DocumentCode :
2592507
Title :
Advanced Information Processing System (AIPS)-based fault tolerant avionics architecture for launch vehicles
Author :
Lala, Jaynarayan H. ; Harper, Richard E. ; Jaskowiak, Kenneth R. ; Rosch, Gene ; Alger, Linda S. ; Schor, Andrei L.
Author_Institution :
Charles Stark Draper Lab. Inc., Cambridge, MA, USA
fYear :
1990
fDate :
15-18 Oct 1990
Firstpage :
125
Lastpage :
132
Abstract :
An avionics architecture for the advanced launch system (ALS) that uses validated hardware and software building blocks developed under the advanced information processing system program is presented. The AIPS for ALS architecture is preliminary, and reliability requirements can be met by the AIPS hardware and software building blocks that are built using the state-of-the-art technology available in the 1992-3 time frame. The level of detail in the architecture definition reflects the level of detail available in the ALS requirements. As the avionics requirements are refined, the architecture can also be refined and defined in greater detail with the help of analysis and simulation tools. A useful methodology is demonstrated for investigating the impact of the avionics suite to the recurring cost of the ALS. It is shown that allowing the vehicle to launch with selected detected failures can potentially reduce the recurring launch costs. A comparative analysis shows that validated fault-tolerant avionics built out of Class B parts can result in lower life-cycle-cost in comparison to simplex avionics built out of Class S parts or other redundant architectures
Keywords :
aerospace computing; aerospace instrumentation; computerised instrumentation; economics; fault tolerant computing; reliability; Advanced Information Processing System; Class B parts; Class S parts; cost; fault tolerant avionics architecture; launch vehicles; redundant architectures; reliability; simplex avionics; simulation tools; Aerospace electronics; Computer architecture; Cost function; Fault tolerance; Fault tolerant systems; Hardware; Information processing; Land vehicles; Payloads; Road vehicles;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Digital Avionics Systems Conference, 1990. Proceedings., IEEE/AIAA/NASA 9th
Conference_Location :
Virginia Beach, VA
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/DASC.1990.111274
Filename :
111274
Link To Document :
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