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Anil Kumar

Associate Technical Fellow

Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA)

Boeing plans on Flyaway RFID implementation

IATA 2nd RFID & Paperless

Technical Operations

Conference

Nov 16-18, 2015

Atlanta, GA


Boeing’s Integrated and configurable operational connectivity strategy

Passenger Connectivity• Ku & Ka broadband options

• Integrated for operational use

• Coverage gate-to-gate

• High bandwidth option

• Low transmission costs ($$/bit)








Flight Deck Connectivity• Inmarsat Satcom

• Iridium Satcom

• ACARS

• Global coverage

• Low to moderate bandwidth

• Highest transmission costs ($$$/bit)



Ground Operations• Terminal Wi-Fi

• Cellular

• Highest bandwidth options

• Lowest transmission costs ($/bit)







• Iridium Satcom

• ACARS

• Global coverage




RFID part of Boeing’s Integrated and configurable operational connectivity strategy

Aircraft parts connectivity • RFID tags on Aircraft Readiness

Log (ARL) parts

• Accurate aircraft configuration

• Reduce inventory, inspection time,

and extend product lifecycle

($$/part)

Ground Operations• Terminal Wi-Fi

• Cellular

• Highest bandwidth options

• Lowest transmission costs ($/bit)







• Iridium Satcom

• ACARS

• Global coverage




Topics to be covered

Background

Motivation

Flyaway RFID @ Boeing

Engineering Specification

Boeing standard sizes

Challenges to the growth

Standardization

and interoperability

Next steps

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Background

• Boeing is implementing RFID on all ARL* parts across their

fleet – Baseline on 777X • Phased implementation depending on RFID technology maturity, and

Supplier negotiations

• Initially starting with high volume ARL parts such as Life Vests,

Oxygen Generators and Seats, brings the most value to

airlines

• Released Airplane Configuration Bulletin (ACB)

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*Aircraft Readiness Log (ARL) is an accurate listing of serialized, life-limited

parts installed on the aircraft (~3000 parts on 777) provided at the time of delivery

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)


Background






airlines


• Boeing is leading the various industry standards with Airbus

and other stakeholders to ensure consistent implementation

for airlines (Readability from tags during maintenance)• Standards: SAE AS 5678, ATA Spec 2000 Ch 9-5

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Background






airlines


• Boeing is leading the various industry standards with Airbus

and other stakeholders to ensure consistent implementation

for airlines (Readability from tags during maintenance)• Standards: SAE AS 5678, ATA Spec 2000 Ch 9-5

• Boeing is engaged with FAA in the development of guidelines

– No part number roll, no-recertification• Regulatory: FAA AC 20-162

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Motivation

• Alternative and highly efficient

method of regulatory compliance

• Optimum utilization of age

controlled parts

• Accurate birth record enhances

the value during lease transfer

and repair

• Maintenance Cost Reduction

(~2%)

• Reduce the possibility of

counterfeit parts entering their

supply chain

RFID part marking benefits all stakeholders


Motivation

• Automated management of parts

delivery and distribution

• Optimization of inventory due to

improved end-end visibility

• Historical lifecycle data from the

operators

• Accurate status of part condition

from the field

• Common process across different

customers




controlled parts



and repair


(~2%)



supply chain


https://www.google.com/url?url=https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/procurement&rct=j&frm=1&q=&esrc=s&sa=U&ei=DHA5VI3MHtfnoATisoGgCg&ved=0CEEQ9QEwBw&usg=AFQjCNHPrn7TQjyhoOF5Vf8k-MbA8uCIMw



