Boeing-Led Team Demos New Hi-Speed Data Tech

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The Boeing F-15E1 Advanced Technology Demonstrator aircraft takes off on Dec. 17, 2005 from Lambert International Airport at St. Louis during a flight test of a new technology that dramatically speeds up the transmission of tactical aircraft data. The new technology is a High Performance 1553 data bus (called HyPer-1553TM) developed by Data Device Corp. (DDC). The faster speed of the new data bus helps increase bandwidth between subsystems, which is becoming increasingly necessary for network-centric operations and sensor fusion applications. Boeing Phantom Works conducted the flight test, with assistance from Data Device Corp. and Honeywell Aerospace. Photo credit: Dave Martin.

St Louis MO (SPX) Jan 10, 2006
An industry team led by Boeing has demonstrated a new technology that dramatically increases data transfer speeds in tactical aircraft, making them more effective in meeting the demands of the network-centric operational environment of the future.

The new data "bus" technology, which uses existing aircraft wiring, has proven it can transfer electronic data at least 40 times faster than current data bus technology. These advantages will allow aircraft systems to be upgraded for future combat environments much more quickly and affordably than with other high data rate options.

The new technology is a high performance version of the current military standard data bus known as MIL-STD-1553. It's called HyPer-1553TM and is similar to Digital Subscriber Line technology that's used to expand the data-carrying capability of ordinary telephone lines.

"HyPer-1553, developed by Data Device Corp., is particularly well-suited for applications in which it is difficult or impossible to add or replace wiring," said Steve Wilson, Boeing Phantom Works lead engineer for the project. "And because it operates in parallel with existing MIL-STD-1553 data buses, upgrades can be done incrementally, which further expands the options for upgrading the war-fighting capabilities of current and future aircraft."

The team of Boeing, Data Device Corp. (DDC) and Honeywell Aerospace demonstrated HyPer-1553's capabilities by conducting a flight test aboard the Boeing F-15E1 Advanced Technology Demonstrator aircraft on Dec. 17, 2005, in St. Louis.

During the test, Boeing Phantom Works engineers used the HyPer-1553 data bus to transmit imagery between a rugged computer mounted in the forward equipment bay of the F-15E and a modified Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) mounted on a wing pylon station. A DDC circuit card was mounted to a Honeywell general purpose processor board on either end of the interface.

The results showed that HyPer-1553 transferred data at 40 megabits per second in parallel with MIL-STD-1553 data being transferred at 1 megabit per second. The team also transferred data at 40, 80 and 120 megabits per second on a second bus dedicated to the higher speed data.

"HyPer-1553 technology's increased performance, reduced down time and relative low cost of implementation add up to a very innovative and affordable solution for our customers," Wilson said.

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Patuxent River MD (SPX) Jan 05, 2006
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