Sub Code Lectures Tutorial Practical Credit C 1 1:0 C : Introduction to Avionics Preamble: This course is offered as interdisciplinary course

. Avionics refer to the electronic systems used on aircraft, artificial satellites, and spacecraft. Avionic systems include communications, navigation, the display and management of multiple systems, and the hundreds of systems that are fitted to aircraft to perform individual functions. These can be as simple as a searchlight for a police helicopter or as complicated as the tactical system for an airborne early warning platform. Program outcomes addressed
a.

1:0

Graduates will demonstrate knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering. Graduates will demonstrate an ability to design a system, components or process as per needs and specifications. Graduates will demonstrate skills to use modern engineering tools, softwares and equipment to analyze problems.

b.

c.

Competencies: At the end of the course the student should be able to 1. Identify the need and various sub systems for representing avionics systems 2. Understand the concepts involved in Avionics system design. 3. Understand the requirements expected for aircraft standard. 4. Understand the essential display components and maintenance procedure related to avionics.

Concept Map

Course Contents Syllabus Introduction to Avionics Need for Avionics in Civil and Military aircraft and Space systems, integrated avionics, Typical Avionics sub-systems. Avionics System Architecture Design and Integration Avionics system architecture, Databases, Fault tolerant systems and hardware, fault tolerant software. Avionics system design, use of simulation tools, stand alone and integrated Verification and Validation. Matching Avionics to Aircraft Packaging, system cooling, EMI/EMC requirements. Aircraft powers systems: Electrical power generation & distribution systems. System Assessment and Validation requirements System Essentials: Cockpit Displays, I/O Devices Basic components of Displays, CRT displays, LCDs etc., and their characteristics. Civil and Military FARs guide certification

aircraft cockpits, MFDs, MFK, HUD, DVI, HOTAS, Helmet mounted display, Synthetic and enhanced vision, situation awareness, Maintenance and costs of Avionic BIT, Automatic Test Equipment, Remote diagnostics and maintenance support-Life Cycle Costs Establishing spares level. References: 1. Middleton, D.H. Avionics Systems, Longman Scientific and Technical, Longman Group UK Ltd., England, 1989. 2. Spitzer, C.R. Digital Avionics Systems, Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, N.J., U.S.A., 1987. 3. Collinson R.P.G. Introduction to Avionics, Chapman and Hall, 1996 4. Jim Curren, Trend in Advanced Avionics, IOWA State University, 1992. 5. Cary R. Spitzer, The Avionics Handbook, Crc Press, 2000. Lecture Schedule No. 1. 1.1 1.2 1.3 2. 2.1 2.2 2.3 Topic Introduction to Avionics Need for Avionics in Civil and Military aircraft and Space systems Integrated avionics Typical Avionics sub-systems Avionics System Architecture Design and Integration Avionics system architecture, Databases Fault tolerant systems and hardware, fault tolerant software. Avionics system design 1 1 1 1 1 2 No. of Lectures

2.4 3. 3.1 3.2 3.3 4 4.1 5. 5.1 5.2 5.3 6 6.1 6.2 6.3

use of simulation tools, stand alone and integrated Verification and Validation. Matching Avionics to Aircraft Packaging, system cooling EMI/EMC requirements. Aircraft powers systems: Electrical power generation & distribution systems. System Assessment and Validation FARs guide certification requirements System Essentials: Cockpit Displays, I/O Devices Basic components of Displays, CRT displays, LCDs etc., and their characteristics. Civil and Military aircraft cockpits, MFDs, MFK, HUD, DVI, HOTAS, Helmet mounted display Helmet mounted display ,Synthetic and enhanced vision, situation awareness Maintenance and costs of Avionic BIT, Automatic Test Equipment Remote diagnostics and maintenance support Life Cycle Costs Establishing spares level. Total No. of Lectures

1 1 2

1 2 1

1 2 1 24

Course Designers: 1. Krishnaswamy Rajagopal Rajagopal.Krishnaswamy@honeywell.com 2.Dr.K.Hariharan khh@tce.edu 3.C.Senthilkumar cskcse@tce.edu