Move documentation to docs/ directory and improve terminology

- Move ARCHITECTURE.md and CLAUDE.md to docs/ directory
- Replace "real-time" terminology with accurate "low-latency" and "high-performance"
- Update README to reflect correct performance characteristics
- Add comprehensive ICAO country database with SQLite backend
- Fix display options positioning and functionality
- Add map scale controls and improved range ring visibility
- Enhance aircraft marker orientation and trail management

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Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>

LICENSE

@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+MIT License
+
+Copyright (c) 2024 SkyView Contributors
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
+copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
+SOFTWARE.

README.md

@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@ A high-performance, multi-source ADS-B aircraft tracking application that connec
 - **Beast Binary Format**: Native support for dump1090 Beast format (port 30005)
 - **Multiple Receivers**: Connect to unlimited dump1090 sources simultaneously
 - **Intelligent Merging**: Smart data fusion with signal strength-based source selection
-- **Real-time Processing**: High-performance concurrent message processing
+- **High-throughput Processing**: High-performance concurrent message processing
 
 ### Advanced Web Interface
 - **Interactive Maps**: Leaflet.js-based mapping with aircraft tracking
-- **Real-time Updates**: WebSocket-powered live data streaming
+- **Low-latency Updates**: WebSocket-powered live data streaming
 - **Mobile Responsive**: Optimized for desktop, tablet, and mobile devices
 - **Multi-view Dashboard**: Map, Table, Statistics, Coverage, and 3D Radar views
 
@@ -21,13 +21,14 @@ A high-performance, multi-source ADS-B aircraft tracking application that connec
 - **Range Circles**: Configurable range rings for each receiver
 - **Flight Trails**: Historical aircraft movement tracking  
 - **3D Radar View**: Three.js-powered 3D visualization (optional)
-- **Statistics Dashboard**: Real-time charts and metrics
+- **Statistics Dashboard**: Live charts and metrics
 - **Smart Origin**: Auto-calculated map center based on receiver locations
 - **Map Controls**: Center on aircraft, reset to origin, toggle overlays
 
 ### Aircraft Data
 - **Complete Mode S Decoding**: Position, velocity, altitude, heading
 - **Aircraft Identification**: Callsign, category, country, registration
+- **ICAO Country Database**: Comprehensive embedded database with 70+ allocations covering 40+ countries
 - **Multi-source Tracking**: Signal strength from each receiver
 - **Historical Data**: Position history and trail visualization
 
@@ -118,7 +119,7 @@ Access the web interface at `http://localhost:8080`
 ### Views Available:
 - **Map View**: Interactive aircraft tracking with receiver locations
 - **Table View**: Sortable aircraft data with multi-source information  
-- **Statistics**: Real-time metrics and historical charts
+- **Statistics**: Live metrics and historical charts
 - **Coverage**: Signal strength analysis and heatmaps
 - **3D Radar**: Three-dimensional aircraft visualization
 
@@ -160,7 +161,7 @@ docker run -p 8080:8080 -v $(pwd)/config.json:/app/config.json skyview
 - `GET /api/heatmap/{sourceId}` - Signal heatmap
 
 ### WebSocket
-- `ws://localhost:8080/ws` - Real-time updates
+- `ws://localhost:8080/ws` - Low-latency updates
 
 ## 🛠️ Development
 

assets/static/css/style.css

@@ -193,6 +193,48 @@ body {
     background: #404040;
 }
 
+.display-options {
+    position: absolute;
+    top: 10px;
+    left: 10px;
+    z-index: 1000;
+    background: rgba(45, 45, 45, 0.95);
+    border: 1px solid #404040;
+    border-radius: 8px;
+    padding: 1rem;
+    min-width: 200px;
+}
+
+.display-options h4 {
+    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
+    color: #ffffff;
+    font-size: 0.9rem;
+}
+
+.option-group {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.option-group label {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    font-size: 0.8rem;
+    color: #cccccc;
+}
+
+.option-group input[type="checkbox"] {
+    margin-right: 0.5rem;
+    accent-color: #00d4ff;
+    transform: scale(1.1);
+}
+
+.option-group label:hover {
+    color: #ffffff;
+}
+
 .legend {
     position: absolute;
     bottom: 10px;

assets/static/index.html

@@ -77,11 +77,29 @@
                     <button id="center-map" title="Center on aircraft">Center Map</button>
                     <button id="reset-map" title="Reset to origin">Reset Map</button>
                     <button id="toggle-trails" title="Show/hide aircraft trails">Show Trails</button>
-                    <button id="toggle-range" title="Show/hide range circles">Show Range</button>
                     <button id="toggle-sources" title="Show/hide source locations">Show Sources</button>
                     <button id="toggle-dark-mode" title="Toggle dark/light mode">🌙 Night Mode</button>
                 </div>
                 
