SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVEYING AERONAUTICAL RADIO VOICE AND SIGNALING OVER A SATELLITE IP NETWORK
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1. A system for conveying aeronautical communications between a remote site and a central location, the system comprising:
- a very high frequency (VHF) transceiver installed at the remote site;
a first radio-over-IP gateway connected to the VHF transceiver installed at the remote site;
a first satellite router connected to the first radio-over-IP gateway installed at the remote site;
a second satellite router installed at the central location;
a second radio-over-IP gateway connected to the second satellite router installed at the central location; and
a voice communication system (VCS) connected to the second radio-over-IP gateway installed at the central location.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for conveying aeronautical radio voice and signaling over a satellite IP network are described. According to disclosed embodiments, a remote very high frequency (VHF) transceiver is connected with a central location where Air Traffic Control is exercised. The system implements an end-to-end path employing satellite communications to transmit radio voice and signaling. A method is also provided that enables radio call setup and voice transport so as to allow aircraft pilots and flight controllers to communicate.
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19 Claims
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1. A system for conveying aeronautical communications between a remote site and a central location, the system comprising:
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a very high frequency (VHF) transceiver installed at the remote site; a first radio-over-IP gateway connected to the VHF transceiver installed at the remote site; a first satellite router connected to the first radio-over-IP gateway installed at the remote site; a second satellite router installed at the central location; a second radio-over-IP gateway connected to the second satellite router installed at the central location; and a voice communication system (VCS) connected to the second radio-over-IP gateway installed at the central location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of conveying aeronautical communications, the method comprising:
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detecting push-to-talk (PTT) signaling from a first external radio system; relaying the PTT signaling to the first external radio system; capturing voice data from the first external radio system; encoding the voice data; storing the voice data in a first transmit buffer; initiating a call setup sequence; if the call setup sequence is successful; transmitting the voice data to a second external radio system, decoding the voice data, and clearing the first transmit buffer; and if the call setup sequence is unsuccessful; clearing the first transmit buffer. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer readable medium having computer executable instructions embedded thereon for performing the steps of:
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detecting push-to-talk (PTT) signaling from a first external radio system; relaying the PTT signaling to the first external radio system; capturing voice data from the first external radio system; encoding the voice data; storing the voice data in a first transmit buffer; initiating a call setup sequence; if the call setup sequence is successful; transmitting the voice data to a second external radio system, decoding the voice data, and clearing the first transmit buffer; and if the call setup sequence is unsuccessful; clearing the first transmit buffer.
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