Raytheon has developed and is certifying fault-tolerant low- cost distributed Control-By-LightTM technology for use in the next generation of Civil, Regional, and General Aviation aircraft. Distributed Control-By-LightTM holds significant promise when applied to complex sensor/actuator systems such as aircraft controls. CBLTM systems replace mechanical, hydraulic and electrical controls presently used to monitor, control and display flight, engine, and utility functions, and has substantial weight, cost, safety, and performance advantages over today's mechanical and Fly-By- Wire techniques. This paper describes the system concepts and outlines the formal certification program presently underway.


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    Title :

    Design and certification of low-cost distributed Control-By-Light aircraft control systems for part 25 aircraft


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Fly-by-Light III ; 1996 ; Denver,CO,United States


    Published in:

    Proc. SPIE ; 2840 ; 168


    Publication date :

    1996-10-14





    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English