Fiber-Optic Data Bus.
Abstract
Information transfer requirements of three aircraft platforms are investigated to determine the applicability of fiber optics to naval aircraft data bus systems for the 1975-1980 time frame. Multiplex systems and data bus designs proposed for these platforms by industry sources are examined and this data is utilized as a base to project the characteristics of the near future fiber-optic data bus system. The major factors of data bus design, control mechanization, and bus structure or configuration are considered. The control mechanizations of command/response and polling are compared. Technqiues for implementing the fiber-optic data bus system and associated problems with the alternative approaches are presented. 'Star' coupler and 'T' coupler configurations are discussed. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 29, 1974
- Accession Number
- AD0782661
Entities
People
- D. H. Marcus
- E. A. Howard
Organizations
- Naval Information Warfare Systems Command