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<Q/Does aircraft software use TCP/IP ?
A/ by Vincent G/ Nope.
Avionics is integrated using protocols that developed alongside TCP/IP, like ARINC 429.
A/ by Techwing/ Some on-board systems of recent airliners are designed to use TCP/IP for certain functions. The Boeing 787 does this for parts of the on-board entertainment systems, from what I've read. However, most of the traditional avionics systems use protocols that are proprietary to the aviation industry and have nothing to do with TCP/IP. I'm not at all keen on mixing Internet protocols with aviation protocols over the same wires, as Boeing is apparently preparing to do, but I suppose nothing will stop it unless and until it causes a crash.>
A/ by Vincent G/ Nope.
Avionics is integrated using protocols that developed alongside TCP/IP, like ARINC 429.
A/ by Techwing/ Some on-board systems of recent airliners are designed to use TCP/IP for certain functions. The Boeing 787 does this for parts of the on-board entertainment systems, from what I've read. However, most of the traditional avionics systems use protocols that are proprietary to the aviation industry and have nothing to do with TCP/IP. I'm not at all keen on mixing Internet protocols with aviation protocols over the same wires, as Boeing is apparently preparing to do, but I suppose nothing will stop it unless and until it causes a crash.>