The SESAR JU has launched an open call for tenders aimed at concluding a direct service contract with one successful tenderer to provide a VDL Mode 2 measurement, analysis, testing and simulation campaign. The activities defined within this call include the collection and analysis of data from avionics and ground-systems to determine the levels of RF interference and VDL/2 channel occupancy, as well as identifying issues affecting the end-to-end performance of the VDL/2 datalink. The modelling and analysis of the options for multi-frequency VDL/2 deployment, in particular the options for channel use, frequency assignment, network topology and network management shall be assessed. It will also include RF-level modelling of the VDL/2 channel in support of both ATN and AOC communications.

The deadline for reception of tenders is Thursday 30 October 2014 at 11.30 pm.