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AERONAUTICAL
COMMUNICATIONS GROUP
(ACG)
The
Aeronautical Communications Group (ACG) reports to the NAT SPG and
is responsible for monitoring and analyzing the efficiency and
effectiveness of the NAT HF and GP/VHF voice systems in the NAT
Region and provides advice on the operational impact of traffic
growth and the implementation of new communications technologies
on short to medium term operations.
Terms of
Reference:
The main tasks of the ACG are:
a)
to monitor and analyze the efficiency and effectiveness of the
existing HF and GP/VHF systems;
b)
to address short term issues and propose solutions to problems
related to fixed/mobile services;
c)
to keep under review the current network management arrangements
including the distribution of traffic over the HF families
of frequencies and to resolve unequal distribution of traffic;
d)
to provide advice on the operational communications requirements
related to transition issues associated with the implementation of
new communications technologies;
e)
to provide advice/comment, as required, to the FIG and ATMG on the
impact of the implementation of communications systems and/or
changes in ATC procedures on HF voice communications; and
f)
to address related issues as directed by the NAT SPG.
Composition:
Membership
will be composed of representatives from Canada, Iceland, Ireland,
Norway, Portugal, the United States, IATA and others as the
rapporteur may designate.
Working
methods:
Through correspondence
to the extent possible. Meetings
may be required from time to time.
Rapporteur:
Portugal.
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