ETHIOPIAN CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY THIS COLUMN TO BE

COMPLETED BY
TENDERER
MEKELLE LLZ /DME COMPLIANCE
STATEMENT

Technical Specification Tenderer must state below,

against every item, Compliance
or Non Compliance. Failure to
complete and return this form
will invalidate the bid.
1 General Supplier
1.1 All submittal shall include adequate descriptive literature, catalogue
cuts, shop drawings and other necessary for the engineer to ascertain
that the proposed equipment comply with specification requirements
of the system. Category cuts submitted for approval shall be legible
and clearly identify equipment being submitted.
1.2 The manufacturer shall regularly and presently produce, as one of the
manufacturers principal products, the equipment specified for this
supply, and shall have manufactured the items for at least three years.
Manufacturer shall be regularly engaged in the manufacture of such
items, for which replacement part shall be available.
1.3 The supplier shall be authorized distributor of specified manufacture.
1.4 The equipment and their accessories shall fully comply with or
exceed the requirements of ICAO Annex 10, International Standard
and Recommended Practices and its Attachments
1.5 The manufacturer of tendered equipment shall have as a minimum as
ISO 9000 (2002) quality certification or other similar qualification
recognized internationally. If not of ISO classification, the tenderer
shall suitably identify the other recognized standard
1.6 The bidder should provide his legal local agent name, address, e-mail and
telephone number
1.7 Failure to the above stated specification requirements disqualify from
the bid
2 ILS/DME – General Requirements
2.1 Operational Performance…… Category I-ILS of ICAO standard
2.2 Cabinet……………………… Dual equipment in each Localizer and
Glide path and DME cabinet with
complete solid state devices.
2.3 Remote control ……………….The ILS /DME should incorporate a
remote control facility to enable
equipment functionality at technical
room and tower.
2.4 Equipment commonality………The equipment supplied must have
high degree of interchangeability of
modules between glide path and
localizer.
2.5 Reliability…………………….Equipment offered should have high
reliability- MTBF higher than 20,000
hrs or better.
2.6 Duty ……………………………Contentious, Unattended
 2.7 Status indicator for the ILS/DME equipment shall be equipped at control
tower
2.8 The DME equipment shall be designed for co-located with the
GLIDE SLOPE
2.9 Accessories:- All necessary Accessories must be supplied for the installation
of ILS/DME ( the required accessories such as connectors, cables, software,
etc.
2.10 Contractor shall provide a comprehensive interconnection diagram of
total installation clearly indicating the subassemblies, AC power
cables, RF cables and data cables after installing the system.
2.11 All RF cables and RF connections used in the installation shall be
low loss, high quality and shall be specified by the Bidder along with
the Bid.
2.12 The ILS Equipment shall operate on Remote Mode under normal
conditions and a facility shall be available to switch on to Remote,
Local and Maintenance modes as and when necessary.
2.13 Equipment shall be on Local mode to maintain the serviceability in
the event of remote control mode failure
2.14 There shall be a facility to repair the Standby (non-operational)
equipment while the Main transmitter in normal operation without
interrupting the services.
2.15 Installation and commissioning Shall be carried out by the bidder.
2.16 Cable distance between the proposed Localizer or proposed Glide
Path and between the NSC [Navigational Services Complex] in
which the Remote Control and Monitoring System to be installed is
about 4.5km.
3 Power supply system
3.1 The ILS/DME station shall be operated from local 220±20VAC, 50
HZ, single phase.
3.2 There shall be DC standby battery backup [Lead Acid, Maintenance
Free type] with an associated battery charger to energize the ILS &
DME battery for at least four(04) hours in the event of mains power
