This paper describes a design for fiber-optic sensing and control in advanced aircraft Electronic Engine Control (EEC). The recommended architecture is an on-engine EEC which contains electro-optic interface circuits for fiber-optic sensors. Size and weight are reduced by multiplexing arrays of functionally similar sensors on a pairs of optical fibers to common electro-optical interfaces. The architecture contains interfaces to seven sensor groups. Nine distinct fiber-optic sensor types were found to provide the sensing functions. Analysis revealed no strong discriminator (except reliability of laser diodes and remote electronics) on which to base a selection of preferred common interface type. A hardware test program is recommended to assess the relative maturity of the technologies and to determine real performance in the engine environment.


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    Title :

    Architecture for fiber-optic sensors and actuators in aircraft propulsion systems


    Additional title:

    Architekturen für faseroptische Sensoren und Aktuatoren in Luftfahrtantriebssystemen


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    Publication date :

    1990


    Size :

    12 Seiten, 4 Bilder, 3 Tabellen, 23 Quellen


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English