Air Ground Communications System (AGCS) SubcommitteeLast Update: September 12, 2008 Chairman: Robert Neel - Continental Goal: The goal of the Air/Ground Communications Systems (AGCS) Subcommittee is to ensure that current and emerging satellite, HF, and VHF air-ground communication systems are specified based on airline operational requirements and defined for cost-effective implementation based on existing and anticipated aircraft architectures. An objective is to develop standards compatible with the existing Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS®) and Aeronautical Telecommunication Network (ATN) as defined by ICAO SARPs. Benefits: The standards provide the air transport industry with global Air/Ground Communications capabilities by enabling the transfer of character- and bit-oriented information over the air-ground links. Updated standards will lead to improved network performance, increased uniformity in data link service provider interfaces, and expanded Air Traffic Services (ATS). Additionally, the air transport industry benefits from continued competition among communications service providers and equipment vendors through interchangeability of equivalent avionics units. Project: Document SATCOM, VDL, and HFDL Subnetworks Scope: The current scope of this task is to develop and maintain SATCOM standards, and monitor developments that may impact existing VDL or HFDL standards. Benefit: This project supports airlines in achieving a SATCOM capability that can be used for air traffic service data link applications (e.g., FANS-1/A) in oceanic and remote airspace. Additionally, SATCOM capabilities can provide airlines added revenue from passengers accessing commercial services such as telephony, facsimile, e-mail, web browsing, and file transfers. AEEC General Session (October 2006) Update: AEEC adopted the following documents: Draft 1 of Supplement 12 to ARINC Characteristic 741, Part 1: Aviation Satellite Communication System, Part 1 – Aircraft Installation Provisions Draft 2 of Supplement 9 to ARINC Characteristic 741, Part 2: Aviation Satellite Communication System, Part 2 – System Design and Equipment Functional Description Draft 5 of Supplement 3 to ARINC Characteristic 761: Second Generation Aviation Satellite Communication System, Aircraft Installation Provisions AEEC supported continued work on ARINC 781 to further define the Ethernet Interface and assess/define security considerations as needed. Supplements to ARINC 741 and 761 could result, most likely with references to ARINC 781 functionality. Meeting Announcement: Working Papers:
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