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A list of features of the Mode-S Beast

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	'''Integrated Mode-S Receiver and decoder for one antenna:''' All you need to do is connecting an antenna to the SMA connector, a PC to the USB interface, install the [http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm FTDI driver], [http://www.coaa.co.uk/planeplotter.htm COAA PlanePlotter] on the PC, do a few configuration steps and you are ready to see the air traffic around you.		'''Integrated Mode-S Receiver and decoder for one antenna:''' All you need to do is connecting an antenna to the SMA connector, a PC to the USB interface, install the [http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm FTDI driver], [http://www.coaa.co.uk/planeplotter.htm COAA PlanePlotter] on the PC, do a few configuration steps and you are ready to see the air traffic around you.

	'''Open interface protocol:''' There is no secret about the output format, no restriction, no secret how to bring it into work. Plug it and connect any serial terminal to the COM port and you see the output as described.		'''Open interface protocol:''' There is no secret about the output format, no restriction, no secret how to bring it into work. Plug it and connect any serial terminal to the COM port and you see the output as described. See [[Mode-S_Beast:Data_Output_Formats]]

	'''Open concept:''' The block diagram and internal operation is documented.		'''Open concept:''' The block diagram and internal operation is documented.
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	===~~configuration~~ through miniature DIP switches===		===Configuration through miniature DIP switches===

	~~and solder jumpers as well as~~ commands ~~beeing~~ sent through the serial interface:		* can be overwritten by commands sent through the serial interface
			* some solder jumpers for interface selection (USB, Ethernet, Bluetooth)

	# '''Baudrate selection:''' The baudrate has to be set up according to the interface that is used (115200, 230400, 921800 and 1MBit/sec)		# '''Baudrate selection:''' The baudrate has to be set up according to the interface that is used (115200, 230400, 921800 and 1MBit/sec)

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	A list of features of the '''Mode-S Beast''':		==A list of features of the '''Mode-S Beast'''==

	* '''Integrated Mode-S Receiver and decoder for one antenna:''' All you need to do is connecting an antenna to the SMA connector, a PC to the USB interface, install the [http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm FTDI driver], [http://www.coaa.co.uk/planeplotter.htm COAA PlanePlotter] on the PC, do a few configuration steps and you are ready to see the air traffic around you.		===ADS-B Decoding===
	* '''~~Decoded frame types~~:''' ~~DF-0~~, ~~DF-4~~, ~~DF-5~~, ~~DF-11, DF-16, DF-17, DF-18, DF-20 and DF-21~~
	* '''Alignment free!''' The '''Mode-S Beast''' will not require any alignment but still provide highest sensitivity in order to receive even the weakest frames.		'''Decoded frame types:''' DF-0, DF-4, DF-5, DF-11, DF-16, DF-17, DF-18, DF-20 and DF-21
	* '''No doughnut effect - Promised and Proven!''' I live 20nm from the Munich airport and I can see planes in 250nm distance at the same time a landing aircraft passes 3000ft above me.
	* '''Integrated CRC check''' for DF-11 and DF-17		'''Integrated Mode-S Receiver and decoder for one antenna:''' All you need to do is connecting an antenna to the SMA connector, a PC to the USB interface, install the [http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm FTDI driver], [http://www.coaa.co.uk/planeplotter.htm COAA PlanePlotter] on the PC, do a few configuration steps and you are ready to see the air traffic around you.
	* '''1 bit Forward Error Correction:''' 1 bit errors are corrected with respect to the Mode-S specifications.
	* '''Open interface protocol:''' There is no secret about the output format, no restriction, no secret how to bring it into work. Plug it and connect any serial terminal to the COM port and you see the output as described.		'''Open interface protocol:''' There is no secret about the output format, no restriction, no secret how to bring it into work. Plug it and connect any serial terminal to the COM port and you see the output as described.
	* '''Open concept:''' The block diagram and internal operation is documented.
	* '''One improved miniADSB receiver''' is included on the PCB, up to 3 external [http://miniadsb.web99.de/ miniADSB] are supported		'''Open concept:''' The block diagram and internal operation is documented.
	* The '''noise figure''' of the '''Mode-S Beast''' is around 2dB, while comparable units are in a range of 5dB. This results in a 3.5dB signal gain. The matched receiver design results in a flattened passband and so an improved quality.
	* '''FPGA based decoding''' allows signal oversampling and does not impact any bottlenecks		'''One improved miniADSB receiver''' is included on the PCB, up to 3 external [http://miniadsb.web99.de/ miniADSB] are supported
	* '''Noise surpression:''' With a two algorithms running in parallel that are optimized for weak signals up to 25% more frames are decoded.
	* '''Power supply via USB:''' Normally the unit is powered only from USB. Just if operating standalone using either Ethernet or Bluetooth, an external 5V/500mA has to be provided externally.		===Decoding Techniques===
	* '''Mode-A/C decoding:''' In addition to Mode-S frames, also Mode-A/C signals are decoded.
	* '''Decoding of overlapping signals:''' After FW version 1.30 also overlapping frames are decoded, depending on the amount of traffic we saw an 20% and up to nearly 40% increase of frame rate of both, Mode-S and also Mode-A/C.		'''Alignment free!''' The '''Mode-S Beast''' will not require any alignment but still provide highest sensitivity in order to receive even the weakest frames.

