Enhanced Digital Passenger Control Unit

• Main Authors: Cota, Daigaro, Gibson, Aaron, Maytorena, Jose, Coolidge, Corey, Ruiz, Miguel, Russell, Ron
• Language: en
• Published: The University of Arizona. 2012
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10150/243886

This report presents the finalized design for the project proposed by B/E Aerospace. B/E Aerospace produces first-class passenger suites for commercial air travel. A super first-class suite is the ultimate in air travel. Passengers pay a high fee for luxury and comfort, and they have high expectations in the suite’s features. B/E Aerospace desires and enhancement to its existing digital passenger control unit (DPCU) in order provide additional functionality in their super first class suite. The project has designed and developed an enhanced “proof of concept” digital passenger control unit. The DCPU must fit into the existing armrest of the seat and match the aesthetics of the super first class environment. The DPCU must fit into the existing armrest of the seat and match the aesthetics of the super first class environment. The DPCU must interface with existing equipment to communicate a passenger’s desire to adjust any of the functions of the airline seat. The enhanced DCPU must also provide a certain “wow” factor that adds to the list of the other high-end features that B/E Aerospace offers in their super first class suite.