• DocumentCode
    1321157
  • Title

    Aeronautical mobile satellite services: The launching of a new era in mobile communications

  • Author

    Rigley, J.R.

  • Author_Institution
    Station H, Commun. Res. Centre, Ottawa, Ont., Canada
  • Volume
    17
  • Issue
    4
  • fYear
    1992
  • Firstpage
    156
  • Lastpage
    159
  • Abstract
    The author introduces the subject of aeronautical mobile satellite communications, a new communications capability which will change the operation of airlines and air traffic control and offer new services to the flying public. A brief history of technical development is presented, including an overview of the international standard. This is followed by a description of the current status of equipment and service development from a Canadian viewpoint.
  • Keywords
    air traffic control; aircraft communication; satellite relay systems; telecommunication standards; 1545 to 1555 MHz; 1646.5 to 1656.5 MHz; Canadian service development; L-band; aeronautical mobile satellite communications; air traffic control; aircraft-to-satellite communication; airline operational communications; international standard; satellite-to-aircraft communication; service provision; technical development; Aerospace electronics; Aircraft; Mobile communication; Satellite broadcasting; Satellites; Standards;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electrical and Computer Engineering, Canadian Journal of
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0840-8688
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/CJECE.1992.6592501
  • Filename
    6592501