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Meeting DAL A Challenges with Dissimilar Redundant Architecture

Meeting DAL A Challenges with Dissimilar Redundant Architecture

This white paper examines how building a system with a dissimilar redundant architecture can help overcome the challenges of meeting DO-254/178 DAL A requirements.

05/22/2024
Certifying Multi-Core Processing Following AMC 20-193/AC 20-193 Objectives

Certifying Multi-Core Processing Following AMC 20-193/AC 20-193 Objectives

This white paper examines the key challenges multi-core processors present in safety-certifiable systems, and the traditional and newer, more effective techniques for alleviating them to ensure MCP-based systems will safely perform their intended functions.

04/01/2024
COTS Boards Brochure

COTS Boards Brochure

COTS products and open-architecture solutions for mission computing, signal processing, graphics, communication fabrics, system and sensing I/O, and data storage.

05/16/2022
vetronics solutions

Vetronics Solutions Brochure

03/01/2022
Green Hills Software INTEGRITY-178 tuMP

COTS Hardware Supporting Green Hills INTEGRITY-178 tuMP Brochure

01/16/2022
Canada regional capabilities

Curtiss-Wright Canada Regional Capabilities Brochure

For Canadian programs, Curtiss-Wright’s ability to design, develop, and manufacture technology on Canadian soil supports the Government of Canada’s Industrial Technological Benefits and Value Proposition (ITB/VP) Program.

12/01/2021
Optimal Multicore Processing for Safety-Critical Applications

Optimal Multicore Processing for Safety-Critical Applications

This white paper explores the performance and SWaP benefits of multicore processors and their challenges in safety-critical applications, and how to overcome them.

08/28/2020
Rugged CameraLink using Xilinx Kintex-7 FPGA

Rugged CameraLink using Xilinx Kintex-7 FPGA

Curtiss-Wright was recently challenged to provide a direct CameraLink interface to a Kintex-7 FPGA without the need for ChannelLink transceivers, thereby allowing an existing “generic” digital FPGA solution to be used. Read about the solution we developed.

12/20/2017
The Bigger Picture for Radar Sub-systems

The Bigger Picture for Radar Sub-systems

A customer approached Curtiss-Wright to develop a Radar system, with high-performance FPGA processing and integration of other system function all wrapped up in a rugged system. Read about the solution we developed here.

04/10/2017
COTS vs. Custom Graphics for Military Avionics

COTS vs. Custom Graphics for Military Avionics

This white paper looks at the evolution of COTS graphics module design and how it can reduce the cost, complexity, and risk of bespoke custom designs for Military Avionics.

04/03/2017
Upgrade Airborne Radar within Power, Cost & Temp Constraints

Upgrade Airborne Radar within Power, Cost and Temp Constraints

To remain competitive, a Curtiss-Wright customer needed to upgrade an existing radar system that was deployed across multiple airborne platforms. A critical part of the upgrade was doubling the system’s signal processing throughput.

02/02/2017
Overcoming DAL-D Development Pitfalls with Modular Avionics COTS

Overcoming DAL-D Development Pitfalls with Modular Avionics COTS

This case study describes a crash-protected recorder designed by Curtiss-Wright to interface to a Data Management Unit (DMU) for a mid-range commercial airliner that had schedule challenges and changing requirements.

05/27/2015