Avionics Compositional System of Systems Simulation and Modeling Tool Chain

To address the Army’s need for generation of configuration data and a framework for simulation and verification of future vertical lift (FVL) aircraft systems against specifications, Physical Optics Corporation (POC) proposes to develop a new Avionics Compositional System of Systems (SoS) Simulation and Modeling Tool Chain (ASSIST). Using avionics system specifications, ASSIST generates mission-specific configurations by modeling system interdependencies and configuring avionics system/components to meet desired mission goals. Using system configuration data as input, ASSIST can set up integrated avionics SoS integrated test and evaluation (IT&E) frameworks using standard object models (OMs) and middleware, generated automatically from configuration data. The innovation in ASSIST enables early detection of defects and verification of avionics functionality against specifications. Detection and rectification of defects, particularly in integrated avionics systems, early in the product lifecycle through simulation-based IT&E directly address the Army’s requirements for the Joint Multi-Role project for the FVL program. In Phase I, POC will demonstrate the feasibility of ASSIST and reach TRL-3 by implementing configuration data generation and creation of a prototype IT&E environment. In Phase II, POC plans to mature ASSIST further and reach TRL-5 by including support for diverse heterogeneous systems and a more extensive OM and middleware repository.