Core Avionics Master Plan - NAVAIR - U.S. Navy

Core Avionics Master Plan 2011 Appendix A-1FACE is an environment that enables software reuse across different hardwaresuites by allowing integrations without affecting the platform OFP. A series of FACEdemonstrations were run to prove that the same software can be managed via partitionsin existing platform architectures. While FACE is primarily focused on the softwareenvironment, the hardware on which the software runs must be considered as well.DOD INST 5000.02, Operation of the Defense Acquisition System, states that programmanagers shall pursue MOSA designs. AMC was the first step toward a true MOSAcomputing system. It was designed with a COTS-based open architecture system thatruns newer, more versatile HOL protocol to reduce integration cost, technical risk, andschedule risk. FACE takes the next step by mandating open, off-the-shelf hardwarecapable of running a partitioned operating system with common, open connections toexternal interfaces (i.e., 1553, Ethernet, fiber networks, etc.). Establishment of commonstandard interfaces will allow competitive procurement of off-the-shelf hardware versuslimited unique systems whenever obsolescence issues arise.Flight ControlSurfacesFlight ControlSystemsFlight ControlsSensorsNetworksExternal InterfacesMissionCriticalFACEOFPDisplaysInputsSoftware LibraryFACE interfaces.EthernetSwitchIPIPStrikeLinkGround(Modified)HarrisIPAirborne ProcIP General IP IPNorthrupDynamicsGrummanAISRockwellVME ChassisAYK-14/AMCCDU-70006U VME‘FACE-H’ST6U VME‘FACE-N’STPMC on VME‘FACE-G’STTBD‘FACE-R’STGEN2 MPST = Stauder VMF ApplicationIP = Internet ProtocolFACE demonstration setup.A-1 Information Management 8