vlittle
Well Known Member
For those of you who have been following my original thread (EFIS flight data interchange protocols), you will see a lot of discussion ongoing with respect to next-generation (CAN based) protocols. I encourage that thread to continue, however, it has drifted off of the original objectives of the FIX (Flight Information eXchage) Protocol initiative.
Here are the stated objectives of the initial version of FIX:
Purpose
Well, the initial objectives of the FIX initiative have been accomplished with release of the FIX 1.0 Interworking Protocols for Air Data and Engine Data
See the FIX website for more information, including other related protocols.
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Here are the stated objectives of the initial version of FIX:
Purpose
- To publish and promote the flight information data protocols supported by common Electronic Flight Information Systems and related devices.
- To work towards common protocols that support multi-vendor device interoperability and the development of third-party support devices.
- Targeted to the non-certified aircraft industry only.
- Not a standards organization, participation and compliance is strictly voluntary
- Collect and publish known protocols from all EFIS and related device vendors that wish to participate.
- Publish planned new protocols and seek comments and suggestions from all interested parties.
- Facilitate agreement on code points that will allow unique delineation and multiplexing of multiple protocols from multiple vendors on a single data link.
- Wherever possible, eliminate duplication of protocols by adopting or enhancing existing protocols.
- Wherever possible, ensure protocols are human readable (text based).
- Collect and publish existing and newly developed protocols in a single location (this web site) to allow for easy access and comparison
- Publish newly planned protocols in a timely fashion to seek comments that lead to improvements and multi-vendor support
- Coordinate multi-vendor cooperation.
- Seek end-user requests for new features and functions.
Well, the initial objectives of the FIX initiative have been accomplished with release of the FIX 1.0 Interworking Protocols for Air Data and Engine Data
See the FIX website for more information, including other related protocols.
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