Secure Modular Architecture for Reusable Transfer of Display Data

To address the Army PEO Aviation need for secure architecture concepts and components for development of common avionics display technologies, Intellisense Systems, Inc. (Intellisense) proposes to continue development, in Phase II, of the new Secure Modular Architecture for Reusable Transfer of Display Data (SMART-2D) proven feasible in Phase I. SMART-2D implements Future Airborne Capabilities Environment (FACE)-conformant widgets using ARINC 661 over ARINC 664 switched network information exchange backbone to bypass the GPU to securely transfer data. Specifically, the innovative use of ARINC 661 and FACE Units of Portability (UoPs) to achieve a common display solution with severability from federated aircraft GPUs and the use of ARINC 664 to support domain separation and decouple the display system from core aircraft avionics allows mobile device connectivity to the display. As a result, SMART-2D also supports interoperability with other aircraft and disparate display systems, thus decoupling the display system from the core aircraft avionics. In Phase II, Intellisense will develop a fully functional prototype and test it with multiple avionics vendors to verify interoperability with multiple display implementations and avionics suites. This includes working with the Army’s Combat Avionics Brigade Architecture Integration Lab (CABAIL) and our avionics systems partner, Lockheed Martin, to augment Intellisense's diverse and cutting-edge display offerings. This will be critical to demonstrate cross-platform implementation of the SMART-2D data model. The successful Phase II will pave the way for demonstrating a clear marketing plan for dual use in civil aviation as viable commercial products.