With the growing use of digital communications technologies for safety-critical applications in the aviation industry comes the need for robust testing campaigns. Reliable, versatile, and independent testing tools have become essential for all organizations involved in the deployment and operation of ground and airborne architectures. PEER is the industry-wide reference test bench for datalink communications. It offers means to significantly increase efficiency and reduce cost of integration, validation, certification, and maintenance activities.

Why use PEER?

■  Independently validate your CPDLC services

■  Test datalink without connecting to operational datalink networks/h4>

■  Compensate for lack of VDL2 or ATN networks

■  Reduce flight testing campaigns for datalink

■  Investigate recurring data link service issues

A suite of high-quality test systems

PEER emulates complex ground datalink infrastructures and numerous aircraft operating any ATC and AOC application using ACARS, VDL2 and ATN communications. PEER provides complete means for testing data link services such as FANS1/A, ATN B1 and future ATN B2 services. It is used by numerous aircraft manufacturers in support of EASA airworthiness approval and interoperability testing of CPDCL aircraft installations.

PEER smoothly integrates your development environment and drastically increases engineering teams’ productivity. The platform, designed for non-experts, integrates automation capabilities and user-friendly graphical interfaces that abstract all low-level details.

Protocols

■  VDL Mode 2 (VHF Digital Link Mode 2)

■  ACARS (Aircraft Communication Addressing and Reporting System)

■  ATN (Aeronautical Telecommunications Network)

■  CPDLC (Controller-Pilot Data Link Communication)

■  ADS-C (Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Contract)

■  AOC Applications