Research on AeroMACS Technology Development and System Field Test

Abstract

Under the background of the current ever-increasing air traffic flow, the legacy airport ground communication system is unable to meet the needs of the business and service; it is difficult to ensure the safety and efficiency of the operation of large busy airport. As a broadband wireless communication system that specialized in airport surface communication, AeroMACS is regarded as the most reliable and efficient solution for the future. This paper introduces the AeroMACS development and the structure of the system. The potential services that are able to be supported and international standardization process are summarized. At last, two field testing are introduced, providing a reference for test and practical application of the system at airports in the future.