calculation results are not included in the summary calculations Key 31497 E Frequency 125 450 Range 150 Height 45000 Radio Horizon 261 Region MID Country United Arab Emirates Location DUBAI INTL Distance between the location of the stations Actual 261NM Required in record 1 and in the current record distance distance Margin HM Z EE EE a maaa SSS SS Saas Key 30755 E Frequency 125 450 Range 25 Height 4000 Radio Horizon 78 Sectorname Region MID Country Iran Islamic Republic of Location HAMEDAN NOJEH Distance between the location of t
82. Find Frequency Plot co frequency Plot interference All Set frequency range Frequencies Margin Margin l stant 118 000 my Search range found co freq adj freq Plot adi frequency TART Z 117 999 136 976MHz en 133 250 eno 137 000 Tei mHz See FF2 133 275 and or select from Regional Seen EES 133 325 Selected frequency Frequency Allotment Plan SEARCH cra 133 350 AFI D FF5 133 375 Allottted to APAC ACC L ACC U FFE 133425 wn FFT ee ES EUR Searching FER KE SAM Search completed Frs ES ANES CAR 134 500 FF40 Max of frequencies 10 FOUND e Margin in NM frequencies For efficient frequency assignment planning selection of the frequency with the smallest margin is recommended r modified frequency assie nment 4 7 7 2 1 During searching the field Searching is set to Searching and the actual frequency that is being tested is shown Searching Searching 118 050 When the search is completed Frequency Finder has found the required number of frequencies or has searched through the frequency range that has been set FREQUENCY FINDER shows that the search is completed as follows The frequency shown is the last frequency that was tested Searching Search completed ManualFF docx 79 175 Type text After the search for potential new frequency assignments has been completed the frequency ies listed in the column Frequencies found show the compatible frequencies that were found From this list a frequency
83. From ground station A 13 From ground station A Rg 10 From closest point of area service A 13 From ground station A Interference contour Facility B is interferer and facility A is victim Rg 10 From ground station B 10 From closest point of area service B R 10 From ground station B 10 From closest point of area service B Regt 10 R From ground station B 13 From ground station B R 10 From closest point of area service B 13 From ground station B 13 From ground station B Minimum separation distance between facilities A and B Ra 10 Rg Between ground stations Ra 10 Between ground station A and area service B Rg 10 Between ground station B and area service A 10 Between closest points of area services A and B R 10 R Between ground Stations Rat 10 Re Between ground Stations R 10 Between ground station A and area service B Rs 10 Between ground station B and area service A Max Ra 13 or Rg 13 Between ground station A and B Table H 1 Calculation of minimum separation distances and interference contours for adjacent ManualFF docx frequency facilities 25 kHz distances in NM 171 175 Type text 6 Unprotected services 6 1 In a number of cases frequency assignments have been made for the implementation of services that do not require protection One such example is aeronautical operational control AOC where the coordination of frequency assignme
84. IR LA PAZ SLLF BOL FIR LAHORE OPLR PAK FIR LANGEN EDGG D FIR LANZHOU ZLHW CHN Type text ManualFF docx 99243 99244 99245 99246 99247 99248 99249 99250 99251 99252 99253 99254 99255 99256 99257 99258 99259 99260 99261 99262 99263 99264 99265 99266 99267 99268 99269 99270 99271 99272 99273 99274 99275 99276 99277 99278 99279 99280 99281 99282 99283 99284 99285 99286 99287 99288 99289 99290 99291 99292 FIR LILONGWE L FIR LILONGWE_U FIR LIMA FIR LISBOA FIR LJUBLJANA FIR LONDON FIR LOS ANGELES FIR LUANDA_L FIR LUANDA_U FIR LUSAKA L FIR LUSAKA LU FIR MADRID FIR MAGADAN OCEANIC EAST FIR MAGADAN OCEANIC WEST FIR MAGADAN SOKOL EAST FIR MAGADAN SOKOL WEST FIR MAIQUETIA FIR MALE FIR MALTA FIR MANILA FIR MARSEILLE FIR MAURITIUS FIR MAZATLAN OCEANIC FIR MELBOURNE FIR MEMPHIS FIR MENDOZA FIR MEXICO FIR MIAMI FIR MIAMI OCEANIC FIR MILANO FIR MINNEAPOLIS FIR MINSK FIR MOGADISHU FIR MONCTON SOUTHERN FIR MONTEVIDEO FIR MONTREAL FIR MOSCOW FIR MUMBAI FIR MUNICH FIR MURMANSK OCEANIC EAST FIR MURMANSK OCEANIC WEST FIR MUSCAT FIR N DJAMENA FIR NADI EAST FIR NADI WEST FIR NAIROBI_L FIR NAIROBI_U FIR NASSAU FIR NAURU FIR NEW YORK 150 175 FIR LILONGWE_L FWLL ZWE FIR LILONGWE_U FWLL ZWE FIR LIMA SPIM PRU FIR LISBOA LPPC POR FIR LJUBLJANA LJLA SVN FIR LONDON EGTT G FIR LOS ANGELES KZLA
85. ITUDE LONGITUDE _LATTITUDE LONGITUDE ae amen ane mm fawn les J mm ll 9 _00 ses ver ba Je omar A ass me ban Im CS A e ea 10003 bag Iesch CS A E rr vm ba lest Cell a te a 0005 bag m JE Cell D eieegse m ch James Ca A E rr mme bag Is Cell A E a 10008 ba m O Cell 2 wo ee rero mo e James E A tes ra mm beer James Ca D ass oa arro oaran oors ea Ian Ces A 145 ran assaosg vc bes James Call wo ao _ Ste sraoaag roots hee Jam _vocro e E eorr mb le lei mdi D Sam DEE CIE Caas Tee mnn Im 8 9 2 2 The database for air routes includes the following information Key Unique key number for each route segment Name route Name of the route a single route can consist of multiple segments having the same name Name start Name of the start of the route segment this can be a 5 letter name code or the 3 letter identification of a navaid marking the start of the route segment Found DME Found DME in case calculations were undertaken to determine the number of DME surrounding the start point this field contains that number Name end Name of the end of the route segment this can be a 5 letter name code or the 3 letter identification of a navaid marking the end of the route segment ManualFF docx 85 175 Type text Found DME Found DME in case calculations were undertaken to determine the number of DME surrounding the end point this field contains that number U L 1 if the route is an upper route 2 if the
86. L DONDO TWR 118 900 O0D00 00 N O00D00 00 E NAT op Angola AGL HUAMBO APP 1 119 700 12D48 00 S 015D4S5 00 E NAT Angola AGL KUITO AFIS 118 700 12D24 00 S 016D57 00 E NAT op Angola AGL LOBITO AFIS 118 100 12D22 00 S 013D32 00 E NAT Angola AGL LUANDA 4 DE FEVEREIRO TWR 118 100 08D51 00 S 013D14 00 E ICAO op Angola AGL LUANDA 4 DE FEVEREIRO APP 1 119 100 08D51 00 S 013D14 00 E ICAO op Angola AGL LUANDA 4 DE FEVEREIRO APP U 119 600 08D51 00 S 013D14 00 E ICAO a E 2001 Jud Fi Browse v lt m m r ManualFF docx 37 175 Type text 4 4 2 Toolbar for Export COM list The toolbar for the window Export COM list provides the following information and functionality Set printer to landscape printing Region APAC COM LIST 3 Sort Ctryv Loc Frea Sort Frea Ctry Loc Ee d Eae Date Apr 24 2011 GEE Export mm Export Excel File name 2011 4 24 APAC14825 egional COM lis Region APAC Date Apr 24 2011 File name 2011 4 24 APAC165617 Region This field contains the name of the Region Note When the list includes frequency assignments from more than one Region this field contains the Region of the active or selected frequency assignment Date This field contains the date when the exported VHF COM list was created with FF File name This field contains the filename of the COM list that is being exported The filename includes the date of the creation of the VHF COM list the Region name and a time stamp in order to create a uni
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88. LAU MHz BEKES 115 800 MHz sl to The route of this particular route segment can be plotted by using the button mar Route ManualFF docx 103 175 Type text 9 6 3 The button SINGLE route segment When the user clicks a test point of a certain route segment the test points and allows the user to re calculate the test point for a the number of DME stations will be re calculated in accordance with the parameters set in the box RANGE or Altitude and the box Interval NM Note The test points for the whole route all route segments can be re calculated returning to the ROUTE SEGMENT window by returning to the window performing a query with the exact name of the route segments insert the revised calculation parameters and clicking the button See paragraph 9 6 3 above 9 6 4 The button data base and can be used in case these calculations are no longer required to be kept in the database f will delete all calculations of test points from the 9 7 Final remarks Should this module be considered as useful for RNAV and DME DME navigation analyses the following functionality can be added A For each of the test points a separate list can be created that contains all the DME stations found for each test point and include the bearing relative to the DME seen from the test point B The list also identifies whether the DOC range of the DME is within the range of the test point C Plot around a test
89. LIP and LUGMI Note that the DME Bissau is entered twice on this map This is because this DME has been entered twice in the data base of frequency assignments Updates to the DME data base are in progress 9 2 4 1 The route segment is plotted as a blue line the start and end point of this route is marked with the relevant identifications KOLIP and LUGMI ManualFF docx 86 175 Type text A Fans a Ze Guinea Bissau BISSAU 114 30 L 50 MHz F 9 2 4 2 As the route segments that together build an air route are relatively small the program offers inter alia the opportunity to the user to identify a whole air route and plots this on a map with the DME along this route as required 9 2 4 3 The following shows the whole of air route UR979 and the DME around each start and endpoint of each route segment within a range of 200 NM AR a ea 7 g 2 DAK Mee D se EIER KAYES 116 7IMHZ e 28 DAKAR 1120 ME EE j F A t SR Gw E 2 4 GE ki Se a NA ER P Da ve ia KS D vue KOMABIR 97 90 EE GE is mr E o Guinea Bissau 2uR979 E V e ef Burkinal Faso gd BISSAU 114 30 Miz tees NAS TOURS 79p ue toe Ee Sy A a Ken E ZE Ce dro ezg 3 z S i b i KOLIBIRO79 v dE Dap BAS AR BAL Leg CONAKR YeI Q0 MHZ ODIENNE 117 20 MHZ JODIENNE 1117 2 MHz yA NANANA FREETOWNELONG Gei 50 MHz NANAN UR979 Freetown 1 re MERMITAERMIT e C teldilvoire wy Sierra Leone KH 3 BOUAKE 115 10 jilata lt gt ISO 115 1MHZ a Ghana YAMOUSSOUKRO K
90. Latitude Longitude 1 Service DOC FIRSectorPoiyio Reo Cat Stat Cond Remarks Ch date Ch By beso E 40884 ari 118 100 Angola AGL LoBITO 12D22 00 S 013032 00 E AFIS AFIS 25 40 NAT 25 09 2983 4000 E 40900 art 118 100 Angola AGL LUANDA 4 DE FEVEREIRO 08051 00 S 013014 00 E TWR TWR 25 40 ICAO op 25 09 1983 4000 Buttons and functions supporting navigation through the VHF COM database and the various windows on the toolbar Navigation buttons Home Start Global COM list Regional COM list 4 2 3 1 Delete Record 4 2 3 2 Calculation results 4 2 3 3 Query and Select frequencies Find temporary D records 4 3 Export COM list 4 4 Mapping plotting coverage on the map 4 5 Test Frequency 4 6 New Mod frequency 4 7 Find temporary draft records frequency assignments 4 2 3 1 ITU generate T12 and T13 notices for registration with the ITU Master International Frequency List MIFR Appendix F to be added Tables for Polygon Areas services EUR Sectors and Global FIR see Appendix G Country names abbreviations and addresses from ICAO Directory Historical data Web database 4 2 3 1 Navigation buttons on the toolbar With the button the database will return to the Regional VHF COM database of the Region that has been preset see 3 4 6 In case no Region has been preset this button will return the Regional COM list of the eeh of the active selected record The Global Database can always be Global im
91. M list 4 3 For each frequency assignment Frequency Finder calculates the range R and the distance to the radio horizon Rpa on the basis of specific information contained in the COM list This information is either provided directly by States or derived from the table of uniform values for the designated operational coverage for certain services e g TWR APP L and CC U This table is incorporated in the ICAO Handbook on radio frequency spectrum requirements for civil aviation Volume II DOC 9718 This method permits the use of designated operational coverage areas that are tailored to the minimum operational requirements and improves efficient frequency utilization More information is contained in this Handbook Volume II 4 4 Area services For area services the protection that is being calculated in Frequency Finder is throughout the area also in cases where the area is larger than can be covered by the ground station s that have been implemented When other co frequency ground facilities have been entered in the global database to improve the coverage of the VHF frequency and are operating as extended range facility using the ICAO off set carrier or CLIMAX system these stations are identified in the database as a member of an Extended Range family These stations are not considered as interferer between each other This method of providing protection to a particular frequency assignment would allow for additional Extended Range facili
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97. R FIR DAR ES SALAAM_L HTDC TZN FIR DAR ES SALAAM_U HTDC TZN FIR DASHOGUZ UTAT XTT FIR DELHI VIDE IND FIR DENVER KZDV USA FIR DHAKA VGFR BGD FIR DUSHANBE UTDD XXT FIR EASTER I SCIZ CHL FIR EDMONTON CZEG CAN FIR EMIRATES OMAE UAE FIR ENTEBBE HUEC UGA FIR EZEIZA SAEF ARG FIR FINLAND EFIN FIN FIR FT WORTH KZFW USA FIR FUKUOKA RJJJ J FIR GABORONE_L FBGR BOT FIR GABORONE_U FBGR BOT Type text ManualFF docx 99193 99194 99195 99196 99197 99198 99199 99200 99201 99202 99203 99204 99205 99206 99207 99208 99209 99210 99211 99212 99213 99214 99215 99216 99217 99218 99219 99220 99221 99222 99223 99224 99225 99226 99227 99228 99229 99230 99231 99232 99233 99234 99235 99236 99237 99238 99239 99240 99241 99242 FIR GANDER DOMESTIC FIR GANDER OCEANIC_L FIR GANDER OCEANIC_U FIR GEORGETOWN FIR GUANGZHOU FIR GUAYAQUIL FIR HABANA FIR HANOI FIR HARARE FIR HO CHI MINH FIR HONG KONG FIR HONIARA FIR HOUSTON FIR HOUSTON OCEANIC FIR INCHEON FIR INDIANAPOLIS FIR IRKUTSK FIR ISTANBUL FIR JACKSONVILLE FIR JAKARTA FIR JEDDAH FIR JOHANNESBURG FIR JOHANNESBURG OCEANIC FIR KABUL FIR KALININGRAD FIR KANO FIR KANSAS CITY FIR KARACHI FIR KATHMANDU FIR KHABAROVSK FIR KHARKIV FIR KHARTOUM FIR KIGALI FIR KINGSTON FIR KINSHASA_L FIR KINSHASA_U FIR KOBENHAVN FIR KOLKATA FIR KOTA KINABALU FIR
98. S Interrogator Identifier codes to be 9 1 9 2 9 3 9 4 9 5 added Applications View Routes Introduction Air Route data base Functionality toolbar New Mod route Find air route 3 175 19 November 2013 Appendices ManualFF docx 9 6 9 7 Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Appendix F Appendix G Appendix H Calculate test points Final remarks ICAO Contracting States Services and Designated Operational Coverage Geographical separation distances Regional allotment of VHF COM frequencies Schematic overview of functions in module VHR air ground communication systems Generation of T12 and T13 Notices for registering the frequency assignments with the ITU to be added Importing and use of data on ICAO FIR Sectors Methodology for calculating separation distances 4 175 19 November 2013 User manual for the program FREQUENCY FINDER FF 1 Introduction 1 1 The user manual provides a step by step guide through the various functions that can be performed by the user of FREQUENCY FINDER FF to assist in facilitating frequency assignment planning by States and the Regional Offices 1 2 In conjunction with the development of FF the ICAO Aeronautical Communications Panel ACP has updated the technical basis for frequency assignment planning The result of this work is incorporated in the ICAO Handbook on Radio Frequency Spectrum Requirements for Civil Aviation Vol Il Frequency as
99. SWR 118 700 Senegal SEN KEDOUGOU 12D34 00 N 012D13 00 W TWR TWR 25 40 NOR NAT 118 900 SERS WESSEN s03600 n o1s01900 W mp TWR 25 40 NAT 129 500 Senegal SEN NEMA 13D37 00 N 007D19 00 W ACC U ACC U 260 450 FIR DAKAR OCE99172 ER SEN ICAO OP CENTRE EAST 2005 Other frequency assignments can now be added to the selection manually When clicking other frequency assignments the background color of these frequency assignments also turns dark green indicating that these are added to the selection A frequency assignment record can be un selected by clicking the record followed by Enter from your keyboard When the user has completed the manual selection of frequency assignments the button SELECT frequencies Dese MAPPING Je can be clicked again and turns into green background Selection active a To retum selection cick button SELECT vende color The green color indicates that the parameters of a SES selection or query are present ManualFF docx 34 175 Type text The VHF COM database now shows only the selected frequency assignments New Mod Press Esc to cancel pcm Home Start Frequency TEST FREQUENCY im Calculation results bd bran Find draft O records After using Esc Clos Gier _ Global COM TT COM list cc Record SELECT K with Seis W and re sti RES rr EXDOPECOM See e Planning criteria encies K Export COM list total PEJ PW Found Selection active TL egional COM list
100. To return selection click button SELECT frequencies Key Region Frequency Country Ctry Location Latitude Longitude Service DOC 4 FIR Sector PolylD oo Cat Stat Cond Remarks ar ban senegal sen ar zem rr aan forspas oo w rwr upon E AF 121 700 Senegal SEN DAKAR_YOFF 14D44 00 N 017D30 00 W AS AS 50 1 131 500 Senegal SEN DAKAR_YOFF 14D44 00 N 017D30 00 W AOC U 100 250 i NAT oP AFR AZA 118 900 Senegal SEN MATAM_OURO_SOGUI 15D36 00 N 013D19 00 W TWR TWR 25 40 a NAT Note The parameters for the most recent query through either the window Query as described in 4 3 2 1 or the manual selection of frequency assignments as described in 4 3 3 are saved At any time the user can return the find results of the query with the button SELECT frequencies The user can return the recent query by clicking the green button SELECT frequencies Also the parameters of the query or the manual selection can be removed by clicking the green button SELECT frequencies again at any time so desired In this process various pop up menus guide the user to the various options that are provided in the program These options are a toremove the parameters of the query selection and return to the Regional COM list b keep the parameters of the query selection and return the last query c cancel the process of removing the parameters of the recent query selection The pop up menu Previous Query parameters available
101. Tools Window Help z ei VHF COM Database New Mod Find temporary D records D Home Frequency Test Frequency Calculation results wmd dE Ee Global COM ter Delete Record Press Esc to cancel running scripts baht E Mapping Export COM list After using Esc Close the program emeng with Ctrl W and re start the program Planning criteria tota D EN INSEE rouna CA manually Key Region Frequency Country Ctry Location Latitude Longitude Service DOC FIR Sector ZE Cat Stat Cond Remarks 28031 AFI 119 500 Ghana GHA ACCRA KOTOKA 05D36 00 N 000D10 00 W APP U APP U 150 450 ICAO oP 28788 AFI 118 100 Ghana GHA KUMASI 06D43 00 N 001D35 00 W TWR TWR 25 40 ICAO oP 29414 ap 119 100 Ghana GHA TAMALE 09D34 00 N 000D52 00 W APP I APP 1 75 250 NAT op 29415 ap 126 700 Ghana GHA TAMALE 09D33 00 N 000D51 00 W ACC U ACC U 260 450 FIR ACCRA OP E RN lt lt a EE When clicking the button Mapping and from the drop down menu Found Stations FF starts creating for each frequency assignment a single kml file that plots the characteristics of that frequency assignment on the map with Google Earth The result is the mapping of these frequency assignments as below nigh Oe Soe Fas Gei or E FS SE Benin a TAMALES 126 TOOMHz T SUE 11 93100MHz ny amMOuUSSOUKTO r F p i TAKORAD _ 122 200MHz wa The map shows the coverage Designated Operational Coverage for Tamale ACC U providing FIS service withi
102. URA L FIR CAIRO FIR CANARIAS_L FIR CANARIAS U FIR CAPETOWN FIR CASABLANCA FIR CENTRAL AMERICAN FIR CHENNAI FIR CHICAGO FIR CHISINAU FIR CLEVELAND FIR COLOMBO FIR COMODORO RIVADAVIA FIR CORDOBA FIR CURACAO FIR CURITIBA FIR DAKAR OCEANIC L FIR DAKAR L FIR DAKAR_U FIR DAMASCUS FIR DAR ES SALAAM L FIR DAR ES SALAAM LU FIR DASHOGUZ FIR DELHI FIR DENVER FIR DHAKA FIR DUSHANBE FIR EASTER I FIR EDMONTON FIR EMIRATES FIR ENTEBBE FIR EZEIZA FIR FINLAND FIR FT WORTH FIR FUKUOKA FIR GABORONE_L FIR GABORONE_U 148 175 FIR BOGOTA SKED CLM FIR BORDEAUX LFBB F FIR BOSTON KZBW USA FIR BRASILIA SBBS B FIR BRATISLAVA LZBB SVK FIR BRAZZAVILLE FCCC ASE FIR BREMEN EDWW D FIR BREST LFRR FIR BRINDISI LIBB FIR BRISBANE YBBB AUS FIR BRUXELLES EBBU BEL FIR BUCURESTI LRBB ROU FIR BUDAPEST LHCC HNG FIR BUJUMBURA_L HBBA BDI FIR CAIRO HECC EGY FIR CANARIAS _L GCCC E FIR CANARIAS _U GCCC E FIR CAPETOWN FACT RSA FIR CASABLANCA GMMM MRC FIR CENTRAL AMERICAN MHTG FIR CHENNAI VOMF IND FIR CHICAGO KZAU USA FIR CHISINAU LUKK MDA FIR CLEVELAND KZOB USA FIR COLOMBO VCCC SLK FIR COMODORO RIVADAVIA SAVF ARG FIR CORDOBA SACF ARG FIR CURACAO TNCF ATN FIR CURITIBA SBCW B FIR DAKAR OCEANIC_L GOOO ASE FIR DAKAR_L GOOO ASE FIR DAKAR_U GOOO ASE FIR DAMASCUS OSDI SY
103. acent interference the calculation results obtained with the button TEST in the pane Station can be plotted on a map with Google Earth The calculation results are also available on the window Summary calculations and detailed calculation results on the relevant window Details Co frequency compatibility and Details adjacent frequency compatibility The presentation of the calculation results on the various windows in Frequency Finder and on the map with Google Earth is the same as described in section 4 6 4 7 5 Test results of the new or modified frequency assignment 4 7 5 1 The pane Summary contains a summary of the test results Three tabs are available in the pane Summary to review the test results ManualFF docx 73 175 Type text 1 the Summary tab 2 the Co frequency tab 3 the Adjacent frequency tab The view of these tabs is as follows 4 7 5 1 1 Summary tab Test results of the new or modified frequency assignment Margin in NM Key D Frequency Region Country i Service Margin Resultco ch Margin Result adj ch 5 2 2011 1 11 14 PM 20266 D 118 300 APAC China ACC L 145 Notcompatible 259 Compatible This tab shows a summary of the calculation results More details of the summary can be found at the page Summary Calculations Click button on the toolbar see also 4 6 2 1 fora description of the summary calculations 4 7 5 1 2 Co frequency tab Co frequency Adj Frequency Test res
