Improving Avionics Fiber Optic Network Reliability and Maintainability Via Built-In Test

Author

Beranek, Mark W. ; Avak, Anthony R.

Author_Institution

Naval Air Syst. Command, Patuxent River, MD

fYear

2006

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

5

Abstract

Significant work is ongoing to understand how the application of avionics fiber optic BIT technology can help reduce life cycle and total ownership cost in military aviation platforms. Operational availability enhancements via comprehensive supportability programs combined with keen attentiveness to reliability and maintainability metrics are driving the avionics fiber optic BIT value proposition. Future life cycle cost impact studies in fielded squadron aircraft are expected to validate the assertions put forth in this paper

Keywords

aircraft communication; built-in self test; military avionics; military communication; optical fibre networks; reliability; telecommunication equipment testing; telecommunication network reliability; avionics fiber optic BIT technology; comprehensive supportability programs; operational availability enhancements; Aerospace electronics; Built-in self-test; Circuit faults; Costs; Maintenance; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Optical receivers; Telecommunication network reliability; Transceivers;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

25th Digital Avionics Systems Conference, 2006 IEEE/AIAA

Conference_Location

Portland, OR

Print_ISBN

1-4244-0377-4

Electronic_ISBN

1-4244-0378-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/DASC.2006.313724

Filename

4106315