Picocell and control method for wireless data transmission in an aircraft as well as the aircraft

摘要

A picocell in an aircraft for the wireless transmission of data between at least a mobile station in the aircraft and a base station in the aircraft in which a communications connection between the at least one mobile station in the aircraft and a subscriber in a terrestrial communications network is established via the base station. In order to enable passengers automatically the use of their mobile radio devices, when no risk of danger to the flying operation is to be expected, or otherwise to refer them to a corresponding ban, a flight control device is provided for detecting flight data and for setting up the picocell in dependence on the flight data.

主权项

1. A picocell in an aircraft for the wireless transmission of data between at least one mobile station in the aircraft and a base station in the aircraft, wherein a communications connection between the at least one mobile station in the aircraft and a subscriber in a terrestrial communications network is established via the base station and
wherein a flight control device is provided for detecting flight data and for automatically switching the base station off and on in dependence on the flight data in order to set up the picocell if a safe flying phase is reached and to switch off the picocell if the safe flying phase is not reached, wherein the flight control device is connected to at least one display unit in the aircraft and adapted to control the at least one display unit to:
activate clearance signs clearing use of the at least one mobile station if the safe flying phase is reached and the communications connection has been established between the base station and the terrestrial communications network, andactivate prohibition signs prohibiting use of the at least one mobile station if the safe flying phase is not reached.