Motivation

• Improved accuracy of the “As Delivered” configuration –

Aircraft Readiness Log (ARL) parts

• Reduced flow time on ARL inspection

• Helps provide an expanded ARL list to the airlines

• Automated management of parts

delivery and distribution

• Optimization of inventory due to

improved end-end visibility

• Historical lifecycle data from the

operators

• Accurate status of part condition

from the field

• Common process across different

customers




controlled parts



and repair


(~2%)



supply chain


Win-win-win : Suppliers, Aircraft Manufacturers and Airlines




Flyaway RFID @Boeing

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2015 2016

3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q

Life Vests, O2 gen, SeatsEmergency Equipment,

Galley, EE Bay, Flight Deck,..Landing Gear, and other

exterior parts

Cross-model integrated plan*

Capability EnabledLegend Partial Capability Future Capability

*Actual implementation will depend on the supplier agreement and availability of tags

Boeing infrastructure capable of reading RFID tags on aircraft parts

Interior parts (per AS 5678 definition)


Engineering Specifications

D6-84731

Compliance with

SAE AS 5678

standard

Meets the weight

requirement

Meets Boeing

flammability

requirement

Compliance with

ATA Spec 2000

Ch 9-5 for data

encoding

Step 1: Initial tag evaluation

Free space read

range testing –

US & EU reg.

Step 2: Lab tests

Check for location

on the part &

performance

Step 3: On aircraft

tests

Boeing specific

Will be included

in the SAE AS

5678A

Standards based, interoperable

http://catalog.web.boeing.com/search/i?SEARCH=d6-84731&SORT=DX&searchscope=22



http://ihs.web.boeing.com/


http://library.web.boeing.com/resources/specs-and-standards.html



Engineering Specifications

FAA AC 20-162

D6-84731

Compliance with

SAE AS 5678

standard

Meets the weight

requirement

Meets Boeing

flammability

requirement

Compliance with

ATA Spec 2000

Ch 9-5 for data

encoding

Step 1: Initial tag evaluation

Free space read

range testing –

US & EU reg.

Step 2: Lab tests

Check for location

on the part &

performance

Step 3: On aircraft

tests

Boeing specific

Will be included

in the SAE AS

5678A

Standards based, interoperable

777X RFID Review/AC_20-162.pdf

777X RFID Review/AC_20-162.pdf









Basic Size

Number Sample ImageRFID Part Mark

TypeMounting Surface

Approximate Size

[mm]

1Separate from

nameplate

Metal

Multi14 x 14 x 6

2Separate from

nameplate

Metal

Multi35 x 10 x 6

3Integrated

NameplateMulti 25 x 35

4Integrated


5Integrated


6 Separate, or

Integrated

Nameplate

Polymeric

(Metal, TBD)

(approximately)

100 x 20

Boeing standard sizes

Integrated nameplates or smart labels preferred



Consistent readability

– Tag and reader performance

– Suitable location on the part

– Data encoding on the tag

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RFID part marking







Equipment supplier adoption

– Gradual take-up

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RFID part marking







Equipment supplier adoption

– Gradual take-up

Airline support

– Requirement on Buyer Furnished Equipment (BFE) suppliers

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RFID part marking

Need support from all stakeholders in the aerospace industry


Standardization and interoperability

SAE AS 5678 standards

– Revised to include integrated nameplates

– Included environmental specifications like flammability

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Key to growth






ATA Spec 2000 Ch 9-5

– Single, Dual, Multi-record

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Key to growth






ATA Spec 2000 Ch 9-5

– Single, Dual, Multi-record

Establishment of interoperability center in 2016

– Goal is to get a consistent tag performance

– Maintenance task completion based on the RFID tag data

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All stakeholders should join the interoperability center

Key to growth


Next steps

Development of active RFID/Sensor standards

– A new committee established under the auspices of SAE

– Two sub-committees formed : Use case and Technical Specifications

– Plan to release the draft standard by Dec 2015

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Increase the velocity of adoption


Next steps





Tag development for harsher environments

– Exterior and Power-plant parts

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Next steps





Tag development for harsher environments

– Exterior and Power-plant parts

Regulatory guidance

– FAA NPRM as applicable to FAA AC 20-162 planned to be released

soon

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Strong foundation based on consistency in performance enables growth

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