Aeronautical communication system

摘要

The handover manager constitutes a group of functional entities located in various network elements of the aeronautical passenger communication system. These handover functional entities interact with other entities to ensure a seamless handover. Mapping of its functional entities onto different network domains and their interactions is provided in order to perform inter-satellite system handover. These handover functional entities interact with other functional entities in an aeronautical network for QoS during handover. Intelligent functions are provided for the handover manager through the development of an inter-satellite system handover algorithm. Handover is executed over wireless IP-based communication links, able to guarantee at the same time security and mobility. The invention may be used for aeronautical passenger communications systems.