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Wright,S.(2015)Avionicsandairbornecomputing. In: British Com-
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Avionics and Airborne Computers:
What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Dr Stephen Wright

University of the West of England
[email protected]
Birmingham University 1986-89
Steve Wright

• Rolls-Royce 1989-97
• STMicroelectronics 1997-2000
• Airbus 2001-14
• University of Bristol 2006-2009
Avionics I have known
Boeing 767
Airbus A400M
Rolls Royce Trent
700

BMW/Rolls Royce
BR710
Airbus A330
Airbus A380
Programme
• How is avionics special?
• How does avionics fail?
• How does avionics defend against
failure?
Avionics = Computer + Other

• Avionics not just a computer – hybrid with other electrical/electronics
• Hard to differentiate avionics from aircraft system
In Boxes
In Position
In Action