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Platform Architecture Study w/Pacelab SysArcChris GoebelGE Aviation Systemschris.goebel@ge.com

Sep 29, 2014

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GE Avionics Systems

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GE Contemporary Avionics systemMethods to control & display aircraft state -A/C State – Tactical / Strategic – GE TruecourseTM FMS

Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) Computing

IO & Secure Networks

Communication off-board – Voice and data

Life-Cycle support for IMA hosted function – SW / Data

IMA Hosted-Function Development Environment

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Advanced Systems Architecture

Higher degrees of sub-system integrationAdaptation of the latest consumer technologiesBuilt upon our latest generation of avionics platformsConnected by IP networks – air / groundEnabling energy optimization through high integrity and rich connectivity

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Future Architectures

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High Fuel costEmission ControlsMaintenance Costs

Crew CostsOperational Costs

Upgrade Costs Certification Costs

Design with efficiency in mindIncrease customer value

Optimize system designs (low weight, power, size)

Design easy to operate and maintain systems

Increase level of sub system connectivity for more efficient operation‘Open’ systems designsCommon LRU building

blocks

Reduced fuel useLower operating cost

Higher reliabilityIncreased A/C range

Easier IntegrationReduced crew trainingLower life cycle cost

Reduced NREReduced development risk

Problems Solutions Impact

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N & G

Computing

Tools

ATM services

Interface Products

Sec Distribution

Materials

Engines

Integration

HMI

Primary Gen

MaintenanceSize

WeightPower

Acquision CostReliability

Functionality

Manufacturing Cost

Safety

Maintainability

Risk

Certification

Training

Critical To Quality & TechnologiesCTQs Technologies

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Modeling

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Objective

Integrate Pacelab SysArcwith GE’s formal modeling & design process

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Process & Results

Modeling enables process integration

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Toolchain

EA

AWATGE tool (prototype)

3rd Party tool (opensource)

Many tools … ONE model!!

SEAT

ACT

3rd Party tool (commercial)

GE tool (commercial)

Model

PACE

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Develop Three types of models

Display Position

SENSOR DISPLAYGPM

DB

Functional

PhysicalHardware

PhysicalSoftware

What the system does

How the software interacts

How the hardware is connected/configured

DBApp

DisplayApp

GPSApp

Graphical relationships between views

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Visualize Model

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SysArc AnalysisAircraft Systems Architecture Wiring & Thermal

Characteristics

Shaft Power/Fuel Burn Speed & Range

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Review Model

Complete Modified Omitted New

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Aircraft Sub-SystemsArea NameATA 23 CommunicationsATA 24 Integrated PowerATA 26 Fire ProtectionATA 27 Control FlightATA 34 Flight StateATA 28 FuelATA 30 Ice & Rain ProtectionATA 31 Human Interface / DisplaysATA 31 Recording SystemsATA 32 Landing Gear (Electronic Braking)ATA 32 Landing Gear (Nose Wheel Steering)ATA 32 Landing Gear (deployment/retraction)ATA 33 Aircraft lightingATA 34 SurveillanceATA 34 Propulsion ControlATA 34/27Navigation & GuidanceATA 35 Oxygen (combine with ECS)ATA 38 Water & Waste

ATA 42Platform Services (Config Management etc)

ATA 42Processing IMA Platform & Communications

ATA 45 MaintenanceATA 52 Doors

ATA

Name Function Software Hardware

21/35 AIR CON 23 33 2123 COMM 16 13 4024 ELEC POWER 44 46 3826 FIRE 14 7 66

27/34 FLIGHT CONTROLS 24 12 19028 FUEL 6 9 8730 ICE 8 23 3431 INDICATING/RECORDING 57 137 3532 LANDING GEAR 5 17 11333 LIGHTS 13 17 20634 NAVIGATION 31 56 4838 WATER/WASTE 5 4 2142 IMA 13 84 8245 DIAG & MAINT 9 7 552 DOORS 5 8 189

TOTAL 302 486 1207

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Next Steps

Size, Weight, Power

Architecture trade studies, Distributed processing, Avionics & EP

Networking

Wireless for Aircraft Systems

Aircraft Energy Optimization– FMS-Engine – Optimize Power Availability

Security & Cyber-security

Component Design

Extend/enhance SysArc Avionics modeling

Prototyping

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Conclusion

Pacelab Sysarc greatly enhances GE’s ability to perform next generation Avionics trade studies

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imagination at work

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