The introduction of digital avionics into military fighter aircraft and the accompanying transition from electromechanical to software-intensive systems are forcing the aviation industry into new approaches to systems design, development, integration, and test. The avionic systems development and methodology established and used at MBB, its relationship to software development and the experiences made by the application of this development methodology and its related tools to such major programs as the development of the Electronic Combat Reconnaissance Tornado, the integration of the HARM missile into the Interdiction Strike Tornado and the Improved Combat Efficiency Program of the German F-4F Phantom. As far as the weapon system Tornado is concerned, avionics system design, integration, and test as well as system software are trinational undertakings which include three different customers and different operational needs. Any systems development methodology has to reflect these prerequisites. Therefore, also addressed are the problems and solutions for international cooperation in systems and software development and their impact upon project management and control. The toolset in use for system development requires further enhancements. Potential improvements of existing and requirements for additional tools are also being described.
Avionics Systems Engineering and Its Relationship to Mission Software Development
1988
13 pages
Report
No indication
English
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