Elements for a great IFC solution

1. like it or not...
this is the world we live into

2. #1area for improvement is in-flight connectivity
50%+ of airline passengers
would prioritize Wi-Fi access
over other services while in flight

3. in 2016 about 3,200 airliners
were served by satellite connectivity
by 2026 the number of connected aircraft
will grow to 18,000

4. they want to stay connected
from departure gate
until deplaning at destination
the growth of smartphones
and mobile devices
have created high
expectation by passengers

5. Elements for the right IFC solution
Highest possible capacity and spectral efficiency
Aero terminal performance and capabilities
Application performance management
Beam and satellite switching
Gateway footprint

6. Ka- and Ku- band
High Throughput Satellite (HTS) or Conventional
Gateway
Multiple Gateway Architecture
Baseband and RFT / Antenna Equipment
Common Networking Equipment
Network Access Point (NAP)
Common mobility access point used by Gateways
Single point of entry to Internet providing consistent IP
address
Enhanced beam switching
Supporting multiple satellites, each with large numbers
of spot beams and overlapping coverage
Single NMS
Managing multiple satellites and gateways
400+ Mbps aero terminal
Including dual-band high performance antenna
Complete transport solution
All working in conjunction with customer furnished IFE,
service management, and in-cabin distribution systems