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Passive optical avionics network including optical repeater

US8306421B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 21, 2008
Grant dateNov 6, 2012
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B10/0793
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to a passive optical avionics network system and method.A avionics network system may comprise: (a) a passive optical network, the passive optical network comprising an optical repeater; and (b) an avionics module operably coupled to the passive optical network.An integrated modular avionics (IMA) system may comprise: (a) a line-replaceable unit (LRU), the LRU comprising: (i) a processing unit; and (ii) an optical line terminal (OLT); (b) an optical repeater; (c) at least one optical network unit (ONU); and an avionics module operably coupled to the at least one ONU.A method for avionics network communication may comprise: (a) receiving optical avionics data signals; (b) monitoring the optical avionics data signals for compliance with a communications protocol; and (c) regulating transmission of the optical avionics data signals according to compliance with the communications protocol.

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