104. aker toolbar may give unexpected results 3 4 Start Page Frequency Finder opens with the Start Page Start page Select system recover database D ae E SE Ma These buttons only create or recover from a backup of the VHF COM database from your computer The ICAO Regional Offices are responsible for the coordination and planning of frequency assignments Install Google Earth All data needs to be verified by the States concerned with respect to the requirements for COM frequencies the Folder kmi temp Designated Operational Coverage coordinates and other egi relevant information Folder ICAOfrequencydownload The Start Page provides the user with the following functionality i Access to the websites of the Regional Offices li Navigate through the various modules and applications provided in FF lil Create backup of the database of frequency assignments or recover from a backup iv Preset to the Region from where you are operating 3 4 2 On the start page buttons have been located that provide for a direct link to the websites of the ICAO Regional Offices 3 4 3 Navigation to the database of frequency assignments ManualFF docx 13 175 Type text These buttons will take the user from the Start Page to the Home Page of the various modules that have been included in the program VHF COM this button will open the home page for the database of frequency assignments for VHF air grou
105. and lower routes 1 2 will find 383 route segments that have either the start point or the end point in the square around these coordinates nau 4 s ls Latitude between 0 90 and N North S South E g 52N Find Lon 58 w Longitude between 0 180 E East W West E g 4E Plotting these with the button MAP ROUTE in the red box on the toolbar of the database window ROUTE SEGMENT will plot these air routes on the map as follows SSmAUBOG E e x K VG eorgetown IN m d NEKOB MES T x KOXAM 2Y at E z E i NASONs e SENG A Me TEE A Wey PICOM UA31I2ULE7 76 UL306 Zeit R 640 Ee SIROS be BUCH ee G443 UB6EIEGDIT OTONI UL7 76 VUMRI Tor ACARI UL306 2A AMP UL304 GAXOR UL306 UG 442 SINOL LONAS UGAG Sege UL 795 UZ2 TN YA300 868 Ye AUONAS u esn G4492KMADRE SGC U93 UR640 27 LEDRIP REGI mUCSO6 Mes AUYE a SSCP B52ANGO LODOKROGIN WERT Me MICA ey 73 AMDDI ULG VE RS BRIA YUA300 erg A yB681 E AAPURUTAMAR Vase e e eg e rn w BOMAK AE LUIZA 4 7 CRUMBija3 i gt SFEPEM A we ASOBID STMT 3S Vugge Awe UM782 MEE f o MOTOR AURO te XOLOKW23KKABAD VASO Saat UL7954Nz6 TG DATEKW23 AUW 12 UZZ EROPA NBAD A WITA UA 6 OO Wiz yz ANGUK CUAA SALSA a W3 U2 aes S 5 NEBAN NEBAN uB680 EGLER WUA317 WA315 123ADARLO E I asiet wll Ek KE UE OG d uae NELOSNELOS ACRI cag UW 17 MNOMMETAROPI PH S04 DEE INTER AN t UNS gerne SE RU Use Ehe E SAS VUPATS UZ21G678 4 UWS APAKEM A B
106. ango co w E etl CH i VK SW Soe 4 5 9 YATENO Guayae 0 6 e WEEK He i ie LYE Vee GENEE DG Ma RE Mey ak tae Ha A e eg y POIO ij i CA wa kass ta ig eg SPS y VW TEE iE 9 6 1 7 For each test point including the start and end point the number of the position of the test point column POS in the table is plotted with the test point The number in between brackets represents the number of found DME within range of this test point In this example the range was set to 200 NM the interval to 25 NM ManualFF docx 99 175 Type text 9 6 1 8 The user can now continue and select a single test point and plot the DME stations on the map by clicking the button DME DME against a single test point Clicking against test point 2 in the example above will show the following 5 DME stations on the map ESMERALDAS 115 K0OIMH W265 L Joo Let D eNO f SISAL INAS JG RAL UTP ro ACHIALA GR In this manner the user can plot for each test point the DME stations within range on the map and evaluate the found DME stations for each test point The button show all routes Roff bring the user back to the main window and show all route segments in the database The button Wss shows all calculated test points including those that were calculated earlier The button WAS will return to the window ROUTESEGMENT but will keep the results of any query The
107. as included a module AIR ROUTES that will allow the user to plot on a map the air routes This module can be accessed from the start page of FREQUENCY FINDER with the vu ROUTES button or from inside the NAV module with the button on the toolbar of the NAV frequency list 9 1 1 1 The module has been included to a offer to the user to plot on the map the selected air routes b to calculate the number of DME stations along the air route within a predetermined range C to plot these DME stations on the map 9 1 2 The current version has been included for evaluation and testing Any comment that may improve the use of this module e g for an assessment of RNAV DME DME navigation is welcome and will be incorporated in later version of this program 9 1 3 The application VIEW ROUTES currently excludes from consideration DME stations that are associated with and ILS or an MLS This has been implemented because of the typical short range of these DME stations 20 25 NM However in many cases frequency protection for DME associated with ILS or MLS can be arranged well beyond the range of the associated ILS or MLS facility which would increase the usefulness of these DME stations for RNAV This exclusion may at a later stage be re considered 9 1 4 The AIR ROUTES module provides the user with the following options a The user can select from the data base of air routes a single route segment with the button _maP Route and plot
108. ative frequency frequencies for an existing frequency assignment ManualFF docx 76 175 Type text Find Frequency Plot co frequency Plot interference All Set frequency range Frequencies Margin Margin Ze date e MHz Search range Reeg co freq adj freq Plot m ARY ge Ste F ei 117 999 136 976 MHz EE Es eS Plot interference All interference All sas FF2 a a eaa Bee scarce 7 sence resene FFA gi dc enee Allottted to aoe M FFs M FFT EUR e Searching EES RS S FFs FFA ae Max of frequencies 1 FOUND e Margin in NM frequencies When searching for a compatible frequency assignment the following steps should be considered or taken 4 7 7 1 1 Select channel spacing See also 4 7 6 Select the channel spacing Default is 25 kHz channel spacing and in most cases 25 kHz channel spacing should be used which will result in finding frequencies with 25 kHz increments When a new frequency assignment is to be found with 8 33 kHz channel spacing characteristics the Channel spacing button 8 33 kHz should be clicked 4 7 7 1 2 Select the frequency range Select the frequency range within which of FREQUENCY FINDER should search for compatible frequencies For the selection of the frequency range two options are available 4 7 7 1 2 a Set the frequency range by entering a start and end of the range in the boxes START 118 000 END 136 975 MHz This can be done by selecting the desi
109. ays be followed by the letter D which notifies that a draft modification is being considered Note Frequency assignments can only be added or modified through this window This field identifies that modifications to an existing frequency assignment are being considered This field reads New assignment when anew frequency assignment is being added to the VHF COM database Mod assignment Sets the frequency assignment planning criteria used in the calculations for the compatibility of the draft frequency assignment to either the Annex 10 or the regionally agreed criteria see 4 6 1 1 ENTER CHANGES Ki This button enters into the VHF COM database the characteristics for the new or the modified frequency assignment PERMANENTLY Note old deleted or modified records assignments are kept for future references in a separate table that can be accessed from the window VHF COM Database COM List 3 The button Keep draft changes returns to the COM list VHF COM Database Keep draft changes and keeps the draft changes or the draft new frequency assignment in the database This will allow for completion of the coordination of a new or modified frequency assignment while during the coordination period the draft frequency assignment is protected The button Delete draft changes returns to the COM list and deletes the draft frequency assignment from the database E g in case the proposed modification is canceled by the State or
110. base of frequency assignments can also be generated at any time from the Start page or the Home page 9with the button Backup VHF COM ManualFF docx 21 175 Type text 4 Frequency assignment planning for VHF air ground communication systems 4 1 VHF COM Home Page When clicking on the Start Page the button VHF COM wem the home page for managing VHF air ground frequency assignments in the frequency band 117 975 137 opens Back up and recover database Note The data contained in this program has been extracted from the ICAO Regional COM lists APAC and AFI April 2012 CAR SAM and MID February 2013 EUR March 2013 Install Google Earth All data needs to be verified by the States concerned with respect to the requirements for COM frequencies the Designated Operational Coverage coordinates and other Folder kml temp relevant information Folder CAOfrequencydownload 4 1 1 The button returns the user to the Start Page of FF from where other databases can be accessed eg me Lan Eug MID SAM buttons return the Regional list of VHF COM frequency assignments for only the selected Region The button GLOBAL returns the Global VHF COM Database i e all frequency assignments for all Regions When one of these buttons is clicked FF will open Google Earth and points to the location of the relevant Regional Office Since FF generates the necessary files fast and in order to not lose
111. bles the user has selected for backing up Tables that are used in Frequency Finder and of which a backup copy can be made are ICAO COM list 3 Global database of frequency assignments PolyEUR contains the coordinates of the area services in the EUR Region and of all database of FIR sectors global kmlfiles this folder is no longer used the specific files generated by Frequency Finder for plotting data on the map with Google Earth are stored in a TEMP folder see 3 2 1 1 3 2 3 and 3 2 4 SaveDocumentation this folder contains the picture files ong used as thumb tag when creating the kml files which are used to present information with Google Earth Each time you start requeney nc er these files are copied from Frequency Finder to your computer SaveExcel SaveFMP and SavePDF these folders contain the files that have been saved by the user in either Excel FileMaker or PDF format Further information on the generation of these files is in 4 4 of this Manual 3 2 3 Special Files kml files Keyhole Markup Language are generated by Frequency ar The files provide for the graphical interface with which certain functions performed by FF can be doled on a map with Google Earth Examples are the plotting of the coverage of VHF F ground stations or the plotting of interfered areas These files are created by Frequency Fin on the fly and are saved in a temporary folder that is created by FileMaker when
112. button e ii plot on the map only the route and the start and end points Note This button may be removed since when calculating the test points also the route itself is plotted Should the user wish to re calculate the test points and the found DME stations with different parameters for RANGE and or Interval new parameters can be entered in the relevant boxes on the toolbar and the re calculation can start with the button i 9 6 2 If the user in the pop up window in paragraph 9 6 1 2 has decided to plot all DME stations for the whole route segment on the map All DME stations within range for each test or intermediate point will be shown as in the following picture ManualFF docx 100 175 Type text Ble dt Yew Tools Add Help Search cn Spass Deaton Py pe e 1600 Penh Lre Sa Places P ES GLEERT Mimi Jl HARA em HEE HSN A3 RHE 2 la OUAGADOUGOU QUAGAL SR QUAGADOMGOH ONAL KG FE OUAGADOUGOU anik IER OUSGADOUGCOHU GUAGA U a Se NAME GU Mt D Wi SS CMA UL Ae E ISS GSAT UL dred Ir ES GHEET 12km 3 IER Teegoue tou FE TOMB OHS THOU LS Mir SF TOMROUC TOLLE E TOMpOUCTOU 117 39 eh r ie GREAT ber i id a eHEIRT 13 Amd R DES Geert 18 Keel D PG GLAT idimi j j Sch w Lovers Earth Gabes gt a E Pomary Dalabeng dl F Border and Labels vi D Pages P Photes hori fe 2D Br ng is Ocean D Weather Sp Gallery a TG tinbal Awareness EE Mere 9 6 2 1 It may however be difficult to identify which DME s
113. can be selected by the user To assist in the selection of a new or modified frequency assignment for each potentially compatible frequency the compatibility margin with the nearest station is presented for both the co frequency and adjacent frequency Ideally to support efficient frequency assignment planning the frequency with the lowest margin should be selected In the example shown above the frequency 133 375 MHz was selected as shown below Plot co frequency Plot interference All Frequencies Margin Margin f found co freq adj freq Plot adj frequency MHz pi 133 250 FF2 133 275 FF3 133 325 Selected frequency Fra 133 350 133 375 FF5 133 375 GEES FFE 133 425 ACL ACCU FFT ES FFE ka dl Frs s We FFA0 Ee ea FOUND e Margin in NM Tequencies Note indicates that the frequency is not used within a range of 1020 NM from the station that is being tested 4 7 7 2 3 The selected frequency is shown in the field Selected frequency together with the allotment of this frequency as per the Regional Allotment Plan At the same time when selecting a frequency the box Frequency in the pane Station is updated with the selected frequency No further testing is necessary since FREQUENCY FINDER has already tested compatibility of all frequency in the column Frequencies found with other frequency assignments in the Plan 4 7 7 2 4 To view details of the test results for the selected frequency 119 425 MHz the bu
114. ce of the station to the station that is being tested in row 1 BEE WO NM Minimum separation distance as per ICAO Annex 10 frequency assignment planning criteria Separation distances are calculated as follows Between circular coverage areas distance measured between the location of the ground stations Between circular coverage and area coverage distance measured from the location of the ground station of the circular service to the closest point of the contours of the area service Between area coverage and area coverage distance measured between the closest points of the respective area services See also Appendix H for further clarification For each frequency that has been tested Frequency Finder identifies from where the distances have been calculated as follows examples Distance between the location of the stations Distance between the location of the station in as EE el a ie peal EEN record 1 and edge of the area service closest geen int in the current record See also 4 6 5 Margin 561 NM Mot compatible The margin is the difference between the minimum required separation distance and the actual separation distance If this number is less than zero interference is predicted and the box next to the margin reads Not Compatible with a red background color When the margin is positive the frequency assignment is compatible and the box has a green background color ManualFF docx 59 175 Type text In case the frequenc
115. ce to different DOC s range and or height calculation of the minimum separation distance needs to consider the designated operational range and height for each station the resulting minimum separation distance between the two ground stations is Max RH Ra 15 or RH Rg 15 Where Ra is the designated operational range for ground broadcasting station A Rg is the designated operational range for ground broadcasting station B RH is the distance to the radio horizon of aircraft A RH is the distance to the radio horizon of aircraft B Note 1 distances in Frequency Finder are measured calculated in NM Note 2 Aeronautical broadcast systems do not involve transmissions from an aircraft ManualFF docx 162 175 Type text The interference contour through which the interference from an incompatible broadcast facility can be presented inside the coverage of the other facility in case the minimum separation criteria are not met has a radius of RHy 15 NM where RH is the distance to the radio horizon of the facility that is being interfered The center of the arc of the interference contour is the location of the ground based aeronautical broadcast transmission In Figure H 12 the interference contours between aeronautical broadcast services is presented for the case where both broadcast services interfere with each other Figure H 11 Interference mechanism between broadcast services In the example in Figure H 11 the a
116. channel spacing to be used in the calculations can be set with the buttons Channel spacing Channel spacing 4 7 6 2 When the button 25 kHz 50 kHz or 100 kHz is clicked blue frequency compatibility is calculated with the characteristics that apply to radio equipment designed for 25 kHz channel spacing In some cases however selection of a frequency on 50 kHz or 100 kHz increments may be desired and in this case the frequency separation channel spacing can be set to 50 kHz or 100 kHz This will effectively reduce the drop down menu in the field Frequency in the pane Station to show only frequencies with 50 kHz or 100 kHz increments Frequency compatibility testing however is based on 25 kHz channel spacing characteristics in these cases Note When searching for new frequency assignments clicking the button 25 kHz searches finds frequency assignments in accordance with the planning criteria for 25 kHz channel spacing and with 25 kHz intervals When the button 50 kHz or 100 kHz is clicked Frequency Finder searches and finds If available frequency assignments on either 50 kHz or 100 kHz intervals but with frequency assignment planning parameters for 25 kHz channel spacing in accordance with the Regional frequency assignment planning parameters ManualFF docx 75 175 Type text See also 4 7 7 below 4 7 6 3 When the Channel spacing button 8 33 kHz is clicked blue compatibility is ALWAYS calculated with the characteristics that a
117. craft in flight GPS VHF En Route General Purpose System EM Emergency SAR Search and rescue B 2 Coordination of special frequencies No frequency coordination of frequency assignment planning is necessary for the emergency frequency 121 500 MHz and the SAR frequency 123 100 MHz as these services are available globally at each station where this service is required The provisions in Annex 10 include a guard band for these frequencies to prevent adjacent channel interference Also no specific frequency assignment planning is required for the air to air communication channel 123 450 MHz as this channel is to be used only in remote and oceanic areas when the aircraft is out of the coverage of VHF ground stations B 3 Table of uniform values for designated operational coverage DOC B 3 1 Frequencies for aeronautical radio communication services are normally implemented to satisfy the operational need for specific services These services and their uniform designated operational coverage areas are as in Table B 1 ManualFF docx 107 175 Type text Range NM Height P Aerodrome WwW 4000 Height above ground A G TWR L Height above ground only in EUR Height above ground A G A G A G 25000 EUR 15000 APP L A A G G A G EUR 25000 25000 Within specified area max range155 NM A G 15000 sid Within specified area max range120 NM 25000 Within specified area max range 130 NM Within specified area max range
118. ctual separation distance between the broadcast facilities A and B is less than Ra Ryat15 and also less than Rg Ryg 15 meaning that both facilities interfere with each other Depending on the local situation actual separation distance and DOC of the respective broadcast services one broadcast station can be interfered while the other is protected e g in case the conditions in the formula Max RH Ra 15 or RH Rg 15 are met for RH Ra 15 but are not met for RH Rg 15 Figure H 12 shows the presentation in Frequency Finder of interference between two broadcast VOLMET services L AMSTERDAMAGCCIVOLMEN 1 26 2 MHZ 5 ha AVATACCIVOEMET 126 2IMHZ Figure H 12 Interference mechanism between circular broadcast services as presented with Frequency Finder ManualFF docx 163 175 Type text Note VOLMET services are typically deployed up to the maximum range that is achievable 3 2 One facility provides an air ground service and the other facility provides a broadcast service ATIS VOLMET In this case the compatibility of the station providing air ground communications as interferer into the broadcast service needs to be established using the method as described in 2 1 and 2 2 See also the Handbook Volume II Doc 9718 The interference contour from the facility that is providing the air ground communication service is to be based on the need to separate the designated operational coverage of the two faciliti
119. cy Ff meer can be started by clicking the file FF exe which is located in the runtime folder FF see also 2 3 3 2 FileMaker folders 3 2 1 During each start up FF will check the existence of the folder ICAOfrequencydownload on the C drive and if necessary create this folder and various sub folders This folder and the sub folders are essential for the correct functioning of Files that are generated by Frequency Finder e g for the back up of data are stored in these folders Also some files that are required for the functioning of Frequency Finder and are embedded in the program are stored in these folders 3 2 1 1 The files that generate the data that is displayed with Google Earth are typically of a temporary nature To avoid clogging your computer with these files they are placed in a TEMP folder which is created by FileMaker when opening Frequency Finder From time to time these TEMP files are deleted These TEMP folders can be accessed with the buttons on the Start page of Frequency Finder See 3 2 2 2 and 3 2 2 3 3 2 2 Folder CAOfrequencydownload on the C drive The structure of the folders that are created on your C drive by Frequency Finder is as follows J ICAOfrequencydownload _ di Backup kmifiles A SaveDocumentation A SaveExcel SaveFMP SavePDF These folders have the following functionality ManualFF docx 11 175 Type text Backup this folder contains the backups of the ta
120. cy compatibility on the map This is further described in 4 6 4 4 6 1 4 Extended range facilities For large area services FIR and in some cases also for ACC areas adequate Extended coverage cannot be provided through a single ground station In these cases WI Range coverage is extended by using additional ground stations extended range i delia facilities all operating on the same nominal frequency but slightly off set Ge Relevant SARPs for these systems are in Annex 10 These stations typically provide GE for overlapping coverage between each other Frequency Finder offers the ited opportunity to identify the families of such stations When such a family of Ge stations is identified in the VHF COM database in the column field Extended Range interference between these stations is not considered Extended Range families need to be introduced in the format ER xxxx y where ER is the pre fix for Extended Range XXXX is a code to identify a geographical area Country FIR Y is a number selected by the user optional 4 6 1 5 Assessment of potential interference separation distances ManualFF docx 49 175 Type text 4 6 1 5 1 In Frequency Finder the frequency assignment planning criteria that have been developed by ICAO and are incorporated in the ICAO Handbook on Radio Frequency Spectrum Requirements for Civil Aviation Volume Il Frequency assignment planning criteria for aeronautical radio communication and navigatio
