NexSAT SG#7 9 th March 2006 Future Communications Infrastructure Jacky Pouzet Communication Domain manager European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation Agenda Strategic concept Technology Assessment
Strong Air Traffic Growth in Europe Air Traffic in Europe will double within the next 20 years:
Strategic Context ACARS 2000>2005 >2010 > P+S RADAR Voice Departure Clearance Digital-ATIS Oceanic Clearance Classical Radar Mode S Voice VDL2 Voice Transfer of Control Clearances Microphone Check Downlink of Heading, Speed, Selected flight level Mode S Voice VDL2 ADS-B Receiver Voice Initial ADS-B services More CPDLC services More D-FIS services Airborne Separation Trajectory negotiation Voice Autonomous Separation 8.33 kHz LINK Mode S EHS CASCADE NewApplicationsFCI Voice VDL2+? ADS-B Receiver
RADAR ATSAOCAPC VHF 25/8.33 ATN-VDL-2 ACARS Regional Networks Future Aeronautical Communications Most likely base on IP protocol 1090 ES IP Ground Infrastructure (PEN) F/R Always Best Connected New Link(s) / New Link
Jacky Pouzet Communication Domain manager European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation Agenda Strategic concept Technology Assessment NexSAT SG#7 9 th March 2006 Future Communications Infrastructure
FAA/Eurocontrol Joint Study FAA/Eurocontrol 3 year joint study* Objectives: Identification of requirements and operating concepts Investigation into new mobile communication technologies Investigation of a flexible avionics architecture Development of a Future Communications Roadmap Creation of industry buy-in Improvements to maximise utilisation of current spectrum * Federal Aviation Administration/EUROCONTROL, Cooperative Research and Development Action Plan 17: Future Communications Study (AP 17-04) CCOM FAA/EUROCONTROL Co-ordination Committee Coordinated With IATA
Role for Satellites A likely scenario for the future aircraft communications architecture includes terrestrial and satellite links in order to meet the required QoS such as performance coverage, availability, priority etc.
A scenario for 2020 New Terrestrial System(s) Satellite System A Satellite System B VHF
Scope of investigations Dedicated Systems (satellite or payload) Commercial (shared) systems
Satellite Activities Cooperation with ESA Studies Investigations and Feasibility Studies AeroBGAN Feasibility Study ICAO/ACP EU funded projects NexSAT SG
AGCFG#2 Step 1: Short List of Technologies Evolution of existing aeronautical systems or concepts (x)DL3 ETDMA (x)DL4 Terrestrial systems B-VHF 3G systems (WCDMA) P34 Satellite systems INMARSAT SwiftBroadband New satellite System(s) Airport/surface systems 802 derivatives.11x,.16 and.20 Airport Data Link XXX: no information yet available
AGCFG#2 Spectrum Considerations - Draft BANDAIRSPACECURRENT TECHNOLOGY POTENTIAL FUTURE TECHNOLOGY VHF band (including upper VOR band) Airport/Surface, TMA, Enroute 8.33/25KHz DSB-AM, VDL2, VDL4 B-VHF, xDL4 L Band (Lower part) TMA, Enroute1090 ES UAT xDL3, ETDMA, B-VHF, WCDMA, P34, C BandAirport/SurfaceB-VHF, WCDMA, 802.xx, ADL L Band – SatTMA, Enroute, Oceanic AMSS SATCOMSwiftBroadband, Iridium?, New Satellite System(s)
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