IMA2G

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International Conference on
Integrated Modular Avionics – Moscow
The EC FP7 R&D project
SCARLETT
2012-10-29
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An introduction to Avionics
Scarlett presentation
Conclusion
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Avionics ?
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Aircraft = Structure + Engines + … ?
Avionics
Avionics: up to 30% of Aircraft total cost
3
Avionics ?
4 /
Aircraft System Architecture: many highly cooperating systems
Flight
Control
etc…
Interior
Fire
Avionics
Oxygen
Hydraulics
Cockpit
ECS
Landing
Gears
Breaking
Steering
ELEC
FUEL
DOORS
Auxiliary
Power
Unit
Power
Plant
Avionics : Core System supporting overall aircraft operations
4
Architecture trade-offs
5 /
Federated architecture
•
•
Dedicated computers for each system
Extensive pt-2-pt wiring
Integrated architecture
•
•
Shared computers
Less wiring
Avionics community engaged the transition end of
1990’s
Avionics Architecture evolution – a short history
6 /
1980
1985
FEDERATED ARCHITECTURE
1
FUNCTION
=
Many LRUs
1 FUNCTION =
1 LRU
A310
A320/340
In 1970’s and 1980’s, 2 major trends:
Increase of complexity
Increase the number of equipments installed on aircraft
Increase the number of wires to interconnect all equipments
Higher level of requests and constraints
Time to market (including management of obsolescence)
Safety
Performances
Maintenance costs
Avionics Architecture evolution – a short history
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1980
1985
1995
FEDERATED ARCHITECTURE
1998
2000
1 FUNCTION =
1 LRU
A310
A320/340
2010
IMA ARCHITECTURE
Integration
Modularity
1
FUNCTION
=
Many LRUs
2005
1 FUNCTION =
1 LRM
Many FUNCTIONS = 1 LRM
B787
REGIONAL
A380
A400M
A350
Between 1990’s and 2000’s, a new step is reached:
capability to integrate several applications inside a common unit
IMA is identified as a concept permitting to
Reduce the number of equipments installed on aircraft
Integration
Reduce the number of types of equipments installed on aircraft
Modularity and costs
Reduce the number of connexions
Simplicity
IMA = Integrated Modular Avionics
Avionics Architecture evolution – a strong process
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Certification
Authority
System
Integrator
Application
Supplier
Platform
Supplier
Module
Supplier
RTOS
Developer
Aircraft Certification is not only product quality
insurance, but also deals with multi-actor
development process enforcement
Overviewof RTCA/DO-297
Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA)
Development Guidance and Certification Considerations
Presented by:
JimChelini (Verocel) and
Leanna Rierson (Digital Safety Consulting)
June 29, 2006
IMA first generation
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30 years of architecture
evolution to contribute
To bring flexibility for first design
or upgrades
to reduce aircraft life cycle cost
to improve maintainability
Reduction of « SWaP »
Size, Weight and Power consumption
40% cut maintenance costs
Challenges
Safety: prevent side effects
Multi-role Organization and
business model
Certification costs
IMA first generation is flying what’s next ?
Partitionning features
Process and Role
standardization
Incremental certification
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SCARLETT consortium
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The consortium
39 Companies
From 16 countries
Complementary profiles
Large Industrial Companies
Public Research centers
Industrial Research centers
Universities
SMEs
Broad range of expertise
Airfamers
Module / Platform suppliers
Function suppliers
Modelisation
Simulation
OS
Context 1/2
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Order at EIS
Aircrafts Orders at Entry In Service
06/12 Figure
1600
1400
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
0
A320 NEO
B737 MAX
B787
A350 XWB
Very demanding ramp-up phases require huge improvements in
system maturity at Entry Into Service
Increasing the set of functions hosted by the IMA platform reduces
risk on maturity: the development effort for core electronics (HW / OS)
is communalised
Context 2/2
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A380
Next generation IMA platform will need
to provide more computing power and
interface capability
Volume / weight / power
consumption constraints will remain
IMA1G
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IMA 1G
Incremental
certification
Toolset
Toolset
F1
F2
OS
C
P
M
OS
I
O
NonA664
switch
… At module
level
C
P
M
I
O
switch
A664
Common Toolset for
all application
development
F3
Toolset
Toolset
F4 F5
F6
OS
OS
C
P
M
I
O
switch
C
P
M
I
O
switch
Reduction of P/N with
common processing
modules
… several
different types of
CPIOM modules
Sharing of resources
by several
applications (HW,
basic SW, avionics
network)
… For a selected
number of
application
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From IMA1G/IMA1G+ to IMA2G : SCARLETT Objectives
Reduce
development
cycle
Increase
operational
reliability
Scalability to
various aircraft
types
1 – Provide a
scalable solution
2 – Define minimal set of modules
3 – Increase number of supported
