• Proven and reliable technologies
• Flexible and scalable to meet airlines' current and future cabin entertainment functionality
• High bandwidth to deliver data and video content to provide connectivity and full aircraft AVOD
• Ease of maintenance

With the successful TES in-flight entertainment (IFE) system as its foundation, Rockwell Collins continues to make significant advancements in technology that deliver high-quality content and bring connectivity to twin-aisle aircraft. The result of this ongoing commitment is the introduction of eTES. With eTES, passengers enjoy all the benefits of TES like AVOD and interactivity now with the same high-speed network connectivity they enjoy at home and in the office.

Like all Rockwell Collins systems, eTES is designed to be a valuable, easy-to-use addition to your aircraft that will provide the capability to grow as future needs dictate. eTES uses proven industry-standard cable modem technology to deliver a wide variety of content choices to your passengers. All with the bandwidth to support the seat capacity of any twin-aisle aircraft, including aircraft now flying or on the drawing boards. Rockwell Collins achieves this by using state-of-the-art hardware that is significantly smaller and lighter than previous systems. In full-aircraft audio/video on demand (AVOD) installations, eTES reduces the total number of head-end line replaceable units (LRUs) by two-thirds. This results in substantial savings in weight and power requirements.

Other eTES enhancements include Windows*-based servers and clients. In this environment, simultaneous access to the high-speed network is available to every seat on the aircraft. The server runs Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and the Internet Information Server (IIS) application. Windows CE running at the seats can provide the familiarity of Internet Explorer for easy passenger navigation. The use of Microsoft products allows for rapid integration of third-party applications.

The eTES system is designed to reduce crew workload. For example, multiple control stations can be located throughout the cabin. From these easy-to-use terminals, flight attendants configure the mode of content delivery, including AVOD, near VOD (NVOD) and/or distributed video with just a few keystrokes.

Whether traveling for business or for pleasure, passengers want to experience the same access to information and entertainment, delivered on board with the same speed they are accustomed to at home and in the office. TES was the first IFE system to use Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM) signal modulation. Now, eTES is the first IFE system to expand this use of proven technology by adopting the proven broadband cabin industry standard Data Over Cable Service Interface Specifications (DOCSIS) Level 1.1 into its Ethernet network. eTES can provide data delivery bandwidth up to an amazing 1.6 Gbps. Separately, eTES delivers bandwidth to support full-aircraft AVOD with an unprecedented menu of entertainment choices to each seat with bandwidth to spare.

The eTES network can deliver both MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 AVOD. eTES makes it easy to deliver a variety of options to passengers. Airlines can select to offer any combination of overhead video, in-seat video, MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 AVOD, intranet, e-mail, Internet, interactive games and telephone all introduced as plans dictate.

With eTES, airlines can choose the functions that best meet their needs today with assurance that the system capability grows as content delivery needs evolve.

From movies and games to e-mail and the Internet, eTES lets passengers manage their time. They choose from what they want, when they want it. What makes their capability even more attractive is the ease in which each passenger can access content.

eTES uses Internet Explorer, the computer industry-standard, as the guide for each passenger choice. The system provides dynamically built menu pages. Menu choices are generated based on each request, creating a truly individualized passenger experience. For example, all eTES pages will be created in French, if that is the language selected by the passenger. Or banner ads for Paris-based restaurants and tourist attractions can be automatically generated should the flight’s destination be Paris. All of this information is dynamically generated by eTES.

Passengers are in complete control to select from the options provided to them. Movie title, language choice, start, stop, fast-forward, rewind and pause controls are all at their fingertips. Not only will passengers enjoy content delivery the way they want it, but airlines will also know exactly what they are listening to and watching. eTES collects usage statistics to assist airlines in determining an optimal content mix, thereby minimizing content costs and maximizing passenger satisfaction. eTES can electronically transport passengers anywhere they want while they travel anywhere in the world.

System configuration is aircraft specific. Please contact Rockwell Collins to discuss specific requirements.