Introduction to the onboard LAN (OLAN)

Marc Cohn

doi:10.1117/12.141359

9 February 1993 Introduction to the onboard LAN (OLAN)

Marc Cohn

Proceedings Volume 1799, Specialty Fiber Optic Systems for Mobile Platforms and Plastic Optical Fibers; (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.141359
Event: Fibers '92, 1992, Boston, MA, United States

Abstract

Advancements in distributed avionics processing imposes significant data communications requirements on next-generation aircraft. Higher performance, improved fault tolerance, and increased connectivity are needed to support such applications as the Electronic Library System, Onboard Maintenance System, and Cabin Management System. In response, the Onboard Local Area Network (OLAN) project was initiated in the ARINC Databus Subcommittee. OLAN is a networking profile based on the International Standards Organization Fiber Distributed Data Interface LAN standard. OLAN characteristics specify a subset of capabilities, and exclude any options not appropriate for use in aircraft. In this paper, the history of OLAN work is traced, the OLAN architecture is introduced, and specific OLAN protocol profiles are summarized. Finally, challenges confronting the OLAN are examined.

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Marc Cohn "Introduction to the onboard LAN (OLAN)", Proc. SPIE 1799, Specialty Fiber Optic Systems for Mobile Platforms and Plastic Optical Fibers, (9 February 1993); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.141359

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