121. d Portugal Qatar Republic of Korea Republic of Moldova Romania Russian Federation Rwanda Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Samoa 106 175 Appendix A San Marino Sao Tome and Principe Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Seychelles Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Solomon Islands Somalia South Africa Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Swaziland Sweden Switzerland Syrian Arab Republic Tajikistan Thailand The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Timor Leste Togo Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United Republic of Tanzania United States Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu Venezuela Viet Nam Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe Type text Appendix B Services and designated operational coverage Source ICAO Handbook on Radio Frequency Spectrum Requirements DOC 9718 Volume II B 1 Services B 1 1 Frequency assignments are made to implement specific aeronautical services as follows Aerodrome TWR Aerodrome control service AS Aerodrome surface communications AFIS Aerodrome flight information service Approach APP Approach control service ATIS Automatic terminal information service En route FIS Flight information service ACC Area control service Other functions A A Air to air A G Air to ground AOC Aeronautical operational control VOLMET Meteorological broadcast for air
122. d that would allow user Civil Aviation Administrations to generate in the appropriate format the T12 and T13 Notices that are necessary for the electronic submission of frequency assignment Notices to the ITU for incorporation in the ITU Master International Frequency Register MIFR These Notices need to be submitted to the ITU through the national telecommunication authorities The method for the generation of these notices has been coordinated with the ITU and is further described in Appendix F in preparation 1 11 FIR Sectors and area services ACC 1 11 1 For frequency assignments that are planned to or have been implemented to provide area services such as ACC or FIS Flight Information Service a table with the coordinates for the polygons describing these area services has been incorporated in Frequency Finder This data is derived from both the Poly EUR database with coordinates for the area services used in the EUR Region source SAFIRE and the program ICAOFIR XX that contains the coordinates of all FIR sectors This data allows for the plotting on a map of the relevant geographical area the part of this area that is covered by relevant VHF ground stations and for the calculation of the protection of the relevant frequency assignments that are used throughout the area The table with these coordinates needs to be updated at regular intervals Such updating is to be performed manually As and when these tables are available on the ICAO w
123. der XX _7 fmp12 could not be found and is required to complete this operation Click OK and set the in the pop up dialog the box Files of type to FileMaker Files fmp12 and navigate to the folder C ICAOfrequencydowload Backup Select from the list of files from which FileMaker Pro back up file with the extension fmp12 the database should be restored and click Open ManualFF docx 18 175 Type text A Computer Network BackupFrequency Finder 16KE_8 fp S BackupFrequency Finder 16L ACCsector_ amp fp 3 BackupFrequency Finder 16M CopyNikolaifrequency_5 fmpl2 3 BackupFrequency Finder 16M_3 fmpl2 3 BackupFrequency Finder 16M_4 fmpl2 3 BackupFrequency Finder 16N_6 fmpl2 3 BackupFrequency Finder 16N_ fmpl2 3 BackupFrequency Finder 16UU_4 fmpl2 3 BackupFrequency Finder 1711 PolyEUR fmpl2 3 BackupFrequency Finder 1711 VHFcom fmpl2 3 BackupFrequency Finder 175 Copy 1PolyEUR fmpl2 3 BackupFrequency Finder 175 Copy_1VHFcom fmpl2 3 BackupFrequency Finder 207 1PolyEUR tmpl2 3 BackupFrequency Finder 207 1VHFcorm fmpl2 3 BackupFrequency Finder 214A 1PolyEUR tmpl2 3 BackupFrequency Finder 214A 1VHFcom fmpl2 2 FIR coordinates FF fmpl2 File name Files of type FileMaker Files fmp12 fp fmpsl Date modified 6 16 2012 9 12 PM 6 16 2012 9 18 PM 9 21 2012 1 12 PM 6 16 2012 9 09 AM 6 18 2012 11 52 AM 0 24 2012 1 10 PM 0 25 2012 11 28 AM 10
124. dified frequency assignments only the Regional Offices have the privilege of updating the Global Database States can access the Global Database for browsing and downloading only ManualFF docx 6 175 19 November 2013 The EUR Regional COM lists are maintained through the SAFIRE database managed by Eurocontrol This database is in particular to support inter regional coordination incorporated in the Global ICAO data base and at frequent intervals the Global database is to be updated with the SAFIRE data base 1 5 1 Other users of FREQUENCY FINDER e g States can use either the runtime version or the full version of FF which can be installed as a stand alone program on a local computer It is currently anticipated that the Global Database of frequency assignments can be downloaded by States from a secure ICAO website and readily imported into FREQUENCY FINDER This would provide users with access to the most current version of the Global Data base when using the FF The current paper distribution of the Regional COM lists by ICAO may no longer be necessary Note 1 If desired by States a feature can be implemented that will generate for a new or a modified frequency assignment a compatibility report that is ready for mailing or e mailing to the relevant Regional Offices The format of this report should be considered by States and the Regional Offices Note 2 The use of a graphical display that would permit visualizing the coverage at lower
125. djacent frequency compatibility calculations 4 6 6 3 4 This button allows the user to plot the results of the co frequency compatibility calculations on the map for all frequency assignments shown 4 6 6 3 5 The window co frequency compatibility only shows the calculation results that are incompatible with the frequency that is being tested the margin is less than zero and the calculation results for frequency assignments that are compatible up to a positive margin of 150 NM Other calculation results have been omitted from the list However if desired the user can present the complete table by using the button Show all records In the example in the figure above 75 frequency assignments within a range ManualFF docx 60 175 Type text of 1020 NM from the station being tested have been found 12 have a margin less and 150 NM and are presented in the table 4 6 6 4 Plot single interference case For each frequency assignment on the window summary calculations a Pil covera user to plot a single interference case on the map This facilitates the a ra A button Plot interference has been placed This button permits the analysis of interference cases when using the map In case no interference has been calculated and for the first frequency assignment on the list the button plots only the designated coverage on the map Plot interference 4 6 6 5 Text messages contain clarification and information on
126. ds in found set Spree Add remaining data as new records Don t import first record contains field names Seat 1 Ceci Make sure that in the next pop up dialog box Import Mapping the drop down menu Arrange by is set to Matching Names The button Import Action needs to be set to Add new records Click the button Import In the pop up dialog Import Options click Perform auto enter options click the button Import modification date serial number lookups etc Import values in repeating Field Keeping them in the original record Splitting them into separate records The box Import shows the progress of the import of the database Importing From BackupFrequency Finder 207_1VHFcom fmp12 Records Remaining 17136 When the import of the back up database is completed the box Import Summary shows the import actions Click OK to complete the import of the back up database ManualFF docx 20 175 Type text Import Summary Import Records Summary Total records added updated 23561 Total records skipped due to errors 0 Total fields skipped due to errors 0 Table created lt none gt IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED TO MAKE REGULAR BACKUPs OF THE DATABASE 3 5 Closing Frequency Finder When closing Frequency cc the user is invited through a popup dialog box to make a back up copy of the data base of frequency assignments Backup copies of the data
127. ds to be inserted since this is information relevant to maintain the Global Database and for compatibility calculations Note to avoid misspelling of data relevant to the frequency assignment which may impede the functions of the program it is highly recommended to use as much as possible the drop down menus in these fields to insert data in the fields of this pane t Region AFI Select the appropriate Region from the drop down menu Cat ICAO e Select whether the frequency assignment satisfies an ICAO or a national requirement t Country Democratic Republic of the Congo Select the relevant country name from the drop down menu ManualFF docx 68 175 Type text The ICAO abbreviation for that country will be entered automatically inthe field Ctry t Location KISANGANI_ACC Le Select the location from the drop down menu for an already existing location in the data base or type the name for a new location e N f Latitude D 5 Enter the latitude of the location of the station The latitude needs to be entered in the format DDMMSS Leading zeros must be added by the user the program jumps automatically to the next field Alternatively the user can jump to the next field with the Tab button on the keyboard in which case leading zeros will be added automatically E g when manually entering 050345 the data of the coordinates is entered into the relevant DD MM or SS field as follows Latitude 05D03 45 H Longitude 900 D00 00
128. e 1AREA RuatRue Between closest points of area services A and B SRange 1AREA SRange 2AREA RatRyatRyptRe Between ground stations SRange 1CIRC SRange 2CIRC RatRyatRygtRe Between ground stations SRange 1CIRC SRange 2CIRC RatRyatRus Between ground station A and area service B SRange 1CIRC SRange 2AREA RetRugtRua Between ground station B and area service A SRange 2CIRC SRange 1AREA Max RatRyat15 or RetRypti5 Between ground station A and B Max SRange 1BC or Range 2BC Type text ManualFF docx 175 175 Type text
129. e WARG CLAN Text UGUTO J201UM402 UA315 BKAXU ait Zuel Sp de TAROPATAROR KE AUZ13 BIGOD Sy SIMON RONEN 4 g s EEN SEET w32 DC AE deg ZS EIER CSR AC GJM UL 793 A ries nee NABOL o AONAN Mey op WEN TEUIR UM40208 FROCK XINGU UZ6 nize 99 w5 PARDO MUDAM dasz UZ WA ACEO Mids x A ESKES G678TERES IESEL MUDAS a oe CANON SUL795 UWS Ge TER Ki MARIN We Ws 4 Oe Da i AANPOS AVARO der Samar Ne INANAR rs Te i Y E oo odale T 7 Ee Ee e 2011 ES Technologies sre 13 Q Bolivia US Deptiof State Geographer ki S ci 2011 MapLink Tele Atias 3 SCH FANA AANA 0 2724 47 S 56 36 48 95 W elev 556 ft ManualFF docx 96 175 Type text 9 5 2 4 IMPORTANT 9 5 2 4 1 These search options and those in 5 3 are mutually exclusive the data base can only be queried with one parameter at a time 9 5 2 4 2 Entering a search option for the Name route segment or Name start end will find ALL entries which include that name E g searching for route R2 will find all entries for route R2 but also R22 R219 etc To find ONLY routes with the name R2 the search option in the relevant box needs to be preceded with e g entering R2 will only find routes with the name R2 9 5 2 5 Other buttons on the window FIND ROUTE SEGMENT ben A1 mm After the parameters for the search or query have been entered clicking the button Find will start the execution of the query New Query With the button New Query a new query
130. e and the other facility provides air ground communications The minimum separation distance to prevent interference from the facility providing air ground communication service is 10 NM between the designated operational coverage of each facility as described in 5 1 5 2 2 1 For circular air ground communication services the minimum adjacent separation distance is Ra 10 Rg NM measured from the location center of the respective DOC s to protect the broadcast service from harmful interference The minimum separation distance in this case to protect the air ground communication service from harmful interference from the broadcast service is Rg 13 NM Ra and Rs are the designated operational range for each circular service ManualFF docx 170 175 Type text eile For facilities providing air ground communication services in a specified area ACC FIS the minimum separation distance to protect the broadcast service from harmful interference is Ry 10 NM where Rx is the designated operational range of the facility providing the broadcast service Facility Circ A G Circ A G Area A G Area A G Circ BC Circ A G Circ BC Area A G Circ BC ZE Interference contour Facility A is interferer and facility B is victim R 10 From ground station A R 10 From ground station A 10 From closest point of area service A 10 From closest point of area service A 13 From ground station A Rat 10 Re
131. e of 200 NM from each test point and the field Interval to 25 NM test points are separated by about 25 NM from each other The number of found DME stations for each test point is presented in the list ManualFF docx 98 175 Type text Note When a range is entered the program presents the Flight Level applicable to the range distance to the radio horizon Entering a Flight Level will present the range to the radio horizon FS FileMaker Pro Advanced Frequency Finder 14 Copy mp sm awe e s e File Edit View Insert Format Records Scripts Tools Window SearchFrequency Help Diese See Delete test Ee Show all routes erete tes Found DECIMAL DEGREE points Laer gag zs Te KEY NAME ROUTE Name start POS DME LATTITUDE LONGITUDE U L TopBase NM Set interval test points ert w mee Jo 6 Ces J sree Jt fOU 000J i DME DME DME DME DME DME a z Ss 3 Ge CH G a A S CC O E E E E E E J Je DME DME DME z EEEE lalalala lelle lel EE Sh eh Se ARERR 9 6 1 5 The cumulative distance of the start point to the intermediate point is presented in the column Distance NM The column Brg init deg contains the bearing for each intermediate point to the end point LOLIN in the example of the route segment Other data in this list is as contained in the data base of air routes 9 6 1 6 The test or intermediate points are plotted on the map as black and white circles isla La Plata BE Sal
132. ebsite such updating can be performed automatically ManualFF docx 8 175 19 November 2013 2 Installing requeney 2 1 Operating systems 2 1 1 Frequency F meer has been tested with Windows XP Windows Vista and Windows 7 32 and 64 bit with the latest Service Packs installed FREQUENCY FINDER has been developed with FileMaker Pro 12 2 1 2 Administrator rights may need to be enabled on some computers to use 2 2 Installing Frequency Fincer with FileMaker Pro Advanced When FileMaker Pro Advanced version 12 or higher is installed on your computer the full version of FF can be used Copy the file Frequency Finder version fmp12 to the local computer at any location as desired no other installation of FF is necessary 2 2 1 The full version of FREQUENCY FINDER cannot be used on computers where FileMaker Pro Version 11 or lower has been installed Programs or databases developed with FileMaker Pro 12 are not compatible with earlier versions of FileMaker 2 2 2 Each time when FF is started the program checks if the folder ICAOfrequencydownload and the necessary sub folders have been installed on the C drive of your computer and downloads certain files which are embedded in FREQUENCY FINDER into these folders These folders and files are essential for the correct functioning of FF In case these folder are not yet installed or have been removed FREQUENCY FINDER will create these folders Certain computers may need administrative r
133. ely available from the website http www google com earth download ge agree html 1 4 FF is constructed in a modular manner and in its final format will include modules the support the following main functions a frequency planning for VHF air ground voice and data link systems VHF COM list ManualFF docx 5 175 19 November 2013 b frequency planning for VHF UHF navigation aids ILS VOR DME GBAS VHF NAV list C frequency planning for NDB NDB list frequency planning for HF air ground voice and data communications HF list planning of SSR Interrogator Identifier codes SSR list In addition FF will include provisional modules to support RNAV assessments prediction of propagation losses information on airway route structure and FIR sectors etc A nitial version of the module to support assessment of RNAV based on DME DME navigation is included and currently subject to testing and improvements with the active participation of ICAO Regional Offices 1 4 1 The current version of FF includes the completed module to support frequency assignment planning for VHF air ground communication systems VHF COM database operating in the frequency band 117 975 137 MHz The frequency assignment planning criteria for are based on radio equipment designed for 25 kHz frequency spacing However when calculating potential interference FF also allows the user to test compatibility of frequency assignments with 8 33 kHz channel spacing as
134. enia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Brunei Darussalam Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cape Verde Central African Republic Chad Chile China Colombia Comoros Congo Cook Islands Costa Rica C te dlivoire Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Democratic Republic of the Congo Denmark Djibouti Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia Fiji Finland France Gabon Gambia Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Grenada Guatemala Guinea Guinea Bissau Guyana ManualFF docx Haiti Honduras Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran Islamic Republic of lraq Ireland Israel Italy Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kiribati Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Lao Peoples Democratic Republic Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Lithuania Luxembourg Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Maldives Mali Malta Marshall Islands Mauritania Mauritius Mexico Micronesia Federated States of Monaco Mongolia Montenegro Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nauru Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria Norway Oman Pakistan Palau Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Polan
135. ent as well as the identification or search for new frequency assignments ManualFF docx 7 175 19 November 2013 FREQUENCY FINDER can be used by States for national purposes or for pre coordination of frequency assignments prior to submitting these to the Regional Office for international coordination and or registration in the Global Database The implementation of the Global Database of frequency assignments requires harmonization of the current Regional COM lists into the format of the Global Database This harmonization is being coordinated with each Regional Office 1 9 As noted in paragraph 1 2 above a complete set of frequency assignment planning criteria for VHF COM systems has been developed by the ICAO Aeronautical Communications Panel and approved by the Secretary General These planning criteria are intended to update as required the current Regional planning criteria Implementation of these planning criteria requires in many cases amendments to the relevant Regional Air Navigation Plans These planning criteria have been published by ICAO in the Handbook on radio frequency spectrum requirements for civil aviation Volume Il Frequency assignment planning criteria for aeronautical radio communication and navigation systems Doc 9718 1 9 1 The planning criteria as published in this Handbook have been incorporated in Frequency Finder The method of implementation is explained in Appendix H 1 10 A special window has been develope
136. er von a regular basis ManualFF docx 71 175 Type text To link a frequency assignment to a particular FIR sector take the number for the FIR sector from the list in Appendix G PolylD Enter this number either by typing or from the drop down menu in the field PolyID SE D The field FIR SECTORNAME in the box Station shows the FIR sectorname FIR SECTORNAME FIR ALGER_U Example PolyID 99103 has been assigned to FIR ALGER UL When selecting from the drop down list of the field PolyID the number 99108 the FIR Sectorname FIR ALGER U will show in the field F R SECTORNAME At the same time a custom dialog box invites the user to add another sector e g FIR DAKAR U The user can add up to 10 sectors When the selection is complete the user clicks No and the numbers of the selected sectors are in the field PolylD Add another area sector Do you want to add another area sector Click Reset to enter new values w In the example below FIRALGER_U and FIR ALGER_L have been linked to the frequency that is being added or modified Polyil 99108899107 Y FIR SECTORNAME E TARIANDAT ECCT im Frequency Finder now assesses the compatibility of the frequency for FIR Alger throughout the coverage of FIR Alger L AND FIR Alger U FREQUENCY FINDER automatically enters in the columns Ch date and Ch by on the window VHF COM database the computer name and the modification date in the VHF COM database see 4 2 2
137. es a air ground communications in a circular area TWR APP the minimum separation between the designated operational coverage of the facilities is calculated with 10 R where Rx is the radius of the circular service In this case the minimum separation distance is calculated from the closest point of the area service to the circular service The interference contour from the area service as is presented in Frequency Finder is a circle segment with a radius of 10 NM from the closest point of the area service to the circular service There may be other points of the area service as well In cases where adjacent frequency interference is expected visual examination of the presentation of the interference on the map is recommended Interference from the circular facility within the area service is presented with Frequency Finder with a circle segment within the area service with a radius of Ry 10 where Rx is the radius of the circular service 5 1 3 Both facilities provide an area service operating on adjacent frequencies When both facilities provide and area service the minimum separation distance between the closest points of both area services is 10 NM The interference contours are presented with Frequency Finder only for these points Further investigation for potential other point of the area services may be necessary 5 2 Following the same scenarios as described in paragraph 3 the following criteria have been implemented in Frequency Finde