+                <!-- Display options -->
+                <div class="display-options">
+                    <h4>Display Options</h4>
+                    <div class="option-group">
+                        <label>
+                            <input type="checkbox" id="show-site-positions" checked>
+                            <span>Site Positions</span>
+                        </label>
+                        <label>
+                            <input type="checkbox" id="show-range-rings">
+                            <span>Range Rings</span>
+                        </label>
+                        <label>
+                            <input type="checkbox" id="show-selected-trail">
+                            <span>Selected Aircraft Trail</span>
+                        </label>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+                
                 <!-- Legend -->
                 <div class="legend">
                     <h4>Aircraft Types</h4>

assets/static/js/app.js

@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@ class SkyView {
         // Charts
         this.charts = {};
         
+        // Selected aircraft tracking
+        this.selectedAircraft = null;
+        this.selectedTrailEnabled = false;
+        
         this.init();
     }
 
@@ -40,6 +44,11 @@ class SkyView {
             // Initialize aircraft manager with the map
             this.aircraftManager = new AircraftManager(map);
             
+            // Set up selected aircraft trail callback
+            this.aircraftManager.setSelectedAircraftCallback((icao) => {
+                return this.selectedTrailEnabled && this.selectedAircraft === icao;
+            });
+            
             // Initialize WebSocket with callbacks
             this.wsManager = new WebSocketManager(
                 (message) => this.handleWebSocketMessage(message),
@@ -71,11 +80,12 @@ class SkyView {
         const centerMapBtn = document.getElementById('center-map');
         const resetMapBtn = document.getElementById('reset-map');
         const toggleTrailsBtn = document.getElementById('toggle-trails');
-        const toggleRangeBtn = document.getElementById('toggle-range');
         const toggleSourcesBtn = document.getElementById('toggle-sources');
         
         if (centerMapBtn) {
-            centerMapBtn.addEventListener('click', () => this.aircraftManager.centerMapOnAircraft());
+            centerMapBtn.addEventListener('click', () => {
+                this.aircraftManager.centerMapOnAircraft(() => this.mapManager.getSourcePositions());
+            });
         }
         
         if (resetMapBtn) {
@@ -89,12 +99,6 @@ class SkyView {
             });
         }
         
-        if (toggleRangeBtn) {
-            toggleRangeBtn.addEventListener('click', () => {
-                const showRange = this.mapManager.toggleRangeCircles();
-                toggleRangeBtn.textContent = showRange ? 'Hide Range' : 'Show Range';
-            });
-        }
         
         if (toggleSourcesBtn) {
             toggleSourcesBtn.addEventListener('click', () => {
@@ -128,6 +132,50 @@ class SkyView {
                 this.mapManager.updateCoverageDisplay();
             });
         }
+        
+        // Display option checkboxes
+        const sitePositionsCheckbox = document.getElementById('show-site-positions');
+        const rangeRingsCheckbox = document.getElementById('show-range-rings');
+        const selectedTrailCheckbox = document.getElementById('show-selected-trail');
+        
+        if (sitePositionsCheckbox) {
+            sitePositionsCheckbox.addEventListener('change', (e) => {
+                if (e.target.checked) {
+                    this.mapManager.showSources = true;
+                    this.mapManager.updateSourceMarkers();
+                } else {
+                    this.mapManager.showSources = false;
+                    this.mapManager.sourceMarkers.forEach(marker => this.mapManager.map.removeLayer(marker));
+                    this.mapManager.sourceMarkers.clear();
+                }
+            });
+        }
+        
+        if (rangeRingsCheckbox) {
+            rangeRingsCheckbox.addEventListener('change', (e) => {
+                if (e.target.checked) {
+                    this.mapManager.showRange = true;
+                    this.mapManager.updateRangeCircles();
+                } else {
+                    this.mapManager.showRange = false;
+                    this.mapManager.rangeCircles.forEach(circle => this.mapManager.map.removeLayer(circle));
+                    this.mapManager.rangeCircles.clear();
+                }
+            });
+        }
+        
+        if (selectedTrailCheckbox) {
+            selectedTrailCheckbox.addEventListener('change', (e) => {
+                this.selectedTrailEnabled = e.target.checked;
+                if (!e.target.checked && this.selectedAircraft) {
+                    // Hide currently selected aircraft trail
+                    this.aircraftManager.hideAircraftTrail(this.selectedAircraft);
+                } else if (e.target.checked && this.selectedAircraft) {
+                    // Show currently selected aircraft trail
+                    this.aircraftManager.showAircraftTrail(this.selectedAircraft);
+                }
+            });
+        }
     }
 
     setupAircraftSelection() {
@@ -135,6 +183,19 @@ class SkyView {
             const { icao, aircraft } = e.detail;
             this.uiManager.switchView('map-view');
             
