InfoSE44 (11) 010 - BDATG-Intro - Lufthansa Systems

Direct Air to Ground Data Connectivity for A/C
Use of License Exempt Spectrum
Broadband Connectivity Services Today
Technical Solutions for Broadband Connectivity

Satellite Ku-Band
Satellite based
Provider: Panasonic, ROW 44, ViaSat
Satellite Ka-Band
Satellite based, Solution in Development;
Provider: ViaSat, ROW44, Inmarsat (Today L-Band)
Terrestrial
North America:
AirCell
Terrestrial based solution in Europe not existing today
Europe Future:
Consortium Telekom, Lucent Alcatel, Airbus (licensed spectrum)
Lufthansa Systems (license exempt spectrum);
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Chart 1
Direct Air to Ground Introduction FM PT48
Connectivity
& IFE Server
Airside
ATG Radio
In-seat Display Devices
Wireless Cabin Distribution /

WLAN Access Point
Transmitting Passenger Electronic Devices
Wireless In-flight Infotainment enabling Passenger Devices as well as In-seat

displays with Audio- and Video on demand, Broadband Internet Access
Dual Band Fin

Antennas
In-flight Infotainment with enhanced functionality and drastically reduced cost
Low system installation cost, no extensive cabin data wiring required, drastic reduced system components
Reduced TCO for internet connectivity in comparison to current satellite based technologies
50-70% reduction in maintenance costs; 30-50% expected savings in operation cost due streamlined content load
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Chart 2
Wireless In-flight Infotainment:

Successful In-aircraft tests (Boeing 747/400, Airbus A300/400)
Tests inside A/C proved usability of wireless in-flight entertainment solution under full load
conditions and with other communication channels in use.
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Chart 3
Air to Ground terrestrial Internet Connectivity
Terrestrial based Direct Air to Ground

Internet Connectivity:
Use of two license exempt frequencies (ISM
Band):
2,4 GHz European legislation mandates

maximum output power <= 100mW EIRP.
Can be used without limitation in Europe.
5,8 GHz European legislation permits a

maximum output power of up to 4W EIRP.
However this requires specific approval of
regulators as its Broadband Fixed Wireless
Access
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Chart 4
Phased array antenna technology
Plane 1
Plane 4
Plane 2
Plane 5
Approximately 100 mi @ 20 Mbps
Plane 6
Plane 7
Plane 3
Plane 8
Pencil beam
Achieves great coverage and high data rates (radius approx. 100 mi)
Frequency Reuse, Spatial Division Multiple Access (SDMA)

Yields multiple broadband data rates per A/C
Interference-free
Operation in license exempt spectrum (2,4 GHz & 5,8 GHz) No interference with WLANs in vicinity
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Chart 5
Dual Independent Communications Channel

No interconnected pathway
1 Wireless IFE
2
3 flight sensor data
1
2
3
n
1- flight data rec.

2- cockpit voice rec.
3- weather update
4- eTec log
5- engine trend mon.
IFE data
Operational data
2 Cockpit data
1
2
Data analysis and data mining

Airline appl. cert.
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Chart 6
3
n
Media preparation, PAX info data

PAX appl. cert.
1- Internet
2- eMail, VPN, etc.
3- credit card check
4- PAX info
5- IFE media
Coverage of Base Station Network
Continuous Coverage throughout Europe:
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Chart 7
Continuous coverage can be achieved over

landmass of Europe
However, in certain areas (over the sea) a

continuous coverage is not achievable (see
upper left graphic)
Density of flight movements (Eurocontrol)

suggests that certain flights are going to
experience interrupted, not continuous
coverage while over the sea
Test results (Tests with 2,4 GHZ and 100 mW)
Based on current test results:

Deployment of base stations in order to get
continuous coverage throughout Europe
coverage distance 100 km

500 Basestation,
coverage distance 150 km
245 Basestation
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Chart 8
Key Features Summary
Dual Band License exempt

2,4 Ghz
5,8 GHz (5,8 GHz on Base Station 2,4 GHz on Plane)
Interference-free
Phased Array antenna
Tracking Pencil beams
Frequency reuse
No Interference with WLANs
Dual Channel Independent, no interconnected pathway)
First Channel - Internet for Cabin
Second Channel Connectivity for Operational Data
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Chart 9
Questions ?
Contact:
Peter Hommel
Senior Consultant New Business

peter.hommel@lhsystems.com
+49-151-58922101
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Direct Air to Ground Data Connectivity for A/C

Use of License Exempt Spectrum

Broadband Connectivity Services Today

Technical Solutions for Broadband Connectivity

Direct Air to Ground Introduction FM PT48

In-seat Display Devices

Wireless Cabin Distribution /

Transmitting Passenger Electronic Devices

Wireless In-flight Infotainment enabling Passenger Devices as well as In-seat

Dual Band Fin

In-flight Infotainment with enhanced functionality and drastically reduced cost

Direct Air to Ground Introduction FM PT48

Wireless In-flight Infotainment:

Direct Air to Ground Introduction FM PT48

Air to Ground terrestrial Internet Connectivity

Terrestrial based Direct Air to Ground

2,4 GHz European legislation mandates

5,8 GHz European legislation permits a

Direct Air to Ground Introduction FM PT48

Phased array antenna technology

Frequency Reuse, Spatial Division Multiple Access (SDMA)

Direct Air to Ground Introduction FM PT48

Dual Independent Communications Channel

3 flight sensor data

1- flight data rec.

Data analysis and data mining

Media preparation, PAX info data

Direct Air to Ground Introduction FM PT48

Coverage of Base Station Network

Continuous Coverage throughout Europe:

Continuous coverage can be achieved over

However, in certain areas (over the sea) a

Density of flight movements (Eurocontrol)

Direct Air to Ground Introduction FM PT48

Test results (Tests with 2,4 GHZ and 100 mW)

Based on current test results:

coverage distance 100 km

Direct Air to Ground Introduction FM PT48

Key Features Summary

Dual Band License exempt

Direct Air to Ground Introduction FM PT48

Senior Consultant New Business

Direct Air to Ground Introduction FM PT48

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