Future Aircraft IFE Hardware Mfg Perspective

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Future AircraftIFE Hardware Mfg Perspective

• Ken Brady
• Thales Avionics

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Convergence vs. Divergence

• Convergence
• Highly Capable IFE Systems
• Standards Based (ARINC, WAEA, etc.)
• Divergence
• Broader Range of Potential Services
• Blurring of IFE Boundary
• One size does not necessarily fit all

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Converging Services

• Common/Similar Services
• Common Architecture
• Similar Equipment

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Basic Features

• Audio and Video Services
• Broadcast Audio, Broadcast Video
• Audio-On Demand, Video On Demand (AVOD)
• Flight Information Services
• Moving Map, Location Information, Atlas
• Fixed Presentation - Personal Interactive

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Common Enhancements

• Enhanced AOD Player
• Sorting, Playlists, etc.
• Interactive Applications
• Applications as Web Sites
• 115 VAC PED Power
• USB Plug
• Power and Charge some Personal Devices

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More Common Enhancements

• Multi-Function Controller
• AVOD, Games, Intranet Surfing/Navigation
• Keyboard, Credit Card Reader, Graphic Displays
• Integrated Phones? Very Limited Future

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Diverging Services

• Significantly Different Capability
• Different Equipment Installation

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Connectivity

• Many Different Approaches
• KU Broadband
• ConneXion, Row44, Panasonic
• Immarsat Swift 64 / BGAN
• ON Air - Swift64/BGAN
• Terrestrial (North America)
• Verizon, others?

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Telephone Service

• Use of Passengers Personal Handset
• Voice Service
• Data Services
• SMS, E-mail, Instant Messaging
• PicoCell Based
• Traditional Connections
• Satcom, Terrestrial
• Broadband Connections
• Voice over IP (VoIP)

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Satellite Television

• Wide Range of Current Offers
• Video Quality
• Number of Independent Programs
• Antenna Issues
• Licensing issues
• Domestic vs. World-wide content
• DBS programming vs. dedicated programming ala CBB
• Airshow to Discuss

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Data Services Provided On/Off Aircraft
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Passenger Personal Devices

• Unclear Impact on IFE Market
• Irrelevant to IFE?
• Supplemental to and integrates with IFE?
• Replacement for IFE?
• MobileIFE A new IFE paradigm providing on-board
  applications and content for the personal devices

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What does this mean to the passenger ?
MP3
PEDs
iPOD
Cell Phones
Games
Music
Games
Server
Maps
Hosted 3rd PartySites
Promotions
Off Aircraft Access
Local Access
Videos
Global
Networks
Broadband SATCOM
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Portable IFE

• Where does this Fit?
• Small Aircraft, Not Long Range
• Domestic Routes, Not International
• Used to Generating Incremental Revenue

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IFE is Converging

• Basic Services are Stable and Defined
• Basic Services are Mature
• Platforms Support Application Variety

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IFE is Diverging

• Scope of IFE is Broadening
• Broad Range of New Services
• Many Incompatible Choices

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Avion Magazine Article

• Technology Trends in IFE
• by Dan Reed of Thales Avionics
• AVION
• Part 1 is in Quarter 1 Issue 2006
• Part 2 is in Quarter 2 Issue 2006

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