+            // Hide trail for previously selected aircraft
+            if (this.selectedAircraft && this.selectedTrailEnabled) {
+                this.aircraftManager.hideAircraftTrail(this.selectedAircraft);
+            }
+            
+            // Update selected aircraft
+            this.selectedAircraft = icao;
+            
+            // Show trail for newly selected aircraft if enabled
+            if (this.selectedTrailEnabled) {
+                this.aircraftManager.showAircraftTrail(icao);
+            }
+            
             // DON'T change map view - just open popup like Leaflet expects
             if (this.mapManager.map && aircraft.Latitude && aircraft.Longitude) {
                 const marker = this.aircraftManager.aircraftMarkers.get(icao);
@@ -171,6 +232,11 @@ class SkyView {
         this.uiManager.updateStatistics();
         this.uiManager.updateHeaderInfo();
         
+        // Clear selected aircraft if it no longer exists
+        if (this.selectedAircraft && !this.aircraftManager.aircraftData.has(this.selectedAircraft)) {
+            this.selectedAircraft = null;
+        }
+        
         // Update coverage controls
         this.mapManager.updateCoverageControls();
         

assets/static/js/modules/aircraft-manager.js

@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@ export class AircraftManager {
         this.iconCache = new Map();
         this.loadIcons();
         
+        // Selected aircraft trail tracking
+        this.selectedAircraftCallback = null;
+        
         // Map event listeners removed - let Leaflet handle positioning naturally
     }
 
@@ -94,7 +97,22 @@ export class AircraftManager {
             if (!currentICAOs.has(icao)) {
                 this.map.removeLayer(marker);
                 this.aircraftMarkers.delete(icao);
+                
+                // Remove trail if it exists
+                if (this.aircraftTrails.has(icao)) {
+                    const trail = this.aircraftTrails.get(icao);
+                    if (trail.polyline) {
+                        this.map.removeLayer(trail.polyline);
+                    }
                     this.aircraftTrails.delete(icao);
+                }
+                
+                // Notify if this was the selected aircraft
+                if (this.selectedAircraftCallback && this.selectedAircraftCallback(icao)) {
+                    // Aircraft was selected and disappeared - could notify main app
+                    // For now, the callback will return false automatically since selectedAircraft will be cleared
+                }
+                
                 this.markerRemoveCount++;
             }
         }
@@ -189,8 +207,8 @@ export class AircraftManager {
             }
         }
         
-        // Update trails
+        // Update trails - check both global trails and individual selected aircraft
-        if (this.showTrails) {
+        if (this.showTrails || this.isSelectedAircraftTrailEnabled(icao)) {
             this.updateAircraftTrail(icao, aircraft);
         }
     }
@@ -318,8 +336,8 @@ export class AircraftManager {
 
     createPopupContent(aircraft) {
         const type = this.getAircraftType(aircraft);
-        const country = this.getCountryFromICAO(aircraft.ICAO24 || '');
+        const country = aircraft.country || 'Unknown';
-        const flag = this.getCountryFlag(country);
+        const flag = aircraft.flag || '🏳️';
         
         const altitude = aircraft.Altitude || aircraft.BaroAltitude || 0;
         const altitudeM = altitude ? Math.round(altitude * 0.3048) : 0;
@@ -401,37 +419,6 @@ export class AircraftManager {
         return minDistance === Infinity ? null : minDistance;
     }
 
-    getCountryFromICAO(icao) {
-        if (!icao || icao.length < 6) return 'Unknown';
-        
-        const prefix = icao[0];
-        const countryMap = {
-            '4': 'Europe',
-            'A': 'United States',
-            'C': 'Canada', 
-            'D': 'Germany',
-            'F': 'France',
-            'G': 'United Kingdom',
-            'I': 'Italy',
-            'J': 'Japan'
-        };
-        
-        return countryMap[prefix] || 'Unknown';
-    }
-
-    getCountryFlag(country) {
-        const flags = {
-            'United States': '🇺🇸',
-            'Canada': '🇨🇦',
-            'Germany': '🇩🇪',
-            'France': '🇫🇷',
-            'United Kingdom': '🇬🇧',
-            'Italy': '🇮🇹',
-            'Japan': '🇯🇵',
-            'Europe': '🇪🇺'
-        };
-        return flags[country] || '🏳️';
-    }
 
     toggleTrails() {
         this.showTrails = !this.showTrails;
@@ -449,23 +436,56 @@ export class AircraftManager {
         return this.showTrails;
     }
 
-    centerMapOnAircraft() {
+    showAircraftTrail(icao) {
-        if (this.aircraftData.size === 0) return;
+        const aircraft = this.aircraftData.get(icao);
+        if (aircraft && aircraft.position_history && aircraft.position_history.length >= 2) {
+            this.updateAircraftTrail(icao, aircraft);
+        }
+    }
 
+    hideAircraftTrail(icao) {
+        if (this.aircraftTrails.has(icao)) {
+            const trail = this.aircraftTrails.get(icao);
+            if (trail.polyline) {
+                this.map.removeLayer(trail.polyline);
+            }
+            this.aircraftTrails.delete(icao);
+        }
+    }
+
+    setSelectedAircraftCallback(callback) {
+        this.selectedAircraftCallback = callback;
+    }
+
+    isSelectedAircraftTrailEnabled(icao) {
+        return this.selectedAircraftCallback && this.selectedAircraftCallback(icao);
+    }
+
+    centerMapOnAircraft(includeSourcesCallback = null) {
         const validAircraft = Array.from(this.aircraftData.values())
             .filter(a => a.Latitude && a.Longitude);
         