failure,
3.3 Surge and lightning arrester for the station supply (AC) power shall
be installed. The unit shall provide maintenance free service and
bypass the energy from direct lightning strike to incoming power
line without interrupt of the supply. Indicator lamp shall be provided
to indicate the failure of arrester.
3.4 The power supply system should be dual and Redundant,
4 Operating Environmental
4.1 out door Temperature …… -100c to + 60oc
4.2 Indoor Equipment ……… -5 to +50 degree Celsius
4.3 Indoor Humidity ……… maximum 90%RH
4.4 Outdoor Humidity ……. maximum 100%RH
4.5 Wind speed ………. maximum 60m/s
 5 Localizer Technical Specification
Configuration: - single equipment with dual monitor.
:- single equipment with single monitor
:- Dual equipment with dual monitors
5.1 Localizer CSB (Transmitter) General
4.1.1 Frequency Range ……………. 108- 112 MHz
4.1.2 Channel Pattern ………………….. 50KHz defined by
synthesizer
4.1.3 Carrier frequency tolerance better than ….± 0.0005%
4.1.4 Ccourse & Clearance Frequency spacing 8KHz to the nominal
frequency ± 4KHz
4.1.5 Course/clearance phase lock………. Less than 0.50 degree
4.1.6 Course transmitter power ……. 0 to 25 watt, Set in 0.1watt
steps
4.1.7 Clearance transmitter power… 0 to 25 watt, Set in 0.1watt
steps
4.2 Localizer CSB Modulation
4.2.1 Navigation frequencies …. 90Hz and 150HZ ± 0.01% or
better,
4.3 Sum in Depth of Modulation (SDM)
4.3.1 SDM for Course shall be…………………….40%
4.3.2 SDM for Clearance Course shall be ………………….40%
4.3.3 SDM Setting Range Course shall be ………………0 to 49.9%
insteps of 0.1%
4.3.4 SDM Stability Course shall be ………………………less than ±
0.5%
4.4 Difference in Depth of Modulation (DDM)
4.4.1 DDM……………………………………0
4.4.2 DDM Setting Range for Test Course shall be .....0 to actual SDM setting
in steps of 0.1%
4.4.3 DDM Stability Course shall be …… less than or equal
to ± 0.3%
4.4.4 Carrier modulation ……… Control loop for Envelope curve and
RF phase.
4.4.5 Distortion factor Course shall be ….. less than 1% for all
modulation signal
4.4.6 Phase Stability …… less than ±5º related to reference
phase of synthesizer.
4.5 Identification
4.5.1 Tone frequency …… 1020 Hz ± 0.01%
4.5.2 Keying (Morse code) …..,. Sequence of max 4 letters
programmable
4.5.3 Set time duration …… Dot/pause: 125ms , Dash 375ms.
4.5.4 Repetition Time …… 7.5 sec
4.5.5 Depth of AM …… 0 to 15%, programmable in steps
of 0.1%
4.5.6 The DME identification switching capability shall be provided by
 ILS system.
4.5.7 The identification switching shall be suppressed after removal of
navigational components, or during maintenances or transmit ion test
4.6 Voice
4.6.1 Frequency characteristic …… less than ± 3dB from 300 to 3000HZ
4.6.2 Modulation Depth …… 0 \to 40%, set insteps of 0.1%
4.6.3 Input Level Range …… -37 dBm to 0 dBm (max . level
+5dBm)
4.7 SBO Output
4.7.1 Input Signal …… Non – modulated carrier from the
synthesizer
4.7.2 Output Signal …… SBO signal 90 HZ and 150 HZ above
and below the carrier frequency.
4.7.3 Output Power …… 0 to 1.6 watt, set insteps of 0.1%.
4.7.4 SBO/CSB signal level stability ……Automatically regulated to <1/%
4.7.5 RF phase stability …… less than 3° with reference to CSB.
4.7.6 Carries Suppression …… greater than 30dB
4.7.7 FR phase setting range ………….. 0° to 359°, set in steps of 1°
4.8 Localizer (Monitor)
4.8.1 Number of monitor systems …… Dual monitors
4.8.2 Dualization …… Hardware and software.
4.8.3 Executive monitor channels ……CRS position, CRS width and CLR width.
4.8.4 Field monitor channels …… Near field course position
4.8.5 Standby monitor channels …… CRS position, CRS width, CLR width of
stand by transmitter.
4.8.6 Parameters evaluated by each monitor channel ……DDM, SDM and RF
level
4.8.7 Channel Evaluation …… Fast Fourier analysis
4.8.8 Identity signal …… Alarm if 1020 HZ signal absent, or in case of
steady tone, mod depths limits
programmable.
4.8.9 Alarm threshold setting …… DDM, SDM insteps of 0.1%, RF level
insteps of 1%
4.8.10 Pre alarm (channel 2) …… nominal 75% of alarm threshold
4.8.11 Integrity channel Evaluation ……1 time / sec.
