Title :
Technology Assessment Results of the Eurocontrol/FAA Future Communications Study
Author :
Kerczewski, Robert J. ; Budinger, James M. ; Gilbert, Tricia J.
Author_Institution :
Glenn Res. Center, NASA, Cleveland, OH
Abstract :
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Eurocontrol jointly initiated the future communications study (FCS) to develop a common approach for a globally harmonized air traffic management (ATM) communications system. The FCS includes operational concepts and communications requirements development, analysis of business and institutional elements, and identification and assessment of technology alternatives. The FCS technology assessment determined the best set of available technologies for aviation safety communications for ATM given key constraints such as cost, transition feasibility, technical requirements, and spectrum availability. From 2004 to 2007, the assessment progressed in three phases, yielding technical results and recommendations for development and phased implementation of a future aviation communications infrastructure.
Keywords :
air safety; air traffic control; aircraft communication; avionics; Eurocontrol; FAA; US Federal Aviation Administration; air traffic management communications; aviation safety communications; future communications study; spectrum availability; Aerospace electronics; Business communication; Communications technology; Costs; Disaster management; Europe; FAA; International collaboration; NASA; Space technology;
Conference_Titel :
Aerospace Conference, 2008 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Big Sky, MT
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1487-1
Electronic_ISBN :
1095-323X
DOI :
10.1109/AERO.2008.4526376
