Overview

Led by multicore experts, the training will focus on practical approaches to satisfying CAST-32A / A(M)C 20-193 objectives for both civil and defense multicore avionics projects.

Through a mix of theory and practical training, attendees will learn how to:

Leverage industry-best approaches to CAST-32A / AMC 20-193 compliance
Interpret CAST-32A / AMC 20-193 and what the objectives mean in practice
Select the right multicore hardware for your project
Characterize and quantify multicore interference in your platform
Estimate worst-case-execution-time for multicore platforms
Demonstrate robust partitioning in your multicore system
Integrate CAST-32A / AMC 20-193 evidence into your existing DO-178C workflow
Comply with CAST-32A / AMC 20-193 on Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) systems

Lead presenters:

Dr. Sam Thompson

Dr. Samuel Thompson is a Senior Multicore Analysis Engineer in the multicore team at Rapita Systems Limited, and has a significant role in both the development of Rapita’s multicore solution as well as the delivery of customer projects on multicore platforms. Sam’s professional background includes work on safety-critical automation projects, systems design, and the analysis of large disparate datasets. He received his PhD from the University of York for the analysis of sub-diffraction-limit light-scattering and dynamic interaction data from engineered nanoparticles.

Karl Thyssen - Multicore Analysis Engineer

Karl is a Multicore Analysis Engineer who works in the delivery of customer projects on multicore platforms, specializing in software analysis.

Training format

2 full day training sessions

Day 1:

The muticore challenge
Concepts and terminology
Identifying and quantifying multicore interference
Identifying interference channels in a T2080
Introduction to AC 20-193 and AMC 20-193
Single core activation
Selecting hardware and RTOS
AMP vs SMP
Integrated Modular Avionics

Day 2:

Multicore Avionics Certification for high-Integrity DO-178C projects ( MACH 178)
Rapita's approach to AC 20-193, AMC 20-193 and CAST-32A compliance
DO-178C Planning for AC 20-193 and AMC 20-193
Data Coupling and Control Coupling (DC/CC)
Critical Configuration Settings (CCS)
Safety Net
Interference channel testing
Worst-case execution time (WCET) determination
Review and conclusions

Two-day DO-178C Multicore Training - Bristol