4.8.12 Alarm check ….. 4 times / sec.
4.8.13 Decision procedure …… Continuous status exchange of both monitor
systems
4.8.14 Radiation of a false signal …less than 1 sec. for both main & channels by
transmitters.
4.8.15 Switch over delay for the following parameters
1. Executive monitor channels
2. Stand by monitor channels.
3. Near field monitor channels.
4.8.16 Switch over and shutdown ……within 1 sec.
4.9 Built in test(BIT) measuring function
4.9.1 Analog measurements …… Analog test signals sampled Periodically, then
digitalized and evaluated via BIT routing,
Built in measurement of RF power
characteristics /eg 0/p power, VSWR
4.9.2 Fault Location:- Performed via connected data terminal (pc) and
uses program software down to line
 replaceable unit (LRU)level.
4.10 Interface
4.10.1 Pc Connecter …… Serial, D, 9 pin or better
4.10.2 Modem Connector …… 2 wire, via sub D, 9 pin , male Switched or dedicated line
with additional interface.
4.10.3 DME Interface ……9 pin or 25 pin D connector or better
4.10.4 Input environment sensors ……for smoke intrusion
4.10.5 Antenna system:-
- High Gain, performance and easy maintenance
- Easy physical collection with any DME.
- Hith quality signal linearity
4.11 Antenna Impedance
4.11.1 Antenna type ……Wide Aperture (12-14 L.P.D) Log periodic dipole
4.11.2 The antenna structure shall be weatherproofed against corrosion,
coated
with high-grade paint, in according to ICAO Annex 14, obstruction-
marking recommendation.
5 Remote Control and Status Unit
5.1 Remote control & status unit:- Shall be able to be connected to the
equipment through a leased (dedicated ) or remote
cable or better line which shall perform the same
function as the local unit. The unit shall provide the
remote site all equipment status through a PC.
The status and settings of the facility through PC.
6 Local control unit :-
The interface system with the operator consists of a local interface unit and
is should be capable of interfacing from one or more remote control system,
that may be Installed at equipment room and control tower
7 Local and remote Pc
7.1 All equipment parameter setting measurements and checks shall be
performed through a pc: A login, user name and pass word shall be to gain
access to the equipment control.
7.2 The pc shall not be necessary for the normal service of the beacon, it should
be connected only when it is required by the operator (i.e for routine system
performance test, maintenance etc.)
7.3 The operator shall be driven by a simple menu to perform all the operations
he needs. All the data shall be displayed on the screen in a clear way for an
immediate understanding
7.4 There shall be a provision to monitor at least 10 other sensors
including Shelter temperature, Air Conditioning failure, Mains
Power Failure etc.
8 Glide Path (GP) Technical specification
Coverage ………………………… 18.5Km (10 NMI.)between 0.45Ө &
1.75Ө within
±8% front course sector
0= Glide path angle
Displacement Sensitivity (Nominal)…………… 0.0875 d.d.m. at 0.12Ө
±0.02Ө
8.1 Transmitter
8.1.1 Carrier Frequency…………. 328.6 MHz to 335.4MHz
8.1.2 Frequency Stability …………not exceed 0.002% over the temperature range
+5°C to 50°C
8.1.3 Modulation Frequency……. 90 Hz ,150 Hz plus keyed 1020 Hz identity and
voice, 90 Hz & 150 Hz
8.1.4 Modulation Frequency Stability…………. Better than ±0.1%, ±50 Hz
90 Hz and 150 Hz 1020 Hz (identity tone)
8.1.5 Tone phase relative 250 Hz course ………… less than 10%…
8.1.6 Modulation depth ………………… 40 ± 2.5% or better.
90 Hz and 150 Hz 1020 Hz (identity tone)
8.1.7 Harmonic distortion………….. Total Harmonic content and second
Harmonic for both
90 Hz and 150 Hz is less than 5%
8.1.8 Output impedance ………….. 50 ohms unbalanced
8.1.9 Course sector width (15.5% d.d.m. points)
Glide path angle 3º…………And adjustable between 2° to 4°
8.2 Glide Path (GP) Monitor
8.2.1 RF Level change …………………..-3 ± 0.5 dB to + 5.5± 2.5dB
8.2.2 Modulation sum change ……….. ± 4% in 80%
Course path change line/Angle change in d.d.m……. 0% to 4%
8.2.3 Width change (Change of d.d.m. from 15.5% for Localizer & 13%
