Avionic Systems Design

by Newport; John R.

• ISBN13: 9780849324659
• ISBN10: 0849324653
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1994-08-16
• Publisher: CRC Press

Summary

Avionic Systems Design presents an engineering look at the impact of emerging policies - such as joint service programs and commercial co-developments - designed to broaden market sectors for real-time, embedded systems . It also touches on the different review and specification practices of DoD, NASA, and FAA.The topics cover a complete "how to" overview of the design process, including trade studies, detailed design, and formal reviews. In addition, the discussion links design decisions to a theoretical basis, including architecture integration strategy and communication models. The book also includes performance measurement analysis, interpretation of results, formulation of benchmarks, and numerous examples. Finally, it provides examples of the strategies and effects of requirements analysis and validation. An appendix offers an extensive list of acronyms.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW

TECHNOLOGY

Electronic Packaging

System Enclosures

Module Formats

Connectors

Wedge Locks, Other Mechanical Hardware

Design Issues

Packaging Significance

Microcircuit Technology

Memory

Processors

Microcircuit Packaging

Multi-Chip Modules

Microcircuit Design

Interconnect Technology

Parallel Interconnects

Serial Interconnects

Sensor Interconnects

Transceivers

Avionics Modules

Module Types

Sample Module Descriptions

Design Process

Software

Software Requirements

Software Engineering Environment (SEE)

Software Management

Other Design Issues

Summary

Exercises

SYSTEMS

Communication Models

Message Passing

Shared Memory

Networks

Communication Models Overview

Architecture Integration Approaches

System Interconnects

Processor-Memory Architectures

Module Architectures

Design Examples

Retrofit Design Example

New Tactical Aircraft System Example

Special Mission Aircraft Design Example

Summary

Exercises

PERFORMANCE

Performance Analysis Methods

Benchmarks

Performance Measurement

Performance Estimation

Lessons Learned

Analysis Examples

Interface and Functional Element Analysis

Derived Component Requirements

System Analysis Example

Summary

Exercises

Systems Engineering Formal Methods

Formal Methods

The Design Process

Systems Engineering Deliverables

Systems Engineering Technical Tasks

Project Examples

New Tactical Aircraft Example

Tactical Aircraft Retrofit Example

Special Mission Aircraft Example

Summary

Exercises

TRENDS AND SUMMARY

Technology Trends

Systems Design Trends

Policy and Formalism Trends

Unifying the Commercial and Military Computer Markets

Summary and Observations

Perspective

Abbreviations and Acronyms

Trademarks

Instructor's Notes

Index