cPCI based Hardware-In-Loop simulation system development under real time operating system

Abstract

Hardware-In-Loop simulation (mLS) is the onl y platform used to validate the on-board software for aerospace applications along with the other flight subs y stems. HILS s y stem should be capable of high speed data acquisition, integration with traditional interface protocols to latest technolog y based interfaces. PCIIISA based computer s y stem is onl y able to integrate with limited 110 resources and limited speed. Compact Peripheral Interface (cPCI) protocol is superset of PCI architecture which follows state-of-the art technolog y that significantl y eases the s y stem design task, shortening the design c y cle, time-to-market and robust mechanical form factor than desktop computer. This paper provides technical overview of the cPCI s y stem for mLS and real time modeling and simulation software development. Total integration c y cle of the s y stem under HILS environment and testing with each HILS configuration is also explained.