1. SATS Airborne Internet Forum DASC October 16, 2003 Session Moderators: Ralph Yost, Pete McHugh & James Meer

2. SATS Airborne Internet Definition A private, secure and reliable peer-to-peer aircraft communications network that uses the same technologies as the commercial Internet.

3. SATS Charter for the Airborne Internet Collaboration Group - Using a public private collaboration: o Develop open systems architecture and standards for aviation digital communications o Foster and promote internet protocols in aviation o Develop intellectual content to guide and influence public and private investment

4. SATS AI Consortium Principles Promote concept and national value of airborne peer-to-peer communications Open to public and private sector participants

5. SATS A.I. Objectives Creation of a public private collaboration Advocate the capability of A.I. Create A.I. guiding principles Create an A.I. Operational Concept Create and evaluate Systems Architectures Develop an implementation roadmap – Near Term & Long Term Influence, tailor or create standards

6. SATS What is the Airborne Internet and the Airborne Internet Collaboration Group? The airborne internet provides a system architecture that integrates COTS and IP protocols and services to provide secure, high-speed digital, two way communications, air to air and air to ground. The Airborne Internet Collaboration Group charter is to promote the concept and national value of airborne, peer-to-peer communications open to public and private sector participants. Next Meetings: Nov/Dec: Presentations and Demonstrations at Boeing ATM in McLean, VA Next Meetings & Other Information: See http://www.airborneinternet.com More Information: http://www.airborneinternet.com http://www.airborneinternet.com Ralph Yost: ralph.yost@faa.gov 609 485-5637ralph.yost@faa.gov James Meer: microflight@att.net 240 432 6612microflight@att.net Pete McHugh: p.c.mchugh@larc.nasa.gov 757 864 8490p.c.mchugh@larc.nasa.gov