Modeling and simulation of VDL Mode 3 subnetwork in the en route and terminal domains

Presents the recent modeling and simulation of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) very high frequency (VHF) digital link (VDL) Mode 3 subnetwork in an Aeronautical Telecommunication Network (ATN) environment for the en route and terminal domains. This was conducted to study the performance of this subnetwork under various aircraft and application traffic loading conditions. Important questions to be answered include the connection and data transfer delays.