June, 2016
As avionics applications grow in complexity and sophistication, these systems are increasingly turning to the use of high speed serial data networks based on Ethernet and Fibre Channel to meet the ever increasing demand for data and bandwidth. As these types of networks become more common in new avionics systems, new and unique solutions are required for flight test data acquisition. This white paper addresses several of the key considerations which much be addressed when designing a flight test system for the acquisition of avionics Ethernet and Fibre Channel data.