Title :
Satellite communications for aeronautics applications-technology development and demonstration
Author :
Kerczewski, Robert J. ; Hoder, Douglas J. ; Zakrajsek, Robert J.
Author_Institution :
Glenn Res. Center, NASA, Cleveland, OH, USA
Abstract :
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
Keywords :
aircraft communication; satellite communication; telecommunication terminals; Ku-band; National Airspace System; aeronautics technology; air traffic management; aircraft communication; aviation safety; mobile aero terminal; satellite communication; Aerospace safety; Air safety; Air traffic control; Aircraft; Mobile communication; NASA; Research and development; Satellite communication; Space technology; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Aerospace Conference, 2001, IEEE Proceedings.
Conference_Location :
Big Sky, MT
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6599-2
DOI :
10.1109/AERO.2001.931367
