Title :
A Perspective on Reliability of Military Avionics Fiber Optic Networks
Author_Institution :
Reliability & Maintainability Dept., Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Div., Patuxent River, MD
Abstract :
Reliability is important to how a fiber optic system performs, but how is it measured and how does that affect fiber optic system design? Complex avionics today typically have internal clocks that measure operational times. This data cannot be read at the squadron level and must be obtained by the intermediate or depot level repair facilities. Operational time-to-failure would be valuable information to have, but is unavailable through the military aircraft maintenance data system
Keywords :
military avionics; optical fibre networks; reliability; depot level repair facilities; fiber optic networks; fiber optic system design; internal clocks; military aircraft maintenance data system; military avionics; operational time-to-failure; operational times; squadron level; Aerospace electronics; Degradation; Hardware; Maintenance; Military aircraft; Optical fiber networks; Optical fibers; Pollution measurement; Telecommunication network reliability; Time measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Avionics Fiber-Optics and Photonics, 2006. IEEE Conference
Conference_Location :
Annapolis, MD
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0408-8
DOI :
10.1109/AVFOP.2006.1707472
