ATN Air/Ground Network Infrastructure consists of several interconnected VDL Mode 2 Air/Ground Networks. These networks are operated by Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) or by Data Link Service Providers (DSP) such as ARINC and SITA. Each VDL Mode 2 Air/Ground Networks consists of:
- A number of VDL Ground Stations (VGS)
- One or more ATN Air/Ground (A/G) ATN Routers
- One or more Ground/Ground (G/G) ATN Routers
Several VGS are normally connected to each A/G Router. Various VGS and router redundancy schemes are used to improve reliability of the Air/Ground Networks and for maintenance purposes. Airtel ATN provides the following Data Link solutions for Air Communication Service Providers:
Equipment – Data Link solutions for ACSPs
Air/Ground Router
- Supports over 4,000 aircraft
- Assurance level AL5
- Link 2000+ compliant
Ground/Ground Router
- Supports 10,000 aircraft
- Assurance level AL5
- Link 2000+ compliant
VDL Ground Station
- VDL Mode-2, ATN and ACARS software protocol components
- VDL Simulation Tool supporting 300 ATN/FANS aircraft
Click here for more information on Airtel ATN’s Multi Test Platform
Test Equipment
- Airborne Data Link System Emulation Manual Tool
- Airborne Data Link System Emulation Automatic Tool
- Ground ATC Data Link System Emulation Manual Tool
- Ground ATC Data Link System Emulation Automatic Tool
- Multiple Airborne Data Link Systems Emulator
