Boeing has trouble with wireless connection on the plane

After announcing earlier this week that it had to postpone another 3 months for Boeing 787 model production plan, yesterday (January 25), Boeing said it was having trouble with entertainment content distribution plans. via high-speed wireless network inside this aircraft.

Previously, Boeing intended to take advantage of wireless connections to deliver movies and other programs to passengers in order to reduce the number of wires during aircraft installation. Meanwhile, Boeing's rival, Airbus, used a wired connection, but said problems with the conductor had delayed the completion of the A380 "super-transport." another two years.

As for Boeing, the company also has its own setback, that is, the bandwidth needed to deliver movies as close to DVD quality will require a large number of wireless antennas and access points. In addition, Boeing faces obstacles in wireless signal licensing in some countries.

According to Boeing, every seat will need a 1 pound (0.45kg) antenna and 23 2-pound wireless access points, and all of them will be mounted on the ceiling of the Boeing 787 aircraft. The weight will be about 200 pounds, still 50 pounds heavier than using standard conductors.

While Boeing is quite optimistic about the plan to produce a US $ 160 million Boeing 787, expected to be completed in May 2008, there are concerns that the wireless problem will affect the outcome. this project.

So far, Boeing has spent about $ 635 million on research and development to solve problems arising during the Boeing 787 manufacturing process. It is known that there are currently 448 orders for this aircraft ( called "Dreamliner").