A Design Method of Civil Commercial Aircraft Cabin Integration Based on System Engineering Thought

Abstract

The cabin is a part of a civil commercial aircraft that directly provides service to the end user, including necessary safety facilities for passengers and cabin crews, the physical environment such as sound, light and temperature, essential service facilities and service facilities which enrich the travel experience. Specifically, it includes cabin lighting system, environment control system, passenger oxygen system, passenger address and cabin interphone system, in-flight entertainment system, cabin external communication system, cabin decoration and necessary cabin service equipment such as the seat, the kitchen and the bathroom. Ultimately, the cabin management system implements integrated control and display operation.

The cabin of civil aircraft is not only a platform which provides the most direct service to passengers and cabin crews, but also an embodiment of the civil aircraft’s brand value. All systems and components in the cabin need to be considered as a whole in order to ensure their consistent design style and the unique design concept. The application of system engineering thought to carry out the Top-down integrated design guarantees the high value of cabin brand, also it reduces the project risk and avoid the cabin potential safety hazard. This paper will study and summarize the method of cabin design based on system engineering thought.