| Unit name | Avionic Systems & Design |
|---|---|
| Unit code | AENG30004 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Professor. Steve Burrow |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Aerospace Engineering |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
To provide an understanding of the technologies employed in several specific aerospace vehicle sub-systems across a range of platforms, e.g. electrical power, thermal management, navigation, for fixed wing civil, UAVs or space craft. This will include aspects such as: technical performance, system architecture, system integration, safety, certification requirements and obsolescence.
On successful completion of the module and assignment work, students will be able to: • Identify several systems, and their components technologies, found in civil and military aerospace vehicles. • Formulate and integrate avionic or related systems from requirements definition, through concept development to final implementation in the context of their operational role: • Evaluate the suitability of a system for a purpose based on a supplied specification. • Determine the specification of a system to meet performance criteria. • Formulate performance criteria for an avionic or related system. • Understand the requirements of a system element within the context of a wider, integrated ‘systems of systems’. • Understand and apply the design processes that need to be employed in order to certificate safe and reliable avionic systems.
24 lectures Group Activities
75% - 2 hour examination in May/June 25% - Assessed group coursework on design of an avionics system
Aircraft electrical and electronic systems : principles, maintenance and operation . Mike Tooley Avionics certification : a complete guide to DO-178 (software), DO-254 (hardware) . Vance Hilder
Civil avionics systems. Ian Moir, Allan Seabridge