-        if (validAircraft.length === 0) return;
+        const allPoints = [];
         
-        if (validAircraft.length === 1) {
+        // Add aircraft positions
-            // Center on single aircraft
+        validAircraft.forEach(a => {
-            const aircraft = validAircraft[0];
+            allPoints.push([a.Latitude, a.Longitude]);
-            this.map.setView([aircraft.Latitude, aircraft.Longitude], 12);
+        });
+        
+        // Add source positions if callback provided
+        if (includeSourcesCallback && typeof includeSourcesCallback === 'function') {
+            const sourcePositions = includeSourcesCallback();
+            allPoints.push(...sourcePositions);
+        }
+        
+        if (allPoints.length === 0) return;
+        
+        if (allPoints.length === 1) {
+            // Center on single point
+            this.map.setView(allPoints[0], 12);
         } else {
-            // Fit bounds to all aircraft
+            // Fit bounds to all points (aircraft + sources)
-            const bounds = L.latLngBounds(
+            const bounds = L.latLngBounds(allPoints);
-                validAircraft.map(a => [a.Latitude, a.Longitude])
-            );
             this.map.fitBounds(bounds.pad(0.1));
         }
     }

assets/static/js/modules/map-manager.js

@@ -46,6 +46,13 @@ export class MapManager {
             maxZoom: 19
         }).addTo(this.map);
         
+        // Add scale control for distance estimation
+        L.control.scale({
+            metric: true,
+            imperial: true,
+            position: 'bottomright'
+        }).addTo(this.map);
+        
         return this.map;
     }
 
@@ -67,6 +74,13 @@ export class MapManager {
             this.coverageTileLayer = L.tileLayer('https://{s}.basemaps.cartocdn.com/light_all/{z}/{x}/{y}{r}.png', {
                 attribution: '&copy; <a href="https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright">OpenStreetMap</a> contributors'
             }).addTo(this.coverageMap);
+            
+            // Add scale control for distance estimation
+            L.control.scale({
+                metric: true,
+                imperial: true,
+                position: 'bottomright'
+            }).addTo(this.coverageMap);
         }
         
         return this.coverageMap;
@@ -151,9 +165,9 @@ export class MapManager {
                         radius: range,
                         fillColor: 'transparent',
                         color: '#00d4ff',
-                        weight: 1,
+                        weight: 2,
-                        opacity: 0.3 - (index * 0.1),
+                        opacity: 0.7 - (index * 0.15),
-                        dashArray: '5,5'
+                        dashArray: '8,4'
                     }).addTo(this.map);
                     
                     this.rangeCircles.set(`${id}_${range}`, circle);
@@ -345,4 +359,14 @@ export class MapManager {
     setSelectedSource(sourceId) {
         this.selectedSource = sourceId;
     }
+
+    getSourcePositions() {
+        const positions = [];
+        for (const [id, source] of this.sourcesData) {
+            if (source.latitude && source.longitude) {
+                positions.push([source.latitude, source.longitude]);
+            }
+        }
+        return positions;
+    }
 }

