Aircraft Digital Electronic and Computer Systems

With a life-long interest in aviation and electronics, Mike Tooley has over thirty years of experience teaching electronics and avionics to engineers and technicians. Previously he was Head of Engineering, Dean of Faculty and Vice Principal at Brooklands College, and he currently works as a consultant and freelance technical author. In recent years, Mike has worked with City & Guilds, EDEXCEL and the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to develop curriculum and assessment materials for a wide range of courses and academic levels.

• 1. Introduction. 2. Number Systems. 3. Data Conversion. 4. Data Buses. 5. Logic Circuits. 6. Computers. 7. The CPU. 8. Integrated Circuits. 9. MSI Logic. 10. Fibre Optics. 11. Displays. 12. ESD. 13. Software. 14. EMC. 15. Avionic Systems. 16. Aircraft Data Networks and AFDX. 17. Large-Scale Logic Systems and VHDL. 18. Integrated Modular Avionics. 19. Cabin Systems. 20. Aircraft Information Systems. Appendix 1. Abbreviations and Acronyms. Appendix 2. Revision Papers. Appendix 3. Answers. Appendix 4. Serial Data Communications: RS-232. Appendix 5. Decimal, Octal, Hexadecimal, Binary and ASCII Values.

"The book’s core and primary market is students studying for EASA Part 66 licences, particularly the B1 or B2 licence. The content of is very much focused on EASA Part 66 Module 5."-- Roddy McNamee, Institute of Technology Carlow, Ireland