The Challenge
Aviation connectivity faces high-velocity Doppler effects exceeding 1kHz, beam switching every 30-60 seconds in LEO constellations, and complex regulatory spectrum constraints. Maintaining continuous data links during high-speed transit across multiple satellite coverage zones and terrestrial network boundaries is essential for modern air traffic management and in-flight services.
Our Solution
Photon-IV delivers AI-driven handover management that maintains continuous 5G/6G services critical for cockpit data links, passenger broadband, and drone traffic coordination. Our reinforcement learning models anticipate handover events 10 seconds ahead, while reducing ADS-B surveillance latency from 500ms to under 50ms.
Predictive Handover
Reinforcement learning anticipates handover events 10+ seconds ahead, eliminating connectivity drops during critical flight phases.
Sub-50ms ADS-B Latency
Reduces surveillance latency from 500ms to under 50ms, enabling real-time air traffic management for next-gen airspace.
ORAN-Open Interfaces
Open architecture enables seamless integration across aircraft categories — from regional jets to transatlantic widebodies and unmanned systems.
Sovereign Aerial Comms
Full coverage across Canada’s 9.9 million km² airspace, supporting NAV CANADA operations, rural connectivity, and emergency medical evacuations.
Strategic Impact
Scaling toward 10 billion annual passengers by 2040, Photon-IV positions Canada in the $100B aviation digitalization marketplace with sovereign aerial communications capability spanning the entire national airspace.