Validated DGPS Systems
INFORMATION: Use of Global Position Systems (GPS) Based Time Space Position Information (TSPI) System as a Truth Source for Certification Flight Testing.
Environmental Measurement and Modeling
Diagram of Aircraft Tracking Geometry (Fig. 1)
Figure 1, which is an attachment to the Validation Package, is a diagram indicating important tracking geometry elements.
Coordinate Transformation from Geodetic to Measurement Frame
This document contains the procedure for transforming geodetic data to cartesian X,Y,Z.
DGPS Validation Report and Checklist
This document is a report and checklist used during the validation process for differential global positioning systems (DGPS).
DGPS Performance Requirements
This document outlines the recommendations and requirements to be followed by FAR Part 36 noise certification applicants using a differential global positioning system (DGPS) for collection of time space position information (TSPI).
Preferred File Formats for Validation Data Submittals
Since part of the validation process involves computer processing of applicants' data files, this guide provides detailed descriptions of Volpe Acoustics data file formats. Use of these formats by the applicant will help to expedite the validation process. Note that conformance to these formats...
Common Problems Encountered During Validation
This document contains a listing of some typical problem areas encountered during the validation process.
Digital Recorder Validation Protocol
This document contains recommended procedures for testing and evaluating digital audio recorders used in aircraft-noise-certification testing.
Certification Validation Package
A description of required materials for validation, as well as data forms and a checklist.