US Patent:
20070140152, Jun 21, 2007
Inventors:
David Allen - Kent WA, US
Mary Nakasone - Bothell WA, US
Edward Porisch - Everett WA, US
Kent Loving - Snohomish WA, US
Bruce Pollock - Seattle WA, US
Assignee:
The Boeing Company - Chicago IL
International Classification:
H04B 7/00
H04J 3/22
Abstract:
Systems and methods for multi-network aircraft communications are disclosed. In one embodiment, a communication system includes a communications module executing in an onboard computer in an aircraft. Applications executing on the onboard computer generate messages, which the communications module transmits over one of a plurality of broadcast networks including ACARS and IP based systems. The communications module selects which of the broadcast networks will carry a message according to a configuration file associated with the generating application. Messages may have a priority associated therewith, with low priority messages being stored and transmitted upon availability if a preferred broadcast network is unavailable.