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FANS-1/A; evolution towards CNS/ATM
Technical Paper
1996-11-0250
Sector:
Event:
Data-Link Applications
Language:
English
Abstract
Over the past couple of decades, with the continued rapid
expansion in air traffic, it became apparent that it would be
necessary to develop means of using the airspace more efficiently,
and be able to give operators more freedom in their utilization of
it. During this period, technology gave the capability to utilize
satellites for both navigation and communication applications. The
FANS Special Committee, chartered by ICAO, produced a report in
1988 that recommended uses of the emerging satellite technologies
to meet these goals. Detailed definition and therefore
implementation, of the underlying Aeronautical Telecommunications
Network (ATN) did not occur in a timely fashion; however, causing
the industry to look for other related ways of achieving some
benefits as soon as possible. A system utilizing FANS applications
for pilot to controller communications and Automatic Dependent
Surveillance over the existing ACARS communications network was
proposed, defined and implemented. This the the FANS-1 system.
This paper recapitulates the development of the FANS concept,
and describes the FANS-1 system and the history of its development
and implementation, including a brief discussion on the financial
justification for implementation. Future growth and development are
covered, and the possibilities for evolution of FANS-1 to the
anticipated CNS/ATM environment utilizing the ATN.