Title :
Lifecycle software support for the C-17 Globemaster III
Author_Institution :
Transp. Aircraft, McDonnell Douglas Corp., Long Beach, CA, USA
Abstract :
The advanced avionics computer systems of the C-17 Globemaster III contain operational flight program software which requires a life cycle support system to accommodate user mission changes and aircraft upgrades. Building upon its C-17 avionics development experience, McDonnell Douglas has developed an integration support facility concept which will substantially reduce the costs of maintaining the C-17 flight software over its projected life cycle. The concept unites the benefits of open architecture, distributed processing, and advanced UNIX-based workstations, as well as the cost advantages of available commercial off-the-shelf software and equipment
Keywords :
automatic test software; military avionics; military computing; software tools; C-17 Globemaster III; C-17 avionics development; C-17 flight software; McDonnell Douglas; UNIX-based workstations; aircraft upgrades; avionics computer; commercial off-the-shelf software; costs; distributed processing; integration support facility; lifecycle software support; off-the-shelf equipment; open architecture; operational flight program software; user mission changes; Aerospace electronics; Aircraft manufacture; Computer architecture; Costs; Military aircraft; Military computing; Proposals; Software testing; System testing; Workstations;
Conference_Titel :
AUTOTESTCON '94. IEEE Systems Readiness Technology Conference. 'Cost Effective Support Into the Next Century', Conference Proceedings.
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1910-9
DOI :
10.1109/AUTEST.1994.381567
