Advanced, Adaptive, Modular, Distributed, Generic Universal FADEC Framework for Intelligent Propulsion Control Systems (Preprint)

Abstract

Today, each FADEC is unique and expensive to develop, produce, maintain, and upgrade for its particular application. Each FADEC is a centralized system, with a redundant, central computer and centrally located analog signal interfacing circuitry for interfacing with sensors and actuators located throughout the propulsion system. It is to establish a universal or common standard for engine controls and accessories. This will significantly reduce the high development and support costs across platforms. What is needed is a Universal FADEC (UF) Platform with a flexible process with commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) technology and product solutions that are fully independent and composable, and reliable. The term UF implies open system architectures with common or universal standardized inputs and outputs with reusable software, and a reduced number of components. A centralized or distributed multi-sensor system that is capable of fusing gathered data and using it as a basis for making decisions will provide greater robustness, timeliness and fault tolerance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA478472

Entities

People

  • Alireza R. Behbahani

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Actuators
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Computers
  • Computing System Architectures
  • Control Systems
  • Data Transmission
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Fault Tolerance
  • Kernels (Operating System)
  • Maintenance
  • Open System Architecture
  • Organizational Structure
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Standards
  • Turbines

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.
  • Software Engineering.