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The Aeronautical Data Link: Taxonomy, Architectural Analysis, and OptimizationThe future Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) System will rely on global satellite navigation, and ground-based and satellite based communications via Multi-Protocol Networks (e.g. combined Aeronautical Telecommunications Network (ATN)/Internet Protocol (IP)) to bring about needed improvements in efficiency and safety of operations to meet increasing levels of air traffic. This paper will discuss the development of an approach that completely describes optimal data link architecture configuration and behavior to meet the multiple conflicting objectives of concurrent and different operations functions. The practical application of the approach enables the design and assessment of configurations relative to airspace operations phases. The approach includes a formal taxonomic classification, an architectural analysis methodology, and optimization techniques. The formal taxonomic classification provides a multidimensional correlation of data link performance with data link service, information protocol, spectrum, and technology mode; and to flight operations phase and environment. The architectural analysis methodology assesses the impact of a specific architecture configuration and behavior on the local ATM system performance. Deterministic and stochastic optimization techniques maximize architectural design effectiveness while addressing operational, technology, and policy constraints.
Document ID
20030000582
Acquisition Source
Langley Research Center
Document Type
Preprint (Draft being sent to journal)
Authors
Morris, A. Terry (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA United States)
Goode, Plesent W. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA United States)
Date Acquired
September 7, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2002
Subject Category
Aircraft Communications And Navigation
Meeting Information
Meeting: 21st Digital Avionics Systems Conference
Location: Irvine, CA
Country: United States
Start Date: October 27, 2002
End Date: October 31, 2002
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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