Title :
A digital TDMA system for VHF aeronautical communications on 8.33 kHz channels
Author :
Studenberg, Fred
Author_Institution :
Rockwell Collins, Inc., Melbourne, FL, USA
Abstract :
VDL mode E is a digital TDMA VHF communications system providing voice and data services for civil aeronautical communications. It is proposed as an upgrade for the existing 8.33 kHz channel analog AM system currently used in Europe. 8.33 kHz channel compatibility of VDL mode E permits a simple transition from the existing analog system by "dropping in" digital VDL mode E channels on current 8.33 kHz analog AM assignments. The voice and data capacity of VDL mode E provides adequate capacity for forecasted air traffic operations in Europe to at least the year 2050.
Keywords :
VHF radio propagation; aircraft communication; time division multiple access; 8.33 kHz; AM assignments; VDL mode E; VHF aeronautical communications; air traffic operations; analog AM system; channel compatibility; civil aeronautical communications; data services; digital TDMA system; time division multiple access; voice services; Channel capacity; Communication industry; Digital systems; Europe; FAA; Modems; Safety; Time division multiple access; Transceivers; VHF circuits;
Conference_Titel :
Digital Avionics Systems Conference, 2004. DASC 04. The 23rd
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8539-X
DOI :
10.1109/DASC.2004.1391234
