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Certifying Multi-Core Processing Following AMC 20-193/AC 20-193 Objectives

Certifying Multi-Core Processing Following AMC 20-193/AC 20-193 Objectives

This white paper examines the key challenges multi-core processors present in safety-certifiable systems, and the traditional and newer, more effective techniques for alleviating them to ensure MCP-based systems will safely perform their intended functions.

04/01/2024
Why Dissimilar Redundant Architectures Are a Necessity for DAL A

Why Dissimilar Redundant Systems Are a Necessity for DAL A

Discover how building a system with a dissimilar redundant architecture can help overcome the challenges of meeting stringent DO-254/178 DAL A safety requirements for aviation applications.

05/16/2023
Exploring the Telemetry Network Standard

A Unified Approach to Post-Flight Test Analysis

This white paper highlights common post-test software requirements and suggests solutions that are codified in a new software tool.

07/18/2022
Modern, High-Speed FTI Recorder and Switch Requirements and Use Cases

Modern, High-Speed FTI Recorder and Switch Requirements and Use Cases

We uncover what influences switch and recorder requirements for a distributed FTI system and a single recorder alternative.

10/05/2021
Exploring the Telemetry Network Standard

Exploring the Telemetry Network Standard

The Telemetry Network Standard (TmNS), was recently released in IRIG 106-19. This white paper presents an overview of TmNS and compares it to the 5G alternative.

08/23/2021
Optimal Multicore Processing for Safety-Critical Applications

Optimal Multicore Processing for Safety-Critical Applications

This white paper explores the performance and SWaP benefits of multicore processors and their challenges in safety-critical applications, and how to overcome them.

08/28/2020
The Wright Data: Enhancing Aircraft System Monitoring and Reducing Unscheduled Maintenance

The Wright Data: Enhancing Aircraft System Monitoring and Reducing Unscheduled Maintenance

This white paper discusses the problem of inefficient maintenance, lack of access to the right data, and how aircraft can be retrofitted with instrumentation to more quickly identify impending failures, rapidly repair them, and minimize aircraft downtime.

01/31/2020
Designing a Thermally Optimal Data Acquisition Unit

Designing a Thermally Optimal Data Acquisition Unit

This white paper examines DAU heat challenges, including dissipation, and the best strategies to meet size and performance constraints without compromising data integrity with excessive heat build-up.

12/10/2019
Optimizing PCIe® Communications through Device Lending and Multicast with Dolphin PCIe Fabric Communications Library

Optimizing PCIe Communications through Device Lending and Multicast with Dolphin PCIe Fabric Library

In the third paper in our series, we cover additional features of the Dolphin PCIe Fabric Communications Library that help minimizes latency, maximize system bandwidth, and optimize configuration flexibility.

11/20/2019
VME Single Board Computer Upgrade Guide: 7 Simple Steps to Upgrading a VME SBC

VME SBC Upgrade Guide: 7 Simple Steps to Upgrading a VME SBC

Following the seven simple VME upgrade steps outlined in this white paper will significantly ease & speed the upgrade of your VME single board computer.

11/13/2019
Minimizing Latency in Peer-to-Peer Communications with Dolphin PCIe® Fabric Communications Library

Minimizing Latency in Peer-to-Peer Communications with Dolphin PCIe Fabric Library

In this second white paper in our two-part series, we present several different software interfaces provided for applications development, comparing their advantages and tradeoffs. Finally, we present performance benchmarks using a variety of Curtiss-Wright.

11/05/2019
Enhancing PCIe Communications to Eliminate Bottlenecks with Dolphin PCIe Fabric Communications Library

Enhancing PCIe Communications to Eliminate Bottlenecks with Dolphin PCIe Fabric Communications Library

We introduce the use of fabrics for high-performance embedded systems and focus on the hardware and architectural options available to the systems designer.

11/04/2019