Modern aircrafts face rising complexity of avionics communication architecture which inherits weight and integrationcosts due to the significant quantity of wires and connectors. Cutting-edge aircrafts like Airbus A380 in particular contain up to 500 km of cables, and wiring-related costs during fabrication andinstallation are estimated at $2000 per kilogram, leading to total costs ranging from $14 Million for an aircraft likeA320 to $50 Million for one like B787. This creates an increasing demand for solutions reducing or foregoing entirely wired data connections.

While fully wireless infrastructures are currently in development there is a number of inherent problems that this approach introduces, ranging from limitations of RF bandwidth to vulnerabilty to interference to potential security risks.

We offer a scalable hybrid solution, that combines optimization of existing wired architecture through decentralization and partial autonomy with small-scale wireless networks at endpoints.Distributed network of controller hubs allows for rerouting of data streams on the fly in the event of connection failure and emulates classical wire redundancy while foregoing on average up to 50% of wires. Short range high frequency wireless networks eliminate need for wires entirely for clusters of sensors and active elements at the networks endpoints, while also providing another layer of communication between hubs in case of emergency.

Furthermore, distributed nature of hub gridwork provides capabilities for partial or full hub autonomy, where neighbouring hubs can overtake responsibilities of a failed hub, or an isolated section of actuators retains ability to function independently along the emergency procedures. Additionally, flight data gathering and sharing is facilitated, opening new options for machine learning and improving in-flight diagnostics and autonomy.

Solution we offer not only creates immediate reduction of aircraft weight and manufacturing price, but also creates a robust framework for future developing of reliable, cheaper to produce and maintain, greener and smarter aircrafts.