Life Cycle Management of
Multi-Function Embedded Systems
A Case Study of the “Inner Loop” in Action
Bob Grochmal
OpenRFM Program Director
January 19, 2016
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What is a Multi-Function System?
EW
RADAR
COMMs
PNT
ISR
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Commercial
Military
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Multi-Function System Lifecycle
2007
iPhone 2G
2015
iPhone 3
iPhone 3GS iPhone 4
iPhone 4S
1955
Korea
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iPhone 5 iPhone 5S/5C iPhone 6
2015
Viet Nam
Iraq
Afghanistan
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OSA Moving in the “Left” Direction?
MORA
SOSA
HOST
OpenVPX
VITA 49
MOSA
OMS
FACE
VICTORY
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Ethernet
PCIe
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What is the “Inner Loop Cycle”?
Case study of an “Inner Loop Cycle” upgrade
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Summary
• Move to the left and right along embedded sensor processing chain
• Forward-looking systems engineering is a key element
– HW, FW & SW Modularity, Interop and portability
– Systems, module, protocols, middleware & applications
ACQUIRE
DIGITIZE
PROCESS
STORAGE
EXPLOIT
DISSEMINATE
“Inner loop cycle” requirement pushes us to think differently in all dimensions
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Thank you!
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