			'''No doughnut effect - Promised and Proven!''' I live 20nm from the Munich airport and I can see planes in 250nm distance at the same time a landing aircraft passes 3000ft above me.

			'''Integrated CRC check''' for DF-11 and DF-17

			'''1 bit Forward Error Correction:''' 1 bit errors are corrected with respect to the Mode-S specifications.

			'''FPGA based decoding''' allows signal oversampling and does not impact any bottlenecks

			'''Noise surpression:''' With a two algorithms running in parallel that are optimized for weak signals up to 25% more frames are decoded.

			'''Mode-A/C decoding:''' In addition to Mode-S frames, also Mode-A/C signals are decoded.

			'''Decoding of overlapping signals:''' After FW version 1.30 also overlapping frames are decoded, depending on the amount of traffic we saw an 20% and up to nearly 40% increase of frame rate of both, Mode-S and also Mode-A/C.
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	~~The '''Mode-S Beast''' supports configuration through miniature DIP switches and solder jumpers as well as commands beeing sent through the serial interface:~~

	* '''Baudrate selection:''' The baudrate has to be set up according to the interface that is used (115200, 230400, 921800 and 1MBit/sec)		===configuration through miniature DIP switches===
	* '''DF-17/DF-11 only filter:''' Only DF-11 and DF-11 Mode-S frames will pass the receiver. Use this in case that you have a limited bandwidth or computer performance
	* '''MLAT information:''' Each frame is headed with the value of a 12MHz counter that indicates the time of arrival of each frame. (always present in binary format)		and solder jumpers as well as commands beeing sent through the serial interface:
	* '''CRC disable:''' Normally all DF-17 and DF-11 frames are CRC pre-checked and only forwarded in case of correctness. For cases that also incorrect frames are needed on the host, this check can be disabled.
	* '''DF-0/DF-4/DF-5 surpression filter:''' In order to reduce the load of the interface and of Planeplotter, these frame types, which contain only redundant information, are filtered		# '''Baudrate selection:''' The baudrate has to be set up according to the interface that is used (115200, 230400, 921800 and 1MBit/sec)
	* '''Hardware handshake:''' A hardware handshake can be enabled between the interface device and the FPGA, causing the frames to be stored in the FPGA FIFO as long as the interface is unable to handle data. A LED on the board makes the operation visible.		# '''DF-17/DF-11 only filter:''' Only DF-11 and DF-11 Mode-S frames will pass the receiver. Use this in case that you have a limited bandwidth or computer performance
	* '''1 Bit forward error correction switch:''' For test purposes, the 1 bit FEC can be disabled (not recommended)		# '''MLAT information:''' Each frame is headed with the value of a 12MHz counter that indicates the time of arrival of each frame. (always present in binary format)
	* '''Mode-AC switch:''' Disable and enable the reception of Mode-A/C frames		# '''CRC disable:''' Normally all DF-17 and DF-11 frames are CRC pre-checked and only forwarded in case of correctness. For cases that also incorrect frames are needed on the host, this check can be disabled.
			# '''DF-0/DF-4/DF-5 surpression filter:''' In order to reduce the load of the interface and of Planeplotter, these frame types, which contain only redundant information, are filtered
			# '''Hardware handshake:''' A hardware handshake can be enabled between the interface device and the FPGA, causing the frames to be stored in the FPGA FIFO as long as the interface is unable to handle data. A LED on the board makes the operation visible.
			# '''1 Bit forward error correction switch:''' For test purposes, the 1 bit FEC can be disabled (not recommended)# '''Mode-AC switch:''' Disable and enable the reception of Mode-A/C frames

			===Technical Data===
			'''Power supply via USB:''' Normally the unit is powered from USB. Just if operating standalone using either Ethernet or TTL based interfaces, an external 5V/500mA has to be provided externally.