138. es with the sum of the distances to the respective radio horizon Compatibility of the aeronautical broadcast service needs to be established as provided for in 3 1 Figure H 13 shows the relevant interference paths and interference contours co lt gt gt KL 2 3 CO Wal Va Ve c c RatRyatR S atbusatbue N N s Z gt e ds Rua O O s oc oc Ruati5 lt _ lt Ra Rua Rus Rg Figure H 13 Interference mechanism between broadcast services interference contours In Figure H 13 facility A is providing a circular air ground communication service and facility B is providing a circular aeronautical broadcast service To protect the broadcast service of facility B from interference from aircraft operating in the DOC of facility A the minimum separation distance between the two ground stations needs to be RatRyatRupgtRe If this minimum separation distance is not satisfied as presented in Figure H 12 the interfered area of facility B is described with the interference contour which from facility A has a radius of RatRyatRg This is the same interference contour as described in 2 1 2 and Figure H 5 The interference contour from the broadcast facility B has a radius of Rya 15 NM In the example in Figure H 13 this interference contour does not overlap with the DOC of facility A and as a result the operation of the broadcast facility B does not cause harmful interference to aircraft operating within the DOC o
139. f facility A In cases where facility A is providing a area air ground communication service the radius of the interference contour which is for area services measured from the closest point of the area service to the aeronautical broadcast service is RyatRyp The minimum separation distance to prevent interference from area service A into broadcast service B is Ryat RyptRs ManualFF docx 164 175 Type text Should however the separation distance between facility B and facility A be less than Rya 15 NM the interference contour from facility B overlaps with the coverage of facility A and the interference can be presented with the overlapping interference contour with the radius Ry 15 from station B In cases where the facility A provides an area air ground communication service the radius of the interference contour from facility A into facility B in Figure H 13 will be Ry a Ryp and measured from the closest point of the area service to the circular aeronautical broadcast service This is the same condition as clarified in paragraph 2 2 above Figure H 14 shows the presentation of interference between an area air ground communication service and a broadcast service with Frequency Finder Note that interference is foreseen into the broadcast service from airborne transmissions inside the DOC of the area service but no interference is expected from transmissions of the broadcast service into the area service HS GK a eer E o SC
140. f frequency assignment from a backup copy With the button assignments from a local backup copy A popup dialog box will request the user to continue with the on the start page the user can restore the database of frequency recovery or to cancel Recover from backup Click VHF COM to recover the data base for VHF COM frequencies from the backup file Click Area to recover the database for coordinates for area Services Backup files are stored in the folder C VCAOfrequencydownload Backup on your C drive Recovering will remove all data from the Global COM list and replace it with the data contained in the backup file You can select the backup file from which you wish to restore Click Cancel to cancel The user can select to either restore the database of VHF COM frequency assignments with the button VHF COM or the database with coordinates for the area services with the button Area After selecting either the button Area or the button VHF COM the user is requested to confirm the deletion of all records either the frequency assignments or the coordinates of the polygons for the area services in the current database of Frequency Finder ManualFF docx 17 175 Type text After deleting the records as confirmed by the user Frequency Finder will search for the file from which the database needs to be restored and a popup dialog box will show FileMaker Pro The file BackupFrequency Fin
141. f the kml file FF opens this file which in turn triggers Google Earth to open The example below shows for Tamale APP I the coverage on the map as follows TAMALE_119 100MHz TAMALE GHANA sect 119 100 MHz gt amp Location TAMALE ine Saad Service APP I RAMUS Pei Range 75 NM Height 25000 Feet _ Radio Horizon 194 NM Latitude 09D34 00 N Longitude 000D52 00 W Co on OP Remarks TAMALE MN FIR name Extended Range Key 41418 r ramoussoukro ay When clicking on the icon for Tamale on the map Google Earth will display a balloon containing data which is pertinent to the frequency assignment For the presentation of the coverage on the map with Google Earth the location icon and the circles or polygons describing the coverage DOC Range are both orange 4 5 2 4 1 When presenting on the map the geographical data the following scheme is used Coverage border orange line circle or polygon the cirle or polgon is filled with orange transparent Icon ManualFF docx 42 175 Type text 4 5 2 5 In a number of cases frequencies registered with ICAO to provide an area service ACC FIS and are actually linked to one or more areas as defined in the table PolyEUR See App G When this is the case Frequency Finder presents the area service and the coverage of the related frequency assignment or station For area services the DOC is limited to the area served and protectio
142. for Civil Aviation Volume Il Supplement and can be downloaded from the ACP Web site at http legacy icao int anb panels acp repository 5CHandbook 20Vol 20ll_Supplement 8May2013 zi and the relevant Regional Air Navigation Plans 4 7 7 1 3 Select the maximum number of available frequencies from the drop down menu of the field Max of frequencies 1 The number can be selected from 1 10 START SEARCH D 4 7 7 1 4 Click to start FREQUENCY FINDER to search for a new frequency assignment ManualFF docx 78 175 Type text 4 7 7 2 Start Search After having clicked the button START SEARCH FREQUENCY FINDER starts to test if the new frequency within the range that has been selected is compatible with other frequency assignments in the VHF COM database The search starts from the lowest frequency in the selected frequency range or the lowest frequency in the allotment When of FREQUENCY FINDER finds a compatible frequency this frequency is listed in the column Frequencies found After the search for frequency assignments is completed the following information is shown in the pane Find Frequency Note in the example below Frequency Finder was requested to search for 10 frequencies 25 kHz channel spacing in the APAC Region that are allotted to ACC L and ACC U services China Hong Kong CHEP LAP KOK Within the allotment for ACC U in the APAC Region Frequency Finder could only find 6 frequencies for this location
143. g an extended range network are not tested for interference between each other Proposals for the identification of ER networks in the COM list are to be developed with the regional implementation of FREQUENCY FINDER 4 2 3 Buttons on the toolbar of requeney ncer Various buttons on the toolbar perform the following main functions a Query the database or manually select records 4 3 b Enter a new frequency assignment or modify the characteristics of an existing frequency assignment 4 7 c Testa frequency assignment for compatibility with other frequency assignments in the table 4 6 Plot the coverage of frequency assignments on the map 4 5 Export the table or a selection of the table in the format of the ICAO COM list 3 4 4 Overlay air routes See Chapter 9 View calculation results 4 6 gt hpo ITU generation of T12 and T13 notices for registration in the ITU Master International Frequency Register MIFR Appendix F Other buttons as specified below These functions are explained in detail below together with step by step examples ManualFF docx 25 175 Type text The toolbar for the VHF COM database includes the following buttons st Find deat 0 records ohare ning scripts A Home Start Frequenc faerie eens using Ese clo lose tne pr ogram s gt l t e E ammo RS _ See ally s Historical Import EUR 4 ua EECH 1500 en Key Region Frequency Country Ctry Location
144. h User Manual 2 4 Note Administrative rights to install and or use these programs may be required ManualFF docx 124 175 Type text User Manual Chapter 3 Start Page Frequency Finder Frequency Finder New Version Alert when Click OK to download from Frequency Finder essential files opens with START page new version is used and folders First time or new version User Manual 3 2 gt Click button Copy documentation to your computer Select from START page User Manual 3 4 To go to the VHF NAV data base in progress VHF COM selected Page 3 To find links to various relevant To go to the LF MF NDB data base to be added websites documents and programs see User Manual 3 4 1 and 3 4 2 To go to the HF COM data base to be added To go to the SSR Mode S data base to be added AIR ROUTES selected Chapter 9 ManualFF docx 125 175 Type text User Manual Chapter 4 VHF COM Home page 4 1 Home Page VHF air ground communications Wee a Sees See leese ES n meer ory ener A E ManualFF docx 126 175 Type text User Manual 4 2 VHF COM data base tool bar Home total PAPIE FESES found The tool bar on the VHF COM data base page provides for the following navigation options and functions re 4 2 3 1 4 2 3 1 Home Wii Start a 4 2 3 1 e 4 2 3 1 Regional COM fist 4 2 3 1 ManualFF doc
145. he COM list has been created Frequency Finder will open these files for verification by the users The folders where these files are placed can later be accessed with the button Folder ICAOfrequencydownload that is located on several windows of Frequency Finder or by navigation on your computer to the folder ICAOfrequencydownload on the C drive of your computer 4 4 4 Printing the COM list exported 4 3 2 6 1 With the button _Print_ the VHF COM list can be printed Before printing make sure the printer is set to printing in landscape format ManualFF docx 39 175 Type text 4 5 Mapping 4 5 1 Initiate mapping The button MMA D enables plotting of the Designated Operational Coverage DOC of the frequency assignment on the map The DOC can have the format of a circle When clicking the button Mapping a drop down menu presents the following options MAPPING Single Station Found Stations L Cancel cancels the mapping e g in case this button was clicked inadvertently li Single station plots the Designated Operational Coverage of the selected frequency assignment is on the map with Google Earth ii Found stations plots the Designated Operational Coverage of the selection of frequency assignments on the map with Google Earth Note Selecting Found stations with a large number of frequency assignments on the window VHF COM database will plot the coverage of all found frequency assignments on the map Th
146. he stations Actual 545NM Required SES ZS S in record 1 and in the current record distance distance Gator e z Plot interference Key 01243 E Frequency 125 450 Range 50 Height 25000 Radio Horizon 194 Region EUR Country Ukraine Location KYIV BORY SPIL Distance between the location of the station in Actual Required record 1 and edge of the area service closest A 1654NM L poin rrent record t distance distance 100 F EI Browse 4 Hi r The first frequency assignment on the list 1 is the record that is being tested on compatibility against the other frequency assignments in the VHF COM database The frequency assignments are sorted with the smallest margin at the top of the list If the margin is negative the frequency assignment is not compatible with the frequency assignment being tested For each frequency assignment the following information is displayed First record is station being tested records below are stations against which the first station has been tested Compatibility calculation between unprotected services are only shown for information as unprotected services are by definition compatible with other un protected services These calculation results are not included in the summary calculations Key 31497 E Frequency 125 450 Range 150 Height 45000 Radio Horizon 261 Latitude 25D15 00 N Region MID Country United Arab Emirates Location DUBAI INTL Service APP U Longitude 055D20 00 E
147. ick PRESET return the COM list of the selected frequency dick CONTINUE ManualFF docx 36 175 Type text 4 4 Export COM list 4 4 1 Initiate Export COM list The frequency assignments in the Global Database or the selected Regional Database or any other selection of frequency assignments e g as a result of a query can be exported in the format of the ICAO COM list Exporting the selected frequency assignments starts with the button The list that can be exported in the format of the ICAO COM list is the listing of frequency assignments as per result of a query or selection of frequency assignments Normally this is the list of frequency assignments for a Region Query only the Region However the user can create its own list of frequency assignments in the format of the ICAO COM list Click the button Ezma Ga to open anew window which contains the essential characteristics of the selected frequency assignments in the format of the regular ICAO COM lists Some information in the window VHF COM database and which is normally currently not included in the ICAO COM list has been omitted from the export such as the DOC Extended Range or the FIR Sector Note It is the intention that this information will be incorporated in the future ICAO COM lists EI FileMaker Pro Advanced Frequency Finder 14 e reg eel ee l o eem hw File Edit View Insert Format Records Scripts Tools Window SearchFreque
148. ies and frequency assignments are to be listed within their Region and avoid listing of the same frequency assignment in more than one Regional COM list The use of the single Global Database in Frequency Finder ensures that interregional compatibility of frequency assignments is being assessed In cases where frequency assignments in adjacent Regions are involved in the compatibility calculations interregional coordination needs to be triggered between the relevant Regional Offices This issue is currently being addressed in coordination with the relevant Regions 4 3 2 4 New Query The button New Query can be used to modify the parameters for a query Using this button will empty all fields in the query and the user can enter a new query If the selection of a Region has been pre set to a particular Region see 3 4 6 the name of that preset Region will be shown as Region e g AFI in the field Region However through clicking in the field Region the user can from the drop down menu select any other Region for the query 4 3 2 5 Last Query criteria saves the parameters that were used in the most recent query This has been introduced to facilitate re doing a query These parameters are saved in the following box Last Query criteria Click here to use the parameters of your most recent query you can modify these parameters in the box Query Database ManualFF docx 32 175 Type text Click the button
149. ights to install these folders and files on the C drive For more information on the folders that are being used by FF see 3 2 2 3 Installing Frequency Fincar with the runtime version 2 3 1 In case FileMaker Pro Advanced 12 is not installed on your computer the runtime version of FF can be used Copy the folder Frequency Finder to the computer at any location on your computer Do NOT run the program from a CD or USB drive as this significantly slows down the operation of the program Some computers may need to have Administrator rights to be enabled to install the runtime version of Frequency Finder 2 4 Google Earth ManualFF docx 9 175 Type text 2 4 1 FF requires the use of Google Earth Google Earth is freely available from the website When starting using Google Earth starts automatically 2 4 2 Some users may need access to administrator rights to install Google Earth 2 4 3 Google Earth requires a screen resolution of at least 1024x768 to be viewed properly Google Earth may run with a lower screen resolution but the layout and the use of Google Earth may not be optimized 2 4 4 It is recommended to set in the Google Earth Options dialog the Fly to speed to Fast On the Google Earth menu bar click Tools Options and tab Navigation On the tab General click Silently accept all unrecognized data 2 5 Downloading FREQUENCY FINDER 25 13 The most recent version of FF can be downloaded from the ICAO website at
150. ignments between VDL facilities C 3 1 VDL operating on adjacent frequencies with other VDL or VHF COM voice systems The 1 frequency adjacent 25 kHz to either a DSB AM frequency or a VDL frequency should not be used in the same airspace The 2 frequency adjacent 25 kHz to a DSB AM frequency should not be used in the same airspace for VDL Mode 4 Interference source DSB AM VDL2 Victim Table Error No text of specified style in document 1 25 kHz guard band channels between DSB AM VDL mode 2 and VDL mode 4 air air Note The numbers in Table 4 are guard bands channels The next frequency that can be used without frequency planning constrain is 1 channel higher e g a desired DSB AM station that is interfered by a VDL Mode 2 aircraft station requires one 25 kHz guard band The next frequency 50 kHz away can be used in the same designated operational coverage without any frequency assignment planning constraint Operation of VDL on the surface of an airport Attention is drawn to the possibility of interference between DSB AM and VDL Mode 2 4 when these systems are used on the surface of an airport The following adjacent channel constraints have been developed under the assumption that the minimum separation between an aircraft on the surface of an airport and the ground station transmitter receiver is at least 210 m This is considered a realistic scenario at most airports However aircraft at the surface of an ai
151. ind To execute the Query click the button Find ManualFF docx 30 175 Type text It is not necessary to enter all available parameters in a query For example a query for AFl Kenya will return all frequency assignments in Kenya and a query for AFI 118 100 MHz will return all frequency assignments for 118 100 MHz in the AFI Region However a country name cannot be selected without first having selected a Region and a location name cannot be selected without first having selected a Region and a country Clicking the button Find will return to the window VHF COM database and shows only those frequency assignments that satisfy the parameters of the query Clicking the button Find without having selected a Region will return a pop up menu informing the user that no Region has been selected No Region selected You have not selected a Region Press Continue to return to the Global list of frequency assignments Press Cancel te enter your search criteria Cancel Continue The button Continue on this pop up menu returns the global data base of frequency assignments The button Cancel will take no action and the user can insert the required search criteria As a minimum a Region needs to be selected Note When a Region is preset the field Region on the Query page displays the name of the Region that has been preset The user can in any case select any Region to search for frequency assig
152. ing in the drop down menu for the button TEST FREQUENCY to option Found Frequencies In this case plotting the results of the compatibility tests on a map has to take place after all compatibility calculations have been completed 4 6 2 2 After the compatibility calculations testing have been completed the window Summary calculations present a summary of the test results see 4 6 3 and 4 6 5 ManualFF docx 50 175 Type text 4 6 3 Test results 4 6 3 1 Summary calculations A summary of the test results is presented on the first line record in the window Summary calculations This window keeps also a record of calculation results of previous compatibility tests that were performed by the user This window contains some information on the station that has been tested and summarizes the worst case calculation results This window has the following layout Window Summary calculations eet e SC ee e E E a v File Edit View Insert Format Records Scripts Tools Window Help E x Planning criteria j ils Folder kmi temp i E Redo calculations Regional COM list Ke D Freque Region Coun Service Margin Result Margin Result 12_May_2013 11 07 10 40796 118 000 KUMASI 12_May_2013 11 06 53 40796 118 075 KUMASI 42_May_2013 11 06 47 40796 118 050 KUMASI 12_May_2013 11 06 44 40796 118 025 KUMAS I 12_May_2013 11 06 40 40796 118 000 KUMASI 42_May_20139 17 47 40796 E 118 100 KUMASI
153. ing the circular service ManualFF docx 158 175 Type text In Figure H 7 the distance between the closest points on the edge of the area service point X to the edge of the circular service B is less than Rya Rug The interference contour which is showing the location of the points within the area service A where the frequency assignment planning criteria are met is an arc with the radius Ra RH RH Figure H 7 Interference contours for one area service and one circular service To calculate the area of interference from stations operating in the area service A into the circular service B Frequency Finder determines form the closest point of the area service to the circular service Point X in Figure H 7 and calculates the interference contour as an arc with the radius RyatRyp and as center Point X The area where the interference contour overlaps with the circular service B is the area where the agreed frequency assignment planning criteria are not met and harmful interference is expected Frequency Finder only calculates the interference contour for interference in circular service area B from the closest point of the area service point X in Figure H 5 There may be other points from where also interference can be caused e g from point Y in Figure H 5 but the closest point is assumed to present the worst case Note Frequency Finder can be modified to calculate and present the interference contours from other point at the edge
