Aviation Networks

Datalinks & networks

  • SATCOM
    • L band (1 – 2Ghz) uplink
    • C band (6-8Ghz) downlink
  • Satellite (internet)
    • Ka band (26.5 – 40Ghz)
    • Ku band (12 - 18Ghz)
  • Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC)
  • Air-To-Ground (ATG) – Cellular EV-DO
  • Ground-To-Orbit (GTO) - Ku-band satellite
  • 4G/LTE, 5G cellular
  • Wireless Aircraft Data Link (WADL - JetBlue) 
  • Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) 
  • Universal Access Transceiver (978 UAT)
  • Mode S – Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR) Mode S Air-Ground Data Link + 1090ES
  • Airline networks – airline operation centers
  • Airport networks – Gatelink
  • Data Loaders
  • Wireless aircraft sensors and sensor networks
  • Wireless ground support equipment (GSE)

Communication Phases

Chart of air flight commincation from Ground, Departure, En-route, Approach, Ground. Blue bars showing communication systems and when they are used. GPS, VOR/DME/NDB, ILS< VHF, PSR, Mode A/C, Mode S, ADS-B, Multilateration (MLAT), CPDLC, ACARS, TCAS