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Integrated avionics system

US8768540B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Cyro A. Stone · Peoria, US
James R. Troxel · Glendale, US
Gregory T. Stayton · Peoria, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 10, 2007
Grant date	Jul 1, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 20, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG08G5/74
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

There is provided an avionics system that provides several avionics functions within a single LRU. In one embodiment, the system comprises a software-configurable RF assembly, one or more processor assemblies that are configured to provide multiple TAWS/TCAS/Mode S/ADS-B/ATC functions, interfaces to allow connections to aircraft electronics and data loaders, and multipurpose antennas. In one embodiment, a common processor architecture allows generic avionics processors to be configured to operate a number of TAWS/TCAS/Mode S/ADS-B/ATC functions without the need for multiple LRUs, and software-defined RF functions allow RF circuitry that interfaces to the processors to handle current and future communication needs.

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