Bit Enabled Wdm Avionics Optical Network: A Study In Reliability, Mtbf & Comparison With Non-Bit Based Avionics Maintenance Cycle

Abstract

This paper describes the need and advantages of WDM optical network and its technical specifications to show it as a reliable and modular system to use in aircrafts. The paper explains the development in Avionics Optical Network Architecture, comparing Built In Tests and non-Built-In-Test based maintenance cycles. The paper has shown basic calculations to bring out the inherent advantages in failure rate and reliability in BIT enabled avionics optical architecture.