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Innovation in Aeronautics Roundtables

José Neves24 / 02 /2015

a complex system tends to be even more complex

Integrated Modular Avionics

In aeronautics the challenge is to achieve very high reliability requirements for aircraft certification

Module

Hardware

P1 P2 P3

Cabinet of modules

Partition / Avionics Function

Module OS

PartitionOS

PartitionOS

PartitionOS

why IMA ? • Improved software re-use• Improve modularity• Improve portability• Flexibility and fault tolerance• Reduce the number of LRU’s• Support Multiple DO-178B Safety Levels

on a single microprocessor• Enables incremental certification• …• Optimizations of physical equipment

SWaP Consumption

some IMA KPIs

Boeing has highlighted that, by using the IMA approach, it was able to shave 2,000 pounds off the avionics suite of the new 787 Dreamliner, versus previous comparable aircraft.

Airbus declared that its IMA approach cuts in half the part numbers of processor units for the new A380 avionics suite and reported a reduction 60 Km on the A380 aircraft cabling.

Rockwell said “it’s not just the IMA modules themselves, and reducing the number of LRUs. IMA brings more efficient network for the aircraft”

Honeywell claims that IMA design can save 350 pounds of weight on a narrow-body jet: equivalent to two adults

some of our clients

AIR/MULTIMA, PAIC, ATLANTE, A400M & A-330 Tanker for Airbus DS

DIMA, DIMA II and AFDX Bench for Embraer and XAeroSystems

VICTORIA, DIANA, SCARLET, ASHLEY , … for the European Commission

how did we got here ?

how did we got there ?

Knowledge Acquisition

Knowledge sharing Coaching Working in team International environment Low to high TRLs

Knowledge Acquisition Maturation

Knowledge of the technology Knowledge of the market Qualified Team Outstanding References …

Knowledge Acquisition Maturation Leaders

Think Big &Smart Specialized technology

For a niche market area

think where you want be !

Thank you

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