154. is may take time and the results may not be easy to be interpreted The process for mapping can be cancelled by pressing the Esc button on the keyboard as follows Reduce the size of the Google Earth window if maximized Click on the window VHF COM database to make this the active window and click Esc on the keyboard this may need to be repeated several times 4 5 2 Mapping Single station 4 5 2 1 Click Single station from the drop down menu to trigger the creation of a file for displaying the DOC of the selected active single station on the map Currently this file is a kml file which is specific for use with Google Earth In the example below the frequency 119 100 MHz APP I at Tamale Ghana has been selected for mapping the coverage ManualFF docx 40 175 Type text endl E FileMaker Pro Advanced Frequency Finder 14 te tee uno M File Edit View Insert Format Records Scripts Tools Window Help x New Mod Find temporary D records D ao Home en ns Test Frequency Calculation results i Record Press Esc to cancel running scripts D Mapping Export COM list After using Esc Close the program mn anning cri aes with Ctrl W and re start the program STE ee Key Region Frequency Country Ctry Location Latitude Longitude Service DOC Sector tended Cat Stat Cond Remarks Dean zm manually Ghana GHA ACCRA KOTOKA 05D36 00 N 000D10 00 W APP U APP U 150 450 ICAO oP Gha
155. is possible With the button Cancel Find the query will be terminated and the program returns to the window Ale Last used find criteria With the button Last used find criteria the user can copy the criteria of the most recent query into the relevant boxes and redo the most recent query 9 6 9 6 1 The button Calculate test points will start the calculation of the coordinates of intermediate point along a single route segment From the drop down menu the user can select to calculate the coordinates for test points of a single route segment or a selection of route segments Important Before starting the calculation of the coordinates for the intermediate points the user needs interval nut ECTS Set interval test points ROUTE SEGMENT to set on the window the interval in the box This interval sets the distance between the intermediate points and distributes them evenly over the length of the route segments The distance set is in NM ManualFF docx 97 175 Type text 9 6 1 1 When the program will start to calculate the coordinates of these test points As a first step the program will plot the route segment or selected route segments on the map These route segment are marked by triangles on the map The program further offers the user through a pop up box to plot or not plot the DME stations within range of the test points on the map Note 9 6 3 describes the calculation of test points and DME stati
156. is related to an area service ACC FIS the presentation of the coverage on the map includes the relevant area of this service as well See 4 5 2 5 for more information Example For ACC U the distance to the radio horizon at the maximum flight level 450 45000 ft is 260 NM while for ACC L the maximum flight level is 250 NM which results in the distance to the radio horizon of 193 NM These distances are used in FF as appropriate for the Designated Operational Range although in practice due to the lobing of the antenna diagram at vary low angles the actual operational coverage may be significantly less than 80 of the distance to the radio horizon 4 5 2 2 3 It is recommended to use non standard DOC where possible which allows for tailoring the DOC to actual operational requirements FF includes provisions to insert non standard DOC values see 4 7 3 1 This method may make egen assignment planning more efficient 4 5 2 3 FF continues with calculating real time the coordinates of the contours of the DOC and merges these with other data such as Region Country Location Frequency etc from the selected frequency assignment in a kml file Keyhole Markup Language which is used by Google Earth ManualFF docx 41 175 Type text to plot the data coverage on the map When a kml file is created it is stored in a temporary folder that has been created by FileMaker Pro when starting FF See 3 2 4 5 2 4 After creation o
157. ith the button MOD or to enter a new route segment with the button NEW 9 4 1 1 NEW route segment Clicking NEW on the pop up menu shows the window INSERT NEW or MODIFIED ROUTE SEGMENT ManualFF docx 90 175 Type text ee WwW FileMaker Pro Advanced Frequency Finder 14 0 e _ ECH hy Eile Edit View Insert Format Records Scripts Tools Window SearchFrequency Help x 1 1 70293 ai gt e L d 0 Found Unsorted Q E amp amp Records Show All Find Sort Manage Debugger Data Viewer Layout RS Route Report New __v Ven As jj a Enter or modify the name and coordinates of the route segment Click enter to go to next field Latitude d Longitude 2 D EE DO NOT CLICK WITH ems YOUR MOUSE IN THE FIELDS COORDINATES IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO O MODIFY THESE Enter details for the new ROUTE SEGMENT The new route segment has already been provided with a Key by the program The user can insert the name of the route the name of the start and end point e g a 5 letter name code and the coordinates of the start and end point of the route segment Note In a future version the insertion of a new Route Segment will be linked to the relevant tables that identify the start and end point of a route segment e g NAV tables or 5 letter name code tables In the example below a new route segment with route name GILBERT start point ABCDE and end point EDCBA has been entered with the coordinates 111122S and 0245
158. itter and the receiver 1 3 3 For a circular service the interference contour is a circle with a radius of Ra Rya Ryg where R is the radius of the designated operational coverage of the circular interfering service Rua is the distance to the radio horizon of the transmitter operating at the edge of the designated operational coverage and at maximum height and Ry is the distance to the radio horizon of the victim receiver as shown in Figure H 1 The width of the buffer zone is equal to RyatRup ManualFF docx 154 175 Type text Buffer zone Figure H 1 Example of buffer zone interference contour for a circular service 1 3 4 In case the interfering transmitter is operating in an area service the interference contour is a buffer zone around the area service as shown in Figure H 2 Also in this case the width of the buffer zone is equal to Rya Rppg Example of a buffer zone around an area service The width of the yellow buffer zone is Rua Rup Figure H 2 Example of buffer zone interference contour for an area service e g FIS 1 3 5 When the interference contour as presented in Figures H 1 and H 2 overlaps with the designated operational coverage of the victim facility interference is predicted Frequency Finder calculates the coordinates of the area within which such interference is predicted for presentation ona map as further clarified below 2 Minimum co frequency separation distances and calculation of interfe
159. kept in the database until such time when the new or modified frequency assignment becomes permanent e g after the coordination procedure is successfully completed Compatibility assessment of other e g new or modified frequency assignments will take into consideration the need to protect the draft frequency assignment from harmful interference The creation and use of temporary or draft frequency assignments is further described in 4 7 below ManualFF docx 28 175 Type text 4 3 2 Query 4 3 2 1 Start the Query The button Query on the page VHF COM Database starts the process of querying the database Clicking this button will open the window Query database Query database Enter your QUERY b Home r ee 4 eB Regional COM list records found Deel QUERY DATABASE QUERY DATABASE QUERY DATABASE QUERY DATABASE QUERY DATABASE Country Service 7 Location FIR Sector 7 Query Database 4 Select criteria for the query from the fields in the blue box 2 Select geographic parameters Region Country Location first if required J 3 Select frequency service or FIR To delete parameters for the Note1 certain combinations of frequency service and sector may result in query click button New Query non matching criteria Select only Frequency OR Service OR FIR Sector 4 Press FIND Click to reset the fields Use this window to only enter criteria for your query Country or Location VHF COM VHF
160. less than that required to provide a desired to undesired signal ratio of 20 dB or by a separation distance not less than the sum of the distances to associated radio horizon of each service volume whichever is smaller The application of the minimum separation distance based on the sum of the radio horizon distance of each facility assumes that it is highly unlikely that two aircraft will be at the closest points between and at the maximum altitude of the frequency protected service volume of each facility The distance to the radio horizon from a station in an aircraft is normally given by the formula D Kvh where D distance in nautical miles h height of the aircraft station above earth corresponding to an effective earth s radius of 4 3 of the actual radius 2 22 when h is expressed in metres and 1 23 when h is expressed in feet ManualFF docx 153 175 Type text 1 2 1 Although Annex 10 also contains provisions using the 14 dB D U signal protection ratio as an alternative method this has not been implemented in Frequency Finder This method requires information on the actual transmitter power Such data is not readily available in the frequency database COM lists for VHF air ground frequencies Note 1 If desired the 5 1 distance ratio which in a way simulates the 14 dB D U protection ratio can be implemented in Frequency Finder This method is used in the EUR Region with recognition of the absence of data on actual
161. ment However in case a Region has been preset the following applies 1 The active record is in the same Region as the Preset Region In this case the button Regional COM list returns all records for that Region 2 The active record is outside the preset Region In this case a pop up dialog box offers the user to either a Return all records for the Preset Region b Return all records for the Region of the active record Different Region The Region of the selected frquency is different from the region the has been preset Do you want to return the COM list for the preset region cick PRESET return the COM list of the selected frequency dick CONTINUE ss The frequency assignments for a single Region can be browsed when the button Regional COM list is clicked To facilitate navigation through the different windows FF tries to return to the frequency assignment that has been selected or is active in any other window when returning to the VHF COM database The buttons Global COM list and Regional COM list are placed on various windows of FF and return the user to the window VHF COM database ManualFF docx 27 175 Type text 4 2 3 2 Delete record The button MTAA deletes the selected frequency assignment from the VHF COM database This button also deletes occurrences of the selected frequency assignment in the window Summary Calculations See 4 6 3 Records frequency assignments that have been deleted with the butto
162. n e g as a result of a query or a manual selection Single Station Found Stations After the selection the mapping procedure will start and the coverage of the station or the selected stations is plotted on the map When plotting the coverage with the button the coverage is shown with a orange circle or polygon for FIR TAMALE_119 100MHz TAMALE GHANA 119 100 MHz The icon is at the coordinates of the station Location TAMALE Service APP I Range 75 NM Height 25000 Feet Radio Horizon 194 NM Latitude 09D34 00 N Longitude 000D52 00 W Category NAT When clicking the icon on the map a balloon with details pertinent to the frequency assignment will be shown Condition OP oe Note when clicking Selected stations from the drop down menu all stations name Extended Range of the selection or query will be plotted on the map 4 5 3 Key 41418 See the User Manual for further examples of plotting the coverage in particular for area services ManualFF docx 133 175 Type text User Manual 4 6 4 6 1 and 4 6 4 Test Frequency summary calculations Select from the VHF COM data base window to test with planning criteria as per Annex 10 4 6 1 1 TEST FREQUENCY Click button TEST FREQUENCY and select from drop down menu to test a single frequency or a selection of frequencies 4 6 1 2 TEST FREQUENCY Single Frequency Found Frequencies Cancel Mappi
163. n Delete Record are saved in the table Historical for future auditing 4 2 3 3 Calculation results The button navigates the user to the page Summary Calculations On this page the saved summary of tests calculation results can be viewed From this page it is also possible to navigate to the pages with detailed test results of the co frequency and adjacent frequency calculations of the most recent calculation Earlier calculations of which the summary is saved on this page can be re started from this page See 4 6 3 for more details on the page Summary Calculations Note When returning from the window Calculation results Frequency Finder returns to the Region and the frequency of the active record 4 3 Finding frequency assignments Buttons Query SELECT frequencies and Find temporary D records 4 3 1 Find temporary D records ping draft D records Draft The button Draft finds all temporary or draft frequency assignments in the Global Database This button has been introduced to facilitate a search for temporary or draft frequency assignments An example of a draft frequency assignment is when a new or modified frequency assignment has been found compatible with the database of frequency assignments and this frequency assignment is kept in the database while beings subject to coordination with States that may be affected by this frequency assignment The new or modified draft frequency assignment can be
164. n FIR Accra Tamale APP I Kumasi TWR Accra Kotoka APP U Takoradi TWR ManualFF docx 45 175 Type text 4 5 3 2 As another example the following figure shows the coverage of all frequency assignments on the frequency 118 100 MHz in the CAR and the SAM Regions RK wel Example The map for the CAR and the SAM Regions above has been created as follows A In accordance with the instructions for querying the database in 4 3 2 the VHF COM database was queried with the following parameters Click button Query on the window VHF COM data base to go window Query database On the Query window select Region select CAR from the drop down menu Frequency select 118 100 from the drop down menu Click button Find The window COM List 3 VHF COM database returns all frequency assignments on the frequency 118 100 MHz in the CAR Region Click the button Mapping and select from the drop down menu Found Stations After all found frequencies in the CAR Region on the frequency 118 100 MHz have been plotted on the map click the button Query to query again the database in Frequency Finder ManualFF docx 46 175 Type text On the Query window select Region select SAM from the drop down menu Frequency select 118 100 from the drop down menu Click button Find The window COM List 3 returns all frequency assignments on the frequency 118 100 MHz in the SAM Region Click the button Mapping and select from the drop d
165. n be plotted on the map The choice by the user to initiate the action by these buttons for a single route segment or a series of route segments can be made by the relevant drop down menus that will pop up when clicking these buttons See 9 6 This button opens a window where the user can query the data base See 9 5 This button start the process to introduce a new route or to modify an existing route segment See 9 4 Input parameters Range The user can set the range from within DME stations are to be found Alternatively the user can set the flight level of the Altitude FL 264 9 aircraft from where DME stations within the radio horizon are to be Find DME Range or Flight Level Interval NM E SA Set interwal test points found Interval The user can set the interval for the test points along a route segment NM ManualFF docx 89 175 Type text Provides maintenance functions e g import a new updated data base of all route segments from the relevant ICAO data base Not to be used 9 4 9 4 1 The button New Mod route triggers the pop up menu New Route segment Do you want to insert a new route segment press NEW Do you want to modify an existing route segement Press MOD Do you want to cancel Press CANCEL cance moo The user can select to modify an existing route segment the route segment that was active when the button New or modify route segment was clicked w
166. n cases where the frequency has been implemented to support aeronautical operational control a DOC of U 100 250 has been assumed 100 NM 25000 ft Note On a Regional or individual basis a different DOC can be entered in the frequency lists Regional consideration of DOC for AOC is recommended In many cases in the EUR database frequency assignments have been entered without identifying a DOC In these cases until further guidance is received these frequency assignments are considered with a DOC of 100 450 ManualFF docx 172 175 Type text 3 1 3 Aerodrome Surface AS communications which assume that the aircraft is on the ground while communicating require a co frequency separation of at least 25 NM This has been simulated in Frequency Finder by assuming a DOC of 5NM 100ft This DOC is also used in cases where a frequency for aerodrome surface communications is shared with a frequency assignment in use for aircraft in flight Note The Handbook Volume II contains additional guidance material on the assigning and use of frequencies for AS communications ManualFF docx 173 175 Type text Station Bi Circ A G Circ A G Area A G Area A G Circ BC Circ A G Circ BC Area A G Circ BC Station B Circ A G Area A G Circ A G Area A G Circ A G Area A G Circ BC ManualFF docx Interference contour Station A is interferer and station B is victim RatRuatRus From ground station A SRange
167. n from harmful interference is only required within these areas In many cases however actual coverage of a frequency assignment can extend to outside the DOC without actually being used outside the DOC Although frequency assignments for area services are to operate within the specified area see Appendix B in most Regions the relevant area is not specified In these cases where the area is not specified a protected coverage up to the radio horizon for the specified maximum height of the area is assumed and used in current frequency assignment planning in these Regions even if this results in a coverage outside the DOC of the area service In the example below the coverage of the frequency 126 700 MHz in use at Tamale in Ghana to service FIR Accra is shown with FF on the map with Google Earth as follows a Say deg Sy rkife Pas nee LS DIAS Sari aa Ak Reine US Dept of State Geographer 2013 ORION ME ManualFF docx 43 175 Type text FEF plots on the map the FIR sector FIR Accra as well as the coverage of the relevant frequency or radio station providing FIS but only within the identified FIR In the example shown in the figure above the frequency protected coverage for Tamale ACC U this station is assumed to provide also FIS is up to a range of 260 NM In the directions between South West North South East the range to the boundary of the FIR from Tamale is less than 260 NM The frequency p
168. n systems Doc 9718 have been implemented Appendix H contains the methodology for calculating separation distances and interferences contours that was implemented in Frequency Finder 4 6 2 Start testing ASIa 4 6 2 1 With the button TEST FREQUENCY on the VHF COM database window the user is as a first step invited to test one single frequency or a group of found frequencies e g as a result of a query or selection of frequency assignments TEST FREQUENCY Single Frequency Found Frequencies Cancel W F In case the user selects for the testing of one single frequency a pop up menu invites the user to present the results of the compatibility tests on a map with Google Earth In case the user decides to not present the calculations on a map only the compatibility calculation results are presented However after all calculations have been completed the user can still decide to present ALL calculation results on the map or only a selection of these further information is in 4 6 5 4 6 6 and 4 6 7 ME Do you want to present on the map the results of the compatibility tests You also have the choice to present these results on the map after the compatibility calculations are completed cancel No Clicking Cancel will cancel the test Note the option to present the results of compatibility tests on a map is not offered in case the user decides to test multiple frequency assignments by click
169. n the pop up dialog box above the user cannot select a frequency or FIR Sector Home ZZ The button on the window Query cancels the query and returns to the Home Page of the module for VHF air ground frequency assignments ManualFF docx 33 175 Type text The button frequency assignment of the VHF COM database at the time the query was initiated and the Regional cancels the query and returns to the active record the selected database for that Region 4 3 3 Select frequencies manually The option to select manually one or more frequencies has been introduced mz To select manually a group of frequency assignments or a single frequency assignment from the VHF COM database the button should be clicked When this button is clicked the background color turns red and the background color of the active or selected frequency assignment in _frequencies x To select Click ee the table changes to dark green to indicate the first selected Teo Un select Click frequency and Enter frequency assignment New Mod Press Esc to cancel run inal ind ft records TR Frequency Query STEE LE aa After using Esc Close th rege N cioba COMiist Delete Record Record K with Ctri W and re start S7 Ve Al a SELECT von E Pla D SwWMSlwlksa O Ka Regional COM list a To select Click frequency record Historical ImportEUR total PAL ey 1669 found To Un select Click frequency and Enter
170. na GHA KUMASI 06D43 00 N 001D35 00 W TWR TWR 25 40 ICAO oP ena frama earen besschen Ee E Ghana GHA TAMALE 09D33 00 N 000D51 00 W ACC U ACC U 260 450 FIR ACCRA ICAO oP E R N Ghana GHA TAKORADI 04D54 00 N 001D46 00 W TWR TWR 25 40 NAT oP 4 5 2 2 FF has when importing the database of frequency assignments for each Region already calculated the DOC and placed in the column DOC in the format Service Range Height e g APP I 75 250 on the window COM List 3 4 5 2 2 1 The range and the height are taken from Table B 1 in Appendix B in this manual which contains the description of the regionally agreed uniform values for the DOC Alternatively in case in the Regional COM list a non uniform DOC has been identified any non uniform DOC can be used and inserted in the database as described in 4 7 3 1 The table of uniform values for the DOC in Appendix B includes uniform values for Designated Operational Range and Designated Operational Height Note the table of uniform values for the Designated Operational Coverage has been incorporated in the ICAO Handbook on Radio Frequency Spectrum Requirements Volume II Doc 9718 This information was taken from material in the Regional Air Navigation Plans 4 5 2 2 2 For area services like ACC and FIR in the absence of a defined or specified area the range used in FF is the maximum circular distance to the radio horizon for the height specified in Appendix B In case the frequency assignment
