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In Flight Connectivity (Ifc)

Satellite technology now enables in-flight connectivity (IFC), allowing passengers to use Wi-Fi and mobile services while flying. Demand for IFC is growing, with 80% of passengers wanting Wi-Fi on flights. New high throughput satellites are increasing speeds and lowering costs. Special equipment installed on planes prevents mobile interference. IFC providers use satellite backhaul links to transmit aircraft data to networks on the ground.

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In Flight Connectivity (Ifc)

Satellite technology now enables in-flight connectivity (IFC), allowing passengers to use Wi-Fi and mobile services while flying. Demand for IFC is growing, with 80% of passengers wanting Wi-Fi on flights. New high throughput satellites are increasing speeds and lowering costs. Special equipment installed on planes prevents mobile interference. IFC providers use satellite backhaul links to transmit aircraft data to networks on the ground.

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IN FLIGHT

CONNECTIVITY(IFC)
PRESENTED BY:-
ANSHIKA GUPTA
DEVANSH DUBEY
BHARAT DADHEECH
INTRODUCTION

• Satellites are shaping a new age of in-flight connectivity (IFC).


• It is possible for the passengers to have telecom services in the Aircraft
travelling at 800 Km per hour and 10,000 meters in the sky due to satellite-
enabled connectivity.
• It has been noticed that there has been increasing interest and demand for
broadband connectivity (both voice and data) to passengers on board a
flight.
Wi-Fi SERVICE ON-BOARD

• Passenger surveys show growing demand for this service among travelers.
• International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) 2014 global passenger
survey reveals that 80% of the passengers would use Wi-Fi if offered on
board a flight.
• Routehappy’s 2017 Wi-Fi Report4 has found that more than 70 airlines now
offer in-flight Wi-Fi in most of the regions of the globe.
HIGH THROUGHPUT SATELLITES(HTS)

• The launch of High Throughput Satellites (HTS) in both Ku-band and Ka-
band is expected to be a game-changer for the in-flight connectivity market.
• It will not only tremendously increase data speeds to the plane compared to
regular satellite systems, but will also significantly lower costs, thereby
further driving the adoption of IFC services.
IN FLIGHT MOBILE SERVICES

• Till few year back, aircraft was among the few places where mobile phones
cannot function. But with the advancement in the technology, it is now
possible to permit the use of mobile phones on board.
• Special equipment, called “Mobile Communication services on board
Aircraft (MCA) system” that can be installed directly on an airplane is now
available to prevent any interference and has been successfully deployed in
many countries across the globe.
AERONAUTICAL MOBILE SATELLITE
SERVICE(AMSS)
• To provide IFC services, a mobile earth station is installed in the Aircraft to establish
backhaul link with the ground.
• When combined with on-board access technology (Wi-Fi or mobile networks), AMSSs
allow passengers to have telecom connectivity. AMSS networks are composed of three
segments :-

• a “Space Segment (SS)”, which consists the satellite system that provides wide
coverage;
• an “Aircraft Earth Station (AES) segment”, which comprises of the equipment hosted
on the aircraft like antenna, VSAT equipment, Wi-Fi APs etc;
• “Ground Earth Segment (GES)” consisting of the Hub/ Earth station for the network
at ground which controls the remote mobile earth stations and also hosts the network
operation center (NOC). NOC controls the aggregate emissions of the AMSS network
in order to prevent interference to other systems.
MOBILE COMMUNICATION SERVICES ON BOARD
AIRCRAFT(MCA)

• Earlier, mobile phone use on aircraft was prohibited because of concerns


about potential interference to safety-critical aircraft systems and terrestrial
wireless networks.
• Mobile Communication services on board Aircraft’ (MCA) systems are used
to minimize the potential for airborne wireless devices interfering with
terrestrial networks.
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION OF MCA

• It consist of an airborne picocell – a very small low power mobile base station; and a
network control unit (NCU) that stops onboard phones connecting with land based
networks.
• The third element of the MCA set-up is a satellite link connecting the aircraft to public
phone networks on the ground. The cabin network also contains an Aircraft GSM
Server (AGS) that integrates the main modules onboard, i.e. the BTS, the NCU and the
Satellite Modem.
• A picocell is analogous to an in-building distributed antenna system (like those used in
large buildings, malls, etc.) for use in the aircraft. It controls the power levels of all
transmitting mobile broadband devices operating onboard aircraft, keeping them at or
near their minimum output power.
FUNCTIONALOVERVIEW OF MCA
FRAMEWORK FOR IFC IN INDIA

• At present, the IFC services are not permitted over Indian airspace. In
absence of permission for IFC, the services are switched off as soon as
aircraft enters in the Indian airspace and announcement is made
accordingly.
• Many Indian carriers have reportedly shown keen interest in IFC and
advanced flight safety services as The availability of a quality IFC system is
becoming a determining factor when business travelers select an airline.
IFC SERVICE PROVIDERS
• An international flight typically operates over multiple countries and fliers
should be able to subscribe to IFC services at a single point for the entire
trip.
• There are entities which provide the facility and are referred to as IFC
Service Providers.
• There are many IFC service providers. For instance, SITAOnAir is a company
that provides mobile telephony, SMS and internet access to airline
passengers.
SATELLITE BACKHAUL LINK PROVIDERS

• IFC service providers would require a satellite backhaul link to transmit data
from the aircraft to terrestrial networks.
• There is more than one option for the satellite backhaul link. It may be
provided by Indian Satellite systems or through foreign satellites leased
through Department of Space (DOS).
• In such cases, the traffic will pass-through the earth station installed in
Indian territory.
• If the satellite bandwidth is to be provided by Indian Satellite systems or
through foreign satellites leased through Department of Space (DoS), then
IFC service providers will be required to tie-up with Indian Unified Licensee
having appropriate authorization to access the satellite bandwidth.
SERVICE LICENSE

• To provide terrestrial mobile services or internet services, the service


provider is required to take a Unified Licence with Access Service or
Internet Service authorization.
• IFC services may also be provided by an IFC service provider in
agreement with a Unified Licensee having Global Mobile Personal
Communication by Satellite (GMPCS) Service authorization.

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