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Airplanes as a Network: Information Connectivity in Aviation

This presentation explores the concept of information connectivity in aviation and its potential applications in improving efficiency and revenue. It discusses the emergence of wireless network connectivity, personalized information services, and a new generation of small aircraft. The concept of the Airborne Internet and its benefits are also presented, including its potential to consolidate flight deck functions and create a new revenue stream for air carriers.

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Airplanes as a Network: Information Connectivity in Aviation

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  1. ….Airplanes As a Network…. Information Connectivity in Aviation A Presentation to ATCA March 30, 2004 by Ralph Yost Innovations Research Division William J. Hughes Technical Center

  2. Today We Stand at the Intersection of Emerging Societal Trends • Businesses must reduce costs and increase revenue • “Digitizing” • Proliferation of wireless network connectivity • Personalized information services (web2) • Mobile routing • A new generation of small aircraft for transportation • The creation of industry standards

  3. AIRBORNE INTERNET/Collaborative Information Environment What IS this thing? A concept that overlays network theory and principles into the transportation realm …Information CONNECTIVITY ….A general purpose, multi-application data channel for people in transit

  4. DISCOVERY ON DEMAND XML Web Services CIE Cloud XML Web Services XML Web Services Collaborative Information Environment “Meet us in the cloud” GPS Navigation Satcom XM RFID AM/FM 802.xx Airport Services • TIS • FIS • Hospitality • Maint. VHF Radio Line of sight VHF Radio VHF Radio DATABASE CONNECTIVITY Gateway Non-CIE Aircraft Internet • Weather Products • NOTAMs • Flight Service Stations • Other NAS Services • ATM System • HUB Airports • TIS-B VPN Airborne Internet ATC Controller Original graphic courtesy of Computer Networks & Software, Inc.

  5. Agile Business Process Information Connectivity: Employees Connected to Customer Why not aircraft, crew, maintenance, operations, security? Air Traffic Management? The process is already being developed by business… Integrated Partners Better Product; Faster Delivery

  6. Aviation Information of the Future • …..and eventually, pilots will be able to extract data using VOICE….on the Airborne Internet/CIE. • Voice Extensible Markup Language (VoiceXML) allows a user to interact with the network through voice-recognition technology by using a voice browser • W3C (the WWW Consortium) is currently writing version 2.0 of VoiceXML standard • Editors are from PipeBeach, Nuance Communications, Speechworks International, Lucent, Motorola, IBM, and Tellme Networks

  7. Disruptive Innovations in Higher Speed, Longer Daily Range Travel and Information Connectivity Relative Market Growth GAP Engines VDL, ACR GPS Small Aircraft Transportation System 33 years Jet Transports Jetliners Displace Props First VORs DC-3 Assembly Line Propliners Displace Cars Model T Cars Displace Trains 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 Airborne Internet Information Connectivity is now being applied to personal mobility

  8. Functional Picture of the SATS Collaborative Information Environment (SATS_CIE) Communications Channels – RF, IR, FM, XM, Satellite O/S, Products & solutions

  9. Aviation Information of the Future CIE is the path to real time information connectivity Graphic courtesy of CD3Aero

  10. Result of the Traditional Method of Deploying New Systems in Aviation How did it come to this?

  11. Result of the Traditional Method of Deploying New Systems in Aviation How did it come to this? Analog radio technology at the time Did not have today’s digital transfer technology Did not have secure mobile routing technology Did not have “multi-function displays” Did not have data warehouses and broadband Did not have a general purpose, multi-application data channel

  12. The Cockpit of the future…….? NASA SATS aircraft interior conceptual drawing ….digital systems require DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY !

  13. ….or Cockpit of Today ! Eclipse 500 interior from www.eclipseaviation.com

  14. Microjets, Small Airports, and Travel Eclipse 500 HondaJet ~$1 million, 3000’ runways, $.75/mile operating costs, 6 pax Will be the core of a new revolution of air travel

  15. We focus on the creation intermodal transportation networks for better personal transportation…. - But, they lack the information networks needed by the people who operate and use them. The Human Connectivity Imperative: People want to be “connected” at all times, even while in transient ……they NEED information connectivity! Nearly ¾ of the US population older than two now have Internet access (200 million) !! SATS: The Next Aviation Transportation System

  16. The AIRBORNE INTERNET COLLABORATION GROUP Involving the Industry Create an Industry sponsored consortium to advance A.I./CIE • Attracts industry funding • Gov’t can contribute • Trend: Consortiums develop industry standards faster than standards developing organizations (Cargill)

  17. Airborne Internet Value Proposition A general purpose, multi-application data channel represents the opportunity to: • Consolidate flight deck functions to reduce equipage • in the aircraft (aircraft owner saves money) • On the ground (FAA saves money) • Create a NEW revenue stream for air carriers that does not exist today (operators make money)

  18. Aerosat Airborne Internet DemonstrationBroadband communications over 1000 times as fast as standard 64K satellite service, operating at a small fraction of the cost. Range: 300 Miles at 30,000 ft 45 Mbps 45 Mbps Operations and Maintenance: Engine Monitoring Crew Communications Fault Reporting Diversion Management Cabin Services: Internet Access Programming Distribution Air Traffic Management: System Capacity (separation) Hazardous Weather Avoidance Collaborative Decision Making Position reporting Safety & Security: Transportation Security Real Time Black Box Transmission Telemedicine Applications

  19. For more information: Ralph Yost Innovations Research Division William J Hughes Technical Center Atlantic City Airport, NJ 08405 (609) 485-5637 Ralph.Yost@faa.gov http://www.airborneinternet.com http://www.airborneinternet.net

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