January 2007:
Crane Aerospace Awards Triakis Contract for Four New Avionics VSIL Simulators
Triakis has signed a contract with Crane Aerospace to develop four Virtual System Integration Laboratory (VSIL) simulators for the support of software development and testing. This comes after a series of successes with VSIL simulators that have been shown to significantly enhance software quality of on-board computer controlled avionics systems, while reducing development time & expense.
Crane Aerospace & Electronics has selected Triakis Corporation to provide the VSIL in which to conduct software development & verification test for the New Generation Doors and Slides Control System (DSCS) for the Airbus A330/340. The DSCS monitors the position of the aircraft’s passenger and cargo doors to ensure that they are safely closed, locked and latched. First deliveries of the new system are anticipated in 2007. Crane's news release may be found at:
The MDCD controller is part of the B777F Cargo Ground Support System (CGSS). The system is designed to ensure that the 777 Freighter main deck cargo door is safely closed, locked and latched. First deliveries are anticipated in 2008.
The 787 Brake Control and Monitoring System will incorporate a new technology, which Crane Aerospace & Electronics calls “Remote Integrated Braking Services “ (RIBS). This technology integrates antiskid control, brake temperature, wheel speed, and tire pressure indication functions in an electronic control unit located at each axle. The RIBS system features passive wireless, for tire pressure sensing, and non-contacting Hall Effect, for wheel speed sensing. Crane's press release may be viewed at:
The A400M Braking and Antiskid Control System will be an advanced brake-by-wire system that will interface with the aircraft Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) architecture. The benefits of this system include optimum braking performance combined with weight savings and excellent fault tolerance.
To our knowledge, no software defects have ever been reported by any airframe manufacturer receiving an avionics system whose software was verified in a Triakis VSIL.
