What´s new in ARINC 818 supplement 2

Avionics Digital Video Bus (ADVB) or officially, ARINC 818 was initially ratified in October of 2006 with great industry support and backing. Since then, ARINC 818 has been used as the video transport protocol for cockpit displays on the Boeing 787, Airbus A350 and A400M, C-130 AMP, and the C-17, F15, F18 upgrade programs, and numerous other commercial and military aircraft. In 2013, the ARINC 818 committee will produce the next version of the specification. This update will add new features and standardize some customer and industry options that have been developed as point designs. Great River Technology is the Industry Editor for the next Supplement; this paper will review the current technical items being added for Supplement 2. ARINC 818 is a great example of how a well-defined standard, written in a collaborative, industry partnership, can foster interoperability and best practices. Updates to a specification to add new features and capability keep the standards and implementations fresh, insuring that industry needs are being meet. The ARINC 818-2 standardization process brings the participants, thought leaders, and customers all together cooperatively so that the ARINC 818 ecosystem remains healthy and vibrant.