Subject 'Aviation Communication'

Year:   2019/2020    2020/2021    2021/2022    2022/2023    2023/2024    

CNS.055 Aviation Communication

Give an overview of aviation communication technologies and equipment. To get familiar with regulations regarding the communication domain of CNS/ATM.

After the completion of the course the student can:
1) describe structure of the communication domain and the relations between the sub-domains;
2) explain the purpose, principles and role of communication systems in air traffic services (ATS);
3) name and describe physical networks, communication protocols and applications used in aviation communication;
4) list and describe future developments and techniques which may have an impact on ATS communications;
5) state the regulations regarding the communication domain.

Structure of the communication domain. Air traffic services (ATS) requirements for safe communications. Physical networks, communication protocols and applications used in aviation communication. Voice communication systems, recording systems. ICAO and local legal requirements regarding aviation communication and frequency allocation.
The course combines individual work in an e-learning environment Moodle and lectures.

2019: CNS/TECH  ER*  

2018: CNS  CNS/TECH  ER*  

2017: CNS  ER*  

2016: CNS  

2015: CNS  

* Optional subject