Embodiments are directed to systems and methods for providing light communication (LC) for an aircraft (101, 201). An LC transmitter (303) is mounted on an aircraft fuselage and is configured to broadcast light signals within a defined region outside the aircraft (101, 201). An LC receiver (313) mounted on the aircraft fuselage (101, 201) is configured to receive light signals broadcast by a remote LC device. A controller (307) is configured to manage LC signals in the aircraft (101, 201), and an interface (704) is provided between the controller (307) and an aircraft data network (309, 705). The light signals may be in a visible light spectrum, an invisible light spectrum, or both. The remote LC device may be, for example, a ground station (401, 401a, 402), an aircraft (502, 503), a ground vehicle, a ship, a building, or a portable transmitter.
LIGHT COMMUNICATION BETWEEN AIRCRAFT
LICHTKOMMUNIKATION ZWISCHEN FLUGZEUGEN
COMMUNICATION LUMINEUSE ENTRE AÉRONEFS
2022-06-22
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
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