Cabin Area Network Systems & Services (CANSAS)™
Diehl Aviation's CANSAS™ technology platform allows for the flexible and scalable digital control and monitoring of key cabin functions across all aircraft platforms.
HIGH PERFORMANCE CONTROLLER (HPC)
The HPC is a central control unit that manages and controls a wide range of cabin functions. Operation is handled through established interfaces such as the Flight Attendant Panel. Future applications may also include mobile solutions to enable even more flexible control.
Special features
- Integration: Until now, the cabin has required different devices for different functions. Thanks to its high computing power and storage capacity, the HPC can replace several of these devices, simplifying operations for the crew. At the same time, it contributes to weight reduction, which is a major advantage in aircraft construction, especially when used as a complete cabin management system.
- Scalability: The HPC is suitable for all aircraft, ranging from large airliners to smaller aircraft, helicopters and eVTOLs.
- Retrofit: The unit is roughly the size of a small notebook, making it ideal for retrofitting a wide range of cabin functions across existing fleets. This flexibility is unique.
- Multi-criticality: The computer distinguishes between safety-critical functions, such as monitoring the wastewater tanks, and those that do not impact passenger safety. This means that tools such as reading lights and entertainment systems, which are operated by passengers, can also be covered by the HPC.
- Data analysis: Higher computing power and storage capacity enable new functions, such as predictive health monitoring.
Connectivity extension
The HPC can also communicate with the ground. This connectivity solution enables data about defective devices or maintenance requirements to be sent on board. Advantages: Spare parts and replacement devices can be provided early on and exchanged quickly during stopovers, allowing maintenance measures to be planned. Various important mission data, such as that from emergency services, can also be transmitted securely and reliably. Furthermore, this innovative solution can be used to locate and monitor air taxis, which is an essential prerequisite for future offerings in the field of advanced air mobility. Diehl Aviation supplies the relevant technology for this in aircraft as part of CANSAS™, while its partner SkyFive provides the associated ground infrastructure, such as radio masts and ground stations.
AIoT Gateway
More and more cabin functions can be digitally controlled, but older aircraft are often not designed for this. This is where Diehl Aviation’s AIoT Gateway, part of CANSAS, comes in. “AIoT” (Artificial Intelligence of Things) refers to the intelligent networking of devices.
The gateway is a compact controller for decentralized applications and can be flexibly integrated throughout the cabin. Depending on system integration, it can provide information such as the status of galley equipment or lavatory occupancy. It is also easy to retrofit, making it well suited for existing fleets.