Aviation abbreviation
Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast
At a glance
Meaning of Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast
Automatic broadcasting of aircraft position and related information.
More about Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast
ADS-B uses data from onboard systems, typically including satellite-derived position, and transmits it for suitably equipped receivers.
It differs from conventional radar detection. Public tracking maps can show only the information they receive and process, so the absence of a symbol does not establish the absence of an aircraft.