Title :
Secure aircraft communications addressing and reporting system (ACARS)
Author_Institution :
Honeywell International, Inc, Columbia, MD, USA
Abstract :
With the increase in automation, airlines, military, and civil aviation organizations are relying on ACARS for air traffic and operational control. This paper proposes specific techniques to relieve ACARS frequency saturation using standard data compression algorithm. Additional solutions are provided to encrypt the ACARS protocol header without requiring any changes to the legacy ACARS equipment. The proposed Secure ACARS solutions will satisfy customer needs, improve the safety and reliability of the ACARS system and extend the usability of ACARS by conserving RF resources
Keywords :
air traffic control; aircraft communication; cryptography; data communication; safety; telecommunication standards; transport protocols; ACARS; ACARS protocol header; Air Traffic Management; Aircraft Addressing Reporting System; air traffic control; encryption; frequency saturation; operational control; reliability; safety; standard data compression algorithm; Air traffic control; Automatic control; Automation; Communication system traffic control; Cryptography; Data compression; Frequency; Military aircraft; Protocols; Safety;
Conference_Titel :
Digital Avionics Systems, 2001. DASC. 20th Conference
Conference_Location :
Daytona Beach, FL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7034-1
DOI :
10.1109/DASC.2001.964182
