Avionics Upgrade

However, advances in avionics have brought a new set of problems. For example, demand has increased for coordination and standardization in areas as diverse as microwave landing systems, software standards, electromagnetic vulnerability standards, and certification and testing requirements. Other problems include generally inadequate testing and validation to ensure that such systems meet all requirements when they are introduced, and the often massive cost and schedule overruns resulting from problems in software development and validation. Current research and development in avionics and controls is expected to result in operational solutions to many of the problems anticipated because of air traffic growth. Techniques are being developed for the more effective use of computer automation to manage air traffic, but integration of that technology into the national or worldwide system is a major challenge. A primary hope for meeting the challenge of increasing congestion in the air and on the ground is full-scale implementation of the Global Positioning System (GPS) and differential GPS. The author wishes to state that in this monograph he has made an attempt to cover many important topics of avionics systems in both civil and fighter aircrafts. It is hoped that the monograph will be beneficial and interesting to all the readers.