ABSTRACT
This chapter provides an introduction to modern aircraft data networks (ADNs) and avionics fullduplex (AFDX) networks in particular. It begins by considering the need for integrated modular avionic systems (IMA) and then moves on to describe the topology of various types of local area network (LAN). It is important that you have read and fully understand Chapter 4 and Chapter 15 before moving on to this chapter.
