Overview of the Next Generation Air/Ground Communications System Program

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• Corporate Creators:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  A/G Radio Communication Infrastructure Advanced Automation System (Air Traffic Control) Air/Ground (A/G) Communications Air Traffic Control Air Traffic Control Facilities Communication And Control Data Link Communications Interactive Computer Systems Needs Assessment
• Publication/ Report Number:
  MNS-137
• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.21949/1403884
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration
• Abstract:
  The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) needs air/ground (A/G) communications to provide safety-critical Air Traffic Control (ATC) services. Specific needs documented in this Mission Needs Statement (MNS) include the following: (1) Provide Air Traffic (AT)controllers the capability to accommodate the growing number of sectors and services using the available, limited radio frequency (RF) spectrum. (2) Reduce logistical costs (supplies, maintenance, training, etc.), i.e., replace expensive to maintain VHF and UHF radios that are of the 1940s technology and have exceeded their life expectancy by 10 years. (3) Provide new data link communications capability to all classes of users. (4) Reduce A/C RF interference and provide security mechanisms to identify unauthorized users (e.g., "phantom controllers"). 32p.
• Format:
  PDF
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
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  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/12582/dot_12582_DS1.pdf
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