Wireless Technologies for Aviation Safety

WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES FOR AVIATION SAFETY Introduction  Wireless communication gaining importance in aviation for flight safety  Replacing wired connections reduces weight, improves resilience  Technologies needed for air-ground comms, aircraft monitoring, tracking Wireless Technologies  5G for efficient, high performance aviation communication networks  Augmented reality provides enhanced visualization for pilots  AeroMACS - airport ground-aircraft communication and operations  WAIC - wireless avionics intra-communications to cut down wiring  IoT sensors for condition monitoring and predictive maintenance  SWIM - system-wide information management for data exchange Challenges  Interference with aircraft radar altimeters from 5G frequencies  Managing RF emissions from consumer devices  Ensuring security, reliability and low latency for safety systems  Radio interference from ground stations hampering communications  Energy efficiency of battery-powered wireless nodes  Performance degradation from natural factors like weather Conclusion  Safety critical for growth of aviation industry  Advancements in sensors and wireless technologies enabling improvements  Further research needed for robust technologies suited to aviationenvironments  Key considerations: security, reliability, environment tolerance, range Key Highlights  Wireless communication provides benefits but poses challenges in aviation  Technologies like 5G, AR, IoT have potential to enhance aircraft safety  Overcoming interference, security risks, and harsh environment impact is key

 A wireless technology tailored for aviation can enable next level infrastructure