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. Whenever there is no valid MCP / FCU or FMS Selected Altitude data available, then<br />

the “Selected Altitude Type” subfield shall (242AR3.132-B) be set to ZERO (0).<br />

Note: Users of this data are cautioned that the selected altitude value transmitted by<br />

the ADS-B Transmitting Subsystem does not necessarily reflect the true intention<br />

of the airplane during certain flight modes (e.g., during certain VNAV or<br />

Approach modes), and does not necessarily correspond to the target altitude (the<br />

next altitude level at which the aircraft will level off).<br />

In addition, on many airplanes, the ADS-B Transmitting Subsystem does not<br />

receive selected altitude data from the FMS and will only transmit Selected<br />

Altitude data received from a Mode Control Panel / Flight Control Unit (MCP /<br />

FCU).<br />

Table 3.2.19: Selected Altitude Type Field Values<br />

Coding Meaning<br />

Data being used to encode the Selected Altitude data field is derived from<br />

0 the Mode Control Panel / Flight Control Unit (MCP / FCU) or equivalent<br />

equipment.<br />

Data being used to encode the Selected Altitude data field is derived from<br />

1<br />

the Flight Management <strong>System</strong> (FMS).<br />

3.2.20 MCP/FCU or FMS Selected Altitude Field<br />

a. The “MCP / FCU Selected Altitude or FMS Selected Altitude” subfield is an 11-bit<br />

field that shall (242AR3.133-A) contain either the MCP / FCU Selected Altitude or<br />

the FMS Selected Altitude data in accordance with the following subparagraphs.<br />

b. Whenever valid Selected Altitude data is available from the Mode Control Panel /<br />

Flight Control Unit (MCP / FCU) or equivalent equipment, such data shall<br />

(242AR3.133-B) be used to encode the Selected Altitude data field in accordance<br />

with Table 3.2.20. Use of MCP / FCU Selected Altitude shall (242AR3.133-C) then<br />

be declared in the “Selected Altitude Type” subfield as specified in Table 3.2.19.<br />

c. Whenever valid Selected Altitude data is NOT available from the Mode Control<br />

Panel / Flight Control Unit (MCP / FCU) or equivalent equipment, but valid Selected<br />

Altitude data is available from the Flight Management <strong>System</strong> (FMS), then the FMS<br />

Selected Altitude data shall (242AR3.133-D) be used to encode the Selected Altitude<br />

data field in accordance with Table 3.2.20 provided in paragraph “d.” Use of FMS<br />

Selected Altitude shall (242AR3.133-E) then be declared in the “Selected Altitude<br />

Type” subfield as specified in Table 3.2.19.<br />

d. Encoding of the Selected Altitude data field shall (242AR3.133-F) be in accordance<br />

with Table 3.2.20. Encoding of the data shall (242AR3.133-G) be rounded so as to<br />

preserve accuracy of the source data within ±½ LSB.<br />

e. Whenever there is NO valid MCP / FCU or FMS Selected Altitude data available,<br />

then the “MCP / FCU Selected Altitude or FMS Selected Altitude” subfield shall<br />

(242AR3.133-H) be set to ZERO (0) as indicated in Table 3.2.20.<br />

© 20xx, RTCA, Inc.<br />

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