for Glide path… ±3%
8.2.4 Modulation tone frequency change ……………. ±0.5%
8.2.5 Total period of radiation out of tolerance .........1 to 6 second
8.2.7 Additional near filed delay......................................0 to 20 second
8.2.8 There shall be visual indicators at site, preferably on equipment
cabinet to indicate the status of parameters being monitored and
assessed by the system.
8.2.9 There shall be an integral monitoring system incorporated to
continuously asses the integrity of the facility provided.
8.3 Antenna
8.3.1 Antenna - Shall be specified, preferably a M - Array
9 Technical Specification for DME
 The DME system shall comprise dual monitor’s main and
standby transmitters that can operates in a fully automatic
mode in local or remote control and contained in a single
rack. It shall be supported by “floating maintenance free
battery system allowing 3 hours operation and shall be Co-
located with ILS equipment
 There shall be an appropriate directional antenna with
suitable antenna enclosures and mounting accessories. The
location will be Glide Path Antenna mast
 There shall be No-break DC standby battery backup with an
associated battery charger to energize the DME, for a period
of at least four (04) hours, in the event of mains supply failure
9.1 RF power out put ……………………. 100W
9.2 Frequency Range:
9.2.1 Transmitter ……………………960 MHz to 1215MHz
9.2.2 Receiver ………………………1023 MHz to 1152 MHz
9.3 Receiver Sensitivity ………-91dBM for 70% reply efficiency at the
antenna cabinet connector
9.4 Frequency stability:
9.4.1 Transmit ……………………±0.001% or better
9.4.2 Receiver ……………………±60 KHz or better
9.4 Receiver maximum…… ±20dBm at cabinet input level connector
over the band of band 1025 MHz -1150 MHZ .
9.5 Receiver selectivity IF ……Threshold sensitivity not changed by
more than 3dB for interrogation frequency removed 100 KHz from
assigned channel interrogation signals 900 KHz from channel center
frequency of amplitude -10dBm to -91dBm .
at cabinet connector will no trigger transponder.
9.6 Receiver selectivity RF … If signal at cabinet connector are
attenuated by >80dB. Image and spurious receiver responses within
the range of 960 MHz-1215 MHz are attenuated by >75 dB/
9.7 Receiver Dead time ……… 60µs
9.8 Decoder rejection ……………The transponder will not decode
interrogators which the code deviate from nominal by ± 2 µs .
9.9 Pulse pair spacing transmit …12 ± 0.1 µs X channel 36 ± 0.1 µs Y
channel
9.10 Replay rate …………………700 to 5100 pulse pairs per second
(PPPS)
9.11 Squinter rate …………………Min: 700 PPPS
Max: 1200 PPPS
9.12 Pulse transmitter power variation …Peak power of both pulses of
pulse pair differ by <1.0 dB
9.13 Transmit harmonic level………Peak power of any harmonic of the
carrier frequency on any channel in < -20 dBm.
9.14 Inter pulse output level …..RF out put level between constituent
pulses of reply pulse pair is 80 dB
below peak level of each pulse for at least 1
µs (X mode) 15 µs (Y mode)
9.15 Inter pulse pair output level ……< 80 dB below peak level of each
pulse.
9.16 Pulse spectrum …………………<200mw. 0.5 MHz band ± 0.8 MHz
off (effective radiated power)
channel< 2mw 0.5 MHz band ± 2 MHz off channel.
.
9.17 Coverage …………………………Within Localizer coverage
9.18 Equipment Design ……a) The equipment shall be modular design
and should use the latest solid state and micro controller circuit
b) The system should have remote
maintenance control monitoring a control (RMMC) facilities and shall
be capable of programmable status checks. .
. c) Fault diagnostic program shall be
included
9.19 Antenna System………Uni-directional antenna which is suitable to
co-locate with glide path is required. Dual obstruction light with
installation fixtures must be included. .
9.20 Transmit pulse shape …… Pulse with at half amplitude points: 3.5 °
0.5 Ns. Pulse rise 2.5 µs, -
1µs + 0.5 µs (10% to 90%)
Pulse fall time 2.5µs, -1 µs + 0.5 µs (10% to 90%) between the 95%
points on the leading and falling edges the instantaneous amplitude
does not fall below 95% of maximum amplitude
9.21 Indent. Rate …………………… 1350 ± 25 PPS

