www.thalesgroup.com Thales Canada, Avionics Critical Systems and Software Solutions
Thales Canada, Avionics Delivers Customer Satisfaction Fully integrated, solutions-oriented engineering Team at Your service Thales provides over 30 years of experience in critical systems design and development, integration and certification, and ensures unparalleled know-how and proven success on the world s most innovative and complex programs. Thales Canada, Avionics is the company s centre of excellence for fl y-by-wire fl ight control electronics technology, and has experience in the integration of avionics solutions including head up display, enhanced vision systems, satellite communication systems and integrated electronic standby instruments. Leveraging our expertise, Thales Canada, Avionics is developing innovative concepts including the Multi-Application Critical Controller (MACC) and offering critical embedded software services to its clients. What we bring to your business Integrated, agile, multi-disciplined development team Unrivalled expertise in end-to-end solutions for critical systems development Established, competitive development process with rapid prototyping capabilities In-house experts who work with your team, using dedicated tools, to achieve design goals effi ciently Proven methods that reduce your projects overall risks Quality assurance services Thales full three-axis Fly-By-Wire Flight Control Electronics solution is integral to the G650 aircraft s technologically advanced design. leading flight control system technology and critical software solutions for the most innovative regional and business jets. Gulfstream Avionics 2012 All rights reserved 2 THALES CANADA INC. AVIONICS 3
CAPABILITIES YOU CAN COUNT ON CRiTiCal level a systems architecture design expertise Model-Based design and QUaliFied dal-a auto-coding Thales applies current design standards and assurance levels to its dedicated systems specifically, ARP4754 System design standard and ARP4761 Safety design standard. Thales uses the SCADE System, a tool for models graphic implementation developed specifically for use on critical systems. With GALA, Thales qualified in-house code generator, coding to model-based requirements ensures automatic elimination of all code errors. Software development for all design assurance levels, including level A, comply with software guidance RTCA DO-178, a document dealing with the safety of software used in airborne systems. Hardware development standards are in accordance with RTCA DO-254, a document providing guidance for the development of airborne electronic hardware. System functions are designed with controlling and commanding hardware components which integrate software or firmware types. Thales Canada, Avionics Highly Qualified Experts Conduct flight critical systems development Design and develop critical system architectures Collaborate with customers in the system requirement definition phase Define subsystem requirements and lead procurement management Perform system component integration, verification and qualification Perform full system level verification, validation and qualification Develop Integrated system test rig, real-time Integration, Verification and Validation (IVV) tools Develop software for modular system architecture Provide proven project engineering leadership on highly complex programs Ensure Quality Assurance involvement from project inception Developing systems with the highest standards and assurance levels. Development of control laws requires multiple iterations and tuning. Turn around times need to be quick and error free. GALA is highly efficient for software iterations and reduces the lead-times for different software loads. SCADE/GALA provides agility and responsiveness while ensuring that the code generated will be right the first time. Using SCADE and GALA tools and processes have contributed to Thales success on many notable and innovative aircraft programs. The test environment is enhanced by automation including real-time, high-fidelity simulation and representative models. Co-location of the IVV and system engineering teams results in greater efficiency of the IVV task. IVV tasks are performed and supported by Thales Canada, Avionics throughout the Certification Cycle Software verifications with automated tools Full system test validation and verification on representative system test rigs Validation and verification of all interfaces Integration and investigation of hardware-software and software-software Thales Canada, Avionics demonstrates systems compliance to environmental constraints via qualification testing to RTCA DO160 standards. Critical System Integration, Verification and Validation (IVV) Thales Canada, Avionics provides the following services which comply to certification authorities