Proceedings of the 1st International Multi-Disciplinary Conference Theme: Sustainable Development and Smart Planning, IMDC-SDSP 2020, Cyperspace, 28-30 June 2020

Research Article

Satellite Communication Applications – An Essential Component to Aeronautical Safety in the Upper Airspace Communication

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.28-6-2020.2298208,
        author={Abdulaziz  Maiwada and A.  Hussaini and B.  Mohammed and I.  Elfergani and Raed  Abd-Alhameed and J.  Rodriguez},
        title={Satellite Communication Applications -- An Essential Component to Aeronautical Safety in the Upper Airspace Communication},
        proceedings={Proceedings of the 1st International Multi-Disciplinary Conference Theme: Sustainable Development and Smart Planning, IMDC-SDSP 2020, Cyperspace, 28-30 June 2020},
        publisher={EAI},
        proceedings_a={IMDC-SDSP},
        year={2020},
        month={9},
        keywords={afs ams vhf radio satellite and upper airspace},
        doi={10.4108/eai.28-6-2020.2298208}
    }
    
  • Abdulaziz Maiwada
    A. Hussaini
    B. Mohammed
    I. Elfergani
    Raed Abd-Alhameed
    J. Rodriguez
    Year: 2020
    Satellite Communication Applications – An Essential Component to Aeronautical Safety in the Upper Airspace Communication
    IMDC-SDSP
    EAI
    DOI: 10.4108/eai.28-6-2020.2298208
Abdulaziz Maiwada1,*, A. Hussaini2, B. Mohammed3, I. Elfergani4, Raed Abd-Alhameed5, J. Rodriguez6
  • 1: Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos Nigeria.
  • 2: School of Engineering, American University of Nigeria, Yola
  • 3: University of Bradford, Bradford, BD7 1DP, UK,
  • 4: 4Instituto de Telecomunicações – Aveiro, Portugal
  • 5: 2University of Bradford, Bradford, BD7 1DP, UK,
  • 6: University of South Wales, Pontypridd CF37 1DL, UK
*Contact email: mabdulaziz@nama.gov.ng

Abstract

In Aviation, the field of communication encompasses a broad range of activities which includes the operation of navigational aids on the ground, in the air and in space and the development of associated technical requirements, specification and procedures. Communication equipment consists of radars and landing aids as well as air-ground and ground to ground telecommunication equipment. Radio communications on very high frequency (VHF) and high frequency (HF) plays complementary role and are the backbones of air traffic control operations. Telecommunication in aviation can be broadly categorized into either aeronautical fixed services (AFS) or aeronautical mobile service (AMS). The paper illustrates AMS and how bulk voice communication between ground and air was achieved using Radio (Tx/Rx) over Satellite links for aeronautical safety communication in the upper airspace.