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Singapore explores use of space-based air traffic control
SINGAPORE's Civil Aviation Authority (CAAS), Singapore Technologies Electronics (ST Electronics) and GomSpace has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the deployment of space-based Very High Frequency (VHF) communications for air traffic management (ATM).
Space-based VHF communications equipment are mounted onto a constellation of low-earth-orbit satellites to enable clear, cost-effective and real-time communications between air traffic controllers and pilots anywhere.
The technology is designed to improve safety and enable the safe reduction in separation between aircraft in airspace where ground-based VHF communications is currently not available, increasing air traffic management capacity and reducing delays for aircraft in turn, a statement from CAAS said.
VHF communications is currently not available over some parts of the South China Sea, due to the difficulty of positioning ground-based equipment. Space-based VHF communications can surmount such limitations.
"CAAS is committed to continually investing in cutting edge and innovative solutions to ensure that we can safely support the growing air traffic in the region. With this collaboration, Singapore will be the first country to move towards space-based VHF communications," said CAAS director general Kevin Shum.
"We will leverage our extensive domain knowledge and in-depth engineering capabilities in satellite and communications system design, as well as complex system integration knowhow to research into the development of the spaced-based VHF communications system.
ST Electronics is committed to the continued development of innovative and smart technology to enhance ATM," added president of Satellite Systems Business, ST Electronics, Tang Kum Chuen.
Space-based VHF communications equipment are mounted onto a constellation of low-earth-orbit satellites to enable clear, cost-effective and real-time communications between air traffic controllers and pilots anywhere.
The technology is designed to improve safety and enable the safe reduction in separation between aircraft in airspace where ground-based VHF communications is currently not available, increasing air traffic management capacity and reducing delays for aircraft in turn, a statement from CAAS said.
VHF communications is currently not available over some parts of the South China Sea, due to the difficulty of positioning ground-based equipment. Space-based VHF communications can surmount such limitations.
"CAAS is committed to continually investing in cutting edge and innovative solutions to ensure that we can safely support the growing air traffic in the region. With this collaboration, Singapore will be the first country to move towards space-based VHF communications," said CAAS director general Kevin Shum.
"We will leverage our extensive domain knowledge and in-depth engineering capabilities in satellite and communications system design, as well as complex system integration knowhow to research into the development of the spaced-based VHF communications system.
ST Electronics is committed to the continued development of innovative and smart technology to enhance ATM," added president of Satellite Systems Business, ST Electronics, Tang Kum Chuen.
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