Aeronautical Communications A Fresh View on Complementary and Integrated Technologies and Services

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1 Aeronautical Communications A Fresh View on Complementary and Integrated Technologies and Services Joint Ka/ICSSC Conference 2013 Markus Werner TriaGnoSys a Company

2 TriaGnoSys Facts 2002: Foundation of TriaGnoSys GmbH (public limited corporation) 2013: Acquisition by Zodiac Aerospace Location: Wessling, Technology Park Oberpfaffenhofen (air field) Center of Satellite Communication and Navigation Joint Ka/ICSSC Conference 2013 Florence, October

3 About TriaGnoSys Zodiac Inflight Innovation TriaGnoSys is the expert in providing turnkey communications technology ogy to the aviation at industry Satellite Communications Aeronautical Communications Maritime Communications Navigation Emergency Communications ISO 9001& 9100 certified Joint Ka/ICSSC Conference 2013 Florence, October

4 Presentation Outline Aeronautical Passenger/Cabin Communication Historical: ABATE and Wireless Cabin Products and Services Today Future Developments Some Challenges for Satellite Systems Towards Integrated Cabin/Cockpit Communication Summary SESAR and Iris Programmes Complementary and Integrated Solutions Approaching the Challenges (R&D projects) Joint Ka/ICSSC Conference 2013 Florence, October

5 Back in : ABATE ACTS Broadband Aeronautical Terminal Experiment Ka-band satellite service (Italsat-F2) In-aircraft multimedia and telemedicine : Wireless Cabin Original idea to provide cellular communications on-board No existing regulatory and certification framework Joint Ka/ICSSC Conference 2013 Florence, October

6 TriaGnoSys Aviation Products 2012/2013: Complementary Integrated ATC/Navigation IFE Internet Ku/Ka-Band L-Band xgate 3G VoIP UMTS Gatelink GSM VoCeM Aviation Hardware/Software Development EN 9100:2009 certification EASA Part-21 POA and DOA for ETSO Aviation SW process according to DO-178B (level C, D, E) Extensive system integration and verification capability Joint Ka/ICSSC Conference 2013 Florence, October

7 Tomorrow s communication today our innovative product portfolio Joint Ka/ICSSC Conference 2013 Florence, October

8 The Complete IFEC Solution Joint Ka/ICSSC Conference 2013 Florence, October

9 Baseline Installation: GSM only 2 LRUs only: AeroBTS+, NCU Full GSM voice, SMS, and data (GPRS/EDGE) Services: GSM Aircraft Cabin Internet (GPRS/EDGE) RX TX NCU RF Eth AeroBTS + Eth SDU Notes: - Crew portal not needed - Optional: control via SmartPhone (Wifi) r discretes Joint Ka/ICSSC Conference 2013 Florence, October

10 GSM / Internet / Wireless IFE LRUs: AeroBTS+, NCU, nmap Full GSM voice, SMS, and data (GPRS/EDGE) WLAN/Internet Cabin IFE (audio/video) Services: GSM Internet (GPRS/EDGE) + WLAN Aircraft Cabin RX TX NCU RF Eth Portal / Payment Service AeroBTS + Eth SDU Notes: - AeroBTS+ uses additional WLAN AP n for broadband - Connected by Eth - Traffic control/qos is managed by AeroBTS+ WLAN Eth WLAN Eth WLAN Eth Wireless IFE Note: up to 3 APs in cabin Joint Ka/ICSSC Conference 2013 Florence, October

11 AeroBTS+ Overview GSM 1800: Voice, SMS, GPRS, EDGE Dimensions: 343 x 325 x 60 mm Weight: 5.1 kg Power: 28 VDC Power Consumption (max.): 40 W Qualification: DO160F Temperature operating: -15 C to +55 C survival: -55 C to +85 C Cooling by convection via cooling fins Integrated Server 5-port Ethernet Switch Arinc 429 RX/TX Discretes Software: GSMConneX Wifi portal (opt.) Payment (opt.) Joint Ka/ICSSC Conference 2013 Florence, October

12 AeroConneX Server Overview Connectivity and Wireless IFE Server Dimensions: 343 x 325 x 60 mm Weight: 3.1 kg Power: 28 VDC Power Consumption (max.): 40 W Qualification: DO160F Temperature operating: -15 C to +55 C survival: -55 C to +85 C Cooling by convection via cooling fins Powerful Intel 525 multicore processor with 1.8GHz 4 GByte DDR2 RAM EASA Form 1 available Q4/2013 Integrated Server 5-port Ethernet Switch Arinc 429 RX/TX Discretes Software: IFEConneX Wifi portal (opt.) Payment (opt.) Joint Ka/ICSSC Conference 2013 Florence, October

