AE4580 Introduction
to Avionics Integration Spring 2006
Eric
N. Johnson
The electronic systems carried on modern aerospace
vehicles (Avionics) are accounting for an increasingly significant proportion
of the total air and space vehicle system capability. As a consequence,
many of the most challenging issues associated with the development of new
aircraft and spacecraft center around the design and interconnection of complex
digital avionics systems. Current knowledge and skills in these areas is
essential for Aerospace Engineers to become a part of an area of rapid progress
and opportunities for a stimulating career.
By the conclusion of this course,
you should understand the scope and extent of avionics in modern aerospace
vehicle systems, and how they impact vehicle design and performance.
Specific systems will be used as case-studies in lecture and in the homework,
including navigational systems, GPS, radar, autoflight
systems, alerting/health-monitoring systems, data buses, and flight software.
Syllabus
HW1 , was due January 27,
2006
HW2 , was due February 17,
2006
HW3 , was due March 1, 2006
Midterm was March 3, 2006
HW4 , was due March 15,
2006
HW5 , was due April 7, 2006
Project , due April 19,
2006
Final May 2, 2006, 2:50pm – 5:40pm
Course Topics
Principles
and Characteristics of Navigation Systems, GPS,
and Modern Digital Flight Control Systems
Principles of Radar Systems
Antenna Considerations
Communication Systems
Reliability, Redundancy, and Safety-Critical Software
Human Interaction with Modern Aerospace Systems
Pre-Requisites
AE 3521 Flight Dynamics
ECE 3710 Circuits and Electronics
Textbook
Kayton
and Fried, Avionics Navigation Systems, 2nd Edition