Civil avionic systems

Civil Avionics Systems, Second Edition, is an updated and in-depth practical guide to integrated avionic systems as applied to civil aircraft and this new edition has been expanded to include the latest developments in modern avionics. It describes avionic systems and potential developments in the f...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author Moir, I.
Other Authors Seabridge, A. G., Jukes, Malcolm
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley, 2013.
Edition2nd edition.
SeriesAerospace series (Chichester, England)
Subjects
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781118536704
1118536703
162410228X
9781624102288
9781523111305
1523111305
9781118536728
111853672X
9781118536735
1118536738
9781118536742
1118536746
9781118341803
1118341805
Physical Description1 online resource

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Table of Contents:
  • CIVIL AVIONICS SYSTEMS; Contents; About the Authors; Series Preface; Preface to Second Edition; Preface to First Edition; Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Advances since 2003; 1.2 Comparison of Boeing and Airbus Solutions; 1.3 Outline of Book Content; 1.3.1 Enabling Technologies and Techniques; 1.3.2 Functional Avionics Systems; 1.3.3 The Flight Deck; 1.4 The Appendices; 2 Avionics Technology; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Avionics Technology Evolution; 2.2.1 Introduction; 2.2.2 Technology Evolution; 2.3 Avionics Computing; 2.3.1 The Nature of an Avionics Computer.
  • 2.3.2 Resolution (Digitisation)2.3.3 The Sampling Frequency (Refresh Rate); 2.4 Digital Systems Input and Output; 2.4.1 Introduction; 2.4.2 Analogue to Digital Process; 2.4.3 Sampling Rate; 2.4.4 Digital to Analogue Process; 2.4.5 Analogue Signal Conditioning; 2.4.6 Input Signal Protection and Filtering; 2.4.7 Analogue Signal Types; 2.5 Binary Arithmetic; 2.5.1 Binary Notations; 2.5.2 Binary Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division; 2.5.3 The Arithmetic Logic Unit; 2.6 The Central Processing Unit (CPU); 2.6.1 CPU Instruction Format; 2.6.2 Instruction Execution Sequence.
  • 2.6.3 Extended Operand Addressing Modes2.7 Software; 2.7.1 Software Introduction; 2.7.2 Assemblers and Compilers; 2.7.3 Software Engineering; 2.7.4 Software Design Process Assurance; 2.7.5 Languages; 2.7.6 Object-Oriented Design; 2.7.7 Auto-code Generation; 2.7.8 Real-Time Operating System (RTOS); 2.8 Microprocessors; 2.8.1 Moore's Law; 2.8.2 Significant Microprocessors used in Aerospace Applications; 2.8.3 CPU Cache; 2.8.4 Microcontrollers; 2.8.5 Rock's Law; 2.9 Memory Technologies; 2.9.1 Desired Avionics Memory Attributes; 2.9.2 Available Memory Technology Attributes.
  • 2.9.3 Memory Device Summary2.9.4 Memory Hierarchy; 2.10 Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs); 2.10.1 Main Types of ASICs; 2.10.2 Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA); 2.10.3 Semi-custom Standard Cell Design ASIC; 2.10.4 Design Tools; 2.10.5 RTCA-DO-254/ED 80; 2.11 Integrated Circuits; 2.11.1 Logic Functions; 2.11.2 The MOS Field Effect Transistor (MOSFET); 2.11.3 IC Fabrication; 2.12 Integrated Circuit Packaging; 2.12.1 Wafer Probe and Test; 2.12.2 Wafer Separation and Die Attachment; 2.12.3 Wire Bonding; 2.12.4 Packaging; References; 3 Data Bus Networks; 3.1 Introduction.
  • 3.2 Digital Data Bus Basics3.2.1 Data Bus Overview; 3.2.2 Bit Encoding; 3.2.3 Attributes; 3.2.4 Transmission Classes; 3.2.5 Topologies; 3.2.6 Transmission Rates; 3.3 Transmission Protocols; 3.3.1 Transmission Protocols Overview; 3.3.2 Time-Slot Allocation Protocol; 3.3.3 Command/Response Protocol; 3.3.4 Token Passing Protocol; 3.3.5 Contention Protocol; 3.4 ARINC 429; 3.4.1 ARINC 429 Overview; 3.4.2 ARINC 429 Architecture Realisation; 3.5 MIL-STD-1553B; 3.5.1 MIL-STD-1553B Overview; 3.5.2 MIL-STD-1553B Word Formats; 3.5.3 Bus Controller to Remote Terminal (BC-RT) Protocol.