13 AeroConneX+ Server Powerful IFE Server Intel GHz 4 GByte DDR2 RAM Integrated Wifi AP (b, n, no MIMO)) Integrated 2G/3G/4G modem (TWLU) 6x Ethernet switch (2x Gigabit) 2x 480 GByte 2x Arinc 429, 3xDiscretes In/Out Serial Interface & USB 2.0 SW/Content loading through Gigabit port, Content update through 4G TWLU or USB Certified ETSO Article, ships with EASA Form 1 Integrated Server Dimensions: 343 x 325 x 60 mm 6-port Ethernet Switch Weight: 5.1 kg Arinc 429 RX/TX Power: 28 VDC Discretes Power Consumption (max.): 40 W Qualification: DO160F Temperature operating: -15 C to +55 C survival: -55 C to+85 C Cooling by convection via cooling fins Software: wireless IFE Internet connectivity cockpit services Joint Ka/ICSSC Conference 2013 Florence, October

14 GSMConneX Linefit on Dassault 7X Joint Ka/ICSSC Conference 2013 Florence, October

15 GSMConneX Linefit on Embraer 190/170 Linefit negotiated Wireless IFE Internet / Wifi GSM Joint Ka/ICSSC Conference 2013 Florence, October

16 GSMConneX in VIP Aircraft B737-9FG, B737 HZ-MF6 3x Tupolev-154 5x A340, A330, & A320 3x Dassault 7X Royal Jet Abu Dabi B737 Joint Ka/ICSSC Conference 2013 Florence, October

17 AeroBTS xgate in VIP Aircraft B747 A4O-OMNOMN Joint Ka/ICSSC Conference 2013 Florence, October

18 AeroBTS Commercial Airline Customers All Nippon Airways: Inflight Internet - 28 A/C B777/767 Philippines: GSM + Internet + W-IFE - 26 A/C: B777/ A330 Joint Ka/ICSSC Conference 2013 Florence, October

19 Tomorrow s communication today next generation of cabin communication? Joint Ka/ICSSC Conference 2013 Florence, October

20 3G or LTE Value Proposition: Access to IFE Data Aircraft Cabin 3G / LTE Cabin Router 3G/LTE data? IFE/ Cabin IP Both 3G and LTE offer high data rate in the access, but data rate can not be fully exploited 3G/LTE would add value to GSM if access to local IFE would be possible Joint Ka/ICSSC Conference 2013 Florence, October

21 With LTE, access to cabin content is possible Aircraft Cabin LTE Cabin Router LTE data IFE/ Cabin IP Billing Information Local data breakout is standard Billing information is sent to aviation operator and home operator Joint Ka/ICSSC Conference 2013 Florence, October

22 LTE On-Board Advantages vs. 3G/UMTS Local access to content is possible Wireless distribution of high throughput IFE services Support of next-generation mobile phones We believe LTE is the future on-board cabin technology to support complementary and integrated services Joint Ka/ICSSC Conference 2013 Florence, October

23 Challenges for Satellite Systems: Capacity Dimensioning Extremely unbalanced traffic demand, both over geographic region and time! Joint Ka/ICSSC Conference 2013 Florence, October

24 Simulation from 0h to 24h (GMT) Joint Ka/ICSSC Conference 2013 Florence, October

25 Example Numerical Result: Relative Peak Spot Beam Capacities uplink EMEA satellite downlink Joint Ka/ICSSC Conference 2013 Florence, October

26 What does it mean? The nominal aggregate peak satellite capacity (respectively frequency band; L, Ku, Ka) is not everything Any flexibility and dynamic capabilities in allocation of capacities to spot beams are valuable Generally, a multi-market-segment offering helps the overall business case of the satellite operator/provider Joint Ka/ICSSC Conference 2013 Florence, October

27 Tomorrow s communication today and dthe cockpit? Joint Ka/ICSSC Conference 2013 Florence, October

28 Back in December 2003 PUSH A BIT Joint Ka/ICSSC Conference 2013 Florence, October

29 2007- ongoing: SESAR and Iris Programmes SESAR = Single European Sky ATM Research SESAR JU = Joint Undertaking of EC, Eurocontrol, and major stakeholders from ATM operations and industry The main objective of the SESAR Joint Undertaking is to develop a modernised ATM system for Europe, and to that end the future communication infrastructure is key ESA Iris programme addresses the satellite component for the future ATM datalink communication Key (interim) outcomes: Satellite is key component in future multilink concept Satellite L-band options for message-type data services with highest availability and shortest latency IP(v6) based architectures for datalink Joint Ka/ICSSC Conference 2013 Florence, October