docs/ARCHITECTURE.md

@@ -0,0 +1,290 @@
+# SkyView Architecture Documentation
+
+## Overview
+
+SkyView is a high-performance, multi-source ADS-B aircraft tracking system built in Go with a modern JavaScript frontend. It connects to multiple dump1090 Beast format receivers, performs intelligent data fusion, and provides low-latency aircraft tracking through a responsive web interface.
+
+## System Architecture
+
+```
+┌─────────────────┐    ┌──────────────┐    ┌─────────────────┐
+│   dump1090       │    │   dump1090   │    │   dump1090      │
+│   Receiver 1     │    │   Receiver 2 │    │   Receiver N    │
+│   Port 30005     │    │   Port 30005 │    │   Port 30005    │
+└─────────┬───────┘    └──────┬───────┘    └─────────┬───────┘
+          │                   │                      │
+          │ Beast Binary      │ Beast Binary         │ Beast Binary
+          │ TCP Stream        │ TCP Stream           │ TCP Stream
+          │                   │                      │
+          └───────────────────┼──────────────────────┘
+                              │
+                    ┌─────────▼──────────┐
+                    │   SkyView Server   │
+                    │                    │
+                    │ ┌────────────────┐ │
+                    │ │  Beast Client  │ │ ── Multi-source TCP clients
+                    │ │   Manager      │ │
+                    │ └────────────────┘ │
+                    │ ┌────────────────┐ │
+                    │ │  Mode S/ADS-B  │ │ ── Message parsing & decoding
+                    │ │    Decoder     │ │
+                    │ └────────────────┘ │
+                    │ ┌────────────────┐ │
+                    │ │  Data Merger   │ │ ── Intelligent data fusion
+                    │ │   & ICAO DB    │ │
+                    │ └────────────────┘ │
+                    │ ┌────────────────┐ │
+                    │ │ HTTP/WebSocket │ │ ── Low-latency web interface
+                    │ │    Server      │ │
+                    │ └────────────────┘ │
+                    └─────────┬──────────┘
+                              │
+                    ┌─────────▼──────────┐
+                    │   Web Interface    │
+                    │                    │
+                    │ • Interactive Maps │
+                    │ • Low-latency Updates│
+                    │ • Aircraft Details │
+                    │ • Coverage Analysis│
+                    │ • 3D Visualization │
+                    └────────────────────┘
+```
+
+## Core Components
+
+### 1. Beast Format Clients (`internal/client/`)
+
+**Purpose**: Manages TCP connections to dump1090 receivers
+
+**Key Features**:
+- Concurrent connection handling for multiple sources
+- Automatic reconnection with exponential backoff
+- Beast binary format parsing
+- Per-source connection monitoring and statistics
+
+**Files**:
+- `beast.go`: Main client implementation
+
+### 2. Mode S/ADS-B Decoder (`internal/modes/`)
+
+**Purpose**: Decodes raw Mode S and ADS-B messages into structured aircraft data
+
+**Key Features**:
+- CPR (Compact Position Reporting) decoding with zone ambiguity resolution
+- ADS-B message type parsing (position, velocity, identification)
+- Aircraft category and type classification
+- Signal quality assessment
+
+**Files**:
+- `decoder.go`: Core decoding logic
+
+### 3. Data Merger (`internal/merger/`)
+
+**Purpose**: Fuses aircraft data from multiple sources using intelligent conflict resolution
+
+**Key Features**:
+- Signal strength-based source selection
+- High-performance data fusion and conflict resolution
+- Aircraft state management and lifecycle tracking
+- Historical data collection (position, altitude, speed, signal trails)
+- Automatic stale aircraft cleanup
+
+**Files**:
+- `merger.go`: Multi-source data fusion engine
+
+### 4. ICAO Country Database (`internal/icao/`)
+
+**Purpose**: Provides comprehensive ICAO address to country mapping
+
+**Key Features**:
+- Embedded SQLite database with 70+ allocations covering 40+ countries
+- Based on official ICAO Document 8585
+- Fast range-based lookups using database indexing
+- Country names, ISO codes, and flag emojis
+
+**Files**:
+- `database.go`: SQLite database interface
+- `icao.db`: Embedded SQLite database with ICAO allocations
+
+### 5. HTTP/WebSocket Server (`internal/server/`)
+
+**Purpose**: Serves web interface and provides low-latency data streaming
+
+**Key Features**:
+- RESTful API for aircraft and system data
+- WebSocket connections for low-latency updates
+- Static asset serving with embedded resources
+- Coverage analysis and signal heatmaps
+
+**Files**:
+- `server.go`: HTTP server and WebSocket handler
+
+### 6. Web Frontend (`assets/static/`)
+
+**Purpose**: Interactive web interface for aircraft tracking and visualization
+
+**Key Technologies**:
+- **Leaflet.js**: Interactive maps and aircraft markers
+- **Three.js**: 3D radar visualization
+- **Chart.js**: Live statistics and charts
+- **WebSockets**: Live data streaming
+- **Responsive CSS**: Mobile-optimized interface
+
+**Files**:
+- `index.html`: Main web interface
+- `js/app.js`: Main application orchestrator
+- `js/modules/`: Modular JavaScript components
+  - `aircraft-manager.js`: Aircraft marker and trail management
+  - `map-manager.js`: Map controls and overlays
+  - `ui-manager.js`: User interface state management
+  - `websocket.js`: Low-latency data connections
+- `css/style.css`: Responsive styling and themes
+- `icons/`: SVG aircraft type icons
+
+## Data Flow
+
+### 1. Data Ingestion
+1. **Beast Clients** connect to dump1090 receivers via TCP
+2. **Beast Parser** processes binary message stream
+3. **Mode S Decoder** converts raw messages to structured aircraft data
