Integrated Diagnostics & Prognostics for Prediction of Aircraft Electronic System Failures & Useful Life Remaining

Impact Technologies, LLC (Impact) proposes to further develop and demonstrate PHM solutions for mixed mode radio frequency / digital (RF/D) electronic systems. The monitoring and software package incorporates an innovative approach utilizing existing system operational data, anomalous event detection and classification, and advanced failure mode and effect modeling to provide a highly reliable component health assessment and failure prediction capability. This “circuit as sensor” approach enables a PHM solution that minimizes or eliminates the need for additional sensor and data acquisition equipment. The Phase II program will extend Phase I developments through extensive accelerated failure testing and integrated system modeling and simulation utilizing a unique RF/D modeling, simulation, and demonstration test bench. The project will culminate with an embedded prototype modular RF/D PHM software package implemented for commercial GPS, parameterized and reconfigurable for demonstrated functionality for other RF/D applications such as software defined radio and radar guidance.