Table of Contents
1.0INTRODUCTIONANDDESCRIPTION
1.1PurposeandScope
1.2OrganizationofthisDocument
1.3RelationshiptoOtherDocuments
1.4NetworkServerSystem(NSS)Description
1.4.1General
1.4.2NetworkServerUnit(NSU)
1.4.3ServerInterfaceUnit(SIU)
1.4.4IntegratedNetworkServerUnit(INSU)
1.4.5AircraftLocalAreaNetwork(LAN)
1.4.6TerminalAreaWirelessLANUnit(TWLU)
1.4.7CabinWirelessLANUnit(CWLU)
1.4.8Air-GroundNetworks
1.5Interoperability
1.6RegulatoryApproval
1.7Integrity
1.8Reliability
1.9TestabilityandMaintainability
1.10FlightSimulators
2.0INTERCHANGEABILITYSTANDARDS
2.1InterchangeabilityObjectives
2.2FormFactor,ConnectorsandIndexPinCoding
2.2.1NetworkServerUnit(NSU)
2.2.2ServerInterfaceUnit(SIU)
2.2.3IntegratedNetworkServerUnit(INSU)
2.2.4TerminalAreaWirelessLANUnit(TWLU)
2.2.5CabinWirelessLANUnit(CWLU)
2.2.6IntegratedModularAvionics(IMA)
PackagingConsiderations
2.3Power
2.3.1Batteries
2.4StandardInterwiring
2.5EnvironmentalConditions
2.6Cooling
2.6.1NetworkServerUnit(NSU)
2.6.2ServerInterfaceUnit(SIU)
2.6.3IntegratedNetworkServerUnit(INSU)
2.6.4TerminalAreaWirelessLANUnit(TWLU)
2.6.5CabinWirelessLANUnit(TWLU)
2.7Weights
2.8GroundingandBonding
2.9ARINCStandardInterfaces
2.9.1ARINC429DITSDataBusInputs
2.9.2ARINC429DataBusOutputs
2.9.3Standard"Open"
2.9.4Standard"Ground"
2.9.5Standard"AppliedVoltage"Output
2.9.6StandardDiscreteInput
2.9.7StandardDiscreteOutput
2.9.8StandardProgramPinInput
2.9.9Ethernetport
2.9.10FlightDataRecording/ACMSInterface
3.0SYSTEMDESIGNCONSIDERATIONS
3.1SystemArchitecture
3.1.1NSSComponentConfiguration
3.1.2INSUConfiguration
3.2SystemFlexibility
3.3CertificationandPartitioningConsiderations
3.4NSSOperationalSoftwareandDataLoading
4.0FUNCTIONALCAPABILITY
4.1FunctionalDescription
4.1.1GenericSystemFunctions
4.1.2SystemApplications
5.0INTERFACESANDPROTOCOLS
5.1NetworkServerUnit(NSU)InputsandOutputs
5.1.1DiscreteInputs
5.1.2DiscreteOutputs
5.1.3EthernetInterfaces
5.1.4CommunicationsInterfaces
5.1.5CEPT-E1Interfaces(ISDNPRI)
5.1.6ModemInterfaces
5.1.7AutomaticTestEquipment(ATE)
5.1.8ManufacturerSpecificI/O
5.1.9QuadraxInterfaces
5.1.10FiberOpticsInterfaces
5.2ServerInterfacesUnit(SIU)InputsandOutputs
5.2.1DiscreteInputs
5.2.2DiscreteOutputs
5.2.3ProgramPinInputs
5.2.4ARINC429Inputs
5.2.5ARINC429Outputs
5.2.6EthernetInterfaces
5.2.7CommunicationsInterfaces
5.2.8FlightDataRecorderInterfaces
5.2.9AircraftConditionMonitoringSystem
(ACMS)Interface
5.2.10AirplanePersonalityModule(APM)
5.2.11AutomaticTestEquipment(ATE)
5.2.12ManufacturerSpecificI/O
5.2.13ICAOAddress
5.2.14QuadraxInterfaces
5.2.15FiberOpticInterfaces
5.3IntegratedNetworkServerUnit(INSU)InputsandOutputs
5.3.1DiscreteInputs
5.3.2DiscreteOutputs
5.3.3ProgramPinInputs
5.3.4ARINC429Inputs
5.3.5ARINC429Outputs
5.3.6EthernetInterfaces
5.3.7CommunicationsInterfaces
5.3.8FlightDataRecorderInterfaces
5.3.9ACMSInterface
5.3.10CEPT-E1Interfaces(ISDNPRI)]
5.3.11ModemInterfaces
5.3.12AirplanePersonalityModule(APM)
5.3.13AutomaticTestEquipment(ATE)
5.3.14ManufacturerSpecificI/O
