Title :
Fly-By-Wireless for next generation aircraft: Challenges and potential solutions
Author :
Dinh-Khanh Dang ; Mifdaoui, Ahlem ; Gayraud, Thierry
Author_Institution :
ISAE, Univ. of Toulouse, Toulouse, France
Abstract :
“Fly-By-Wireless” paradigm based on wireless connectivity in aircraft has the potential to improve efficiency and flexibility, while reducing weight, fuel consumption and maintenance costs. In this paper, first, the opportunities and challenges for wireless technologies in safety-critical avionics context are discussed. Then, the assessment of such technologies versus avionics requirements is provided in order to select the most appropriate one for a wireless aircraft application. As a result, the design of a Wireless Avionics Network based on Ultra WideBand technology is investigated, considering the issues of determinism, reliability and security.
Keywords :
aircraft communication; avionics; on-board communications; telecommunication network reliability; telecommunication security; ultra wideband communication; avionics requirements; fly-by-wireless; fuel consumption; maintenance costs; next generation aircraft; reliability; security; ultrawideband technology; weight reduction; wireless aircraft application; wireless avionics network; wireless connectivity; Aerospace electronics; Communication system security; Peer to peer computing; Reliability; Topology; Wireless communication; Wireless sensor networks; Time-critical; UWB; avionics network; determinism; fly-by-wireless; reliability; security;
Conference_Titel :
Wireless Days (WD), 2012 IFIP
Conference_Location :
Dublin
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-4402-9
Electronic_ISBN :
2156-9711
DOI :
10.1109/WD.2012.6402820