9.22 System replay delay ……50 µs nominal in X mode stable over ± 15µs
. 56 µs nominal Y mode over ± 15µs

9.23 Monitor alarms ………………The following cause the system to shut

down or transfer if out of tolerance:
a) System delay
b) Transmitter pulse spacing
c) Reply efficiency
d) Output power
e) Reply rate
f) Identification
g) Frequency
h) Decodes
9.24 Monitor test provides displayed parameters on local and remote PCs:
A - System frequency in MHz
B - Frequency of the decodes signal
in PPs
C - System reply delay time in µs
D - Transmitter peak power in watts
E - Transmitter pulse pair spacing in
µs
F - Transmitter pulse count in pulse
pairs per second
G - Receiver reply efficiency in
percentage
H - Monitor interrogation pulse
count in pulse per second
I - Receiver reply efficiency in
percentage
J - Monitor interrogation pulse count
in pulse per second
K - Diagnostic displays
L - Data logging/performance history
including alarm report

10 Portable Navigational Signal Analyzer (PNSA)

Portable Navigational Signal Analyzer shall be used for ground test of
the ILS, VOR and marker beacon. PNSA shall comprises the
localizer, glide path, VOR and marker beacon receiver with built in
rechargeable battery, antennas for localizer, glide path, VOR, battery
charger and accessories
 10.1 Frequency range
Localizer ……………….. 108 – 112 MHz
Glide path………………… 325 – 336 MHz
VOR……………………… 108 – 118 MHz
Marker Beacon ………………. 75 MHz
10.2 RF Level range
Localizer -90 to 20dBm
-
Glide path - 80 to 20 dBm
VOR -90 to 20dBm
Marker Beacon -50dBmto 0dBm
10.3 Channel spacing
Localizer 50kz
Glide Path 150KZ
VOR 50Kz
Marker Beacon
10.4 Measured Parameters
10.4.1 Localizer and Glide Path Mode
10.4.1.1 DDM, SDM
10.4.1.2 90Hz, 150Hz modulation data
10.4.1.3 Carrier off set and of 90Hz/150Hz
10.4.1.4 RF signal level
10.4.1.5 Frequency, mores code and modulate Depth of 10

10.4.1.6 Display of phase difference of 90 Hz/150 Hz

10.4.2 Marker Beacon Mode
10.4.2.1 AM modulation dept for 400 Hz/1300 Hz/3000 Hz
10.4.2.2 Carrier off set and frequency of 400 Hz/1300 Hz/3000 Hz
10.4.2.3 RF signal level
10.4.3 VOR Mode
10.4.3.1 Azimuth
10.4.3.2 30 Hz modulation Depth
10.4.3.3 9960 Hz modulation Depth
10.4.3.4 FM deviation
10.4.3.5 RF signal level
10.4.3.6 ID frequency, mores code, modulation depth
10.4.4 Carrier off set, AM/FM 30 Hz, 9960 Hz frequency
10.4.4.1 DDM range ……………………………0 to 40% (Localizer), 0 +
0001 (Glide path)
10.4.4.2 DDM resolution ………………………0.0001 (localizer, Glide Path)
10.4.4.3 SDM range ……………………………0 + 095% (Localizer, Glide
Path)
10.4.4.4 SDM resolution ………………………0.05% (Localizer, VOR)
10.4.4.5 AM depth of modulation range ………10~50% (VOR)
0 ~50%
(Localizer, Glide Path)
80 ~100% (Localizer, Glide Path)
10.4.4.7 Bearing resolution ………………………. ± 0.05°
10.4.4.8 Ident. Frequency ………………………1020 Hz (Localizer, VOR)
10.4.4.9 Ident. Depth of modulation ……………1 to 55% (Localizer, VOR)
10.4.4.10 Measurement Accuracy
10.4.4.11 Frequency tolerance ……………………….± 0.0004% (Localizer,
Glide Path, VOR)
10.4.4.12 DDM error ………………………………. ± 0./05° (VOR)
10.4.4.13 Ident. Depth of modulation error ………… 0.5%
10.4.5 Features

