SYSTEM CERTIFICATION AND INTEGRATION SYSTEM CERTIFICATION AND INTEGRATION SYSTEM CERTIFICATION AND INTEGRATION SYSTEM CERTIFICATION AND INTEGRATION CONSIDERATIONS FOR IMA SYSTEMSCONSIDERATIONS FOR IMA SYSTEMSCONSIDERATIONS FOR IMA SYSTEMSCONSIDERATIONS FOR IMA SYSTEMSCONSIDERATIONS FOR IMA SYSTEMSCONSIDERATIONS FOR IMA SYSTEMSCONSIDERATIONS FOR IMA SYSTEMSCONSIDERATIONS FOR IMA SYSTEMS

Presented to: Aviation Electronics EuropeBy: Qin Zhu (Amy), AVIAGEDate: March. 26, 2015

ABOUT AUTHORSABOUT AUTHORSABOUT AUTHORSABOUT AUTHORS

Mohamed Eladl is the Avionics Systems leader in AVIAGE SYSTEMS. In this role he is responsible for developing and integrating the AVIAGE SYSTEMS package content for C919. He is also responsible for building the organization capability and creating a world class systems engineering organization. Mohamed is a 25 veteran within the aerospace industry. His background includes developing high integrity systems with application to flight controls, space systems and adjacent markets. He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Arizona State University.

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Qin Zhu (Amy) is a Systems Certification & Airworthiness Engineer with AVIAGE SYSTEMS. In this role, Amy is responsible for conducting system (APR4754A, DO-297) compliance reviews for IMA systems and providing guidance on certification regulations to internal and external customers including COMAC for the C919 program. Amy obtained COMACs SAL (supplier airworthiness liaison) delegation. Amys background spans 10 years of experience in system and software development for avionics systems, system and software certification. Amy holds a MS in Measurement & Control Technology and Instrument from Southeast University.

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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) has become the mainstream of the architecture of civil avionics.

However, the following factors bring challenges to certification and system integration for IMA system:

Increased complexity and integration of IMA system Relatively new regulations, guidance materials and policies

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Distribution of responsibilities to multiple companies, organizations and authorities

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OVERVIEW OF CERTIFICATION AND INTEGRATION OVERVIEW OF CERTIFICATION AND INTEGRATION OVERVIEW OF CERTIFICATION AND INTEGRATION OVERVIEW OF CERTIFICATION AND INTEGRATION CONSIDERATIONSCONSIDERATIONSCONSIDERATIONSCONSIDERATIONS

Utilization of different guidance materials Using common data for multiple objectives Relationship between DO-297 acceptance and TSO System Stage of Involvement (SOI) audit Distribution of responsibility through different companies

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AVIAGE SYSTEMS is one of the first implementer of the new guidanceAVIAGE SYSTEMS is one of the first implementer of the new guidanceAVIAGE SYSTEMS is one of the first implementer of the new guidanceAVIAGE SYSTEMS is one of the first implementer of the new guidance

UTILIZATION OF DIFFERENT GUIDANCE MATERIALSUTILIZATION OF DIFFERENT GUIDANCE MATERIALS

HISTORY OF GUIDANCEHISTORY OF GUIDANCEHISTORY OF GUIDANCEHISTORY OF GUIDANCE

DODODODO----2972972972972005200520052005

DODODODO----178B178B178B178B1992199219921992

DODODODO----2542542542542000200020002000

APR4754AAPR4754AAPR4754AAPR4754A2010201020102010

ACACACAC20202020----170170170170

2010201020102010

AC 20AC 20AC 20AC 20----115B115B115B115B1993199319931993

AC 20AC 20AC 20AC 20----1521521521522005200520052005

AC 20AC 20AC 20AC 20----1741741741742011201120112011

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20052005200520051992199219921992 2000200020002000 2010201020102010

SYS/HW/SWSYS/HW/SWSYS/HW/SWSYS/HW/SW Generic/SpecificGeneric/SpecificGeneric/SpecificGeneric/Specific

DO-178B SW Generic

DO-254 HW Generic

ARP4754A SYS Generic

DO-297 SYS/SW/HW Specific

System certification guidance are newer than software/hardware guidanceSystem certification guidance are newer than software/hardware guidanceSystem certification guidance are newer than software/hardware guidanceSystem certification guidance are newer than software/hardware guidance

DODODODO----297 297 297 297 INCREMENTAL INCREMENTAL INCREMENTAL INCREMENTAL ACCEPTANCEACCEPTANCEACCEPTANCEACCEPTANCE DO-297 defines 6 tasks for the incremental acceptance of IMA

systems DO-297 call out other guidance in each task; it also contains additional

requirement for IMA specifically.Module Acceptance

IMA SystemAcceptance

Aircraft Integration of IMA System

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Application Acceptance

IMA SystemAcceptance

Aircraft Integration of IMA System

Change/Reuse

RELATIONSHIP TO EACH OTHERRELATIONSHIP TO EACH OTHERRELATIONSHIP TO EACH OTHERRELATIONSHIP TO EACH OTHER

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USING COMMON DATA FOR MULTIPLE OBJECTIVESUSING COMMON DATA FOR MULTIPLE OBJECTIVES

COMMONALITIESCOMMONALITIESCOMMONALITIESCOMMONALITIES

Some commonalities exist across SAE ARP4754A, RTCA/DO-297, RTCA/DO-178B, RTCA/DO-297 etc.

These standards are based on meeting objectives These standards address planning, verification, validation, quality assurance

and configuration management processes

APR4754A

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Many Many Many Many artifacts can be used to comply with more than one of artifacts can be used to comply with more than one of artifacts can be used to comply with more than one of artifacts can be used to comply with more than one of these standardsthese standardsthese standardsthese standards

APR4754A

DO-297

DO-178B

DO-254

AN EXAMPLE OF USING AN EXAMPLE OF USING AN EXAMPLE OF USING AN EXAMPLE OF USING COMMON COMMON COMMON COMMON DATADATADATADATA

DODODODO----297 Task3297 Task3297 Task3297 Task3System Certification PlanSystem CM PlanSystem QA PlanSystem V&V Plan

ARPARPARPARP----4754A4754A4754A4754ACertification PlanCM PlanProcess Assurance PlanValidation Plan

ExampleExampleExampleExample

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System V&V Plan Validation PlanVerification PlanDevelopment PlanSafety Program Plan

Notes:- There are several options of packaging Verification and Validation

(V&V) Plans- Follow the stricter objective/requirement if there are difference

between two documents

OTHER FACTORS FOR DOCUMENT PACKAGINGOTHER FACTORS FOR DOCUMENT PACKAGINGOTHER FACTORS FOR DOCUMENT PACK