Avionics Networking Technology

06 December 2006 by Data Device Corporation

Avionics system architects have a wide variety of Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) choices for networking technologies. The challenge facing many system architects is choosing a cost-effective technology that satisfies the functional requirements of the system. This paper provides insight into some of the key architectural features of two of the most popular emerging networking technologies used in avionics today, namely fibre channel and Ethernet.