Integrated communications, navigation, identification avionics (ICNIA)-the next generation

Author

Camana, Peter

Author_Institution

TRW, Redondo Beach, CA, USA

Volume

3

Issue

8

fYear

1988

Firstpage

23

Lastpage

26

Abstract

A description is given of an approach developed for the ICNIA (integrated communications, navigation, identification avionics) design that uses a small number (28) of types of self-testing line replaceable modules (LRMs) to configure current and future fixed- or rotary-wing aircraft radio suites while replacing the current logistic tails for over 1000 fielded shop-replaceable units. The flexibility of the ICNIA architecture is demonstrated by examining the methods by which it could be inserted into future totally integrated avionics architectures. Embedded data and processing rates, advanced architecture considerations, and system security/partitioning issues are discussed.<>

Keywords

aircraft communication; aircraft instrumentation; computerised instrumentation; modules; radionavigation; ICNIA architecture; aircraft instrumentation; flexibility; integrated avionics architectures; integrated communications navigation identification avionics; rotary-wing aircraft; self-testing line replaceable modules; system security/partitioning; Aerospace electronics; Aircraft; Cost function; L-band; Navigation; Radio frequency; Radio spectrum management; Software systems; Switches; Very high speed integrated circuits;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8985

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/62.890

Filename

890