Course Description
This
course provides the ground work for all subsequent systems modules.
This module is designed to provide the “big picture” of
Systems testing. The
course identifies the differences between systems and vehicle
testing with emphasis on digital architecture.
1553 Data Bus architecture is described in detail, and
the student is also exposed to ARINC 429, Mil-Std 1760, Firewire,
EBR-1553 and other future applications.
Time, Space, Position Information is described in its relation
and importance to Systems testing.
Software development and test and its impact on Flight
Test is discussed in detail.
The impact to the aircrew in the area of workload and Human
Factors is addressed in this module as a first test with new systems.
A detailed review of basic electrics,
electromagnetics and antennas is presented in this module.
Classroom instruction is reinforced with in-class exercises
and an available flight demonstration lab (T&E 4201a) and
flight evaluation (T&E 4211).
Pre-requisites
None
Texts and Reference Materials
“MIL-STD 1553 Designers Guide,” Data
Device Corp.
NTPS Course notes
Instructor Text
Anticipated Student Learning
Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course
of instruction, the student will have a basic understanding
of avionics systems flight test procedures, techniques, and
data analysis. He/she will:
Be familiar with
1. Data bus architecture.
2. Data collection, reading and analysis.
3. Software test.
4. Software specifications and regulations.
5. Workload issues in testing avionics
systems.
6. Test and evaluation resource management.
7. Relationship of Electromagnetics
to Avionics System Testing.
Sequence of
Instruction
Introduction To Systems Flight Test
Introduction To Data Bus Architecture
Instrumentation
Data Collection, Reading & Analysis
Software Test & Configuration Management
Software Specifications & Regulations
Data Bus Exercise
Time Space Position Information Exercise
Electrics, Electromagnetics
and Antennas
Workload
Workload Exercise & Assignment
Exams |
Instructional Methodology
Lectures.
In-Class Exercises
Process of Evaluation
Examinations.
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