AIRBORNE INTERNET

By

A.Venkteshwar (06N41A0556)

Contents
Introduction Satellite Internet Airborne Internet Net takes Flight Implementation Systems NASA sub-space Plans Conclusion

Introduction
Airborne Internet is a private, secure and reliable peer-topeer aircraft communications network that uses the same technology as the commercial Internet. It is an implementation which connects aircraft to a groundbased Internet access node, including the information which is passed across this communication link. It is useful in providing the information about weather, surrounding airspace environment and for aircraft-to-aircraft communications.

Airborne Internet
This Airborne Internet (A.I.) is an approach to provide a general purpose, multi-application data channel to aviation. A primary application for A.I. is to track aircraft for the air traffic control system. A.I. began as a supporting technology for NASAs Small Aircraft Transportation System (SATS). The principle behind the A.I. is to establish a robust, reliable, and available digital data channel to aircraft.

How does satellite Internet operate?

Satellite Internet does not use telephone lines or cable systems, but instead uses a satellite dish for two-way (upload and download) data communications. Upload speed is about one-tenth of the 500 kbps download speed. Cable and DSL have higher download speeds, but satellite systems are about 10 times faster than a normal modem. Firms that offer or plan to offer two-way satellite Internet include StarBand, Pegasus Express, Teledesic and Tachyon.

TWOTWO-WAY SATELLITE
Two-way satellite Internet consists of: Approximately a two-foot by three-foot dish Two modems (uplink and downlink) Coaxial cables between dish and modem. The key installation planning requirement is a clear view to the south, since the orbiting satellites are over the equator area. And, like satellite TV, trees and heavy rains can affect reception of the Internet signals.

How the Airborne Internet Will Work

The following are the Firms which initiated the launching of Aircraft. Angel Technologies A HALO Overhead Aero Vironment NASAs Helio Aircraft Sky Station International Blimps.

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The Net Takes Flight

Bandwidth of satellite and airborne Internet access are typically the same, and it takes less time. The airborne-Internet aircraft will circle overhead at an altitude of 52,000 to 69,000 feet (15,849 to 21,031 meters). An airborne network will immediately overcome the last mile as soon as the aircraft takes off.

The airborne Internet won't be completely wireless. There will be ground-based components.

The networks will also work with established Internet Service Providers (ISPs).

Airborne-Internet systems will require that an antenna be attached to the side of your house or work place.

IMPLEMENTATION SYSTEMS:
A HALO Overhead
The Angel Technologies is developing an air borne internet network through its HALO Network. The centerpiece of this network is the Proteus plane, which will carry wireless networking equipment into the air.

The Proteus plane will carry the network hub for the HALO Network

The Proteus plane, developed by Scaled Composites is designed with long wings and the low wing loading needed for extended high-altitude flight. Wing loading is equal to the entire mass of the plane divided by its wing area.

This diagram shows how the HALO Network will enable a high-speed wireless Internet connection

Floating On Air
Sky Station International
Sky Station International is counting on its blimps,in the race to deliver high-speed Internet access from high altitudes and calls them as lighter-than-air platforms and plans to station these airships,one over each city. Each station would fly at an altitude of 13 miles (21 km) and provide wireless service to an area of approximately 7,500 square miles (19,000 square km).

NASA's Sub-space Plans: SubNASA is also playing a role in a potential airborne Internet system being developed by AeroVironment.

The Helios aircraft will be equipped with telecommunications equipment and stay airborne for six months straight.

Conclusion
Thus this airborne internet technology has a wide range of utilities in the field of aviation services like aircraft monitoring and air traffic management, weather information etc., It also provides an opportunity for the passengers to access the internet at very high altitudes that is, in the aeroplanes and other conventional services. Thus it is a further new trend in this mobile world which is establishing the connectivity by building network in the air.

REFERENCES:
www.airborneinternet.org airborneinternet.pbwiki.com spacecom.grc.nasa.gov /icnsconf/docs/2006/ 02_Session_A1 acb100.tc.faa.gov/Briefing s/Sept28,2005Keegan ieeexplore.ieee.org/iel5/10432/33126/ 01559440.pdf?arnumber=15594 www.tc.faa.gov/act4/insidethefence

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