Title :
Wireless solutions for aircraft condition based maintenance systems
Author :
Harman, Robert M.
Author_Institution :
Luna Innovations, Blacksburg, VA, USA
fDate :
6/24/1905 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Wireless sensors can provide new opportunities to foster the push to develop prognostics for both new and legacy aircraft systems. These sensor modules add significant value by being easy to install and/or retrofit. By including all the data necessary to make direct maintenance decisions unilaterally within the sensor module itself rather than processing the data through other systems, these wireless sensors can operate independently and reduce maintenance manpower substantially compared to traditional time-based maintenance scenarios. This paper explains typical system topologies, current technologies, and concerns associated with wireless sensing systems.
Keywords :
Bluetooth; aircraft maintenance; avionics; calibration; optical links; radiotelemetry; sensors; transceivers; IEEE 802.11b standard; IR transceivers; UWB technology; aircraft condition based maintenance systems; fixed carrier frequency transceivers; legacy aircraft systems; prognostics; sensor modules; ultra wide band technology; wireless sensors; Communication system security; Costs; Instruments; Military aircraft; Mobile computing; Monitoring; Sensor systems; Topology; Wireless sensor networks; Wiring;
Conference_Titel :
Aerospace Conference Proceedings, 2002. IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7231-X
DOI :
10.1109/AERO.2002.1036127
