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A hybrid satellite-terrestrial approach to aeronautical communication networks
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
|---|---|
| Author | Griner, James H. Chomos, Gerald J. Mainger, Steven W. Kerczewski, Robert J. Martzaklis, Konstantinos S. Kachmar, Brian A. |
| Copyright Year | 2000 |
| Description | Rapid growth in air travel has been projected to continue for the foreseeable future. To maintain a safe and efficient national and global aviation system, significant advances in communications systems supporting aviation are required. Satellites will increasingly play a critical role in the aeronautical communications network. At the same time, current ground-based communications links, primarily very high frequency (VHF), will continue to be employed due to cost advantages and legacy issues. Hence a hybrid satellite-terrestrial network, or group of networks, will emerge. The increased complexity of future aeronautical communications networks dictates that system-level modeling be employed to obtain an optimal system fulfilling a majority of user needs. The NASA Glenn Research Center is investigating the current and potential future state of aeronautical communications, and is developing a simulation and modeling program to research future communications architectures for national and global aeronautical needs. This paper describes the primary requirements, the current infrastructure, and emerging trends of aeronautical communications, including a growing role for satellite communications. The need for a hybrid communications system architecture approach including both satellite and ground-based communications links is explained. Future aeronautical communication network topologies and key issues in simulation and modeling of future aeronautical communications systems are described. |
| File Size | 888148 |
| File Format | |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 2000-04-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Aircraft Communications And Navigation Aircraft Communication National Aviation System Air Transportation Telecommunication Topology High Frequencies Communication Networks Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