171. ncy Help a x ES Region AFI COM LIST 3 me printing i SR Date Apr 24 2011 s P P File name 2011 5 22 AFI104249 Export FMP Export Excel Export PDF Country Ctry Location Service Frequency Latitude Longitude Cat Status CondRemarks Algeria ALG ORAN ES SENIA TWR 118 100 35D38 00 N 000D37 00 E ICAO op Algeria ALG ORAN ES SENIA APP L 121 000 35D38 00 N 000D37 00 E ICAO oP Algeria ALG ORAN ES SENIA AS 121 900 35D38 00 N 000D37 00 E ICAO Algeria ALG ORAN ES SENIA AS 121 9 35D38 00 N 000D37 00 E ICAO Algeria ALG ORAN ES SENIA APP I 128 200 35D38 00 N 000D37 00 E ICAO OP FL450 Algeria ALG OURGLA TWR 118 700 31D55 00 N 005D24 00 E NAT op Algeria ALG TAMANRASSET ACC U 123 800 22D49 00 N 005D28 00 E ICAO op Algeria ALG TAMANRASSET AGUENNAR TWR 118 100 22D49 00 N 005D28 00 E ICAO OP 119 700 MHZ Algeria ALG TEBESSA TWR 118 100 35D26 00 N 008D08 00 E NAT op Algeria ALG TIARET TWR 118 100 35D21 00 N 001D28 00 E NAT Algeria ALG TIARET ACC U 125 700 35D21 00 N 001D28 00 E ICAO op Algeria ALG TIMIMOUN TWR 119 700 29D14 00 N 000D17 00 E NAT Algeria ALG TLEMCEN ZENATA TWR 119 700 35D01 00 N 001D27 00 W ICAO Algeria ALG TOUGGOURT TWR 119 700 28D03 00 N 009D38 00 E NAT Algeria ALG ZARZAITINE ACC U 124 100 28D03 00 N 009D38 00 E ICAO OP SUD EST Algeria ALG ZARZAITINE IN AMENAS TWR 118 700 28D03 00 N 009D38 00 E ICAO OP 119 700 MHZ Angola AGL BENGUELA AFIS 118 700 12D36 00 S 013D24 00 E NAT op Angola AGL CABINDA AFIS 118 300 05D35 00 S 012D12 00 E NAT oP Angola AG
172. ncy has been entered click the button TEST This button turns red when a frequency is entered in the box Frequency 4 7 4 uency turn to the pane Find Frequency 4 7 7 tible For the linking of a frequency assignment with an area service e g FIR see manual 4 7 3 2 ManualFF docx 140 175 Type text User manual 4 7 and 4 7 7 New or Modified frequency assignment find new frequency assignment Pane Find Frequency Find 1a Enter frequency range for the new frequency Frequency 4 7 7 1 2 a OR preferred method Set frequency range SEN de sai 1b select from the relevant Region the service from the START 1 MHz 117 999 136 97GMHz EE Regional Frequency Allotment Plan 4 7 7 1 2 b END 136 975 MHz FF and or select from Regional a FF3 2 Select Max of frequencies to search 4 7 7 1 3 Frequency Allotment Plan SEARCH SS i q BEE AFI di Ste 3 Click START Frequency Finder starts ae SEARCH SE a searching for compatible Searching FFS frequencies 4 7 7 1 4 FF oe FF10 After the search is completed compatible frequencies if any Max of frequencies i FOUND g are listed in column Frequencies Found 4 7 7 2 frequencies 4 Select a frequency the selected frequency and allotment will be entered into the fields Selected frequency 4 7 7 2 1 Allottted to After this procedure has been completed the selected frequency is also shown in the Pane Station
173. nd FIR GUANGZHO 99197 PolyID The procedure to follow in order to link a frequency assignment with an FIR sector is described in 4 7 3 When a frequency assignment is linked to an FIR sector Frequency Finder calculates the necessary protection throughout that FIR sector rather than protection only for the circular coverage of the ground station This method would also enable future introduction of Extended Range facilities operating on the same nominal frequency to improve coverage VHF coverage of the FIR sector The introduction of such new extended range facilities would not require renewed frequency coordination ManualFF docx 47 175 Type text 4 6 Testing of frequency assignments and viewing the calculation results Any frequency assignment in the VHF COM database can be tested for compatibility with all other frequency assignments which have been entered in the database Frequency Finder automatically tests separation distances for 25 kHz channel spacing for 8 33 KHz channel spacing and for frequency assignments operating in a mixed 25 8 33 kHz environment 4 6 1 Initiating the testing of frequency assignments 4 6 1 1 Frequency assignment planning criteria In previous version of Frequency Finder it was possible to select for compatibility calculations the criteria used with the provisions of Annex 10 or those that were agreed on a Regional basis This option has been disabled since it was agreed that all Regions would apply
174. nd communication systems VHF NAV this button will open the home page for the database of frequency assignments for VHF UHF navigation aids ILS VOR DME and GBAS only for testing NDB this button will open the home page for the database of frequency assignments for LF MF beacons NDB and Locator In preparation HF COM this button will open the home page for the database of frequency assignments for High Frequency HF air ground communication systems In preparation SSR Mode SII this button will open the home page for the database of SSR Mode S Interrogator Identifier codes In preparation Note In case no Region has been preset see 3 4 6 a popup dialog box will invite the user to preset a Region to facilitate the use of a Regional database 3 4 5 Applications An application that allows for plotting on the map the air routes as well as for the identification of in particular DME stations within range of the air route can be accessed with the button VIEW ROUTES Applications This application is described in Section 9 of this Manual Other applications such as plotting on the map of FIR sectors and ACC sectors as well as determining coverage at lower altitudes taking into consideration the effect of the terrain may be added in due course 3 4 6 Preset Region Preset Region 26 ManualFF docx 14 175 Type text At the bottom of the window Start Page the button enables FREQUENCY FINDER to be preset to a
175. nd plot the calculation results on the map after the testing is completed 4 6 5 4 Delete all records This button will delete the summary of calculation results should these no longer be required A pop up dialog box invites the user to confirm or cancel the deletion of these calculation results Deletion of these records does not affect the data contained in the Global data base alculations 4 6 5 6 the selected record frequency assignment and follows the same procedure as described in 4 6 2 when This button re starts the compatibility calculations of the button Test Frequency is clicked The user will be requested through pop up menus to plot the calculation results on the map as described in 4 6 2 The compatibility calculations are re done for the active record frequency assignment ManualFF docx 57 175 Type text 4 6 6 Details co frequency compatibility 4 6 6 1 View details of co frequency compatibility tests From the window Summary Calculations it is possible to navigate to the windows Co frequency compatibility and Adjacent frequency compatibility where detailed calculation results are presented To view the detailed calculation results for the co frequency compatibility calculations or test results click the button Co frequency Calculation details 4 6 6 2 The window Co frequency compatibility The window Co frequency compatibility is organized as follows wm aci eE x a
176. ng of compatibility tests When Test Single Frequency is selected the calculation results including the interference contours if any can be plotted on the map through the pop up Do you want to present on the map the results of the compatibility dialog box 4 6 2 1 tests Se You also have the choice to present these results on the map After test calculations are completed the window Summary Calculations provides ee eee E a summary of the test results This window contains certain details of the test frequency and an indication whether or not this frequency assignment is compatible with other frequency assignments in the plan as follows 4 6 2 1 1 the frequency is compatible the frequency is not compatible the frequency is not used and compatible the frequency is only used for AOC and compatible the frequency is part of an extended range network and compatible Note the figures above show the margin to the nearest station if the margin is 20 the frequency is compatible if the margin is lt 0 the frequency is not compatible ManualFF docx 134 175 Type text Test Frequency summary calculations ctd User Manual 4 6 4 Summary calculations tool bar Details of station tested Date Key D Freque ion Coun Location Service Margin Result Margin Result Delete all record 23 Feb 2013 4747 54 60407 E 118 500 SAM Argentina CLORINDA Fis 744 Not compatible P Ro 23 Feb 2013 17 16 49 60454
177. nments in other Regions 4 3 2 3 Using the criteria for a query examples Click the button Find after having selected a Region to return the all frequency assignments for that Region which are in the VHF COM database The results of this query are the same as when clicking the button Regional COM list see 4 2 3 1 Examples i After having entered in the field Region the Region name AFI FIND returns all frequency assignments 1700 in the Global database for the AFI Region ii After having entered in the field Region the Region name AFI and in the field Country the country name Senegal FIND returns all frequency assignments registered for Senegal ManualFF docx 31 175 Type text Note 1 In order to find all frequency assignments for a selected country it is necessary that the name of the country is consistent throughout the Global database The use of the official ICAO country names and abbreviations as contained in the ICAO Directory re Appendix A is implemented and secures compatibility with other ICAO databases e g for FIR Sectors air routes way points and 5 letter name codes Note 2 In a number of cases Country names and frequency assignments are listed in more than one Regional COM list E g Morocco Algeria and Tunisia are listed both in the EUR Region and the AFI Region This results in double entries of the same frequency assignment in the Global Database Regional Offices should coordinate which countr
178. nts is based on the traffic loading on a particular frequency and shared use of AOC frequencies is common practice Other examples are frequencies in use for specific non safety related applications such as for recreational flying gliders balloons and other un specified uses Such unprotected services are identified in the COM list as U 0 0 where no DOC is specified or U 40 50 indicating that the unprotected frequency assignment is used in an area of 40 NM around the ground station and up to a flight level of 5000 ft 6 2 Frequency assignments that are in use as an un protected service do not require protection from harmful interference When the frequencies are also used for aeronautical services that do require protection from harmful interference an assessment is necessary of the potential interference that can be caused by the unprotected service into the protected service In principle interference between unprotected services does not require to be assessed 6 3 In frequency finder in all cases and assessment is made of the potential interference between each frequency assignment in operation or planned for all services For all unprotected services for which no DOC has been specified e g U 0 0 which refers to a designated operational range of O NM and a designated operational height of 0 ft a DOC of U 50 100 has been introduced This is an arbitrary value and requires further considerations by the relevant Regions I
179. nts that are compatible are connected to the frequency being tested with a yellow line 3 Adjacent frequency 25kHz interference ManualFF docx 55 175 Type text e BS BE PLEELY STAD LELYSTADIAT Adjacent frequencies are presented with blue contours In case the frequency assignments are not compatible they are connected with an orange line when the stations are compatible they are connected with a blue line In the above example station Leeuwarden 120 700 MHz is tested against the station Lelystad which is providing ATIS and operates on the adjacent frequency 120 725 MHz Interference air to air is expected in a circle around the coverage of Leeuwarden within the distance of 10 NM of the boundary of the coverage for Leeuwarden No interference is expected from the station in Lelystad this is a broadcast station and operates only with ground based transmissions 4 6 5 Toolbar on the window Summary Calculations Overview of the toolbar on the window Summary calculations oy FileMaker Pro Advanced Frequency Finder 214A e zg a e y File Edit View Insert Format Records Scripts Tools Window Help j nn Calculation details Co frequency Adjacent frequency ebessen Reen ES Regional COM list Details of station tested ot interference All Date Ke D Frequency Region Coun Location Service i Res Co frequency compatibility ADJ frequency compatibili 42_May 2013 14 30 44 04435 E 128 800 EUR Belgium
180. nualFF docx 145 175 Type text Flight Information Regions ManualFF docx 99100 99101 99102 99103 99104 99105 99106 99107 99108 99109 99110 99111 99112 99113 99114 99115 99116 99117 99118 99119 99120 99121 99122 99123 99124 99125 99126 99127 99128 99129 99130 99131 99132 99133 99134 99135 99136 99137 99138 99139 99140 99141 99142 FIR aaa_O FIR aaa_1 FIR ACCRA FIR ADDIS ABABA FIR AKTAU FIR AKTYUBINSK FIR ALBUQUERQUE FIR ALGER_L FIR ALGER_U FIR ALMATY FIR AMAZONICA FIR AMMAN FIR AMSTERDAM FIR ANCHORAGE ARCTIC FIR ANCHORAGE CONTINENTAL EAST FIR ANCHORAGE CONTINENTAL WEST FIR ANCHORAGE OCEANIC EAST FIR ANCHORAGE OCEANIC WEST FIR ANKARA FIR ANTANANARIVO FIR ANTOFAGASTA FIR ASHGABAT FIR ASMARA FIR ASTANA FIR ASUNCION FIR ATHINAI FIR ATLANTA FIR ATLANTICO FIR AUCKLAND OCEANIC EAST FIR AUCKLAND OCEANIC WEST FIR BAGHDAD FIR BAHRAIN FIR BAKU FIR BANGKOK FIR BARCELONA FIR BARRANQUILLA FIR BEIJING FIR BEIRA_L FIR BEIRA_U FIR BEIRUT FIR BEOGRAD FIR BISHKEK FIR BODO OCEANIC 147 175 Appendix G FIR aaa_O NA NN FIRaaa_1 NA NN FIR ACCRA DGAC GHA FIR ADDIS ABABA HAAA ETH FIR AKTAU UATE XXXK FIR AKTYUBINSK UATT XXXK FIR ALBUQUERQUE KZAB USA FIR ALGER_L DAAA ALG FIR ALGER_U DAAA ALG FIR ALMATY UAAA XXXK FIR AMAZONICA SBAZ B FIR AMMAN OJAC JOR FIR AMSTERDAM EHAA HOL FIR ANCHORAGE
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182. on within range for a selection of more than one route segments 9 6 1 2 A pop up dialog box invites the user to either plot on the map all found DME for each of the test or intermediate points that are in the list or to NOT plot the DME stations within range of each test point at this point in time Print DME on map Bo you also want to plot ALL DME for each test point on a map Click Plot to plot all DME for each test point Click No Plot to not plot Only the number of DME within range will be calculated Note After completion of the calcucations you can plot for each single test point that you select the DME stations within range on a 9 6 1 3 Clicking No Plot in the dialog box will result in each test point to be plotted on the map but NOT the DME stations around these points The program however calculates for each test point the number of DME stations within range and lists the found number in the column Found DME 9 6 1 4 The new INTERSECTION POINTS window shows the list with the start the end and the newly calculate test of the route segment These points have in the example below the numbers 0 to 9 the first and the last point include the name of the start and the end point of the route segment ange ven Find OME Range or Flight Lewel Interval NM Set interval test points Note that in this example the field Range has been set to 200 NM the program will find all DME stations within a rang
183. onal COM list returns to the Regional COM list of NAV frequency Note Buttons to return to the Global Regional list of VHF COM frequency assignments and other data bases included in the program FREQUENCY FINDER need to be added ManualFF docx 88 175 Type text Show all routes If button shows all route segments in the AIR ROUTE data base Show all test points If button takes the user to the window INTERSECTION POINTS where the results of earlier calculations for test points is shown Start This button returns to the start page of the program New Mod route This button opens a new window where the user can either modify an existing route segment or insert a new air route In the red box the following three buttons provide for functions that apply to either the selected single route segment or the selection of route segments e g as a result of a query or FIND T war roure Plots the selected single route segment or queried route segments on the map Calculates and plots the found DME stations at the start and end point of the route segment or route segments on the map The range is set by the user in the field Range or Altitude foc Calculates test points in between the start and end point of the route segment or route segments along the route segment The distance between the test points is set by the user in the field Interval Also all test points and the DME stations around these test points ca
184. ound 133 7100 120 915 Belgium 125 000 Belgium 128 800 Belgium 126 975 Belgium 4134 4a D Les n es Country Country within which the frequency assignment is registered ICAO country name Ctry ICAO abbreviation of country name Location Location name of the station Latitude Latitude of the station DDMMSS Longitude Longitude of the station DDDMMSS Service Service provided by the station poc Designated Operational Coverage of the station service See Appendix B for definition Cat Category ICAO or NAT Stat Status OP operational NOP not operational Cond Remarks Condition may be combined with Status Remarks pertinent to the frequency assignment or the station Ch date Date of entry or modification of the frequency assignment format YYYY MM DD A Ch By Identification of who inserted the entry or modification Frequency Finder adds the computer name in this field Allows for sorting in the order of various columns in the database xi The data fields FIR Sector and PolyID provide details on the area service 4 FIR Sector Peien DC P ail aa H that is associated with the frequency assignment The data field Poll FIR GUANGZHO 99197 ManualFF docx 24 175 Type text contains the number of the polygon which describes the EUR ACC or the global FIR sectors in the table PolyEUR When an area service is defined through the polygon number this whole of this area is considered
185. oute segment Route segments or routes do not have a unique name in the global database of air routes and when selecting a particular route in several countries an air route with the same name may be selected by the program 9 6 3 2 In the example below the route segments the test points and all DME within the range 100 NM of each test point are plotted on the map ams s IADS a Warsaw Yo Osa SET LIA SEO Me TREBNI_ TRZEBNICA 113 600 MHz at _JINUDR OM 12 FRYDLANT ER 850 MHz end 12 io e R Urg gt ARDUBICE 1 EL 050 MHz a Czech REPUBIICOSTRAVAT BRNO 1431900 MER J Werner are Sab en ot SEU CG 1144 000 MHz Se SP NITRIAGI6 500 MHz LOIS AJOHIDVEG 114 400 SITA Austria STAPIOSAPKIM5 900 MHz land hen SC Fra Aa Ve 2011 Europa da fos KES 1 15 800 Mhz Ter ie 2011 Tele Atlas Lr E i Ehgsns 62011 Google i Ken Tle Romania i P o i Slovenia E Ee entre E zonsulting 47 39 46 06 N 14 18 59 48 E elev 2377 ft Berlin POZNAN LAWICA 45 800 MHz 9 6 2 3 The table below shows the calculation results for each test point This table shows the individual test point the number of DME stations within range for each test point and the coordinates for each test point 9 6 2 3 1 Should the user wish to examine the location of DME stations for a single test point the Google Earth map should be emptied right click on Google Earth Temporary Places and select Delete Contents
186. own menu Found Stations to plot the DOC for the found frequency assignments on the map The calculations for generating the files for plotting the data on the map with Google Earth are taking place on a real time basis or on the fly with the exception of the coverage of polygons for area services In this manner always the most recent data is used for the mapping 4 5 4 FIR Sectors The coordinates for the FIR sectors have been imported from the ICAO program ICAOFIR12 and are embedded in the table PolyEUR in Frequency Finder This table is described in Appendix G The table PolyEUR can be accessed with the button Polygon Areas Polygon Area on the window VHF COM database COM List 3 The data for this table is imported from the European database SAFIRE EUR polygons and the program ICAOFIR XX FIR sectors From time to time this table needs to be updated Appendix G explains the procedure for updating the table PolyEUR In the column field FIR Sector in the window VHF COM database the user can introduce or change the relation between the frequency and the area service as described in 4 7 3 The polygon data itself coordinates should not be modified through Frequency Finder For the FIR only sectors a table with the PolyID numbers is in 4 FIR Sector PolyiD TZ Appendix G to facilitate identification of FIR sectors in Frequency Finder See also 4 2 2 for a description and the use of the fields FIR Sector a
187. parated by at least 10 NM Re ICAO Handbook on radio frequency spectrum requirements for civil aviation Volume Il Doc 9718 This scenario is reproduced in Figure H 14 ManualFF docx 167 175 Type text Station A Range Ra Station B Range Rg Figure H 14 Adjacent frequency separation for air ground services Following the same scenarios as described in paragraphs 2 and 3 the following criteria have been implemented in Frequency Finder for air ground communication services 5 1 1 Circular air ground communication services The minimum separation distance between the two facilities is Ra 10 R g as shown in Figure H 15 Ra 10 Re e Figure H 15 Minimum separation between circular facilities operating on adjacent frequencies When the minimum separation criteria between facilities operating on adjacent frequencies are not met the interference contours have a radius of Ra 10 NM or Rg 10 NM The interfered areas which present the overlapping of the interference contour with the designated operational coverage of the victim facility are shown in Figure H 16 Figure H 16 Interference contours areas between circular facilities operating on adjacent frequencies 5 1 2 Circular and area air ground communication services operating on adjacent frequencies ManualFF docx 168 175 Type text When one of the facilities provide air ground communications in a specified area area service ACC or FIS and the other facility provid