+4. **Data Merger** receives aircraft updates with source attribution
+
+### 2. Data Fusion
+1. **Signal Analysis**: Compare signal strength across sources
+2. **Conflict Resolution**: Select best data based on signal quality and recency
+3. **State Management**: Update aircraft position, velocity, and metadata
+4. **History Tracking**: Maintain trails for visualization
+
+### 3. Country Lookup
+1. **ICAO Extraction**: Extract 24-bit ICAO address from aircraft data
+2. **Database Query**: Lookup country information in embedded SQLite database
+3. **Data Enrichment**: Add country, country code, and flag to aircraft state
+
+### 4. Data Distribution
+1. **REST API**: Provide aircraft data via HTTP endpoints
+2. **WebSocket Streaming**: Push low-latency updates to connected clients
+3. **Frontend Processing**: Update maps, tables, and visualizations
+4. **User Interface**: Display aircraft with country flags and details
+
+## Configuration System
+
+### Configuration Sources (Priority Order)
+1. Command-line flags (highest priority)
+2. Configuration file (JSON)
+3. Default values (lowest priority)
+
+### Configuration Structure
+```json
+{
+  "server": {
+    "host": "",        // Bind address (empty = all interfaces)
+    "port": 8080       // HTTP server port
+  },
+  "sources": [
+    {
+      "id": "unique-id",      // Source identifier
+      "name": "Display Name", // Human-readable name
+      "host": "hostname",     // Receiver hostname/IP
+      "port": 30005,          // Beast format port
+      "latitude": 51.4700,    // Receiver location
+      "longitude": -0.4600,   
+      "altitude": 50.0,       // Meters above sea level
+      "enabled": true         // Source enable/disable
+    }
+  ],
+  "settings": {
+    "history_limit": 500,    // Max trail points per aircraft
+    "stale_timeout": 60,     // Seconds before aircraft removed
+    "update_rate": 1         // WebSocket update frequency
+  },
+  "origin": {
+    "latitude": 51.4700,     // Map center point
+    "longitude": -0.4600,
+    "name": "Origin Name"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+## Performance Characteristics
+
+### Concurrency Model
+- **Goroutine per Source**: Each Beast client runs in separate goroutine
+- **Mutex-Protected Merger**: Thread-safe aircraft state management
+- **WebSocket Broadcasting**: Concurrent client update distribution
+- **Non-blocking I/O**: Asynchronous network operations
+
+### Memory Management
+- **Bounded History**: Configurable limits on historical data storage
+- **Automatic Cleanup**: Stale aircraft removal to prevent memory leaks
+- **Efficient Data Structures**: Maps for O(1) aircraft lookups
+- **Embedded Assets**: Static files bundled in binary
+
+### Scalability
+- **Multi-source Support**: Tested with 10+ concurrent receivers
+- **High Message Throughput**: Handles 1000+ messages/second per source
+- **Low-latency Updates**: Sub-second latency for aircraft updates
+- **Responsive Web UI**: Optimized for 100+ concurrent aircraft
+
+## Security Considerations
+
+### Network Security
+- **No Authentication Required**: Designed for trusted network environments
+- **Local Network Operation**: Intended for private receiver networks
+- **WebSocket Origin Checking**: Basic CORS protection
+
+### System Security
+- **Unprivileged Execution**: Runs as non-root user in production
+- **Filesystem Isolation**: Minimal file system access required
+- **Network Isolation**: Only requires outbound TCP to receivers
+- **Systemd Hardening**: Security features enabled in service file
+
+### Data Privacy
+- **Public ADS-B Data**: Only processes publicly broadcast aircraft data
+- **No Personal Information**: Aircraft tracking only, no passenger data
+- **Local Processing**: No data transmitted to external services
+- **Historical Limits**: Configurable data retention periods
+
+## External Resources
+
+### Official Standards
+- **ICAO Document 8585**: Designators for Aircraft Operating Agencies
+- **RTCA DO-260B**: ADS-B Message Formats and Protocols
+- **ITU-R M.1371-5**: Technical characteristics for universal ADS-B
+
+### Technology Dependencies
+- **Go Language**: https://golang.org/
+- **Leaflet.js**: https://leafletjs.com/ - Interactive maps
+- **Three.js**: https://threejs.org/ - 3D visualization
+- **Chart.js**: https://www.chartjs.org/ - Statistics charts
+- **SQLite**: https://www.sqlite.org/ - ICAO country database
+- **WebSocket Protocol**: RFC 6455
+
+### ADS-B Ecosystem
+- **dump1090**: https://github.com/antirez/dump1090 - SDR ADS-B decoder
+- **Beast Binary Format**: Mode S data interchange format
+- **FlightAware**: ADS-B network and data provider
+- **OpenSky Network**: Research-oriented ADS-B network
+
+## Development Guidelines
+
+### Code Organization
+- **Package per Component**: Clear separation of concerns
+- **Interface Abstractions**: Testable and mockable components
+- **Error Handling**: Comprehensive error reporting and recovery
+- **Documentation**: Extensive code comments and examples
+
+### Testing Strategy
+- **Unit Tests**: Component-level testing with mocks
+- **Integration Tests**: End-to-end data flow validation
+- **Performance Tests**: Load testing with simulated data
+- **Manual Testing**: Real-world receiver validation
+
+### Deployment Options
+- **Standalone Binary**: Single executable with embedded assets
+- **Debian Package**: Systemd service with configuration
+- **Docker Container**: Containerized deployment option
+- **Development Mode**: Hot-reload for frontend development
+
+---
+
+**SkyView Architecture** - Designed for reliability, performance, and extensibility in multi-source ADS-B tracking applications.

