Aeronautical Telecommunications Network
Encyclopedia
The Aeronautical Telecommunication Network (ATN) is an internetwork architecture
that allows ground/ground, air/ground, and avionic data subnetworks to interoperate by adopting common interface services and protocols based on the ISO
OSI
Reference Model.
European part of ATN used for ground/ground communications is represented by PENS
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that allows ground/ground, air/ground, and avionic data subnetworks to interoperate by adopting common interface services and protocols based on the ISO
International Organization for Standardization
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OSI
Open Systems Interconnection
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Reference Model.
European part of ATN used for ground/ground communications is represented by PENS
Pan-European Network Service
The Pan-European Network Service is a telecommunications network established by several European Air Navigation Service Providers with support of Eurocontrol with a view to build transport infrastructure for current and future aeronautical applications.-References:**...
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