DocumentCode :
947799
Title :
Security, Internet connectivity and aircraft data networks
Author :
Thanthry, N. ; Ali, M.S. ; Pendse, R.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Wichita State Univ., KS, USA
Volume :
21
Issue :
5
fYear :
2006
fDate :
5/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
12
Lastpage :
16
Abstract :
Internet connectivity which was in experimental stages only a few years ago is a reality today. Current implementations allow passengers to access Internet for pleasure and in some cases secure VPN access is provided to corporate networks. Several researchers are looking at the possibility of the existence of a total of three networks: passenger network (PN); crew network (CRN); and the control network (CON). Researchers envision an architecture where these three networks will co-exist in an airplane. The available Internet connectivity can be utilized for transporting flight critical information like cockpit flight data recorder (CFDR) data, digital flight data recorder (DFDR) data, cockpit voice recorder (CVR) data, and controller pilot data link communication. In addition, the Internet connectivity could also be used for other safety mechanisms like video surveillance and remote control of the flight. Security is one of the major concerns that affect the successful deployment of aircraft data networks (ADN) and other safety features. Several studies have been carried out to secure the network using firewalls and intrusion detection system but so far no study has focused on securing the communication channel (between the aircraft and the ground station) and its impact on the ADN. The scope of this research is to determine the viability and need of a security mechanism. The research also focuses on the performance of different security architectures and determine their usability in the framework of an ADN.
Keywords :
Internet; aerospace computing; aircraft communication; aircraft displays; virtual private networks; Internet connectivity; VPN access; aircraft data networks; cockpit flight data recorder data; cockpit voice recorder data; communication channel; control network; controller pilot data link communication; corporate networks; crew network; digital flight data recorder data; flight critical information; intrusion detection system; passenger network; remote control; video surveillance; Aerospace safety; Aircraft; Airplanes; Communication system control; Communication system security; Data security; IP networks; Internet; Video surveillance; Virtual private networks;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0885-8985
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/MAES.2006.1635168
Filename :
1635168
Link To Document :
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