Thales and Diehl Aviation are jointly presenting an advanced innovation concept at the Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) in Hamburg on 8-10 April.
The solution will introduce an advanced digital platform powering smart cabin functionalities to enhance the passenger experience. The Diehl Aviation stand 7D20 in Hall B7 at AIX will host a live demonstration that integrates the power of Thales’ award-winning Onboard Data Center (ODC) with Diehl’s High Performance Controller (HPC).
Diehl’s HPC connects the ODC to smart cabin equipment and sensors and serves as a gateway to third party equipment, the aircraft control domain, and provides extensive capabilities for neural network inferences and image processing. This offers smart functions integration such as galley and lavatory controls, bins and the cargo area.
The ODC platform uses cloud-native technologies enabling real-time Over The Air content and software updates. The solution also features blade architecture that shares compute and storage capabilities enabling advanced functionalities and superior data management, Thales says.
The concept’s distinctive features include enabling real-time data processing and enhancing smart cabin maintenance capabilities to improve airline operational efficiency. It could be used to reduce food waste by analysing in-flight catering consumption data. Advanced cabin sensors monitor various parameters in the cabin including overhead compartment storage levels and lavatory and seat cushion data.