			'''Temperature Range:''' The Mode-S Beast is manufactured for commercial temperature range 0°C until 85°C

			'''Noise Figure''' of the '''Mode-S Beast:''' Below 2dB, while comparable units are in a range of 5dB. This results in a 3.5dB signal gain. The matched receiver design results in a flattened passband and so an improved quality.

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	* '''Mode-A/C decoding:''' In addition to Mode-S frames, also Mode-A/C signals are decoded.		* '''Mode-A/C decoding:''' In addition to Mode-S frames, also Mode-A/C signals are decoded.
	* '''Decoding of overlapping signals:''' After FW version 1.30 also overlapping frames are decoded, depending on the amount of traffic we saw an 20% and up to nearly 40% increase of frame rate of both, Mode-S and also Mode-A/C.		* '''Decoding of overlapping signals:''' After FW version 1.30 also overlapping frames are decoded, depending on the amount of traffic we saw an 20% and up to nearly 40% increase of frame rate of both, Mode-S and also Mode-A/C.
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	The '''Mode-S Beast''' supports configuration through miniature DIP switches and solder jumpers:		The '''Mode-S Beast''' supports configuration through miniature DIP switches and solder jumpers as well as commands beeing sent through the serial interface:

	* '''Baudrate selection:''' The baudrate has to be set up according to the interface that is used (115200, 230400, 921800 and 1MBit/sec)		* '''Baudrate selection:''' The baudrate has to be set up according to the interface that is used (115200, 230400, 921800 and 1MBit/sec)

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	* '''No doughnut effect - Promised and Proven!''' I live 20nm from the Munich airport and I can see planes in 250nm distance at the same time a landing aircraft passes 3000ft above me.		* '''No doughnut effect - Promised and Proven!''' I live 20nm from the Munich airport and I can see planes in 250nm distance at the same time a landing aircraft passes 3000ft above me.
	* '''Integrated CRC check''' for DF-11 and DF-17		* '''Integrated CRC check''' for DF-11 and DF-17
	* '''1 bit Forward Error Correction:''' 1 bit errors are corrected with respect to the Mode-S ~~speceifications~~.		* '''1 bit Forward Error Correction:''' 1 bit errors are corrected with respect to the Mode-S specifications.
	* '''Open interface protocol:''' There is no secret about the output format, no restriction, no secret how to bring it into work. Plug it and connect any serial terminal to the COM port and you see the output as described.		* '''Open interface protocol:''' There is no secret about the output format, no restriction, no secret how to bring it into work. Plug it and connect any serial terminal to the COM port and you see the output as described.
	* '''Open concept:''' The block diagram and internal operation is documented.		* '''Open concept:''' The block diagram and internal operation is documented.

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	* '''1 Bit forward error correction switch:''' For test purposes, the 1 bit FEC can be disabled (not recommended)		* '''1 Bit forward error correction switch:''' For test purposes, the 1 bit FEC can be disabled (not recommended)
	* '''Mode-AC switch:''' Disable and enable the reception of Mode-A/C frames		* '''Mode-AC switch:''' Disable and enable the reception of Mode-A/C frames
	* [Currently in work for commercial version] '''MLAT counter 100MHz option with optional 1pps reset:''' For enhanced resolution, the MLAT counter can be configured to run with 10ns resolution, based on an external 10MHz reference and synchronized with a 1pps signal.

