Intergrated Modular Avionics Flashcards

1
Q

Due to the new avionics concept, where are most of the conventional LRU functions performed?

A

In Avionics Applications

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2
Q

What does each CPIOM use?

A

new hardware and software technologies and hosts these independent applications in the same computing and memory resource

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3
Q

What does an IOM enable?

A

An Input/ Output module converts non-AFDX data that is from conventional LRUs into AFDX data used within the ACDN.

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4
Q

What units in IMA are LRMs?

A

IOMs and CPIOMs

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5
Q

How is communication between the LRMs performed?

A

They communicate through the ADCN via AFDX technology

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6
Q

How many types of CPIOMs exist?

A

7

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7
Q

Are CPIOMs interchangeable?

A

They are interchangeable but may require software reconfiguration

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8
Q

What does each CPIOM host?

A

An avionics application

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9
Q

What are the various components of a CPIOM?

A

Hardware Boards, Field loadable module software and a field loadable avionics database.

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10
Q

What does the hardware of a CPIOM consist of?

A

A power board, 2 I/O boards and 1 CPU board

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11
Q

What are the components of field loadable module software?

A

A CORE SOFTWARE that operates the module and its hosted applications and a CONFIGURATION TABLE SOFTWARE

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12
Q

What is the ATA software composed of?

A

One or more avionics applications and may include one or more database

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13
Q

Which board of the ADCN enables the AFDX interface with the ADCN?

A

The CPU or End System Board

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14
Q

How is a CPIOM connected to the aircraft systems?

A

Through 2 I/O boards that use analogue, ARINC, CAN or discrete signals.

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15
Q

What is the software of CPIOM-Bx?

A

Air Conditioning

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16
Q

What is the software of CPION-Dx

A

Data Link

17
Q

What does an IOM enable?

A

An IOM converts non-AFDX data that is from a conventional LRU into AFDX data to be used in the ADCN.

18
Q

How many IOMs are there?

A

8 connected using AFDX technology.

19
Q

If one IOM is lost what is the result in communication?

A

No communication is lost

20
Q

What are the components of a IOM?

A

Hardware Boards, Field Loadable Software

21
Q

What is the loadable software into an IOM?

A

One IOMA operational program and One IOMA configuration table software.

22
Q

Does an IOM host avionics applications?

A

NO

23
Q

How many types of IOM are there?

A

One type identified by a letter A.

24
Q

Are IOMs interchangeable?

A

All IOMs are fully interchangeable

25
Q

In the ADCN the aircraft systems are organized into?

A

7 functional areas

26
Q

What is each functional area of an ADCN composed of?

A

LRUs, IOMs, CPIOMs, and LRUs with AFDX technology

27
Q

How is data exchange in the avionics world mostly performed?

A

Through the ADCN via AFDX technology

28
Q

How many networks does the ADCN comprise of?

A

2 redundant networks, A and B.

29
Q

At which speed to ADCN subscribers communicate?

A

10 - 100 Mbps

30
Q

What does the routing of a virtual link depend on?

A

Receivers

31
Q

What is the function of an AFDX switch?

A

It receives the VL coming from one emitter and routes it to the appropriate output ports based on the configuration table.

32
Q

What are the components of an AFDX switch?

A

Hardware boards and Field loadable software

33
Q

What are the hardware boards of an AFDX switch?

A

Power Supply Board, Switching Board, Input/output board

34
Q

What are the components of Field Loadable Software of an AFDX switch?

A

Operational program software and Configuration table software.

35
Q

How many AFDX switches are there?

A

16

36
Q

What switches do not exist?

A

8 - 10 - 18