VoIP-based air traffic controller training

Extending VoIP beyond Internet telephony, we propose a case study of applying the technology outside of its intended domain to solve a real-world problem. This work is an attempt to understand an analog hardwired communication system of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, and effectively translate it into a generic standards-based VoIP system that runs on their existing data network. We develop insights into the air traffic training and weigh in on the design choices for building a soft real-time data communication system. We also share our real world deployment and maintenance experiences, as the FAA Academy has been successfully using this VoIP system in six training rooms since early 2006 to train the future air traffic controllers of the U.S. and the world.