30 Recent SESAR Study on Future AOC Services by User Group consisting of Major/Regional/Low Fare Airline and Business Aviation Representatives Quoting some conclusions & recommendations (extracts): Remove the segregation g between ATS, AOC, AAC and APC traffic. Segregation should take place at the aircraft router instead of the communication channel. See and develop the new DataLinks strict as pipeline to the aircraft, independent of the content. Result is the cheapest implementation for the entire aircraft industry (one system that does it all). Cost Price (Operating cost, Communication costs) is the major factor. New DataLinks have to compete against COTS services (WIFI/WIMAX, 3G, 4G and new developments) in Lower communication costs results in higher h bandwidth usage (AOC Services are implemented based on cost/benefit analysis). Global cheap ( near -free) broadband communication will eventually be standard If not via the new DataLinks, it will be via another DataLink Bandwidth requirements for a single aircraft in 2020 will be significant number higher than today (ATS and AOC Combined). Today s legacy ACARS system is based on character messages, while in 2020 message exchange are following IT standard (XML, web). Industry will move from messages to messages and files. Standarization of EFB/Aircraft ICT infrastructure within airline will push for bandwidth requirements. Joint Ka/ICSSC Conference 2013 Florence, October

31 Integrated Cabin/Cockpit Communications There are several drivers Integrated modular avionics (IMA) Cost reduction Unified protocols and increased performance/efficiency There are various studies and industry activities There are long-term operational and commercial synergies Joint Ka/ICSSC Conference 2013 Florence, October

32 Approaching Key Challenges: Recent and Ongoing R&D Projects Details on following slides: NEWSKY ( ) Mobile IPv6 Lab Testbed for future cockpit/cabin services Link selection and handover SANDRA (Oct Dec. 2013) NEWSKY follow-on, proceeding towards flight trials with DLR research aircraft (A320) Integrated services, mobile router, modular radio, antennas SWIM, SoA, Meteo Applications (from 2009) SoA-based web services for future health monitoring via on-board wireless sensor network, aircraft maintenance etc. Collaborative meteo application PLANET All potentially forming (AOC/AAC) building blocks of a future integrated air-ground System-Wide Information Management (SWIM) service framework Joint Ka/ICSSC Conference 2013 Florence, October

33 NEWSKY IPv6 Testbed and Lab Trials / Demo All IPv6 Mobility support ATS/AOC integrated services Service prioritisation Multilink (alternate links) NeXT by TGS to support IPv6 traversal over IPv4 link Joint Ka/ICSSC Conference 2013 Florence, October

34 NEWSKY Flight Emulation and Demonstration of Link Selection and Seamless Handover Situation-aware (geographic) link selection: LDACS->BGAN->LDACS Seamless cockpit VoIP handover With safetycertified Inmarsat voice codec talking IPv6 Loss-free data and messaging handover Joint Ka/ICSSC Conference 2013 Florence, October

35 NEWSKY Demonstration at ATC Global 2009 Connection to BGAN terminal on the roof ATC ground side of the test-bed On-Board side of the test-bed Joint Ka/ICSSC Conference 2013 Florence, October

36 SANDRA (EU FP7 Project) Seamless Aeronautical Networking through integration of Data links, Radios, and dantennas Communication Network Architecture Joint Ka/ICSSC Conference 2013 Florence, October

37 SANDRA Overall Testbed/Trial Architecture L-Band Ku-Band Airborne Router(s) WiMAX VDL2 VHF OSI/IPv6 IPv6 A/G Gateway & Router Analogue Router(s) Voice ES Internet, IPv4 IPv6 Lab Network Dual stack OSI ES IPv4/v6 router IPv6 ATS ES APC End IPv6 AOC ES IPv6 APC ES System (ES) (Webserver, ) Lab Environment Joint Ka/ICSSC Conference 2013 Florence, October

38 An Outlook on Future Air-Ground SWIM (Aeronautical Data: Health Monitoring, Maintenance) Joint Ka/ICSSC Conference 2013 Florence, October

39 An Outlook on Future Air-Ground SWIM (Complete Picture for ATS and AOC Services) Example next slide Joint Ka/ICSSC Conference 2013 Florence, October

40 A Future Meteo Application: PLANET Location-based in-flight weather and meteo services Prototype by TGS partner ATMOSPHERE Modular design Multiple display options (EFB, laptop, p, tablet) Various sat modem interfaces under way Architecture based on web services Highly efficient transmission of weather objects True added value for pilots Joint Ka/ICSSC Conference 2013 Florence, October

41 Summary Aeronautical passenger communication established Now moving to 4G and integrated IFEC: In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) Connectivity y( (voice, data, multimedia) More opportunities and growing challenges for various satellite systems Trends towards integrated cabin/cockpit communication Mid- to long-term future in integrated cabin/cockpit communication is based on IP(v6) Need to continue further ambitious technology demonstrations pave the way, create confidence Joint Ka/ICSSC Conference 2013 Florence, October

42 Thank you for your attention! Dr. Markus Werner Managing Director TriaGnoSys GmbH Argelsrieder Feld 22 D Wessling / Germany Phone Fax markus.werner@triagnosys.com Joint Ka/ICSSC Conference 2013 Florence, October