regulations: in-house IVV expertise; advanced test bench design; development and integration environment for computer platforms; systems and actuation test rigging. Embedded Critical Software Development Expertise Thales Canada, Avionics is recognized for its range of capabilities in software development for hardware applications (input/output management; microprocessor architecture knowledge; high bandwidth data loaders) and for its computing applications (real-time operating system monitors; application software development). Design and development of compact and rapid Real-Time Operating Systems Core software is developed for PowerPC microprocessors Application software is developed from model-based requirements DO-178B DAL-A qualified auto-coding generates 90% of the application software Software development for control-critical computer platforms (e.g. Flight Control Computers) Mature and efficient tools and processes allow for competitive, in-house software development Multi-Language Expertise: C, Ada and PowerPC Assembly coding languages Quality Assurance involvement from project inception 4 THALES CANADA INC. Collaborating with our customers to develop design solutions tailored to their requirements AV I O N I C S 5
CeRTiFiCaTion activities Thales expertise is derived from decades of civil and military research initiatives and aircraft certifications. Thales Canada, Avionics has benefited from more than 30 years experience and positioned itself as an innovator in primary and secondary fly-by-wire flight control systems and in enhanced flight vision systems. Demonstrated expertise in new technologies, and positioned to provide next-generation solutions. and keeping customers up-to-date through familiarization briefings and system demonstrations. Through its achievements in system certification with the TCCA, FAA and EASA, Thales Canada, Avionics has demonstrated its extensive expertise in new technologies and is positioned to provide next generation technology for future business and regional jet platforms. Thales Canada, Avionics system knowledge and airworthiness expertise in flight critical systems development is achieved by: Ensuring that airworthiness, certification and regulatory compliance plans addressing TC or STC applications are based on TCCA AWM 525, FAR 25, EASA CS-25 and operational requirements such as customer and regulatory requirements (e.g. FAR 91, 121, CS-AWO, EU-OPS-1/3) Providing systems demonstrations and familiarization briefings of innovative solutions to civil aviation authorities in support of special conditions, issues papers and CRIs Performing safety assessments and verification of required DALs according to ARP 4761/4754A Preparing and leading internal Certification Readiness Reviews and audits Preparing software audits with domestic and international civil aviation authorities (TCCA, FAA, EASA and other NAAs) Preparing design compliance reports in support of STC or TC application and Certificate of Airworthiness As a member of GAMA, maintaining contacts with the certification authorities and standard groups through leading and participating in workshops and providing feedback to newly proposed regulations ACHIEVEMENTS 1992: 1998: 1999: 2000: Thales Spoiler Control System on board the Bombardier Learjet 85 6 THALES CANADA INC. Image provided courtesy of Bombardier Inc. 2001: 2002: 2004: 2005: 2008: 2009: 2010: Bombardier CRJ-100/200 Stall Protection System, TCCA Certification Bombardier Global Express Primary Controls and Electrical Secondary Flight Controls. Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 Modular Avionics Suite and Glass Cockpit Bombardier CRJ 700 Electrical Secondary Flight Controls and Stall Protection System Certified by TCCA; FAA and EASA followed in 2001. Bombardier Global Express Head Up Display System Certified by TCCA CRJ 900. Certificate of Airworthiness from TCCA, FAA, EASA Bombardier Global 5000 Primary Controls and Electrical Secondary Flight Controls. Bombardier Global Express Enhanced Flight Vision System Certified by TCCA, FAA, EASA Contract for Bombardier Learjet 85 Spoilers Control System (program in development) Embraer SATCOM High Speed Communication Data System CRJ 1000, Certificate of Airworthiness from TC, FAA and EASA ATR 42/72 600 Cockpit Upgrade, EASA Certificate of Airworthiness Sukhoi Superjet 100 Avionics Suite, EASA Certificate of Airworthiness Certification of Gulfstream G650 Advanced Flight Control System (FBW) AV I O N I C S 7
Thales Canada, Avionics provides certified solutions to address your critical software needs. Contact us today! Thales Canada, Avionics 2800, Marie-Curie Avenue Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada, H4S 2C2 Tel : 1.514.832.0900 www.thalesgroup.com/canada All people photography: Bénédicte Brocard, Photoatwork.com