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Automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) network infrastructure, ground station and situation display software deployment and evaluation activity

  • US 7,961,136 B2
  • Filed: 04/09/2009
  • Issued: 06/14/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/24/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of receiving data from one or more aircraft at a ground station, comprising:

  • receiving ADS-B data from one or more aircraft using a communications receiver, the communications receiver receiving communications from at least one of 1090 MHz and 978 MHz frequencies;

    converting the received aircraft ADS-B data to XML format;

    determining the lowest cost communication mode available, wherein the lowest cost available communication mode is determined from one of the Internet, private network, cellular data network, and satellite network and is determined based on at least one of operability, availability, bandwidth available, and expense; and

    transmitting the XML data over TCP/IP to an aircraft data server through a communication interface using the lowest cost communication mode available.

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