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Multi-network aircraft communication systems and methods

  • US 20070140152A1
  • Filed: 12/16/2005
  • Published: 06/21/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/16/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for handling aircraft communications, comprising:

  • providing a plurality of broadcast networks configured to send and receive data according to a plurality of protocols;

    providing a ground-based computer configured to communicate over the plurality of broadcast networks;

    providing at least one onboard transmission device configured to communicate over the plurality of broadcast networks and an onboard computer hosting a plurality of applications and a communications module in data communication with the plurality of applications;

    generating a message by an application;

    transferring the message to the communications module;

    evaluating a preference to determine a preferred network of the plurality of transmission networks;

    preparing the message for transmittal according to the protocol of the preferred network; and

    transmitting the message over the preferred network.

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