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Airborne Internet Forum

DASC October 16, 2003Session Moderators: Ralph Yost, Pete McHugh

& James Meer

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Airborne Internet Definition

A private, secure and reliable peer-to-peer aircraft communications network that uses the same technologies as the commercial Internet.

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Charter for the Airborne Internet Collaboration Group

- Using a public private collaboration:o Develop open systems architecture and

standards for aviation digital communications

o Foster and promote internet protocols in aviation

o Develop intellectual content to guide and influence public and private investment

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AI Consortium Principles

Promote concept and national value of

airborne peer-to-peer communications

Open to public and private sector

participants

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A.I. Objectives Creation of a public private collaboration Advocate the capability of A.I. Create A.I. guiding principles Create an A.I. Operational Concept Create and evaluate Systems

Architectures Develop an implementation roadmap –

Near Term & Long Term Influence, tailor or create standards

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What is the Airborne Internet and the Airborne Internet Collaboration Group?

• The airborne internet provides a system architecture that integrates COTS and IP protocols and services to provide secure, high-speed digital , two way communications, air to air and air to ground.

• The Airborne Internet Collaboration Group charter is to promote the concept and national value of airborne, peer-to-peer communications open to public and private sector participants.

Next Meetings:

Nov/Dec: Presentations and Demonstrations at Boeing ATM in McLean, VA

Next Meetings & Other Information: See

http://www.airborneinternet.com

More Information: http://www.airborneinternet.com

Ralph Yost: ralph.yost@faa.gov 609 485-5637

James Meer: microflight@att.net 240 432 6612

Pete McHugh: p.c.mchugh@larc.nasa.gov 757 864 8490