- A Cost Effective Hardware Option for SWaP and Obsolescence Challenges Abstract
TECHNICAL SESSION Reducing size, weight and power (SWaP), improving reliability, and addressing parts obsolescence are increasing concerns in mil-aero hardware development projects. A Via Configurable ASICs (VCA) can be an optimal solution to address these challenges. VCA technology integrates silicon-proven analog and digital resources onto pre-configured ASIC arrays requiring only a single via mask layer to customize the design and finalize the manufacturing process. VCAs offer a dramatically reduced-cost alternative to ASIC design, supporting both low volumes and fast development cycles. This session discusses and demonstrates how a systems or application engineer, with no IC design or modeling experience, can quickly develop and test their own custom mixed-signal integrated circuit. Instead of picking discrete and COTS parts from a catalog, the engineer can design their circuit interactively in a simple, schematic-based design environment, test it, and then have it quickly implemented in a VCA platform. The design environment (built on Mentor Graphics SystemVision tool) also supports multi-discipline system development and verifying the chip in the context of its resident system.
Presenter: Reid Wender, VP of Sales and Marketing, Triad Semiconductor
 Reid Wender thinks mixed signal chip design should be fast and affordable for everyone. As VP of Marketing and Technical Sales at Triad Semiconductor, he promotes the virtues of via configurable array technology and the democratization of IC development. His first integrated circuit project was a CGA graphics controller redesign while a coop student at IBM. He spent the late 80’s developing video ASICs for analog televisions at Philips. He had a ton of fun developing a “Universal Library” methodology that enabled the rapid prototyping of video algorithms in FPGAs. This methodology was successfully used at Philips, TI, Motorola and RCA/Thomson. Later, he led development teams in HDTV, MPEG set-top boxes and in the creation of family room products that combined PC, TV and internet capabilities. He has over 25 years of experience in the design and delivery of custom ASIC and SOC solutions. He has held design, management and VP of Engineering positions at Philips, ASIC International and QuVIS. A ‘child’ of the FPGA-era, Wender longs to bring an FPGA-like business model to analog and mixed signal chip design. He has a BSEE from the University of Tennessee. When he is not traveling the world talking about Triad’s ViaASIC technology, he enjoys God’s blessings of a wonderful family in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains.
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- An xtUML Methodology for Efficient Model-Driven, Safety-Critical Software Development Abstract
TECHNICAL SESSION Today’s mil-aero programs are facing pressure from both an ever-growing, ever-evolving list of customer requirements as well as increasing certification requirements. This is driving companies to seek out and establish modern development methodologies that focus on both development efficiency and ease of certification compliance. Development efficiencies (including reuse, early testing, architectural optimization, abstraction, and automation) and compliance-driven software development methodologies (requiring a structured process, clear documentation, proof of thorough testing, and qualification of tools) do not need to be at odds with each other. This session introduces a model-driven methodology based on executable and translatable UML (xtUML), which provides the foundational elements of systems and software development that address both the efficiency and certification needs of today’s safety-critical programs.
Presenter: Anders Eriksson, Principal Engineer, SAAB Aeronautics
Anders Eriksson is a Principal Engineer working with Software Systems in Aeronautics at Saab. For the past fifteen years, Anders has been working with xtUML in various projects as an architect and xtUML model compiler developer. He is currently working towards a Ph.D. degree with a focus on Model Driven Development and RTCA/DO--178C. He also has a special interest in SW/HW co-design supported by xtUML platform-independent modeling. Anders received a Master of Science degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Linköping University, Sweden, in 1995
Presenter: Michelle Lange, Marketing Manager, System Modeling and Analysis, Mentor Graphics
 Michelle Lange, a 22 year veteran of the EDA industry, has spent her career working in numerous aspects of marketing and technical communications. Michelle is currently the Marketing Manager for the System Modeling and Analysis (SMA) business unit in the System Level Engineering division. In this role, Michelle is responsible for the market strategy and messaging for the SystemVision, SystemVision conneXion, and BridgePoint products. Prior to this, Michelle was the DO-254 and Design Assurance Program Manager at Mentor Graphics where she worked with customers striving to meet DO-254 and similar regulatory compliance, the product teams within Mentor that developed the tools/features required for these flows, partners in the industry who offered complimentary services and tools, and industry organizations such as the DO-254 User’s Group (in both EU and the US) whose participants focused on DO-254 issues. She also continues to be a member of the SAE S-18 committee, the group responsible for developing the system-level development and safety standards for civil aviation. Previous to her DO-254 focused role, Michelle held a variety of technical and marketing positions in several product divisions at Mentor including Design-for-Test and Design Verification. She has a BSEE (Maxima Cum Laude) from the University of Portland and MBA (Summa Cum Laude) from University of Phoenix.
