Title :
VDL mode E receiver performance measurments
Author :
Studenberg, Fred
Author_Institution :
Rockwell Collins, Inc., Melbourne, FL
fDate :
4/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
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;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MAES.2007.351728
