Accession Number:

AD0917204

Title:

Aircraft Avionics Tradeoff Study.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. Mar-Sep 73,

Corporate Author:

HUGHES AIRCRAFT CO CANOGA PARK CA

Personal Author(s):

• Furtaw, R. N.
• Edson, D. T.
• Teutsch, R. P.
• Steiner, J. S.

Report Date:

1973-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

433.0

Abstract:

The results of studies into digital system architectures, applicable to next-generation avionics systems, are presented in this report. Representative requirements are developed for a lightweight fighter and a close air support system, both assumed to be operational in late 1978 and a long range strategic bomber of the 1980s. Alternative digital system architectures are defined and comparative data among these architectures presented. A life cycle cost methodology, used in developing the comparative data, is also discussed. Alternate approaches to software modularity, and verification and validation are developed and comparative data among these approaches presented. An assessment of the technology required to support the digital system architectures, and the time-frame compatibility between the availability of this technology and the digital architectures is also addressed. Author

Descriptors:

• *AVIONICS
• TRADE OFF ANALYSIS
• DATA PROCESSING
• DIGITAL SYSTEMS
• MULTIPLEXING
• JET FIGHTERS
• TACTICAL AIR SUPPORT
• STRATEGIC BOMBING
• LONG RANGE(DISTANCE)
• READ ONLY MEMORIES
• COMPUTER PROGRAMMING
• FLOW CHARTING
• COMPUTER PROGRAMS
• LIGHTWEIGHT
• CORE STORAGE
• COUNTERMEASURES
• NAVIGATION
• COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
• TEST METHODS
• DISPLAY SYSTEMS

Subject Categories:

• Attack and Fighter Aircraft
• Computer Programming and Software
• Computer Hardware

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE