Journal of the Korean Society for Aviation and Aeronautics (한국항공운항학회지)
- Volume 14 Issue 1
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- Pages.70-74
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- 2006
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- 1225-9705(pISSN)
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- 2466-1791(eISSN)
Concept Design of Hybrid Aviation Wireless SAR Equipment
하이브리드 항공 무선 SAR 장치 개념 설계
Abstract
Cospas-Sarsat, an international satellite system for search and rescue, started operating in early 1980's and has been credited with saving thousands of lives since then. Hundreds of thousands of aviators, mariners and land users worldwide are equipped with Cospas-Sarsat distress beacons, which could help save their lives in emergency situations anywhere in the world. This paper outlines the evolution of the system and describes how satellites are constantly circling the globe monitoring for rescue signals, while tracking stations on six continents receive the satellite signals, compute the locations of the distress events and forward the calls for help to the appropriate rescue authorities. Therefore, this paper points out the importance of developing of technologies of Hybrid Aviation Wireless SAR Equipment and also proposes to make it localized.