The use and continuous development of information and communication technology is a crucial point for the future of our information society. Topics such as connectivity, mobility, broadband transmission, wireless networks and use of portable electronic devices (PEDs) play an increasingly important role in the passenger cabin of commercial aircrafts. It is dealt with a range of wireless technologies, such as contactless smart cards, radio frequency identification (RFID) and near field communication (NFC). Their use by passengers, airline crew members and maintenance staff can increase profitability through more efficient workflow and additional services within the aircraft cabin. Identification, detection and sensing functionalities will be discussed. In the future devices using these technologies could serve as valuable wireless interfaces to connect people and objects to further and even more sophisticated wireless sensor and communication networks in the cabin. After briefly introducing a wireless cabin network backbone and the aircraft domains, it is focussed on contactless interfaces for people and objects. In this context smart card, RFID and NFC technology are highlighted to be a valuable and useful sub-domain of a basic network. An aircraft cabin scenario finally illustrates the improved workflow of the crew and additional services to passengers.
Wireless communication for improved workflow and additional services in the aircraft cabin
Drahtlose Kommunikation für einen verbesserten Arbeitsablauf und Zusatzdienste in der Flugzeugkabine
2009
6 Seiten, 6 Bilder, 8 Quellen
Conference paper
English
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