Application of 802.11 Technologies in Ground to Ground Aviation Connectivity

The fast development of communication technology is making changes in all industries including aviation industry. With the help of communication technology, aircraft maintenance data can be transferred more efficiently after the aircraft is landed at airport, which is the so-called "groundground communication". In ground-ground communication, 802.11 technology serves as a good candidate due to its low cost and use of ISM band. However, to use 802.11 technology at airport has to deal with several technical challenges, such as limited transmission power, RF interference and airport restrictions. In this paper, we take Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) as an example and investigate the feasibility of using 802.11 technology in ground-ground communication. Based on thorough analysis of technical issues, we propose an exclusive and practical solution for the application of 802.11 technologies in ground-ground communication at PVG. Simulation results show that our solution has good performance against the technical issues mentioned.