The L-Band Digital Aeronautical Communication System - LDACS – is a modern and advanced air/ground secured communication technology that also has Navigation and Surveillance capabilities.
LDACS is now reaching sufficient technical and standardisation maturity and is considered a strong candidate to enhance the current and future mobile data link applications as part of the Future Communications Infrastructure (FCI).
In order to support any potential upcoming decisions on large scale demonstration and deployment, a series of four awareness webinars will be organised by SESAR JU and EUROCONTROL, together with panels of experts from ICAO, IATA, FAA, industry, ANSPs, Airspace Users, as well as Communication Service Providers.
The series will sequentially cover the following topics:
- A general introduction to LDACS
- Technical details and capabilities of LDACS for Communications and integrated CNS
- Deployment options and transition scenarios
- Economic and Business considerations for all stakeholders
We look forward to welcoming you to these webinars.
Webinar 1: A general Introduction to LDACS
23 April 2021, 15:00-16:30 CET
This webinar kicked off a series of four 90-minute webinars, organised by EUROCONTROL and the SESAR JU and presented the LDACs new aviation communication system.
The webinar offered the audience a comprehensive overview of completed and ongoing research and development, as well as explored high-level capabilities and its place in global and local CNS/ATM strategies. Download the presentations hereafter:
Welcome and opening
Jacky Pouzet, Head of Communication and Frequency Coordination at EUROCONTROL
The motivation for LDACS
Vaughn Maiolla, Technical Officer, ICAO
Key considerations for future AOC/ATC Communications: IATA perspective
Noppadol Pringvanich, Head ATM Engineering & Aviation Radio Spectrum, IATA
The SESAR R&D perspective
Ruben Flohr, ATM Expert, SESAR Joint Undertaking
The FAA/NextGen perspective
Brent Phillips, Senior Systems Engineer, Federal Aviation Administration’s NextGen Organization
LDACS Standardisation
Vaughn Maiolla, Technical Officer, ICAO
Questions and answers
Moderated by Jacky Pouzet & Philippe Sacre, EUROCONTROL