5.3.15ICAOIdent
5.3.16QuadraxInterfaces
5.3.17FiberOpticInterfaces
5.4PowerSupplyConsiderations
5.5Size8ConnectorConsiderationsforEthernet
6.0MAINTENANCEANDTEST
6.1Built-inTestProvisions
6.1.1GeneralDiscussion
6.1.2Self-ContainedFaultDetectionandReporting
6.1.3CentralizedFaultreportingInterface
6.1.4RampReturntoServiceTesting
6.1.5SystemConfigurationManagement
6.2ProvisionsforAutomaticTestEquipment
6.2.1General
6.3SystemsManagementTools
6.4TestEnvironments
6.4.1LaboratoryEnvironment
6.4.2ShopTestEnvironment
6.4.3FlightTestEnvironment
6.4.4OperationalEnvironment
7.0TERMINALAREAWIRELESSLANUNIT(TWLU)SPECIFICATIONS
7.1IntroductionandDescription
7.1.1PurposeandScope
7.2FunctionalOverview
7.2.1General
7.3InterchangeabilityStandards
7.3.1Objectives
7.3.2FormFactor
7.3.3Power
7.3.4Cooling
7.3.5Weights
7.3.6GroundingandBonding
7.3.7Connectors
7.4SystemDesignConsiderations
7.4.1SystemArchitecture
7.4.2TWLUOn/OffControl
7.5FunctionalDescription
7.5.1Roaming
7.5.2NetworkProtocolTransparency
7.6InterfacesandProtocols
7.6.1DiscreteInputs
7.6.2Discreteoutputs
7.6.3ARINC429Interfaces
7.6.4EthernetInterfaces
7.6.5Antennas
7.6.6ManufacturerSpecificI/O
7.7MaintenanceandTest
7.7.1Built-inTestProvisions
7.7.2DataLoading
8.0CABINWIRELESSLANUNIT(CWLU)SPECIFICATIONS
8.1IntroductionandDescription
8.1.1PurposeandScope
8.2FunctionalOverview
8.2.1General
8.3InterchangeabilityStandards
8.3.1Objectives
8.3.2FormFactor
8.3.3Power
8.3.4Cooling
8.3.5Weights
8.3.6GroundingandBonding
8.3.7Connector
8.4SystemDesignConsiderations
8.4.1SystemArchitecture
8.4.2CWLUOn/OffControl
8.5FunctionalDescription
8.5.1CabinRoaming
8.5.2CountryRoaming
8.5.3NetworkProtocolTransparency
8.6NetworkandProtocol
8.6.1DiscreteInputs
8.6.2DiscreteOutputs
8.6.3EthernetInterface
8.6.4ManufacturerSpecificI/O
8.7Antennas
8.8MaintenanceandTest
8.8.1Built-inTestProvisions
8.8.2DataLoading
ATTACHMENTS
1Reserved
2Reserved
3Reserved
4Reserved
5Reserved
6AConnectorPinFunctions,NSUQuadraxConnector
Arrangement
6BConnectorPinFunctions,NSUFiberOptics
Arrangement
7AConnectorPinFunctions,SIUQuadraxConnector
Arrangement
7BConnectorPinFunctions,SIUFiberOptics
Arrangement
8AConnectorPinFunctions,INSUQuadraxConnector
Arrangement
8BConnectorPinFunctions,INSUFiberOptics
Arrangement
9Connectorpindesignations,TWLU/CWLU(41pin)
10RTCAEnvironmentalTestCategories
11WirelessLAN/GroundDataLinkStandards
IEEE802.11Physicallayer
12ConsiderationsforGlobalWirelessLANOperation
13A-1AircraftAntennaBladeType-TWLUS-Band
13B-1AircraftAntennaBladeType-TWLUC-Band
14ConsiderationforUseof10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
EthernetLAN
15ApplicationInterfaceServices
16ManagementInformationBase(MIB)
Appendixes
AArchitectureExamples
BAcronymsandAbbreviations
ARINCStandard-ErrataReport
ARINCIAProjectInitiation/Modification(APIM)Guidelines
forSubmittal Abstract
Describes a typical Network Server System (NSS) for installation in all types of aircraft. Also describes the physical form factors and fit dimensions.