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Method and apparatus of applying CRC to arinc 429 periodic data

Assignee: Honeywell Inc
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Filing: 1997-11-10
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Granted: 1999-12-14
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Expires: 2017-11-10
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Abstract

Abstract A method provides an error detection of periodic aircraft data transmitted between a sending unit and a receiving unit. A keyword is sent as the last word of the data being transmitted. The receiving unit receives the data and performs an error detection on data with keywords thus sued for synchronization.

Inventors

  • 👤 Arthur D. Beutler

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 14:22
CPC Classifications
H; H03; H03M; H03M13/00; H03M13/03; H03M13/05; H03M13/09; H03M13/091

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim 84 words
A method of providing an error detection in data periodically transmitted from a sending unit to a receiving unit, comprising the steps of: A) inserting a key word at the end of a packet of data B) transmitting the packet of data including the key word into a datastream; C) receiving the packet of data including the key word from the datastream in the receiving unit; and D) performing an error detection on the packet of data only after receipt of said key word.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 84 words
A method of providing an error detection in data periodically transmitted from a sending unit to a receiving unit, comprising the steps of: A) inserting a key word at the end of a packet of data B) transmitting the packet of data including the key word into a datastream; C) receiving the packet of data including the key word from the datastream in the receiving unit; and D) performing an error detection on the packet of data only after receipt of said key word.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 40 words
The method of claim 1 wherein prior to step A), the method further comprises the steps of: i) computing a first check word for a packet of data; and ii) sending the first check word with the packet of data.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 80 words
The method of claim 2, wherein the step of performing an error free error detection comprises the steps of: a) assembling the packet of data; b) computing a second check word based on the packet of data; c) comparing the second check word with the first check word; d) sending a valid signal if the first check word matches the second check word, otherwise sending an error signal if the first check word does not match the second check word.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the error detection is a CRC.
Claim 6
Independent Claim 94 words
A method of providing an error detection in periodic data transmitted from a sending unit to a receiving unit, comprising the steps of: A) sending a key word as a last word of a packet of data in a datastream; B) receiving the packet of data from the datastream into an input buffer in the receiving unit; C) capturing the packet of data as designated by the key word upon receipt of the key word; and D) performing an error detection on the packet of data only after the receipt of the key word.
Claim 7
Independent Claim 94 words
A method of providing an error detection in periodic data transmitted from a sending unit to a receiving unit, comprising the steps of: A) sending a key word as a last word of a packet of data in a datastream; B) receiving the packet of data from the datastream into an input buffer in the receiving unit; C) capturing the packet of data as designated by the key word upon receipt of the key word; and D) performing an error detection on the packet of data only after the receipt of the key word.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 40 words
The method of claim 5 wherein prior to step A), the method further comprises the steps of: i) computing a first check word for a packet of data; and ii) sending the first check word with the packet of data.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 80 words
The method of claim 6, wherein the step of performing an error free error detection comprises the steps of: a) assembling the packet of data; b) computing a second check word based on the packet of data; c) comparing the second check word with the first check word; d) sending a valid signal if the first check word matches the second check word, otherwise sending an error signal if the first check word does not match the second check word.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 12 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the error detection is a CRC.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 106 words
An error detection apparatus, comprising: a sending unit for transmitting data packets, at least one of said data packets comprising a data message and a first keyword wherein said first keyword is attached as a last word of the data message; a databus wherein the data packets travel in a datastream of the databus; and a receiving unit for retrieving selected data packets, the selected data packets being captured upon receipt of said first keyword which matches a second keyword preprogrammed at the receiving unit, and wherein said receiving unit performs an error detection on the selected data packets only after receipt of the first keyword.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 106 words
An error detection apparatus, comprising: a sending unit for transmitting data packets, at least one of said data packets comprising a data message and a first keyword wherein said first keyword is attached as a last word of the data message; a databus wherein the data packets travel in a datastream of the databus; and a receiving unit for retrieving selected data packets, the selected data packets being captured upon receipt of said first keyword which matches a second keyword preprogrammed at the receiving unit, and wherein said receiving unit performs an error detection on the selected data packets only after receipt of the first keyword.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 13 words
The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the databus is an ARINC 429 databus.
Claim 14
Independent Claim 98 words
A method of providing an error detection in data periodically transmitted from a sending unit to a receiving unit, comprising the steps of: A) sending a packet of data in a data stream, said packet of data being identified by a first keyword at the end of said packet of data; B) capturing said packet of data upon receipt of said first keyword, wherein said packet of data captured is synchronized to said packet of data sent by receipt of said first keyword; and C) performing an error detection on said packet of data in said receiving unit.
Claim 15
Independent Claim 98 words
A method of providing an error detection in data periodically transmitted from a sending unit to a receiving unit, comprising the steps of: A) sending a packet of data in a data stream, said packet of data being identified by a first keyword at the end of said packet of data; B) capturing said packet of data upon receipt of said first keyword, wherein said packet of data captured is synchronized to said packet of data sent by receipt of said first keyword; and C) performing an error detection on said packet of data in said receiving unit.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 53 words
The method of claim 11 wherein said step of capturing said packet of data further comprises the steps of: i) determining whether said first keyword matches a second keyword preprogrammed in the receiving unit; and ii) selecting said data packet designated by said first keyword if said first keyword matches said second keyword.

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