Optical communication system and method for delivering content on a mobile platform during movement

摘要

An optical distribution system for vehicle information systems installed aboard passenger vehicles, such as automobiles and aircraft, and methods for manufacturing and using same. Each system resource of the vehicle information system couples with the optical distribution system via an optical transceiver system. The optical transceiver systems provide a link interface between the system resources and the optical distribution system for supporting the transmission and reception of optical communication signals among the system resources via the optical distribution system. The optical distribution system couples the system resources via fiber optic communication connections that can support high data transfer rates. Being light weight, compact, and requiring little, if any, electrical power, the optical distribution system advantageously supports full communications among the system resources of the vehicle information system, while reducing the costs of operating and transporting the vehicle information system aboard the passenger vehicle.