FLIGHT TRIAL ARCHITECTURES SUPPORTING MIGRATION TO BROADBAND INTERNET PROTOCOL (IP) FOR AIRLINE OPERATIONS COMMUNICATIONS (AOC) AND AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES (ATS) COMMUNICATIONS

摘要

This paper introduces architectural concepts that address the migration from the current AOC ACARS and ATS ACARS (FANS) services over the existing narrowband A/G subnetworks to the use of IP based broadband subnetworks. The first proposed transition step is the tunneling of AOC and ATS ACARS messages over broadband IP networks such as Gatelink, CbB, and the Inmarsat's SwiftBroadband service. Proposed operational architectures are introduced along with lab demonstration/flight trial architectures alternatives that provide lower cost and risk options.