docs/CLAUDE.md

@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+# SkyView Project Guidelines
+
+## Documentation Requirements
+- We should always have an up to date document describing our architecture and features
+- Include links to any external resources we've used  
+- We should also always have an up to date README describing the project
+- Shell scripts should be validated with shellcheck
+- Always make sure the code is well documented with explanations for why and how a particular solution is selected
+
+## Development Principles
+- An overarching principle with all code is KISS, Keep It Simple Stupid
+- We do not want to create code that is more complicated than necessary
+- When changing code, always make sure to update any relevant tests
+- Use proper error handling - aviation applications need reliability
+
+## SkyView-Specific Guidelines
+
+### Architecture & Design
+- Multi-source ADS-B data fusion is the core feature - prioritize signal strength-based conflict resolution
+- Embedded resources (SQLite ICAO database, static assets) over external dependencies
+- Low-latency performance is critical - optimize for fast WebSocket updates
+- Support concurrent aircraft tracking (100+ aircraft should work smoothly)
+
+### Code Organization
+- Keep Go packages focused: beast parsing, modes decoding, merger, server, clients
+- Frontend should be modular: separate managers for aircraft, map, UI, websockets
+- Database operations should be fast (use indexes, avoid N+1 queries)
+
+### Performance Considerations
+- Beast binary parsing must handle high message rates (1000+ msg/sec per source)
+- WebSocket broadcasting should not block on slow clients
+- Memory usage should be bounded (configurable history limits)
+- CPU usage should remain low during normal operation
+
+### Documentation Maintenance
+- Always update docs/ARCHITECTURE.md when changing system design
+- README.md should stay current with features and usage
+- External resources (ICAO docs, ADS-B standards) should be linked in documentation
+- Country database updates should be straightforward (replace SQLite file)

go.mod

@@ -6,3 +6,5 @@ require (
 	github.com/gorilla/mux v1.8.1
 	github.com/gorilla/websocket v1.5.3
 )
+
+require github.com/mattn/go-sqlite3 v1.14.32 // indirect

go.sum

@@ -2,3 +2,5 @@ github.com/gorilla/mux v1.8.1 h1:TuBL49tXwgrFYWhqrNgrUNEY92u81SPhu7sTdzQEiWY=
 github.com/gorilla/mux v1.8.1/go.mod h1:AKf9I4AEqPTmMytcMc0KkNouC66V3BtZ4qD5fmWSiMQ=
 github.com/gorilla/websocket v1.5.3 h1:saDtZ6Pbx/0u+bgYQ3q96pZgCzfhKXGPqt7kZ72aNNg=
 github.com/gorilla/websocket v1.5.3/go.mod h1:YR8l580nyteQvAITg2hZ9XVh4b55+EU/adAjf1fMHhE=
+github.com/mattn/go-sqlite3 v1.14.32 h1:JD12Ag3oLy1zQA+BNn74xRgaBbdhbNIDYvQUEuuErjs=
+github.com/mattn/go-sqlite3 v1.14.32/go.mod h1:Uh1q+B4BYcTPb+yiD3kU8Ct7aC0hY9fxUwlHK0RXw+Y=

internal/icao/database.go

@@ -0,0 +1,119 @@
+package icao
+
+import (
+	"database/sql"
+	"embed"
+	"fmt"
+	"io"
+	"os"
+	"strconv"
+
+	_ "github.com/mattn/go-sqlite3"
+)
+
+//go:embed icao.db
+var icaoFS embed.FS
+
+// Database handles ICAO address to country lookups
+type Database struct {
+	db *sql.DB
+}
+
+// CountryInfo represents country information for an aircraft
+type CountryInfo struct {
+	Country     string `json:"country"`
+	CountryCode string `json:"country_code"`
+	Flag        string `json:"flag"`
+}
+
+// NewDatabase creates a new ICAO database connection
+func NewDatabase() (*Database, error) {
+	// Extract embedded database to a temporary file
+	data, err := icaoFS.ReadFile("icao.db")
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to read embedded ICAO database: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Create temporary file for the database
+	tmpFile, err := os.CreateTemp("", "icao-*.db")
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to create temporary file: %w", err)
+	}
+	tmpPath := tmpFile.Name()
+
+	// Write database data to temporary file
+	if _, err := io.WriteString(tmpFile, string(data)); err != nil {
+		tmpFile.Close()
+		os.Remove(tmpPath)
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to write database to temp file: %w", err)
+	}
+	tmpFile.Close()
+
+	// Open SQLite database
+	db, err := sql.Open("sqlite3", tmpPath+"?mode=ro") // Read-only mode
+	if err != nil {
+		os.Remove(tmpPath)
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to open SQLite database: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	// Test the database connection
+	if err := db.Ping(); err != nil {
+		db.Close()
+		os.Remove(tmpPath)
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to ping database: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	return &Database{db: db}, nil
+}
+
+// LookupCountry returns country information for an ICAO address
+func (d *Database) LookupCountry(icaoHex string) (*CountryInfo, error) {
+	if len(icaoHex) != 6 {
+		return &CountryInfo{
+			Country:     "Unknown",
+			CountryCode: "XX",
+			Flag:        "🏳️",
+		}, nil
+	}
+
+	// Convert hex string to integer
+	icaoInt, err := strconv.ParseInt(icaoHex, 16, 64)
+	if err != nil {
+		return &CountryInfo{
+			Country:     "Unknown",
+			CountryCode: "XX",
+			Flag:        "🏳️",
+		}, nil
+	}
+
+	var country, countryCode, flag string
+	query := `
+		SELECT country, country_code, flag 
+		FROM icao_allocations 
+		WHERE ? BETWEEN start_addr AND end_addr 
+		LIMIT 1
+	`
+
+	err = d.db.QueryRow(query, icaoInt).Scan(&country, &countryCode, &flag)
+	if err != nil {
+		if err == sql.ErrNoRows {
+			return &CountryInfo{
+				Country:     "Unknown",
+				CountryCode: "XX",
+				Flag:        "🏳️",
+			}, nil
+		}
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("database query failed: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	return &CountryInfo{
+		Country:     country,
+		CountryCode: countryCode,
+		Flag:        flag,
+	}, nil
+}
+
+// Close closes the database connection
+func (d *Database) Close() error {
+	return d.db.Close()
+}

