Assessment of Technologies for Aircraft Communications

Publication Date	December 2008
Publisher	Frost & Sullivan
Product Type	Report
Pages	105
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	FRS00884

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Summary

This research service provides an assessment of recent and emerging information and communication technologies, according to their utility value for applications in the aviation sector

Content

1 Executive Summary
- Research Overview
  - Research Snapshot
  - Key Findings
- Scope and Methodology
  - Research Scope
  - Research Methodology
2 Strategic Assessment of The Industry Environment
- Trends and Insights on Air-Traffic Control and Management
  - Technology Trends
  - Regional Initiatives and Funding Analysis
  - Future Prospects and Moves
- Trends and Insights on in-Flight Broadband and Entertainment
  - Current Trends in Technology Adoption
  - Impact of Economic Downturn on Future Moves
- Analytical Hierarchy Process- Positioning of Service Providers for in-flight Broadband Solutions
  - Sneak Preview of the AHP Tree
  - Process and Computations: Level 0 and Level 1 Criteria
  - Process and Computations: Alternatives
  - Final Priorities and Analyst Insights
3 Strategic Assessment of Push and Pull Forces
- Force Field Analysis
  - Key Drivers for Air-Traffic Control and Management
  - Key Drivers for in-flight Broadband and Entertainment
  - Major Challenges for Air-Traffic Control and Management
  - Major Challenges for in-flight Broadband and Entertainment
- Assessment of Opportunities
  - Strategic Assessment of Opportunities
  - Insights and Recommendations
4 Technology Overview and Global Developments in Aircraft Communications
- Air-Traffic Control and Communications
  - Technology Primer
  - An Automated Tool for on-Board Communication and Information Management
  - A Digital Communication System for Multicarrier Aeronautical Communications
  - Cockpit Datalink Communication Platform for Air-Traffic Control and Management
  - Wireless Local Positioning Systems for Aircraft Navigation
  - Modern Network-Centric Architecture and Communications Hub for Enhancing Aircraft Operations
- in-Flight Broadband and Entertainment
  - Technology Primer
  - next Generation High-Gain Antennas for Maximizing Data Rates in Flights
  - Secure Technology Platform for in-flight Mobile Communication
  - An Innovative in-Flight Entertainment System for Commercial Aviation
  - Novel Airborne Broadband Antennas for Enabling High-Speed in-Flight Connectivity
  - High-Speed Broadband System for Airborne Communications
5 Patents; Contacts; Glossary; and Appendix
- Patents and Key Contacts
  - Applied Patents
  - Issued Patents
  - Industry Contacts
- Glossary and Appendix
  - Glossary
  - Appendix A--Analytical Hierarchy Process
  - Appendix B--Opportunity Strategy Evaluation Grid
6 Decision Support Databases
- Decision Support Tables
  - Air Traffic--Aircraft Movements--World (2004 to 2014)
  - Air Passenger Growth Rates--World (2002 to 2012)
  - Number of Airports--World (2004 to 2014)
  - Total Aircraft--World (2004 to 2014)
  - Revenue Passenger Miles by Major Airlines--World (2004 to 2014)
  - Number of Commercial Aircraft in Service--World (2004 to 2014)