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EUROCAE WG67 IP-based communication services for air traffic management

Big changes are afoot in the way communication between air traffic control entities and aircraft is handled.
In terms of the technology used, the migration to IP-based communication services poses a significant challenge
for air navigation service providers (ANSPs). 2009 saw standards for VoIP in Air Traffic Management (ATM) finalised
and validation tests and field trials conducted on the basis of EUROCAE WG67 ED-137 specifications.
Cisco, the industry leader in networking, and Frequentis, the industry leader in ATM communications, have collaborated to deliver
a portfolio of related communications solutions. These solutions are designed to help ANSPs overcome operational and communication barriers while protecting their existing technology investments. Based on the experience gained so far, Frequentis and Cisco
believe that the time has come to deploy VoIP-based services for air traffic management.

The main challenge: the migration process

A carefully planned migration process is vital.
The following conditions must be fulfilled
during the transition to VoIP in ATM:
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ANSPs have invested billions in their ATM infrastructure.

This investment must be protected during the migration
process by offering legacy services at the edge of the
infrastructure.

> To allow a seamless transition, all communications systems

have to support both new VoIP-based services and
current technologies.
> An ATM system cannot be switched off during transition
to an IP model. This means this transition must be
implemented step-by-step.
> Quality of service must be maintained or improved
> Long-term lifecycle support must be guaranteed.

FREQUENTIS AG HEADQUARTERS
Innovationsstrae 1, 1100 Vienna, Austria
Tel: +43/1/811 50-0, Fax: +43/1/811 50-5009
www.frequentis.com

Europe Headquarters
Cisco Systems International BV
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
www.cisco.com

Note: for reasons of simplicity Frequentis systems are shown in a non-redundant configuration

Technical specifications and requirements are correct at the time of going to press, but may change without prior notice as our products and services
are continually updated. Frequentis has endeavoured to ensure that the information in this document is, to the best of its knowledge, correct,
but does not accept any liability whatsoever for any error or omission.

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The creation of functional airspace blocks (FABs) implies that airspace sectors can be moved from one air traffic control centre to
another for the purpose of load sharing and in emergency situations (e.g. for contingency operations). The air traffic management
concept of the future requires much more flexible airspace management than is currently the case.
In order to meet the stringent performance, transition and safety requirements demanded by the ATM network of the future,
Frequentis and Cisco are collaborating in a technology partnership. Within this partnership, Frequentis and Cisco have created
and validated a joint system architecture that allows smooth transition to an IP-based network infrastructure and provides
the capabilities necessary for this future air traffic management system.

Frequentis

Cisco

Frequentis is a leading contributor to EUROCAE Working

Group 67 (VoIP for Air Traffic Management) and a member
of the SESAR Joint Undertaking. Frequentis also supports
the FAA NextGen program.

Cisco is a leading contributor to EUROCAE Working Group

67 (VoIP for Air Traffic Management), especially in the
area of network infrastructure definitions. Cisco also
contributes to a number of worldwide industry bodies and
consortiums dealing with mission critical architectures
and secure networking.

Within the joint architecture, Frequentis contributes

service-oriented, IP-based communication systems and
gateways that are interconnected via high-availability
Cisco infrastructure. All these elements are compatible
with the EUROCAE ED-137/ED-138 specifications. They
also support all necessary legacy interfaces, thereby
allowing the smooth migration of existing systems.

FREQUENTIS AG HEADQUARTERS
Innovationsstrae 1, 1100 Vienna, Austria
Tel: +43/1/811 50-0, Fax: +43/1/811 50-5009
www.frequentis.com

Europe Headquarters
Cisco Systems International BV
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
www.cisco.com

Within the joint architecture, Cisco delivers high-availability,

high-performance routing and switching components that
fulfil the critical requirements for air traffic management.