Optical communications for transport aircraft are discussed. The problem involves: increasing demand for radio-frequency bands from an enlarging pool of users (aircraft, ground and sea vehicles, fleet operators, traffic control centers, and commercial radio and television); desirability of providing high-bandwidth dedicated communications to and from every aircraft in the National Airspace System; need to support communications, navigation, and surveillance for a growing number of aircraft; and improved meteorological observations by use of probe aircraft. The solution involves: optical signal transmission support very high data rates; optical transmission of signals between aircraft, orbiting satellites, and ground stations, where unobstructed line-of-sight is available; conventional radio transmissions of signals between aircraft and ground stations, where optical line-of-sight is unavailable; and radio priority given to aircraft in weather.


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    Title :

    Optical Communications for Transport Aircraft


    Contributors:
    R. Stengel (author)

    Publication date :

    1994


    Size :

    5 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




    Optical Communications for Transport Aircraft

    Stengel, R. F. / United States; Federal Aviation Administration / United States; National Aeronautics and Space Administration | British Library Conference Proceedings | 1994





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