Controller Area Network Distribution System for Aircraft

A controller area network distribution system for an aircraft having six rotor assemblies, each rotor assembly having a dual motor configuration, the system comprising:

• three flight control computers for receiving and transmitting commands for operation of the aircraft;
• a first bus bundle in communication with the three flight control computers, the first bus bundle having a first bus, a second bus, and a third bus, the first bus bundle communicatively linked to a left front rotor assembly and a right rear rotor assembly such that each motor of the left front rotor assembly and the right rear rotor assembly is in communication with at least two busses of the first bus, the second bus, and the third bus of the first bus bundle and further in communication with the three flight control computers;
• a second bus bundle in communication with the three flight control computers, the second bus bundle having a first bus, a second bus, and a third bus, the second bus bundle communicatively linked to a right front rotor assembly and a left rear rotor assembly such that each motor of the right front rotor assembly and the left rear rotor assembly is in communication with at least two busses of the first bus, the second bus, and the third bus of the second bus bundle and further in communication with the three flight control computers;
• and
• a third bus bundle in communication with the three flight control computers, the third bus bundle having a first bus, a second bus, and a third bus, the third bus bundle communicatively linked to a left wing tip rotor assembly and a right wing tip rotor assembly, such that each motor of the left wing tip rotor assembly and the right wing tip rotor assembly is in communication with at least two busses of the first bus, the second bus, and the third bus of the third bus bundle and further in communication with the three flight control computers;
• wherein the first bus bundle, the second bus bundle, and the third bus bundle are configured to balance bandwidth, optimize total bus length and width, and provide adequate control after a failure of any two busses.