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Avionics/Electronics - Aerospace Engineering Online
Avionics/Electronics - Aerospace Engineering Online
Aircraft makers are racing to respond to consumers who want to be wired regardless of where they are. They’re teaming with cellular and satellite service providers to let consumers access the Web at any elevation regardless of weather conditions.
Cellular and satellite companies are pushing to expand their available bandwidth and broaden their coverage. Cellular providers can offer lower costs over many populated areas, while satellite links offer high bandwidth and coverage over oceans and even the polar regions.
Internet service providers are leveraging both technologies, and more aircraft now include the antennas and servers that let them connect to the Web. As Web connectivity becomes more important for both commercial and business aviation, system providers are racing to reduce the size of equipment that flies on aircraft.
“There are advances in products like linear power amps, band converters, and other components that will make the next-generation equipment smaller and lighter than the prior generation,” said Bob Ellis, Director of Flight Information Solutions at Rockwell Collins.
Cellular and satellite companies are pushing to expand their available bandwidth and broaden their coverage. Cellular providers can offer lower costs over many populated areas, while satellite links offer high bandwidth and coverage over oceans and even the polar regions.
Internet service providers are leveraging both technologies, and more aircraft now include the antennas and servers that let them connect to the Web. As Web connectivity becomes more important for both commercial and business aviation, system providers are racing to reduce the size of equipment that flies on aircraft.
“There are advances in products like linear power amps, band converters, and other components that will make the next-generation equipment smaller and lighter than the prior generation,” said Bob Ellis, Director of Flight Information Solutions at Rockwell Collins.
