scope:

The present document states the technical specifications for Very High Frequency (VHF) Digital Link (VDL) Mode 4 ground-based radio transmitters, transceivers and receivers for air-ground communications operating in the VHF band (117,975 MHz to 136,975 MHz), using Gaussian-filtered Frequency Shift Keying (GFSK) Modulation with 25 kHz channel spacing. Optionally, the transmitters, transceivers and receivers may tune between 112 MHz to 117,975 MHz. The present document considers the additional broadcast functionality required to support ADS-B, TIS-B, FIS-B, and GNS-B services. The present document may be used to produce tests for the assessment of the performance of the equipment. The performance of the equipment submitted for type testing should be representative of the performance of the corresponding production model.