188. point a circle with the range of the test point which makes it easier to identify the DME stations within range of a test point D A circle or keyhole that represents the actual DOC of the DME And most likely any other functionality you would like to see added It is important to note that the DOC of the DME as specified in the COM list does actually not represent the real coverage of the DME For instance a DME with a range of 200 NM can provide service in theory down to flight level 250 at this altitude the radio horizon is at about 200 NM Below flight level 250 the DME provides only coverage at shorter distances e g for FL 100 the radio horizon is at 123 NM ManualFF docx 104 175 Type text When identifying DME stations that can be used for RNAV applications the lowest operational use for a given geographical area e g air route needs to be considered Coverage of a DME should be based on a more sophisticated model compare to the current used free space propagation model that can determine the propagation losses along the radio path One sucha tool is the IF 77 model that has been developed by the FAA It is the intention that this model at a later stage be incorporated in the program in order to better calculate the link budget for navigation and communication systems ManualFF docx 105 175 Type text ICAO CONTRACTING STATES Afghanistan Albania Algeria Andorra Angola Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Arm
189. pply to radio equipment designed for 8 33 kHz channel spacing The drop down menu in the field Frequency in the pane Station shows now only channel numbers that apply to 8 33 kHz channel spacing Frequency compatibility testing is based on 8 33 kHz channel spacing characteristics 4 7 6 4 Compatibility calculations for frequency assignment on 25 kHz channels or on 8 33 kHz channels do take into account the planning criteria either for co frequency or adjacent frequency adjacent frequency assignment planning for 8 33 kHz and 25 kHz channel spacing in a mixed environment For example the frequency channel 119 000 MHz 25 kHz channel is to be considered as co frequency with the 8 33 kHz channels Channel Frequency Channel MHz spacing 118 990 118 9917 8 33 kHz 119 000 119 0000 25 kHz 119 005 119 0000 8 33 KHz 119 010 119 0083 8 33 kHz Note For more information on the channel spacing and relevant separation distances between stations operating on the same or adjacent frequencies see Doc 9718 Handbook on radio frequency spectrum requirements Volume II 4 7 7 Search for new frequency 4 7 7 1 Find Frequency The pane Find Frequency provides for the functionality to search for frequencies that can be assigned to the station of which the characteristics have been entered or modified in the pane Station Note The procedure is the same for finding a frequency frequencies for a new frequency assignment as for finding an altern
190. que filename 4 4 2 1 Export COM list Toolbar buttons The button kaasi returns to the main window of the VHF COM database or a Regional or local sub set of this database and with selection of frequency assignments at the time when the exported VHF COM list was created The buttons enable the user to sort the list prior to export The list can be sorted in the following order 1 Country Location Frequency 2 Frequency Country Location 3 Location Frequency Note If desired other sorting orders can be included 4 4 3 File format for the COM list exported The VHF COM database can be exported in the following file formats ManualFF docx 38 175 Type text 1 FileMaker Pro 12 2 Microsoft Office Excel 3 Adobe PDF Note export in Adobe PDF format is only available with the full version of that runs with FileMaker Pro Clicking this button exports the COM list in the format of FileMaker Pro The files are saved in the folder CAOfrequencydownload SaveFMP which is located on the C drive Stel Clicking this button exports the COM list as a Microsoft Excel file The file is saved in the folder ICAOfrequencydownload SaveExcel on the C drive of your computer Clicking this button exports the COM list in the format of and Adobe PDF file This file is saved in the folder CAOfrequencydownload SavePDF on the C drive of your computer After the files with the essential data of t
191. quency is part of an extended range facility The field Preset Region indicates if a Region has been preset The data in these fields is just provided for information 4 7 2 1 With the buttons Channel spacing the user can select to search for frequencies in multiples of 25 kHz 50 kHz or In all cases however compatibility is being calculated using frequency assignment planning criteria for 25 kHz Prior to searching for frequencies a selection should be made The default is 25 kHz 4 7 7 1 1 ManualFF docx 139 175 Type text User Manual 4 7 Pane Station New or Modified frequency assignment new frequency assignment characteristics Enter the station characteristics in the empty boxes use as much as possible the drop down menus that are provided 4 7 3 1 t Region t Country Location Insert from menu ar type name TE Latitude been Longitude em pt t Service Cond Stat t Required fields Remarks TEST The test results obtained with the button are identified FIR SECTORNAME Frequency DOC MOD Range NM MOD Height feet The selected frequency is compat Note entering the Service will enter the DOC in the green box the uniform value for the DOC Non uniform values can be entered in the fields MOD Range and Mod Height 4 7 3 1 2 Enter ONLY a frequency if a frequency has already determined in other cases leave the field Frequency If a pre determined freque
192. r for aeronautical broadcast services 5 2 1 Both facilities operating on adjacent frequencies provide an aeronautical broadcast service The agreed minimum separation distance between two aeronautical broadcast stations operating on adjacent frequencies is 13 NM between the edge of the coverage of the victim facility and the ground transmitting station of the interfering facility as shown in Figure H 17 Li A 13 NM Station A Range Ra Figure H 17 Adjacent frequency separation between broadcast services In this situation the designated operational coverage of both broadcast services may overlap the minimum requirement is that each of the ground transmitters is outside the designated operational ManualFF docx 169 175 Type text coverage or rather the designated operational range of the other facility with a distance of at least 13 NM as shown in Figure H 18 Figure H 18 Minimum separation distance between broadcast services operating on adjacent frequencies The interference contour for each of the broadcast service is a circle with a radius of 13 NM from the interfering ground transmitter as shown in Figure H 19 If figure H 19 the shaded are is where harmful interference can be expected Figure H 19 Interference contour area when the minimum separation distance requirements between broadcast services operating on adjacent frequencies are not satisfied 5 2 2 One of the facilities provides an aeronautical broadcast servic
193. red in the box MOD Range NM either by using a drop down menu or by typing a range in NM in the field The DOC Height can be entered in the box MOD Height either by using the drop down menu or by typing a height in feet in the field ManualFF docx 69 175 Type text Example In case the DOC for theAPP I should be changed into 95 280 the values in the field DOC APP I 75 250 can be modified by typing in the box MOD Range a new range e g 95 NM and in the boc MOD Height a new height of 28000 ft The box DOC now read APP 95 280 and the new DOC 95 280 will be used in new compatibility calculations DOC Service APPI r an APP 95 280 Cond OP 7 95 e MOD Range NM Stat 25000 Le MOD Height feet Note Non uniform values for Range and Height can be inserted from a drop down menu or typed in the fields MOD Range and or MOD Height Note In Europe a different method for identifying DOC is being used although this method has been accommodated for compatibility calculations in F and to secure consistency with the European database SAFIRE this method has currently not been implemented in FREQUENCY FINDER for new frequency assignments or for modified frequency assignments A pop up menu gives the following warning No changes to DOC for EUR In order to secure consistency with the EUR Regional database SAFIRE the DOC for serivceis in the EUR Region cannot be modified Such modifications should be effected
194. red start and end frequency with the drop down menu of these fields When a range has been set the selected range is shown in the field Search range 117 999 136 976 MHz Note The frequency range that can be selected is based on intervals of 25 kHz If considered necessary intervals of 8 33 kHz could be introduced when frequency assignments on 8 33 kHz channels are to be made ManualFF docx 77 175 Type text 4 7 7 1 2 b Alternatively from the fields AFI APAC MID EUR SAM CAR the frequencies that have been allotted to a particular service in the Regional Frequency Allotment Plan can be selected for a new frequency assignment These allotment e plans are summarized in Appendix D The relevant allotment can be MID selected from a drop down menu from the relevant Region The selection EUR of the allotment from the drop down menu should as closely as possible SAM CAR match the selection of the Service in the pane Station In case no suitable frequency can be found in a particular allotment other allotments can be considered for searching for a frequency assignment An example of the drop down menu containing the allotments for the AFI Region is Air Air AOC APP APP L APP PAR APP U AS Blocked frequency FIS L FIS U GPS Not allotted Not used 8 33 kK TWR VDL Note details on the Regional allotment plans are in Appendix D to this Manual or in the ICAO Handbook on Radio Frequency Spoectrum Requirements
195. rements and result in different interference contours For area services the protection that is being calculated in Frequency Finder is throughout the area including cases where the area is larger than can be covered by one or more registered ground facilities When other co frequency ground facilities have been entered in the global database to improve the coverage of the VHF frequency and are operating as extended range facility using the ICAO off set carrier or CLIMAX system these stations are identified as member of an extended range family in the database These stations are not considered as interferer between each other This method of providing protection to a particular frequency assignment would allow for additional Extended Range facilities to be implemented without the need for a new frequency assignment 3 Minimum co frequency separation distances and calculation of interference contours involving aeronautical broadcast services operating on the same frequency 3 1 Both facilities provide a broadcast service ATIS VOLMET 3 1 1 The minimum separation distance between two co frequency aeronautical broadcast services has been established Re ICAO Handbook on radio frequency spectrum requirements Volume I as follows based on the geometry as reproduced in Figure H 11 a Broadcast station B Broadcast station A Figure H 11 Interference mechanism between broadcast services Since each broadcast station may provide servi
196. rence contours when both facilities are providing air ground communication services 2 1 Interference contour between circular services The agreed minimum co frequency separation distance between VHF air ground communication systems which are both providing a circular service has been established as shown in Figure H 3 ManualFF docx 155 175 Type text RH RHg Radio horizon Station A Range Ra Station B Range Rg Figure H 3 Separation based on radio line of sight The minimum separation between the ground facilities or rather between the DOC for co frequency facilities is calculated with Ra RH Re tbe 1 Note For more information see the ICAO Handbook on radio frequency spectrum requirements for civil aviation Volume II Doc 9718 Frequency Finder calculates for circular services the protection of the Designated Operational Coverage from the coordinates center of the DOC which is provided for in the COM lists Although in most cases this location is the same as the location of the ground stations in practice the actual location of the transmitter may be off center or even outside the Designated Operational Coverage without affecting frequency assignment planning since the protection from air to air interference requires larger separation distances compared to interference involving a ground station In any case the potentially interfering ground transmitter needs to be located below the radio horizon of
197. requency assignment in the COM list in the global table of frequency assignments Certain services may not require protection because they are not in operation to provide safety of life service e g for Gliders Balloons However when these services are shared with ATC services a compatibility analysis is required see also paragraph 2 7 2 5 3 B 3 3 Non standard DOC Range and Height may be implemented as and when required Reduced DOC where operationally acceptable may alleviate frequency congestion B 3 4 The use of common frequencies preferably Region wide to satisfy requirements for specific non protected applications such as light aviation gliding and balloon activities is recommended as such use increases the efficiency in frequency assignment planning B 3 5 Frequencies for aeronautical operational control are not protected through frequency planning These frequencies are normally assigned on the basis of the traffic loading that is expected E g within the same area smaller airlines can share the same frequency for operational control purposes B 4 Coverage at very low angles from ground transmitter B 4 1 Due to the vertical polar diagram of the antenna of the ground station at very low angles the radiation of the transmitted energy is too low to provide coverage over a large area Also the distance to the aircraft decreases if the angle of the radio path with the horizontal plane through the ground antenna increases As
198. rotected coverage in these directions is therefore limited to the boundaries of the FIR Accra No frequency protection is required outside the FIR Note This feature has been introduced for consideration by the users Regional Offices and can be expanded to include ACC Sectors as well in future additions The identification of any such FIR sectors or ACC sectors as presented in the current version needs to be confirmed by States The effect is more efficient frequency assignment planning since frequency assignments do not require frequency protection outside the DOC In case NO area service FIR has been identified for an frequency assignment providing FIS Flight Information Service the coverage is mapped with Frequency Finder as follows KN 2 TEEN e LOVET E O PAMALE 12600MHZz w7Yamoussoukro Z Porto Novo D D e ty Lome e7Accra Note that in this case the coverage which is also the protected coverage for Tamale ACC extends to well outside the FIR ACCRA 4 5 3 Mapping Found Stations 4 5 3 1 Click Found Stations from the drop down menu 4 5 1 to trigger the processes for displaying the DOC of all of the selected stations on the map In the example below 5 frequency assignments in Ghana have been selected to be plotted on the map ManualFF docx 44 175 Type text Yay FileMaker Pro Advanced Frequency Finder 14 j lS e Ki File Edit View Insert Format Records Scripts
199. rport can be separated at closer ranges Protection has been considered at the minimum required field strength and calculations have been made assuming free space propagation conditions Measurements ata number of representative airports showed that in many cases the minimum fields strength is about 10 12 dB higher than the minimum required ManualFF docx 114 175 Type text On the basis of an analysis performed by the Aeronautical Communications Panel the following frequency assignment planning constraints Table C 3 have been developed for VDL Mode 2 and VDL Mode 4 when operating with aircraft on the surface of an airport Interference source DSB AM Table C 3 25 kHz guard band channels between DSB AM and VDL modes 2 and 4 on the surface of an airport Interference can occur if the frequency separation between a VDL frequency assignment guard band is four channels 25 kHz or less In this case interference between aircraft stations can be prevented through securing that the minimum field strength of these systems is at least 70 dBm at the antenna Any interference that may be caused in ground based receiving stations i e not aircraft stations can be mitigated through using cavity filters that block in these receivers the reception of unwanted signals from transmissions from aircraft operating on the surface of an airport Note Detailed information is available in the documents VDL Frequency Assignment Planning Criteria 117
200. s i i Be b ige y PNE AA r b d KL p 4 j k i f 4 f ke A e i P f t r p f 7 sf 4 SK fe oF f 2013 Cnes Spot image Adjacent frequency interference shows as a circle se3gment with a buffer zone of 10 NM outside the coverage of the interferer ManualFF docx 138 175 Type text New or Modified frequency assignment User Manual 4 7 5 New Mod Frequency To start introducing a new frequency assignment or to modify an existing frequency assignment click on the toolbar of the VHF COM data base window D 4 7 1 2 From the pop up dialog box click NEW to enter new assignment or MOD to modify an existing assignment Click NEW 4 7 1 3 New or modified frequency assignment On the window NEW MOD frequency in the tool bar Press NEW if you want to introduce a NEW assignment Su alt e e e Press MODIFY if you want to modify the characteristics of the New assignment indicates a new frequency assignment is considered Eed Mod assignment indicates a modification to a frequency assignment is considere Cen Cmo On the tool bar with the new or modified frequency can be tested with criteria as per Annex 10 or as Regionally agreed Click this button to change the planning criteria The window NEW MOD frequency opens This window has three panes 4 7 3 Station 4 7 3 1 Find Frequency 4 7 7 Summary 4 7 5 Ese The field Extended Range indicates if the fre
201. signment planning criteria for aeronautical radio communication and navigation systems Doc 9718 The first edition 2013 includes frequency assignment planning criteria for VHF COM systems Material for other ICAO communication and navigation systems is in preparation The most recent version of this Handbook Volumes and II can be downloaded from the ACP website Repository section 1 3 PF has been developed with FileMaker Pro 12 Advanced This program provides in addition to very flexible data base management functionalities numerous options to develop specialized functionality that greatly assisted in the completion of which provides for calculations to assess compatibility of frequency assignments presentation of calculation results with a graphical interface such as Google Earth and for networking Note Frequency Finder is not compatible with version 11 or lower of FileMaker Pro 1 3 1 is available in a full version and a runtime version The full version requires FileMaker Pro 12 preferably the Advanced version to be installed on your computer The runtime version can run from your computer without the need for installing FileMaker Pro Advanced The runtime version does not allow you to modify FF and cannot export data in the format of Adobe PDF files Apart from these constraints the functionality of the runtime version is similar to that of the full version 1 3 2 F requires the use of Google Earth Google Earth is fre
202. st turns into the gray color Note the option to return to either the desired Regional COM list or to the recent Query Selection of frequency assignments facilitates the navigation through the various pages of the program and as desired to return the query selection without having to re enter the parameters of the query selection Note The button SELECT frequencies also turns into green when a query has been made with the button QUERY see paragraph 4 3 2 1 4 3 4 This selected group of frequency assignments can as a result of a query or a selection similar to any other group of frequency assignments that is the result of a query be further considered for mapping plot the coverage on a map for testing the compatibility of these frequency assignments with the VHF COM database or for exporting in the format of the ICAO COM list 3 Mapping testing or exporting of a group of frequency assignments is addressed in the relevant paragraphs below Note In case the selection includes frequency assignments from more than one Region returns to the Regional COM list of the active or selected frequency assignment or to the Regional COM list of the Region that has been preset The user can select the list to return to through the pop up menu Different Region Different Region wg The Region of the selected frquency is different from the region the has been preset Do you want to return the COM list for the preset region c
203. starting Frequenew Finder Since the operating system of the computer controls the location of temporary files the exact path returned to this TEMP folder may be different between computers These temporary folders and any files placed in it are deleted when Frequenew Finder FileMaker Pro is terminated 3 2 4 The button Folder kml temp on the Start and the VHF COM Home Pages opens the ns T leuvant temp folder on the local computer This folder contains in Folder kml temp the format of kml files primarily the geographical data that has Folder ICAQfrequencydownload been generated by Frequency Finder for displaying geographical information on the map with Google Earth Further information on the structure of kml files is on the website for Google Earth The button Folder CAOfrequencydownload opens the folder CAOfrequencydownload on the C drive These buttons are placed on several windows to provide easy access to these in case the user wants to access these folders 3 3 FileMaker toolbar 3 3 1 All functionality necessary for running FF is provided on the toolbar of Feqgueney ncer through buttons and menus as outlined in this manual In both the full and the ManualFF docx 12 175 Type text runtime version the original FileMaker toolbar has been disabled It is strongly recommended to not enable the FileMaker Pro toolbar or to use the functions provided on the FileMaker toolbar Using the FileM
