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1. General
The communication system is used for speech communications and optionally for data communications.
The communication system is used for communication between the crew members and between the crew
members and the ground personnel.
It is also used to communicate with the passengers, other aircraft and the ground stations (speech and data).
2. Description
A. Speech Communication
(1) High Frequency (HF) system (Ref. 23-11) (optional system)
This system has two transceivers and their related equipment for long-range voice communications.
(2) Very High Frequency (VHF) system (Ref. 23-12)
This system has two or three transceivers and their related equipment for short-range voice
communications.
The VHF3 system (if installed) is also used to transmit data (Aircraft Communication Addressing and
Reporting System (ACARS) or Air Traffic Service Unit (ATSU)).
(3) Radio Management Panels (RMP) (Ref. 23-13)
The RMPs enable a centralized frequency control of the VHF and HF radio communication equipment.
The RMPs also enable the frequency control of the radio navigation equipment (VHF Omnidirectional
Range (VOR), Distance Measuring Equipment (DME), Instrument Landing System (ILS), Automatic
Direction Finder (ADF)) in case of failure of the Flight Management and Guidance System (FMGC).
(4) Voice privacy system (Ref. 23-14)
The voice privacy system provides a means for coding HF communications between the aircraft and
DT.HU.Department in order to protect confidential communications.
B. Data Transmission (optional system)
(1) ACARS (Ref. 23-24) (optional system)
The ACARS management unit allows the management of the data entered by the crews and transmitted
to the ground (SDAC, AIDS, CFDS, FMGEC). It also allows the reception, printing and display of ground
messages on the Multipurpose Control and Display Unit (MCDU).
These data are transmitted through the VHF3 system (or through the Satellite Communication
(SATCOM) system if installed).
(2) SATCOM (Ref. 23-28) (optional system)
The function of the SATCOM system is the reception in the L-Band and processing of signals through
aeronautical services satellites. This system is used for all aeronautical satellite communications
(cockpit voice, passenger telephone and data services) with the ground.
C. Passenger Address and Entertainment
This system comprises: (Ref. 23-30)
· Prerecorded Announcements and Music (PRAM) system (Ref. 23-32)
· Passenger Entertainment System (Music)/Passenger Services System (PES (Music)/PSS) (Ref. 23-33)
· Passenger Visual Information System (PVIS) (Ref. 23-34)
· Passenger Air-to-ground Telephone System (PATS) (Ref. 23-35)
· Passenger Entertainment System (Video) (PES (Video)) (Ref. 23-36)
· Passenger facility (AM/FM radio) (Ref. 23-37)
The Passenger Address System (Ref. 23-31) is part of the Cabin Intercommunication Data System (CIDS)
(Ref. 23-73).
D. Interphone
The Interphone system comprises:
(1) Cockpit-to-ground crew call system (Ref. ATA 23-42)

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Moreover, when the aircraft is battery supplied, the system comprises an aural warning function for the
following status:
· Auxiliaire Power Unit (APU) fire
· ADIRS supplied by batteries
· Equipment ventilation faulty
· Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) operation (if installed).
(2) Flight crew interphone (Ref. 23-43)
The cockpit-to-ground crew call system is used to:
· Call a ground mechanic from the cockpit
· Call a crew member from the ground.
The flight crew interphone system is part of the CIDS.
(3) Cabin and service interphone (Ref. 23-44)
The cabin and service interphone system is used for the telephone communications on the ground
between the flight crew and the ground service personnel.
E. Audio Integrating
The Audio Integrating System (AIS):
The AIS integrates and manages all audio signals (audio outputs, microphone inputs, sidetone and push-to-
talk) supplied by and sent to the radio communication and radio navigation systems.
This system also provides the SELCAL function and call and flight interphone functions.
F. Static Discharging (Ref. 23-60)
Static dischargers are installed on the aircraft to protect the communication systems from interference
caused by static electricity.
G. Audio-Video Monitoring and Intercommunication
This system comprises:
(1) Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) (Ref. 23-71)
The CVR automatically records the crew conversations and audio communications to help investigation
after an aircraft accident or incident.

(2) CIDS (Ref. 23-73)

The CIDS is a microprocessor-based system.
It is used to do the functional control, operation, testing and monitoring of the cabin systems.
These system functions are provided by the CIDS:
· Passenger address
· Passenger call
· Passenger lighted signs
· General cabin illumination control
· Cabin and flight crew interphone
· Emergency evacuation signalling
· Lavatory smoke warning
· Escape slide reservoir pressure monitoring
· Service interphone (partially integrated into the CIDS)
· Extended emergency lighting test.

(3) Cabin Management System (CMS) (Ref. 23-74) (optional system)

The CMS provides a direct contact for the cabin crew with the ground.
The cabin crew uses the CMS to transmit and receive real-time data (e.g. passenger information and
reservations, maintenance reports, security catering and beverages), through the ACARS.

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