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The Python ADS-B/Mode-S Decoder
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If you find this project useful for your research, please cite our work (bibtex format):
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@article{sun2019pymodes,
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author={J. {Sun} and H. {V\^u} and J. {Ellerbroek} and J. M. {Hoekstra}},
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journal={IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems},
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title={pyModeS: Decoding Mode-S Surveillance Data for Open Air Transportation Research},
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year={2019},
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doi={10.1109/TITS.2019.2914770},
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ISSN={1524-9050},
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}
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Introduction
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PyModeS is a Python library designed to decode Mode-S (including ADS-B) message.
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Message with following Downlink Formats (DF) are supported:
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**DF17 / DF18: Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B)**
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- TC=1-4 / BDS 0,8: Aircraft identification and category
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- TC=5-8 / BDS 0,6: Surface position
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- TC=9-18 / BDS 0,5: Airborne position
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- TC=19 / BDS 0,9: Airborne velocity
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- TC=28 / BDS 6,1: Airborne status [to be implemented]
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- TC=29 / BDS 6,2: Target state and status information [to be implemented]
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- TC=31 / BDS 6,5: Aircraft operational status [to be implemented]
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**DF20 / DF21: Mode-S Comm-B replies**
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- BDS 1,0: Data link capability report
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- BDS 1,7: Common usage GICB capability report
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- BDS 2,0: Aircraft identification
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- BDS 3,0: ACAS active resolution advisory
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- BDS 4,0: Selected vertical intention
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- BDS 4,4: Meteorological routine air report (experimental)
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- BDS 4,5: Meteorological hazard report (experimental)
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- BDS 5,0: Track and turn report
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- BDS 6,0: Heading and speed report
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**DF4 / DF20: Altitude code**
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**DF5 / DF21: Identity code (squawk code)**
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Resources
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Checkout and contribute to this open-source project at:
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https://github.com/junzis/pyModeS
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Detailed manual on Mode-S decoding is published at:
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https://mode-s.org/decode.
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API documentation of pyModeS is at:
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http://pymodes.readthedocs.io
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Install
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-------
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To install latest version from the GitHub:
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pip install git+https://github.com/junzis/pyModeS
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To install the stable version (2.0) from pip:
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pip install pyModeS
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Live view traffic (modeslive)
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----------------------------------------------------
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Supports **Mode-S Beast** and **AVR** raw stream
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modeslive --server [server_address] --port [tcp_port] --rawtype [beast,avr,skysense] --latlon [lat] [lon] --dumpto [folder]
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Arguments:
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-h, --help show this help message and exit
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--server SERVER server address or IP
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--port PORT raw data port
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--rawtype RAWTYPE beast, avr or skysense
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--latlon LAT LON receiver position
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--show-uncertainty display uncertaint values, default off
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--dumpto folder to dump decoded output
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If you have a RTL-SDR receiver or Mode-S Beast, use modesmixer2 (http://xdeco.org/?page_id=48) to create raw beast TCP stream:
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$ modesmixer2 --inSeriel port[:speed[:flow_control]] --outServer beast:[tcp_port]
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Example screenshot:
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.. image:: https://github.com/junzis/pyModeS/raw/master/doc/modeslive-screenshot.png
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:width: 700px
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Use the library
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---------------
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.. code:: python
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import pyModeS as pms
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Common functions
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*****************
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.. code:: python
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pms.df(msg) # Downlink Format
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pms.icao(msg) # Infer the ICAO address from the message
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pms.crc(msg, encode=False) # Perform CRC or generate parity bit
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pms.hex2bin(str) # Convert hexadecimal string to binary string
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pms.bin2int(str) # Convert binary string to integer
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pms.hex2int(str) # Convert hexadecimal string to integer
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pms.gray2int(str) # Convert grey code to interger
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Core functions for ADS-B decoding
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*********************************
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.. code:: python
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pms.adsb.icao(msg)
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pms.adsb.typecode(msg)
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# Typecode 1-4
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pms.adsb.callsign(msg)
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# Typecode 5-8 (surface), 9-18 (airborne, barometric height), and 9-18 (airborne, GNSS height)
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pms.adsb.position(msg_even, msg_odd, t_even, t_odd, lat_ref=None, lon_ref=None)
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pms.adsb.airborne_position(msg_even, msg_odd, t_even, t_odd)
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pms.adsb.surface_position(msg_even, msg_odd, t_even, t_odd, lat_ref, lon_ref)
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pms.adsb.position_with_ref(msg, lat_ref, lon_ref)
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pms.adsb.airborne_position_with_ref(msg, lat_ref, lon_ref)
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pms.adsb.surface_position_with_ref(msg, lat_ref, lon_ref)
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pms.adsb.altitude(msg)
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# Typecode: 19
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pms.adsb.velocity(msg) # Handles both surface & airborne messages
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pms.adsb.speed_heading(msg) # Handles both surface & airborne messages
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pms.adsb.surface_velocity(msg)
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pms.adsb.airborne_velocity(msg)
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Note: When you have a fix position of the aircraft, it is convenient to
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use `position_with_ref()` method to decode with only one position message
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(either odd or even). This works with both airborne and surface position
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messages. But the reference position shall be with in 180NM (airborne)
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or 45NM (surface) of the true position.
