Automated System for Determining the Position of Service Vehicles on the Territory of the Airfield

The article describes the functional capabilities of automated systems for the control of service vehicles at the airfield and gives the disadvantages of such systems. The airport’s service transport is constantly on the move and in case of arrival in the hangar, there are problems in locating the location by means of satellite systems. The description of the sensory wireless Systems of the IEEE 802.15.4 standard is described. Such networks allow linking all devices in a mesh-network where it is possible to define a location without participation of GPS, and direct communication between devices. It is proposed to link all service transport and the stationary equipment of the airport in wireless mesh-network, which can be used as reserve for guaranteeing receiving the location information by dispatching center. The description of such networks and advantages of their use is provided.