10.4.5.1 Compact housing design for mobile use, rebuilt and splash proof
(only if the bag is used)
10.4.5.2 Display of battery level
10.4.5.3 Remote control of the device through the RS-232 port.
10.4.5.4 High long-term stabilities and reproduced bill to through digital signal
processing term the
IF position.
10.4.5.5 All measurement data of a mode (ILS, VOR marker beacon) is shown
simultaneously in the display and may be stored in the harmonic
distortion (ILS distortion) in ILS mode.
10.4.5.6 Simultaneous and separate measurement of the course and clearance
signals is possible in ILS mode through digital demodulation and
filtering in the DSP
10.4.5.7 Simultaneous measurement of the localizer and GP signal 1 – ILS
mode.
10.4.5.8 Automatic assignment of the GP to the corresponding localizer
frequencies, as under ICAO Annex .
10.4.5.9 PNSA shall be based on a microprocessor /controller architecture and
digital.
signal processing with storage function,
10.4.510 PNSA shall be incorporate audio jack for identity/voice monitoring
10.4.5.11 PNSA shall be provided real time measurement data directly via RS
232 C and LAN port is preference.
11 Documentation:-
The Contractor shall provide the following drawings and manuals :
11.1 Three (03 )sets of mechanical and electrical ILS/DME drawings
essential for installation, maintenance and repair of the equipment,
including such drawings as needed to identify the components and
cable terminations within the equipment or its subunits;

11.2 The Contractor shall provide three sets of operational and

maintenance manuals for each equipment of the system including all
ancillary equipment.
The Manuals shall contain:
a. Theory of operations
b. Detailed circuit diagrams
c. Layout diagrams
d. Interconnection/wiring diagrams
e. Parts lists
f. Trouble shooting guide
g. Technical information recommended for corrective and
preventive maintenance.
11.3 The Contractor shall provide three sets of programming manuals and
other documents relevant to the software, if any.
11.4 Three (03) sets of ILS/DME units and sub-units configuration and
setting manuals for each equipment must be supplied.
11.5 Initial set-up and operational software in CD shall be supplied.
11.6 Test report shall be submitted with the equipment delivery
12 Spare parts:-
12.1 Bidders shall submit with proposal a list of manufacturer
recommended spare modules to be supplied for three (3) years of
operations.
12.2 Bidders shall guarantee the availability of all spare/modules for the
equipment under offer for a period of not less than 15 years.
13 ACCOMMODATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION
13.1 The supplied equipment shall not cause radio interference and shall
not be interfered by the existing radio communication.
13.2 The bidder shall supply full details of the maximum ambient
temperature and humidity, which can be tolerated by the equipment
under working and non-working conditions.
14 Factory Training:-
14.1 Factory training for 4 technicians /engineers. The ILS/DME system
course should cover theoretical, practical, system programming,
software tools and installation training at the factory. Bidders should
state the topic covered, duration of the course student fee and
accommodation and other necessary issue relevant to the course.
14.2 Each trainee shall be provided with a separate training document
15 Warranty
15.1 Localizer, Glide Path, Distance Measuring Equipment (DME), power
supplies with back-up battery, remote control, display, antenna
systems and other associated circuits shall be guaranteed
comprehensively for a minimum period of two (02) years.
15.2 The Contractor shall undertake by the above guarantee to replace any
part/parts or the system as a whole which are found defective, at his
own cost during the warranty period.
15.3 The contractor shall provide a comprehensive design warranty for the
systems delivered for a minimum period of 15 years from the date of
commissioning.