Objective
The first generation of Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA1G) has been researched via European funded research projects; PAMELA, NEVADA and VICTORIA. This technology supported a revolutionary step away from federated architectures and their classical bespoke electronics to a modular architecture with common resources. IMA1G was introduced to the market on the A380, A400M and B787 aircraft. IMA1G replaces multiple, dissimilar equipment with fewer common processing and I/O modules, sharing high speed communication links. IMA1G has demonstrated possible implementation and derived benefits when applied to a limited number of aircraft functions for example; the number of processing units in the new A380 is half that of previous generations and a reduction in airline operating costs of between 15 and 20% is expected through significant weight reduction and maintenance savings. However IMA1G is only a first step in the evolution toward a full IMA concept The concept of the SCARLETT project is based on a shared analysis made by the European Aerospace Community, which has identified the need to undertake research leading to a new generation of IMA, defining a scalable, adaptable, reconfigurable fault-tolerant driven and secure avionics platform, namely the DME: Distributed Modular Electronics. By implementing the innovations in the DME concept, SCARLETT will progress the state-of-the-art beyond the current IMA1G in the following areas: - Scalability, portability and adaptability - Fault tolerance and reconfiguration capabilities - Minimize the number of types of standardised electronic modules - Support a full range of avionics function In addition innovations in the area of advanced processes, methods and tools to improve IMA implementation efficiency are proposed. SCARLETT will place European Industry in a strong position to offer a mature common avionics platform solution across a worldwide range of aircraft types, at entry into service.
Field of science
- /engineering and technology/mechanical engineering/vehicle engineering/aerospace engineering/aircraft
Call for proposal
FP7-AAT-2007-RTD-1
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Funding Scheme
CP-IP - Large-scale integrating projectCoordinator
33700 Merignac
France
Participants (38)
75013 Paris
21129 Hamburg
BS34 7PA Bristol
88662 Ueberlingen
NW11 8DS Bishops Cleeve
5347 KN Oss
00195 Roma
91571 Bievres
8500 Kortrijk
75008 Paris
82024 Taufkirchen
50013 Campi Bisenzio
125319 Moscow
11527 Athens
2740 120 Porto Salvo
78140 Velizy-villacoublay
1148 Budapest
1059CM Amsterdam
55270 Klein Winternheim
91120 Palaiseau
Participation ended
GU14 0LX Farnborough
581 88 Linkoping
75015 Paris
1990 392 Lisboa
3238 Gals
78400 Chatou
1040 Wien
624 00 Brno
28359 Bremen
21073 Hamburg
35-959 Rzeszow
62492 Tel Aviv
11526 Athina
NG7 2RD Nottingham
92400 Courbevoie
82205 Gilching
BS8 1QU Bristol
31060 Toulouse