VDL mode E receiver performance measurments

Author

Studenberg, Fred

Author_Institution

Rockwell Collins, Inc., Melbourne, FL

Volume

22

Issue

4

fYear

2007

fDate

4/1/2007 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

34

Lastpage

38

Abstract

VDL mode E is a digital communications system proposed as a worldwide standard for replacement of the existing analog AM voice system used for VHF aeronautical communications. It provides a needed increase in voice channel capacity as well as offering a digital data link for CPDLC with the high integrity and low latency needed for time-critical ATC messages. This report summarizes results of measurements of proposed minimum requirements for an aeronautical receiver for VDL Mode E. A software defined radio (SDR) currently used in commercial air transport communications was used for the tests

Keywords

aircraft communication; amplitude modulation; digital radio; radio receivers; software radio; VDL mode E receiver; VHF aeronautical communications; analog AM voice system; commercial air transport communications; digital communications; software defined radio; voice channel capacity; Channel capacity; Communication standards; Current measurement; Delay; Digital communication; Receivers; Software measurement; Software radio; Software testing; Time factors;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8985

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/MAES.2007.351728

Filename

4161185