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ITU-T Focus Group on Aviation Applications of Cloud Computing for Flight Data Monitoring
The following table provides a brief overview of different communication service providers (CSPs) that could potentially provide or support the development of real-
- 80% of wide
bodies are
equipped.
NOTE – It is important to note that the content in the table is limited to those organizations who participated or contributed to the work of the Working Group.

- Flight data computer
- Electronic flight bags.
- Electronic flight
instruments.
systems.
interpret aircraft flight
ARINC and SIT A spe-
AOC ground units,
grams designed to
which includes pro-
cialize in software
employed by A TC/
data in real time.
Yes

and a series of VHF/HF
ARINC and SIT A both
use Inmarsat L-band
ground networks.
Yes

Appendix 1: Summary of ground-based infrastructure capabilities
ARINC and SIT A are
communications.
for safety critical
the leading CSPs
the ground infra-
(from on board
Their services
the aircraft to
Send messages Experience with Is the data link Current safety connec- Equipage rates "event-triggered" certified for safety and control flight tivity products systems communications? deck Avionics and Aviation Communications Systems structure to the software programs) are certified to
Yes

Downstream data from the flight deck
Data link provider Inmarsat & Iridium
time flight data transmission. Firms Service provider SIT A On Air Legacy cockpit CSPs ARINC Rock- well Collins, SatCom Direct

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