RF signal switching and distribution techniques in civil aviation aircraft

Okechukwu C. Ugweje; Hung D. Nguyen; Duc H. Ngo; Robert Kerczewski; Felix Miranda

doi:10.1117/12.456363

10 December 2002 RF signal switching and distribution techniques in civil aviation aircraft

Okechukwu C. Ugweje, Hung D. Nguyen, Duc H. Ngo, Robert Kerczewski, Felix Miranda

Proceedings Volume 4861, Multimedia Systems and Applications V; (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.456363
Event: ITCom 2002: The Convergence of Information Technologies and Communications, 2002, Boston, MA, United States

Abstract

In this paper, we present the findings of a study on the radio frequency (RF) signal switching and distribution techniques in a civil aviation aircraft. Using the Boeing Aircraft 777 as a model, method and mode of RF signal switching and distribution were investigated. The aim is to evaluate system performance and if possible determine methods of improvement. The performance of the system was measured in terms of savings in system parameters such as weight, size and length of the associated components. Instead of using coaxial cables or twisted pair wire for routing the RF signals, optical fibers cables were suggested as a method of improvement. During this study, the difficulty of achieving this objective became obvious due to the complexity of the problem. However, suggestions were made on possible methods of improvements.

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Okechukwu C. Ugweje, Hung D. Nguyen, Duc H. Ngo, Robert Kerczewski, and Felix Miranda "RF signal switching and distribution techniques in civil aviation aircraft", Proc. SPIE 4861, Multimedia Systems and Applications V, (10 December 2002); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.456363

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