When the whole world is going gaga over open source software, hardware independence and the likes, how could avionics trail in the race. Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE) is a new architectural paradigm (just like Integrated Modular Avionics) for achieving greater inter operability and portability of avionics software. The concept was introduced in 2010 and is still under review by US Department Of Defense. The main intent of this approach is to shorten the software development life cycle of avionics products. Currently the concept is being validated and reviewed against military applications alone, but once its credibility is proven, I think it can be extended in to the civil aviation sector as well.
Along with shortened development life cycle, FACE also promises to provide greater hardware independence than what we have today in open IMA architecture. As per one of the reports, FACE would eliminate the compatibility issues between hardware and software all together, thus enabling hosting of any software application on a given hardware. If that happens, avionics market will see tremendous competition which will drive better and more cost effective solutions, a win-win situation for everyone.
Along with shortened development life cycle, FACE also promises to provide greater hardware independence than what we have today in open IMA architecture. As per one of the reports, FACE would eliminate the compatibility issues between hardware and software all together, thus enabling hosting of any software application on a given hardware. If that happens, avionics market will see tremendous competition which will drive better and more cost effective solutions, a win-win situation for everyone.
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