Describe the MIL-STD-1553 bus contention and outline typical resolution steps.

Describe the MIL-STD-1553 bus contention and outline typical resolution steps.

• A. When two devices attempt to drive the bus simultaneously; resolved by the bus controller scheduling transmissions and isolating faulty terminals.
• B. When there is a mismatch in voltage levels between devices; resolved by step-up converters.
• C. When the bus is idle; resolved by random transmissions.
• D. When devices disagree about the protocol version; resolved by negotiation.

Answer: (A)