The Aeronautical Telecommunication Network
Manual on detailed technical specifications for the Aeronautical Telecommunication Network (ATN)
Doc. 9880-AN/466. ICAO
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. 13 December 2007 (ATN) is an internetwork
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architecture
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that allows ground/ground, air/ground, and avionic data subnetworks to interoperate by adopting common interface services and protocols based on the ISO OSI Reference Model.
The European part of ATN used for ground/ground communications is represented by PENS.
See also
* Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System
In aviation, ACARS (; an acronym for Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System) is a digital datalink system for transmission of short messages between aircraft and ground stations via airband radio or satellite. The protocol was d ...
(ACARS)
* DO-219
DO-219 is a communications standard published by RTCA, Incorporated. It contains Minimum Operational Performance Standards (MOPS) for aircraft equipment required for Air Traffic Control (ATC) Two-Way Data Link Communications (TWDL) services. ...
* DO-232
DO-232 is an air traffic control software standard published by RTCA, Incorporated.
Flight Information Services (FIS) is defined as the non-control information needed by pilots to operate in the US National Airspace System (NAS) and interna ...
* Future Air Navigation System
The Future Air Navigation System (FANS) is an avionics system which provides direct data link communication between the pilot and the air traffic controller. The communications include air traffic control clearances, pilot requests and position rep ...
(FANS)
References
Aircraft instruments
Avionics
Air traffic control
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