1st Edition

Avionic Systems Design

By John R. Newport Copyright 1994
    350 Pages
    by CRC Press

    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.

    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

    Biography

    Newport\, John R.