The standardization of an Ethernet compatible fieldbus is necessary to complement existing ARINC 664 standards. Additionally, the standardization is necessary to reduce the amount of different technologies used for communication, simplify onboard communication interfaces, and remove costly gateway functions. This standardization effort will investigate available solutions in aerospace or other industries and select one or several solutions which provide the required compatibility and support for network services while being suitable in cost and complexity with the fieldbus usage domain.
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