internal/merger/merger.go

@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ import (
 	"sync"
 	"time"
 
+	"skyview/internal/icao"
 	"skyview/internal/modes"
 )
 
@@ -72,6 +73,9 @@ type AircraftState struct {
 	MLATSources     []string               `json:"mlat_sources"`     // Sources providing MLAT position data
 	PositionSource  string                 `json:"position_source"`  // Source providing current position
 	UpdateRate      float64                `json:"update_rate"`      // Recent updates per second
+	Country         string                 `json:"country"`          // Country of registration
+	CountryCode     string                 `json:"country_code"`     // ISO country code
+	Flag            string                 `json:"flag"`             // Country flag emoji
 }
 
 // MarshalJSON provides custom JSON marshaling for AircraftState to format ICAO24 as hex.
@@ -221,6 +225,7 @@ type SpeedPoint struct {
 type Merger struct {
 	aircraft      map[uint32]*AircraftState // ICAO24 -> merged aircraft state
 	sources       map[string]*Source        // Source ID -> source information
+	icaoDB        *icao.Database            // ICAO country lookup database
 	mu            sync.RWMutex              // Protects all maps and slices
 	historyLimit  int                      // Maximum history points to retain
 	staleTimeout  time.Duration             // Time before aircraft considered stale (15 seconds)
@@ -242,14 +247,20 @@ type updateMetric struct {
 //   - Update metrics tracking enabled
 //
 // The merger is ready for immediate use after creation.
-func NewMerger() *Merger {
+func NewMerger() (*Merger, error) {
+	icaoDB, err := icao.NewDatabase()
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to initialize ICAO database: %w", err)
+	}
+
 	return &Merger{
 		aircraft:      make(map[uint32]*AircraftState),
 		sources:       make(map[string]*Source),
+		icaoDB:        icaoDB,
 		historyLimit:  500,
 		staleTimeout:  15 * time.Second, // Aircraft timeout - reasonable for ADS-B tracking
 		updateMetrics: make(map[uint32]*updateMetric),
-	}
+	}, nil
 }
 
 // AddSource registers a new data source with the merger.
@@ -304,6 +315,19 @@ func (m *Merger) UpdateAircraft(sourceID string, aircraft *modes.Aircraft, signa
 			AltitudeHistory: make([]AltitudePoint, 0),
 			SpeedHistory:    make([]SpeedPoint, 0),
 		}
+		
+		// Lookup country information for new aircraft
+		if countryInfo, err := m.icaoDB.LookupCountry(fmt.Sprintf("%06X", aircraft.ICAO24)); err == nil {
+			state.Country = countryInfo.Country
+			state.CountryCode = countryInfo.CountryCode
+			state.Flag = countryInfo.Flag
+		} else {
+			// Fallback to unknown if lookup fails
+			state.Country = "Unknown"
+			state.CountryCode = "XX"
+			state.Flag = "🏳️"
+		}
+		
 		m.aircraft[aircraft.ICAO24] = state
 		m.updateMetrics[aircraft.ICAO24] = &updateMetric{
 			updates: make([]time.Time, 0),
@@ -777,3 +801,14 @@ func calculateDistanceBearing(lat1, lon1, lat2, lon2 float64) (float64, float64)
 
 	return distance, bearing
 }
+
+// Close closes the merger and releases resources
+func (m *Merger) Close() error {
+	m.mu.Lock()
+	defer m.mu.Unlock()
+	
+	if m.icaoDB != nil {
+		return m.icaoDB.Close()
+	}
+	return nil
+}