Method and system for virtualizing a plurality of controller area network bus units communicatively connected to an aircraft
US11196585B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2021 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/4028
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for virtualizing a plurality of controller area network bus units includes a plurality of physical controller area network buses communicatively connected to an aircraft, each configured to detect a measured state datum of a plurality of measured state data of the aircraft, a plurality of controller area network gateways communicatively connected to the plurality of physical controller area network buses, wherein the plurality of controller area network gateways are configured to transmit the plurality of measured state data, at least a network switch communicatively connected to the plurality of controller area network gateways configured to receive the transmitted measured state data, and transmit the measured state data via a single transmission signal, and at least a virtual controller area network bus unit configured to receive the single transmission signal originating from the at least a network switch and bridge a plurality of virtual controller area network bus units.
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