The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is performing research and development to improve the safety and increase the capacity of the National Airspace System (NAS). Improved communications, especially to and from the aircraft flight deck, has been identified as an essential enabling technology for future improvements to the air traffic management system and aviation safety. NASA's Glenn Research Center is engaged in research and development of satellite communications technologies for aeronautical applications. A mobile aero terminal has been developed for use with Ku band commercial communications satellites. This experimental terminal will be used in mobile ground and air-based tests and demonstrations during 2000-2004. This paper will describe the basic operational parameters of the Ku Band aero terminal, the communications architecture it is intended to demonstrate, and the key technology issues being addressed in the tests and demonstrations. The design of the Ku Band aero terminal and associated ground testbed, planned tests and demonstrations, and results to date will be presented.
Satellite Communications for Aeronautics Applications: Technology Development and Demonstration
2001
12 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Common Carrier & Satellite , Air Transportation , Satellite communication , Flight safety , Superhigh frequencies , Radio communication , Aircraft safety , Nasa programs , National airspace system , Air traffic control , Aeronautical engineering , Ground tests , Management systems , Telecommunication
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