ICAO 8071 VOL I PDF

This document describes the ground and flight testing to be accomplished for a specific radio navigation aid, and provides relevant information about special equipment required to carry out certain major tests. It is not intended to recommend certain models of equipment, but rather to provide general details relative to the systems under consideration.

System testing is addressed in this document in general terms. System testing is normally done as part of design and development activities, prior to volume production and individual site installations. System testing includes design qualification testing, operational testing and evaluation, and “shakedown” tests.

In this document, the terms “testing” and “inspection” have the following meanings:

— Testing: A specific measurement or check of facility performance that may form a part of an inspection when integrated with other tests.

— Inspection: A series of tests carried out by a State authority or an organization as authorized by the State to establish the operational classification of the radio navigation aid.

This document is intended to provide general guidance on the extent of testing and inspection normally carried out to ensure that radio navigation systems meet the SARPs in Annex 10. The guidance is representative of practices existing in a number of States with considerable experience in the operation and maintenance of these systems.