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- Facing the “More Electric” Design Challenge with “More Integrated” Modeling Capability Abstract
TECHNICAL SESSION System Integrators are facing unrelenting challenges as the “More Electric Vehicle” tsunami continues across multiple design beachheads. Not only are new technologies being introduced to replace traditional actuation and control approaches, but the “deep knowledge” of how they work and how to effectively integrate them into efficient and high performance systems is now distributed across multiple engineering disciplines and often across multiple corporate boundaries. Fortunately, there is new standards-based modeling format and tool integration technology that supports multi-disciplinary design team collaboration. This session will demonstrate these capabilities as they apply to power generation and distribution systems (3-Phase AC), power conversion (AC/DC and DC/DC), and motor drive actuators in motion control systems. Tool integration includes co-simulation with LabVIEW™, Simulink®, C/C++, and SystemVision® (as well as Excel® for experiment control and automated stress analysis), and FEA-based model generation/import.
Presenter: Mike Donnelly, Principal Engineer, Mentor Graphics
Mike is a Principal Engineer with Mentor Graphics, part of the SystemVision Development Team. He is engaged in modeling and simulation of Power, Control, and Mechatronic Systems. He has more than 30 years experience in Aerospace and Automotive Engineering, focused on simulation-based design exploration and analysis. Mike holds a MSEE from the University of Southern California and a BSEE from the University of Cincinnati.
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- Knowledge Reuse: Leveraging Model “IP” to Accelerate the Design of Integrated Systems Abstract
TECHNICAL SESSION Electro-mechanical actuation systems are becoming more common in aerospace applications. Systems that have been traditionally based on hydraulic-mechanical actuators are now being replaced by electro-mechanical actuation systems in pursuit of the more electric airplane. The complex interactions among the mechanical, electro-magnetic, electronics, and control aspects of these systems demand comprehensive modeling and simulation capability in order to build useful virtual prototypes. A fairly significant time investment in model development is required to achieve high-value results, such as making good system trade-offs or identifying problems and solutions before the hardware is available. This model development cost is highest the first time this methodology is deployed. But similar to the benefits of “circuit reuse,” the knowledge “IP” that has been stored in these models can be rapidly and effectively reused on subsequent projects. This presentation will cover the multiple insights and efficiencies gained by the design team for an electro-magnetic brake system.
Presenter: Mike Shaw, Electrical Engineer, UTC Aerospace Systems
 Mike Shaw is an electrical engineer at United Technologies Aerospace Systems specializing in power electronics and motor control for the aerospace industry. Mike has been involved in the development of various aircraft systems including flight, engine, and brake controls. He has most recently been working in the development of electric brake technology for aircraft platforms. Mike holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts.
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- Tool Qualification using DO-178C and DO-330: A Case Study Abstract
TECHNICAL SESSION It is impossible to verify a design by testing every timing corner condition, or to find all unintentional interactions in a network within the timeframe of a typical project. And yet, the DO-178 certification standard demands the highest level of rigor to ensure aircraft safety. Having a tool that can perform complete verification of a complex network system in minutes, and be able to obtain certification credit for that verification, can result in huge savings during development and certification.
DO-178C introduced DO-330, Software Tool Qualification Considerations, as well as Tool Qualification Levels (TQL) 1 through 5. Marty Gasiorowski worked with Mentor Graphics in 2012 to meet the objectives of DO-330 for Volcano AeroQ , a TQL-5 tool. This was one of the first, if not the first, project to use DO-178C and DO-330.
Volcano AeroQ analyzes communication design in different aspects, such as utilization, queue delays, jitter, etc. The output of such analysis can be used to optimize communication to improve overall system performance. The output of the tool is a verification artifact that serves as credit towards certification of the communication design. If verification fails, the generated report clearly describes the errors found and guides the user on how to correct these. This presentation introduces Volcano AeroQ, a qualified communication verification and analysis tool for multi-protocol airborne network systems. It summarizes the processes used in the certification efforts and the key differences compared to DO-178B Verification Tool Qualification.
Presenter: Marty Gasiorowski, FAA DER and President, Worldwide Certification Services
 Worldwide Certification Services' President, Marty Gasiorowski, has more than 25 years of experience on certification programs with FAA, EASA, and other certification authorities worldwide. He is a Systems, Safety, Electronic Hardware and Software DER, and has worked with the Certification Authorities to define IMA certification approaches. He was the United States Chairman of the Document Integration Team that generated DO-178C and associated supplements, was a member of the committees that generated DO-178B and ARP-4754, and has led a certification organization with more than 120 employees.
Presenter: Michael Chen, Early Stage Programs Business Unit Director, Mentor Graphics
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