Space modulation

Space modulation is a radio Amplitude Modulation technique used in Instrument Landing Systems that incorporates the use of multiple antennas fed with various radio frequency powers and phases to create different depths of modulation within airspace.

An aircraft with an on-board ILS receiver within the capture area of an ILS, (glideslope and localiser range), will detect varying depths of modulation according to the aircraft's position within that airspace, providing accurate positional information about the progress to the threshold.

See also

• Difference in the Depth of Modulation
• Instrument Landing System