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Decode altitude replies in DF4 / DF20
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**************************************
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.. code:: python
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pms.common.altcode(msg) # Downlink format must be 4 or 20
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Decode identity replies in DF5 / DF21
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**************************************
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.. code:: python
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pms.common.idcode(msg) # Downlink format must be 5 or 21
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Common Mode-S functions
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.. code:: python
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pms.icao(msg) # Infer the ICAO address from the message
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pms.bds.infer(msg) # Infer the Modes-S BDS register
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# Check if BDS is 5,0 or 6,0, give reference speed, track, altitude (from ADS-B)
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pms.bds.is50or60(msg, spd_ref, trk_ref, alt_ref)
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# Check each BDS explicitly
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pms.bds.bds10.is10(msg)
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pms.bds.bds17.is17(msg)
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pms.bds.bds20.is20(msg)
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pms.bds.bds30.is30(msg)
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pms.bds.bds40.is40(msg)
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pms.bds.bds44.is44(msg)
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pms.bds.bds50.is50(msg)
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pms.bds.bds60.is60(msg)
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Mode-S Elementary Surveillance (ELS)
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*************************************
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.. code:: python
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pms.commb.ovc10(msg) # Overlay capability, BDS 1,0
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pms.commb.cap17(msg) # GICB capability, BDS 1,7
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pms.commb.cs20(msg) # Callsign, BDS 2,0
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Mode-S Enhanced Surveillance (EHS)
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***********************************
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.. code:: python
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# BDS 4,0
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pms.commb.selalt40mcp(msg) # MCP/FCU selected altitude (ft)
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pms.commb.selalt40fms(msg) # FMS selected altitude (ft)
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pms.commb.p40baro(msg) # Barometric pressure (mb)
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# BDS 5,0
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pms.commb.roll50(msg) # Roll angle (deg)
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pms.commb.trk50(msg) # True track angle (deg)
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pms.commb.gs50(msg) # Ground speed (kt)
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pms.commb.rtrk50(msg) # Track angle rate (deg/sec)
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pms.commb.tas50(msg) # True airspeed (kt)
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# BDS 6,0
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pms.commb.hdg60(msg) # Magnetic heading (deg)
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pms.commb.ias60(msg) # Indicated airspeed (kt)
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pms.commb.mach60(msg) # Mach number (-)
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pms.commb.vr60baro(msg) # Barometric altitude rate (ft/min)
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pms.commb.vr60ins(msg) # Inertial vertical speed (ft/min)
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Meteorological routine air report (MRAR) [Experimental]
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********************************************************
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.. code:: python
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# BDS 4,4
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pms.commb.wind44(msg) # Wind speed (kt) and direction (true) (deg)
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pms.commb.temp44(msg) # Static air temperature (C)
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pms.commb.p44(msg) # Average static pressure (hPa)
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pms.commb.hum44(msg) # Humidity (%)
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Meteorological hazard air report (MHR) [Experimental]
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*******************************************************
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.. code:: python
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# BDS 4,5
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pms.commb.turb45(msg) # Turbulence level (0-3)
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pms.commb.ws45(msg) # Wind shear level (0-3)
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pms.commb.mb45(msg) # Microburst level (0-3)
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pms.commb.ic45(msg) # Icing level (0-3)
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pms.commb.wv45(msg) # Wake vortex level (0-3)
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pms.commb.temp45(msg) # Static air temperature (C)
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pms.commb.p45(msg) # Average static pressure (hPa)
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pms.commb.rh45(msg) # Radio height (ft)
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Customize the streaming module
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The TCP client module from pyModeS can be re-used to stream and process Mode-S
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data as your like. You need to re-implement the ``handle_messages()`` function from
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the ``BaseClient`` class to write your own logic to handle the messages.
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Here is an example:
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.. code:: python
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from pyModeS.extra.tcpclient import BaseClient
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# define your custom class by extending the BaseClient
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# - implement your handle_messages() methods
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class ADSBClient(BaseClient):
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def __init__(self, host, port, rawtype):
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super(ADSBClient, self).__init__(host, port, rawtype)
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def handle_messages(self, messages):
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for msg, ts in messages:
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if len(msg) < 28: # wrong data length
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continue
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df = pms.df(msg)
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if df != 17: # not ADSB
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continue
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if '1' in pms.crc(msg): # CRC fail
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continue
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icao = pms.adsb.icao(msg)
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tc = pms.adsb.typecode(msg)
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# TODO: write you magic code here
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print ts, icao, tc, msg
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# run new client, change the host, port, and rawtype if needed
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client = ADSBClient(host='127.0.0.1', port=30334, rawtype='beast')
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client.run()
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Unit test
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To perform unit tests. First install ``tox`` through pip, Then, run the following commands:
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.. code:: bash
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$ tox
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