rfc9372v2.txt   rfc9372.txt 
Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) N. Mäurer, Ed. Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) N. Mäurer, Ed.
Request for Comments: 9372 T. Gräupl, Ed. Request for Comments: 9372 T. Gräupl, Ed.
Category: Informational German Aerospace Center (DLR) Category: Informational German Aerospace Center (DLR)
ISSN: 2070-1721 C. Schmitt, Ed. ISSN: 2070-1721 C. Schmitt, Ed.
Research Institute CODE, UniBwM Research Institute CODE, UniBwM
February 2023 March 2023
L-Band Digital Aeronautical Communications System (LDACS) L-Band Digital Aeronautical Communications System (LDACS)
Abstract Abstract
This document gives an overview of the L-band Digital Aeronautical This document gives an overview of the L-band Digital Aeronautical
Communications System (LDACS) architecture, which provides a secure, Communications System (LDACS) architecture, which provides a secure,
scalable, and spectrum-efficient terrestrial data link for civil scalable, and spectrum-efficient terrestrial data link for civil
aviation. LDACS is a scheduled and reliable multi-application aviation. LDACS is a scheduled and reliable multi-application
cellular broadband system with support for IPv6. It is part of a cellular broadband system with support for IPv6. It is part of a
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reasons since a previous architecture based on ISO/OSI protocols (the reasons since a previous architecture based on ISO/OSI protocols (the
ATN/OSI) failed in the marketplace. ATN/OSI) failed in the marketplace.
In the context of safety-related communications, LDACS will play a In the context of safety-related communications, LDACS will play a
major role in future ATM. ATN/IPS data links will provide major role in future ATM. ATN/IPS data links will provide
diversified terrestrial and space-based connectivity in a multilink diversified terrestrial and space-based connectivity in a multilink
concept called the Future Communications Infrastructure (FCI) concept called the Future Communications Infrastructure (FCI)
[VIR2021]. From a technical point of view, the FCI will realize [VIR2021]. From a technical point of view, the FCI will realize
airborne and multihomed IPv6 networks connected to a global ground airborne and multihomed IPv6 networks connected to a global ground
network via at least two independent communication technologies. network via at least two independent communication technologies.
This is considered in more detail in related IETF Internet-Drafts This is considered in more detail in related IETF documents
[LISP-GB-ATN] [RTGWG-ATN-BGP]. As such, ICAO has actively sought out [LISP-GB-ATN] [RTGWG-ATN-BGP]. As such, ICAO has actively sought out
the support of IETF to define a mobility solution for step (2), which the support of IETF to define a mobility solution for step (2), which
is currently the Locator/ID Separation Protocol (LISP). is currently the Locator/ID Separation Protocol (LISP).
In the context of the Reliable and Available Wireless (RAW) Working In the context of the Reliable and Available Wireless (RAW) Working
Group, developing options, such as intelligent switching between data Group, developing options, such as intelligent switching between data
links, for reliably delivering content from and to endpoints is links, for reliably delivering content from and to endpoints is
foreseen. As LDACS is part of such a concept, the work of RAW is foreseen. As LDACS is part of such a concept, the work of RAW is
immediately applicable. In general, with the aeronautical immediately applicable. In general, with the aeronautical
communications system transitioning to ATN/IPS and data being communications system transitioning to ATN/IPS and data being
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Thubert, P., Ed., Cavalcanti, D., Vilajosana, X., Schmitt, Thubert, P., Ed., Cavalcanti, D., Vilajosana, X., Schmitt,
C., and J. Farkas, "Reliable and Available Wireless C., and J. Farkas, "Reliable and Available Wireless
Technologies", Work in Progress, Internet-Draft, draft- Technologies", Work in Progress, Internet-Draft, draft-
ietf-raw-technologies-06, 30 November 2022, ietf-raw-technologies-06, 30 November 2022,
<https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/draft-ietf-raw- <https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/draft-ietf-raw-
technologies-06>. technologies-06>.
[RAW-USE-CASES] [RAW-USE-CASES]
Bernardos, C. J., Ed., Papadopoulos, G. Z., Thubert, P., Bernardos, C. J., Ed., Papadopoulos, G. Z., Thubert, P.,
and F. Theoleyre, "RAW Use-Cases", Work in Progress, and F. Theoleyre, "RAW Use-Cases", Work in Progress,
Internet-Draft, draft-ietf-raw-use-cases-08, 22 October Internet-Draft, draft-ietf-raw-use-cases-09, 13 March
2022, <https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/draft-ietf- 2023, <https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/draft-ietf-
raw-use-cases-08>. raw-use-cases-08>.
[RFC4301] Kent, S. and K. Seo, "Security Architecture for the [RFC4301] Kent, S. and K. Seo, "Security Architecture for the
Internet Protocol", RFC 4301, DOI 10.17487/RFC4301, Internet Protocol", RFC 4301, DOI 10.17487/RFC4301,
December 2005, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc4301>. December 2005, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc4301>.
[RFC4861] Narten, T., Nordmark, E., Simpson, W., and H. Soliman, [RFC4861] Narten, T., Nordmark, E., Simpson, W., and H. Soliman,
"Neighbor Discovery for IP version 6 (IPv6)", RFC 4861, "Neighbor Discovery for IP version 6 (IPv6)", RFC 4861,
DOI 10.17487/RFC4861, September 2007, DOI 10.17487/RFC4861, September 2007,
<https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc4861>. <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc4861>.
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[RTCA2019] Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA), [RTCA2019] Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA),
"Internet Protocol Suite Profiles", RTCA DO-379, September "Internet Protocol Suite Profiles", RTCA DO-379, September
2019, <https://standards.globalspec.com/std/14224450/rtca- 2019, <https://standards.globalspec.com/std/14224450/rtca-
do-379>. do-379>.
[RTGWG-ATN-BGP] [RTGWG-ATN-BGP]
Templin, F., Ed., Saccone, G., Dawra, G., Lindem, A., and Templin, F., Ed., Saccone, G., Dawra, G., Lindem, A., and
V. Moreno, "A Simple BGP-based Mobile Routing System for V. Moreno, "A Simple BGP-based Mobile Routing System for
the Aeronautical Telecommunications Network", Work in the Aeronautical Telecommunications Network", Work in
Progress, Internet-Draft, draft-ietf-rtgwg-atn-bgp-19, 6 Progress, Internet-Draft, draft-ietf-rtgwg-atn-bgp-19, 7
November 2022, <https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/ November 2022, <https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/
draft-ietf-rtgwg-atn-bgp-19>. draft-ietf-rtgwg-atn-bgp-19>.
[SAJ2014] Haindl, B., Meser, J., Sajatovic, M., Müller, S., [SAJ2014] Haindl, B., Meser, J., Sajatovic, M., Müller, S.,
Arthaber, H., Faseth, T., and M. Zaisberger, "LDACS1 Arthaber, H., Faseth, T., and M. Zaisberger, "LDACS1
conformance and compatibility assessment", IEEE/AIAA 33rd conformance and compatibility assessment", IEEE/AIAA 33rd
Digital Avionics Systems Conference (DASC), pp. 1-11, Digital Avionics Systems Conference (DASC), pp. 1-11,
DOI 10.1109/DASC.2014.6979447, October 2014, DOI 10.1109/DASC.2014.6979447, October 2014,
<https://doi.org/10.1109/DASC.2014.6979447>. <https://doi.org/10.1109/DASC.2014.6979447>.
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