204. t frequency assignment is protected from interference that can be caused by later new or modified frequency assignments At any time the user can convert the draft frequency assignment into a permanent frequency assignment with the button ENTER CHANGES see above To cancel or delete the draft frequency assignment click the button Delete draft changes No changes will be made to the VHF COM database To keep the changes as a draft frequency assignment that at a later time can be made permanent or deleted use one of the buttons Keep changes as draft record and go These buttons navigate from the window NEW MOD frequency and keep the modifications in the database as a draft entry This has the same effect as using the button Keep draft changes ManualFF docx 81 175 Type text 5 Frequency assignment planning for VHF UHF navigation aids ILS VOR DME GBAS to be added 6 Frequency assignment planning for LF MF beacons NDB and Locator to be added 7 Frequency assignment planning for High Frequency HF air ground communication systems to be added 8 Assignment planning for SSR Mode S Interrogator Identifier codes to be added ManualFF docx 83 175 Type text 9 Applications VIEW ROUTES Note This application is subject to further updates with the view to increasing user friendliness use of it and to link it to other relevant ICAO data bases 9 1 Introduction 9 1 1 FREQUENCY FINDER h
205. tablished and the area that is inside the interference contour and the designated operational coverage of the relevant area service is plotted on the map Note 1 in case the contour of the respective area services is determined by a large number of points the determination of the points with the closest distance between the area services may be time consuming Note 2 To provide intelligible results the coordinates of the polygons need to be ordered in a clock wise direction and closed i e the last point in the table of coordinates for a polygon needs to have the same coordinates as the first point Figure H 10 shows how the interference as depicted in Figure H 9 is presented with Frequency Finder Figure H 10 Interference contours for two area services as is presented with Frequency Finder In Figure H 10 both facilities A and B provide an area service as shown by the red polygons The designated operational height of area service A is FL 150 15000 ft and of area service B is FL 275 27500 ft The distance to the radio horizon for these services is 151 NM and 204 NM respectively As demonstrated above the radius of both interference contours is equal to the RHA RHB 355 NM ManualFF docx 161 175 Type text Frequency Finder only shows the interference contours for the closest points between the area services there may be other point on at the edge of each are service which also do not meet the minimum separation distance requi
206. tations are within range by which test point Therefore for a more detailed analysis the method whereby for each test point separately the DME stations within range are plotted on the map separately may be preferred Calculate 9 6 3 Selecting test points the button will calculate and plot on the map all intermediate point for a selection of route segments A selection can be a series of route segments that has been identified as a result of a query 9 6 3 1 In the following example the data base has first been queried for the air route R232 Exact find preceded by The box TEST POINT RANGE is set to 100 NM and the box Interval NM is set to Calculate 42 gt NM With the button the user will initially be requested to plot or not the DME stations around this route on the map through a pop up menu Selecting No Plot will calculate for each route segment the intermediate points and the number of DME stations within the range 100 NM and selecting plot will show all DME stations around the air route R232 within a range of 100 NM After the calculations are completed only the last calculated route segment is shown in the table on the layout INTERSECTION POINTS All route segments of the selected route can be shown with the button Show complete route The whole route R232 is built up out of 10 different route segments ManualFF docx 101 175 Type text Note Caution should be taken to select the right r
207. the characteristics of the existing frequency assignment are to be modified New or modified frequency assiqnment Press NEW if you want to introduce a NEW assignment Press MODIFY if you want to modify the characteristics of the existing selected active frequency assignment cancel _moniry Note In case the active frequency is a draft or temporary frequency assignment Frequency Finder skips the pop up menu ManualFF docx 64 175 Type text 4 7 1 4 Click NEW to open the window NEW MOD Frequency as follows ie CIE By FileMaker Pro Advanced Frequency Finder 214 amas Sa w File Edit View Insert Format Records Scripts Tools Window Help E x ae e Keep changes as draft record and go mate Annex 10 to 2 D Press Esc to cancel running scripts D Preset Region D REJONA COM EST After using Esc Close the program with Keep draft changes Ctri W and re start the program manually EE founi Key 62605 D New assignment Delete draft changes Plot co frequency 2 E Region AFI Cat Channel spacing Ec Ss ct 400 KHz i t Search range die ew a ey Plot adj frequency 25 Location ly Gon seg 001 001 sde gt mai Ga RC EU END f Latitude D Frequency IT Las andior select from Regional Roll Selected frequency Longitude D D n requency Alotmen n ES Tresch fea a DOC ER family EE See r We k SE Cond ly Y MOD Range NM eee MM LL ER
208. the same functionality The only difference between the two windows is that in case of modifying a frequency assignment the characteristics of the frequency assignment to be modified have already been added to this window The procedure for introducing characteristic and finding a frequency for a new frequency assignment is the same as for modifying a frequency assignment For a modified frequency assignment a new draft entry is added to the VHF COM database which is a copy of the original frequency assignment with the same Key number as the original frequency assignment and with D added instead of the E which is used for permanent frequency assignments ManualFF docx 66 175 Type text 4 7 2 New Mod frequency window Toolbar Keep changes as draft record and go Gan ey Preset Region Keep draft changes records found Key 62605 D New assignment Delete draft changes Ctri W and re start the program manually D 2 Press Esc to cancel running scripts After using Esc Close the program with 4 7 2 1 The toolbar of this window provides for the following functions and information This field identifies when a Region has been preset see 3 4 6 If no Region has been preset this field is empty records found On this window the number of records found should always be 1 Preset Region Key 20256 D This field contains the Key for the frequency assignment On this window the Key should alw
209. the testing For each frequency assignment the following information is provided Key WE Key number of the frequency assignment The key number is followed by the letter D in case the frequency assignment is draft or temporary and the letter E if the frequency assignment is permanent Region EUR Region for the frequency assignment station Full name Netherlands Country where the frequency assignment is registered EE Location of the frequency assignment station Frequency 118 700 Frequency of the tested station on the first row or the adjacent frequency plus or minus 25 kHz of the other stations in this list Hange 23 NM Designated operational range of the station for area service the range to the radio horizon at maximum altitude NM Service TWR Type of service EE SENM Actual distance of the station to the station that is being tested in row 1 DONEER ee ae Required separation distance between the stations involved es If the station is an area service the FIR sector name for the EUR Region the sector number The margin is the difference between the required separation distance and the actual separation distance If this number is less than zero interference is predicted and the box next to the margin reads Not Compatible ManualFF docx 62 175 Type text 4 6 7 3 Toolbar window Adjacent frequency compatibility r 3 S g Ze Lo eS SP FileMaker Pro Advanced Frequency Finder 21A
210. tica Sal TEF 00L ETI FEIK Serer 005 EEI 520 EF OOF EEL Abt 00E EE EEN SIOE 00r EEI SEP Dr OO EEL Appendix D Allotment as per Annex 10 VOLMET ATIS rj ATOMS RO ECM A A AAA ELE LE LEE EEE E EEE PEPE PEP EEE EE NS ie E D z LLPPPPPLLELPELELELELEPEPELL AAA LE EE PINES LEGEND Seo t OR EL Type text VOLMET broadcasts Aerodrome Surface Flight Infarmathon Automatic Terminal Aren Control Service Approach Contre Aerodrome Control WHF Digital Link Operational Control mot asslgngbbei Surface Movement Cantrel Service Service ervice February 2010 Information Service S 0D Cs OG EEL Saites DIR EE Sor Oe IL ZE Sar De D I EE Sortes D I EE SCH De DIR ECH SCH De DIE ECH SH De DU ECH S De DU EEE goe Et GE00 E4 O08 LZ EG Eddy gtd Teddy YF S O EA OULEL GLF E SLY Sp Don gleter Sne OG REL SEN oes MOE LEL SETO OL FEL EEN S20 0 0 OOS FEL So E OOF FEL h SEND OE LEE SETE OE EEL S De DU EEE S20 O OG WEL Ri S tE DI OER PE S oes DI OEL Ei Doro S De DIR OE SCH De DIE OCL i SCH De DIE OC i D S20 De DU OR i S27 tE DUU OCL fg SOT DE MOG GLE Sprits GOOLE LEE VHF COM Frequency Allotment Plan for APAC S20 De MOLLE e Sor D Ce MIELE Sorte HELE f S20 De PELL SEEE SETE PEGLE KIreLt SETE HOTELE
211. ties to be implemented for improving the coverage of an area service without the need for a new frequency assignment Frequency Finder allows for these Extended Range families of stations being identified 4 5 The distances for calculating compatibility and the interference contours that have been implemented in Frequency Finder are contained in Table H 1 In this table facility A is the facility that is being tested Facility B is the facility against which facility A is being tested Frequency Finder tests the desired facility against all co frequency facilities that are located within a circle with a range of at least 1020 NM from the desired facility Due to using the global database interregional coordination is triggered as required ManualFF docx 166 175 Type text Circ A G circular coverage the service is providing air ground communications Area A G area coverage the service is providing air ground communications Circ BC circular coverage the facility is providing aeronautical broadcast services Interference contour Interference contour Minimum separation ep SH i Deg oe 2 l Facility A is interferer and Facility B is interferer and distance between facility B is victim facility A is victim facilities A and B Circ Circ A G RatRyatRue RetRyusptRua RatRyatRuptRes From ground station A From ground station B Between ground stations RugtR RatRuatR E w RatRuatRis From Keier D of Between und eaten A G From ground station A
212. tkml 2 2 xmins 44 I 44 records Sina ai eege Co frequency EE EE e m Key 05310 E Region i Frequency 120 700 sai gail 1 Closest_station S Margin wanm Cemgstpte Plot coverage irst record is station being tested records below are stations against whic e first station has been tested ATIS adj_dist 01463 E Region Distance between the location of the stations in record record 1 and in the current Closest_station 46NM Required_sep 95NM Sectorname 04591 E ion Frequency 120 675 Ra TWR adj_dist ho Distance between the location of the stations in Reg z record 1 and in the current record 12155 E Region Frequency 120 675 Range 5 NM Service AS adj_dist Closest_station 218NM Required_sep A0 HM Sectorname Margin 178NM Compatible Frequency 120 675 Range 30 NM Service APP adj_dist Distance between the location of the stations in record 1 and in the cu Margin 182 NM Compatible _ Plot interference Closest_station 93NM Required_sep BD HM Sectorname Distance between the location of the stations in record 1 and in the current record 01031 E Region Full_name 247NM Required_sep 65NM Sectorname Closest_station Calculation of ADJ frequency separation distances 100 F B Browse d m BEA The first frequency assignment on the list is for the station that is being tested the other frequency assignments are those considered in
213. tton TEST needs to be clicked This starts again compatibility testing The detailed test results will be available in the pane Summary after this testing is completed TEST ManualFF docx 80 175 Type text Note The pane summary only contains the detailed calculation results of the most recent compatibility calculations In this example these are for the frequency 119 775 MHz 4 7 7 2 5 If necessary more details of the calculation results can be viewed with the button on the toolbar 4 7 2 as well as the summary results of all calculations that were made during the search On the window Summary Calculations the compatibility calculation results of all previous compatibility calculations 20 to find 8 frequencies as in the example are presented See also 4 6 3 Test results 4 7 8 Complete the selection of a new frequency assignment 4 7 8 1 When a frequency has been determined to be acceptable this frequency can be permanently added to the VHF COM list by clicking the button ENTER CHANGES D Note For a modified frequency the old entry will be deleted from the VHF COM list and saved in a special list Historical Keep draft changes Delete draft changes With the button Keep draft changes the new or the modified frequency assignment will be kept in the database as a draft record and return the COM list This would enable coordination of the new or modified frequency while at the same time the draf
214. ublic of t Djibouti Type text Location When a Region and a country have been selected click the field Location to show a drop down menu which lists all locations in that country RYDATABASE QUERY DATABASE QUERY DATABA Region FI KS ei EEN Select criteria BIR MOGRHEIN Select geograp ek et eae CAP SKIRING e 4 certain con DAKAR ACC matching crite DAKAR YOFF Press FIND fiom KEDOUGOU ez Some coun MATAM OURO SOGUI on if Find rel NEMA this window NOUADHIBOU PODOR PODOR Reet SAINT LOUIS SANTIAGO IS TAMBACOUNDA TAOUDENIT ZIGUINCHOR Note Should a user attempt to enter a Country name without having entered a Region or attempt to enter a Location name without having entered a Region and Country name the pop up box No Region and or country name selected will inform the user that the selection of the parameters for the query needs to be updated before selecting a country or a location No Region and or country name selected You have not entered a Region and or a country name Press Return to update your selection of the Region and Country name first rick to rezet the fiekiz The button R can be used to reset the choice selection for a Country or Location country or a Location Using this button also resets any choice in the fields Frequency Service or FIR Sector Note See 4 3 2 6 for entering the query parameters Frequency Service and FIR Sector 4 3 2 2 Perform F
215. uency assignments iii Cancel to cancel the testing e g in case this button was clicked inadvertently 4 6 1 2 1 When performing the compatibility tests the program FF identifies all frequency assignments that can possibly interfere with the selected radio station and vice versa and calculates for each frequency assignment whether the frequency assignment planning criteria are satisfied Details on the minimum separation distances required to avoid harmful interference are in the ICAO Handbook on radio frequency spectrum requirements Volume II Frequency assignment planning criteria for aeronautical radio communication and navigation systems Doc 9718 Note F considers ALL co frequency assignments within the range of at least 1050 NM from location of the selected frequency assignment as potential interferer and vice versa as victim including frequency assignments that are operating in an extended range climax or off set carrier system configuration and or are operating in adjacent Regions FF summarizes however frequency assignments operating in an extended range configuration as non interfering between each other Extended range facilities assignments typically operate on the same frequency and with overlapping coverage areas 4 6 1 3 When initiating the testing of a SINGLE frequency the user is invited through pop up dialog boxes to plot the coverage and interference areas if any to visualize co frequency and adjacent frequen
216. ults of the modified record First record is tested record Margin in in NM Key D Frequency Region Country Service Range Sectorname RequiredD ActualD Margin Result 20266 D 118 300 APAC Chine BEWNG ACC 194 AANA sl This tab shows some details of the co frequency test results including a list of the frequency assignments that have been considered in these tests More details of the test results can be found on the window Detailed Co frequency compatibility Click the button Summary Calculations on the toolbar and the button Co frequency calculation details on the page Summary Calculations to view the detailed test results ManualFF docx 74 175 Type text 4 7 5 1 3 Adj frequency tab if Co frequency i Adj Frequency Test results of the modified record First record is tested record Margin in in NM Key D Frequency Region Country Service Range Sectorname RequiredD Actual D Margin Result 20266 D 118 300 APAC China BEIJING This tab shows some details of the adjacent frequency test results including a list of the frequency assignments that have been considered in these calculations More details of the test results can be found at the window Detailed Adj frequency compatibility Click the button Summary Calculations on the toolbar and the button Adjacent frequency calculation details on the page Summary Calculations to view the detailed test results 4 7 6 Buttons channel spacing 4 7 6 1 On the window NEW MOD frequency the
217. which have a positive interference margin the amount NM with which the minimum separation distance is exceeded with a margin of up to LEO NM are plotted on the map and connected to the frequency under test with a yellow line The following method for presentation of compatible co frequency assignments has been implemented in Frequency Finder 1 The location of the frequency station being tested in the example 128 800 MHz at Brussels ACC is plotted with the icon ManualFF docx 53 175 Type text When the frequency assignment is related to an area service polygon also the icon is shown The contour of the frequency station being tested is a red line in case the coverage is circular and in case the coverage is of a polygon Other compatible frequency assignments that are plotted on the map are presented with the icon Se Minsk Belarus SE e MESES a 2 Co frequency interference frequency assignments are not compatible ManualFF docx 54 175 Type text ls be M PENSE gE eet 2 Teoh a Hza i S a cil z ZS E L e 9 i is Co frequency assignments that are incompatible are connected to the frequency being tested FIR Tehran in the above figure along the shortest path and connected with a red line In addition Frequency Finder calculates the area in which interference may be expected and presents this with a white shaded background on the map Frequency assignme
218. x VHF COM data base page C RAE VHF COM Home Page 4 2 3 1 b Click to go to START Page Delete frequency record from data base Click to select criteria from Annex 10 or Regional 127 175 MAPPING TEST FREQUENCY Calculation results Export COM list 4 6 1 1 Type text New Mod Click to enter new frequency or modify existing frequency Click to start a QUERY S 4 3 2 1 SELECT frequencies Click to start complete manual selection 4 3 3 Find KH dE Eu draft frequencies records Test Frequency Click to start compatibility testing of frequencies 4 6 ee Click to map plot coverage on map 4 5 Mapping Calculation results Click to view the summary of calculation results 4 2 3 1 Export COM list Click to export data base or selection as COM list 4 4 Preset Region AFI Click to preset the selection of a Region 3 4 6 These buttons show pages for Generation of ITU Notices for registering frequency assignments with the IFL To view the table with coordinates for area services To view the table with Country names and addresses ManualFF docx 128 175 Type text Query User Manual 4 3 2 d Query Click to start a QUERY opens Query Page 4 3 2 1 Enter criteria for query from drop down menu QUERY DATABASE QUERY DATABASE QUERY DATABASE QUERY DATABASE QUERY DATABASE Frequency Service H ell FiRSector Query
219. y assignment is part of the same extended range network as the frequency being tested in the first record this box reads Extended range Also when the frequency assignment is for AOC and the frequency assignment being tested in the first record is also AOC the box reads AOC In both cases the margin is set forced to 0 A Ext range ER HKG This box identifies whether the frequency assignment is part of an extended range network and identifies any such network A description of the use of the button Plot interference against each frequency assignment on this window is in paragraph 4 6 5 4 below 4 6 6 3 Toolbar window Co frequency compatibility COM Data Base COM LIST 3 Details Co frequency compatibility Calculation of CO frequency separation distances Gp EWES records Pena This toolbar contains the following buttons 4 6 6 3 1 Le tee NS This button navigates to the main window for the VHF COM database and shows the Regional COM list of the active record In case parameters of a recent query are in the table or when a Region has been preset pop up menus offer the user options for viewing the Regional COM list Normally when returning to the Regional COM list the relevant record is highlighted 4 6 5 3 2 elit eee This button navigates to the page with the summary compatibility calculations 4 6 6 3 3 Calculation details PAM button navigates the user to the page with details of the a
220. y of the database Backup copies of the tables ICAO VHF COM Isit and PolyEUR will be saved in the folder ICAOfequencydownload Backup on the C drive Mote For each table backup a new file is created in FileMaker format and in xml format The most recent 10 backups will be saved The backup tables in fmp format can be restored in Frequency Finder with the button Restore Database a Sea The backup copy of your local database will be placed in the folder CAOfrequencydownload Backup on the C drive of your computer A back up copy of the list of frequency assignments as well of the list of coordinates for polygons for area services is created each of these lists is saved in xml and the FileMaker Pro fmp format The back up copy includes all frequency assignments in the global data base as well as any modification to this data base the user made on his local computer The number of the most recent backup is shown in between the buttons Backup VHF COM and Recover VHF COM this number is contained in the filename of the back up file ManualFF docx 16 175 Type text Back up and recover database RECOVER VHF COM Up to 10 different copies of the database can be made The 11 and further back ups will restart numbering from 1 and over write replace the first back up of the database This has been implemented to avoid cluttering of your computer with backup copies of the database 3 4 7 2 Restoring the database o

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