function
4 – Develop new standards to
support 2nd generation IMA
Avoid
unscheduled
maintenance
5 – Provide associated process and toolset
6 – Demonstrate fault
tolerance
-- and reconfiguration
Reduce Set of
Part Numbers
Reduce cost of
spare parts
Save weight,
volume, power
consumption
IMA2G improvements
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IMA1G
Is only used for selected applications
Characterized by several types of processing Modules because of Input / Output
Does authorize better reuse and less Part Numbers but not re-configurability
IMA1G+
Performance upgrading to sustain more functions
Upgrade Operating System with separation between Local and Global variable
Generalization of Incremental Certification
IMA2G
Will separate Input / Output from computing resource
Will bring enhanced performance enabling a greater number of applications to be
hosted on the same module
Will provide specific platform services such as reconfiguration
Will enable scalability
SCALABILITY 1/2
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Needs of
various A/C
types
SCALABILITY
=
Capability of the architecture to be adapted to…
Set of Families
(Regional /
Large+small
transport, bizjet)
- weight / volume
- power consumption
- environmental conditions
(thermal, vibration, etc)
- Specific functions
- Specific Input / Outputs
requirements
IMA2G
IMA 1G+
Family of
A/C
Single
A/C
IMA 1G
10
20
30
40
50
- high performance applications
Large number
and many types - time critical applications
of applications - avionics server functions
SCALABILITY 2/2
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IMA2G architecture
(Principles and building blocks)
R R
E D
U C
Platform level services
A664
OS
OS
CP
M
CP
M
Integrated Platform Toolset
A/C type 2
A/C type 1
F F F
F F
Platform level
services
OS
CP
M
OS
CP
M
F
OS
CP
M
R R R
E D D
U C C
A664
R
D
C
F
F F
F F FF F F
F F
F
F F
Platform level services
OS
OS
OS
OS
OS
OS
OS
OS
CP
M
CP
M
CP
M
CP
M
CP
M
CP
M
CP
M
CP
M
A664
- All target A/C needs can be met by the IMA2G architecture
- Adaptation / development cost and lead time are reduced
compared to existing standards
R R
E D
U C
Integrated toolset: a challenge for IMA2G adoption
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Configuration aspects have increased a lot
REPARTITION AND AMOUNT OF CONFIGURATION EFFORT
WITHOUT IMA
Design
IMA2G
IMA1G
Development
Integration
Sum of efforts
Thus, defining a standard for configuring each
IMA2G resources is a must to improve the overall
effort required for configuring an aircraft.
Reconfiguration: a mean to enhance operationnal availability
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F
X
F1
F3 F4 F5
F2
Platform level services
F1
F5 F4
F3
F2
Platform level services
F1
F4
F3 F5
Platform level services
OS
OS
OS
OS
OS
OS
OS
OS
OS
OS
OS
OS
OS
OS
OS
CP
M
CP
M
CP
M
CP
M
CP
M
CP
M
CP
M
CP
M
CP
M
CP
M
CP
M
CP
M
CP
M
CP
M
CP
M
Operational
level
Resources
100%
50%
Spare
Spare
Not
available
F5
F5
F4
F3
F2
F1
Fx
high priority
functions
Fy
low priority
functions
F4
F3
F2
F1
Not
available
Not
available
F5
F4
F3
F1
Optimized use of shared resources and graceful degradation
Allow for reduction of unscheduled maintenance
100%
50%
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Scarlett achievements
The steps completed in this first project are:
Definition and validation of new IMA2G platform architecture concepts
Development of key basic components, like Core Processing Module
or Remote Data Concentrator, and supporting tools
Demonstration of key features:
Platform reconfiguration capabilities
Decentralized Input / Output
IMA new type of modules:
Time Critical for Flight control
Avionics server for crew and passengers
SCARLETT provides the pillars for IMA2G concept
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IMA concept: what’s next ?
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1980
1985
1995
FEDERATED ARCHITECTURE
1998
2000
2005
IMA ARCHITECTURE
Modularity
2010
2015-2020
Next generation design
Integration
RDC
Functions
Server
1
FUNCTION
=
Many LRUs
1 FUNCTION =
1 LRU
1 FUNCTION =
1 LRM
Many FUNCTIONS = 1 LRM
Many FUNCTIONS on
many LRM’s
(statically/dynamically)
Imagine 2010’s – 2020’s
IMA2G confirmation: need in scale demonstration
Technology breakthroughs ?
Even more computing power ?
With even less Weight and Power ?
Passengers needs for connectivity
Preparing IMA2G next generation products
IMA concept: what’s next ?
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VDR/HFDL
Cockpit
Terminals
Crew
Station
Avionics
Servers
TWLUs
IFE
Passenger Terminals
Gatelink
IMA1G
IMA1G+
IMA2G
Enlarging IMA2G to all Information domains
IMA2G way forward
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FUTURE
PROGRAMS
AIRBUS A350
AIRBUS A400M
SUKHOI SJ
IMA2G
AIRBUS A380
IMA1G+
ASHLEY
IMA1G
NEVADA
SCARLETT
FUTURE STUDIES
VICTORIA
2020
2016
2013
2012
2005
2000
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Contacts
Marc Gatti
+33(0)5.57.26.73.48
marc-j.gatti@fr.thalesgroup.com
Didier Hainaut
+33(0)5.61.19.35.71
didier.hainaut@fr.thalesgroup.com
Laurent Bardet
+33(0)5.57.26.76.47
laurent.bardet@fr.thalesgroup.com
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