Running IPV6 over aeronautical links

Abstract

In order to support a more efficient design of Air Traffic Management (ATM) a paradigm shift from voice based toward data based communications becomes necessary. This change shall be accompanied through a technological improvement, that is in particular a change from an ISO/OSI toward an TCP/IP based network infrastructure. This paper addresses issues to be considered when operating IPv6 via aeronautical data links. Furthermore, reasonable solutions are elaborated and assessed.