Apparatus and method for transitioning from a dual air/ground and ground/ground aeronautical data network architecture to an end-to-end aeronautical data network architecture

摘要: A time-phased deployment and implementation method for a new end-to-end network architecture intended to support data communications between customer aircraft ground facilities. The allows graceful upgrade of services by customers, reduces technical operational risk associated with services, enables cost-saving features such as emulation store-and-forward capability which would not otherwise be available. In one embodiment, the present invention enhances overall quality service allowing operation in either two provider networks depending on availability.