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	A list of features of the '''Mode-S Beast'''		A list of features of the '''Mode-S Beast''':

	* '''Integrated Mode-S Receiver and decoder for one antenna:''' All you need to do is connecting an antenna to the SMA connector, a PC to the USB interface, install the [http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm FTDI driver], [http://www.coaa.co.uk/planeplotter.htm COAA PlanePlotter] on the PC, do a few configuration steps and you are ready to see the air traffic around you.		* '''Integrated Mode-S Receiver and decoder for one antenna:''' All you need to do is connecting an antenna to the SMA connector, a PC to the USB interface, install the [http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm FTDI driver], [http://www.coaa.co.uk/planeplotter.htm COAA PlanePlotter] on the PC, do a few configuration steps and you are ready to see the air traffic around you.

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A list of features of the '''Mode-S Beast'''

* '''Integrated Mode-S Receiver and decoder for one antenna:''' All you need to do is connecting an antenna to the SMA connector, a PC to the USB interface, install the [http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm FTDI driver], [http://www.coaa.co.uk/planeplotter.htm COAA PlanePlotter] on the PC, do a few configuration steps and you are ready to see the air traffic around you.
* '''Decoded frame types:''' DF-0, DF-4, DF-5, DF-11, DF-16, DF-17, DF-18, DF-20 and DF-21
* '''Alignment free!''' The '''Mode-S Beast''' will not require any alignment but still provide highest sensitivity in order to receive even the weakest frames.
* '''No doughnut effect - Promised and Proven!''' I live 20nm from the Munich airport and I can see planes in 250nm distance at the same time a landing aircraft passes 3000ft above me.
* '''Integrated CRC check''' for DF-11 and DF-17
* '''1 bit Forward Error Correction:''' 1 bit errors are corrected with respect to the Mode-S speceifications.
* '''Open interface protocol:''' There is no secret about the output format, no restriction, no secret how to bring it into work. Plug it and connect any serial terminal to the COM port and you see the output as described.
* '''Open concept:''' The block diagram and internal operation is documented.
* '''One improved miniADSB receiver''' is included on the PCB, up to 3 external [http://miniadsb.web99.de/ miniADSB] are supported
* The '''noise figure''' of the '''Mode-S Beast''' is around 2dB, while comparable units are in a range of 5dB. This results in a 3.5dB signal gain. The matched receiver design results in a flattened passband and so an improved quality.
* '''FPGA based decoding''' allows signal oversampling and does not impact any bottlenecks
* '''Noise surpression:''' With a two algorithms running in parallel that are optimized for weak signals up to 25% more frames are decoded.
* '''Power supply via USB:''' Normally the unit is powered only from USB. Just if operating standalone using either Ethernet or Bluetooth, an external 5V/500mA has to be provided externally.
* '''Mode-A/C decoding:''' In addition to Mode-S frames, also Mode-A/C signals are decoded.
* '''Decoding of overlapping signals:''' After FW version 1.30 also overlapping frames are decoded, depending on the amount of traffic we saw an 20% and up to nearly 40% increase of frame rate of both, Mode-S and also Mode-A/C.

The '''Mode-S Beast''' supports configuration through miniature DIP switches and solder jumpers:

* '''Baudrate selection:''' The baudrate has to be set up according to the interface that is used (115200, 230400, 921800 and 1MBit/sec)
* '''DF-17/DF-11 only filter:''' Only DF-11 and DF-11 Mode-S frames will pass the receiver. Use this in case that you have a limited bandwidth or computer performance
* '''MLAT information:''' Each frame is headed with the value of a 12MHz counter that indicates the time of arrival of each frame. (always present in binary format)
* '''CRC disable:''' Normally all DF-17 and DF-11 frames are CRC pre-checked and only forwarded in case of correctness. For cases that also incorrect frames are needed on the host, this check can be disabled.
* '''DF-0/DF-4/DF-5 surpression filter:''' In order to reduce the load of the interface and of Planeplotter, these frame types, which contain only redundant information, are filtered
* '''Hardware handshake:''' A hardware handshake can be enabled between the interface device and the FPGA, causing the frames to be stored in the FPGA FIFO as long as the interface is unable to handle data. A LED on the board makes the operation visible.
* '''1 Bit forward error correction switch:''' For test purposes, the 1 bit FEC can be disabled (not recommended)
* '''Mode-AC switch:''' Disable and enable the reception of Mode-A/C frames
* [Currently in work for commercial version] '''MLAT counter 100MHz option with optional 1pps reset:''' For enhanced resolution, the MLAT counter can be configured to run with 10ns resolution, based on an external 10MHz reference and synchronized with a 1pps signal.