Learning from the experiences of the UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) on the missing MH370, it was found that an aircraft is able to communicate with ground stations via satellite. If the ground station has not heard from an aircraft for an hour it will transmit a ‘log on/log off’ message, sometimes referred to as a ‘ping’, using the aircraft’s unique identifier. If the aircraft receives its unique identifier, it returns a short message indicating that it is still logged on. This process has been described as a “handshake” and takes place automatically.
No,
As you know the field intensity of electromagnetic radiation rapidly decays with distances. And the antennas are typically placed in top and below the fuselage. Humans are out of the damaging radiation fields.
Before designing any cabin normally aircraft manufacturers simulate the EM fields in multiple ways (e.g. Ray tracing) and after satisfactory results Crews are allowed to be placed in the cabin for long time . Thats why aircraft certification is mandate .
Thanks a million Mainak Ghoshhajra for your informative explanation (y).. Appreciate it so much.. :-) Well it seems to me that it's unnecessary for any further work to be carried out by my team (in this particular field).. :-)
No this is a very interesting field . Can you please tell me what research you are planning . May be i can help you a little .
Absolutely true Mainak.. Once we had firmed up on our plan, I will then share with you (for future collaboration (if any)).. Thank you for your kind words and interest.. :-)
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