Bombardier Inc.
System, device and method for switching air-to-ground antennas

Abstract:

The present disclosure provides communication systems, switching devices and methods for switching air-to-ground (ATG) antennas of an aircraft. An air-to-ground (ATG) communication unit has a first set of ports for in-flight ATG communication and a second set of ports for ground communication comprising terrestrial communication and accessing fixed base operator (FBO) services. A switching device is configured to switch connectivity of at least one antenna to the first set of ports of the ATG communication unit when the aircraft is in-flight and is configured to switch connectivity of the at least one antenna to the second set of ports when the aircraft is not in-flight.