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RTOS to fly in F-35 cockpit display
Electronicstalk ^ | 19 May 2006 | Electronicstalk

Posted on 05/19/2006 12:25:07 PM PDT by ShadowAce

L-3 Communications Display Systems has chosen the LynxOS-178 real-time operating system (RTOS) to power a portion of the panoramic cockpit display (PCD) subsystem for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) aircraft. This display system delivers information for all the major functions of the F-35, including flight and sensor displays, communication, radio and navigation systems as well as an identification system which gives the pilot total situational awareness. The key factors in L-3 Display System's choice of LynuxWorks' RTOS, which is DO-178B certifiable, were its adherence to open standards, its Linux compatibility, the interoperability benefits of a Posix API and support for the ARINC-653 specification.

In addition, LynuxWorks will deliver an embedded software product with a complete set of artifacts, along with world-class engineering services.

Lastly, the LynxOS-178 RTOS was recently awarded the first Reusable Software Component letter from the Federal Aviation Administration.

This certification helps further reduce time to market and risk for customers using LynuxWorks' RTOS.

The F-35 is a next-generation, supersonic stealth aircraft designed to replace a wide array of existing fighters.

'We chose LynuxWorks' operating system because the company offered a very complete RTOS and artifact package, along with support services and business models that were unmatched by other vendors', said Bob McGill, President of L-3 Displays Group.

'In the military and defence market, we are required to work with stable vendors that have a solid and complete track record'.

'And, with LynuxWorks, we were able to capitalise on their product's strengths and deliver a solution that will exceed our customers' expectations with respect to performance and safety'.

In an industry where safety, time and cost are essential factors, L-3 Display Systems is leveraging a series of product features and services from LynuxWorks' LynxOS-178, which includes an RTOS that is designed specifically to fulfil the stringent needs of multithread and multiprocess applications in safety-critical systems.

Based on open standards, the LynxOS-178 RTOS provides security through virtual machine brick-wall partitions that make it impossible for system events in one partition of the RTOS to interfere with events in another.

It's as if each partition were its own separate computer providing the highest levels of robustness.

'We are thrilled to be working with L-3 Display Systems on this very important programme and acknowledge this as a huge validation of our LynxOS-178 product family', said Joe Wlad, Director of Product Management and DER with LynuxWorks.

'Our technical leadership and progressive business models are very attractive to military avionics suppliers who are transitioning from proprietary operating systems to open standard-based solutions'.


TOPICS: Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: electronics; f35; linux; rtos
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The key factors in L-3 Display System's choice of LynuxWorks' RTOS, which is DO-178B certifiable, were its adherence to open standards, its Linux compatibility, the interoperability benefits of a Posix API and support for the ARINC-653 specification.
1 posted on 05/19/2006 12:25:09 PM PDT by ShadowAce
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2 posted on 05/19/2006 12:25:24 PM PDT by ShadowAce (Linux -- The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
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3 posted on 05/19/2006 12:28:22 PM PDT by Fighting Irish
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To: ShadowAce

How come it doesn't come with OS X? LOL


4 posted on 05/19/2006 12:32:58 PM PDT by Echo Talon
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How come it doesn't come with OS X? LOL

Is this gonna be a thread?

5 posted on 05/19/2006 12:35:22 PM PDT by ShadowAce (Linux -- The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
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To: ShadowAce
OK.

At what point does the Pilot succumb to Data overload and get shot out of the sky with a 12.7mm Heavy machine gun?
6 posted on 05/19/2006 12:51:27 PM PDT by roaddog727 (eludium PU36 explosive space modulator)
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To: ShadowAce

LOL! no just messin' around. :) hehe


7 posted on 05/19/2006 12:51:59 PM PDT by Echo Talon
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To: ShadowAce
Excellent stuff SA.

RealTime stuff is can get pretty tricky. Good thing they won't have to use HP-1000/RTE systems. I used to work with them at a telecom company. The pilot would have a heck of a time programming the 16 rockers on the front panel if it was having trouble! The only way to get an HP-1000 system to fly was to toss it off a tall building!


8 posted on 05/19/2006 1:22:37 PM PDT by zeugma (Come to the Dark Side... We have cookies!)
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To: ShadowAce

Linux was a poor choice for an O/S if the US intended to keep the source code private. As you know, China is allowed to make free copies of Red Hat Linux, from here in the US, and legally rename it "Red Flag" in China. However, the US has so far rightfully limited the distribution of Joint Strike Fighter software, even denying rights to it from apparent allies that contributed to JSF development costs. Let's hope they're able to keep this software private as well, as has been typical with previous fighter plane designs, and don't face any complications by Linux's "GPL" license created by leftist Richard Stallman.

http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=1266&ref=y


9 posted on 05/19/2006 1:53:05 PM PDT by Golden Eagle (Buy American. While you still can.)
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Linux was a poor choice for an O/S if the US intended to keep the source code private.

Do you honestly think that the decision-makers in the gov't would've failed to consider that point? The only place that source code is going is to the vendor (who alrady has it) and the customer, if they want it. The customer happens to be the US, so they can classify it if they deem it appropriate.

The source code will not be PD, or even publicly accessible.

10 posted on 05/19/2006 2:00:12 PM PDT by ShadowAce (Linux -- The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
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To: ShadowAce

Get real.

http://www.lynuxworks.com/rtos/lynxos-eval.php


11 posted on 05/19/2006 2:13:12 PM PDT by Golden Eagle (Buy American. While you still can.)
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To: Golden Eagle; ShadowAce
Get real.

From the link you cited:

This CD is not available to residents of Afghanistan, Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Sudan, Syria or Yugoslavia, nor to any denied person or entity as so designated by the United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of Export Administration.

Nice try, and thank you for playing.

12 posted on 05/20/2006 6:33:44 AM PDT by Calvinist_Dark_Lord (I have come here to kick @$$ and chew bubblegum...and I'm all outta bubblegum! ~Roddy Piper)
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I don't see China or Russia being denied, who would have the most to gain. Once anyone from there bought a single free copy, they could make as many legal free copies as they wanted, for all their friends in the countries you listed. You do understand how Stallman's license works, I'm sure Dark Lord.


13 posted on 05/20/2006 9:45:29 AM PDT by Golden Eagle (Buy American. While you still can.)
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I don't see China or Russia being denied, who would have the most to gain. Once anyone from there bought a single free copy, they could make as many legal free copies as they wanted, for all their friends in the countries you listed. You do understand how Stallman's license works, I'm sure Dark Lord.

Irrelevant.

Stallman has no relationship with this project. as for the rest, reread the disclaimer. Anyone can be denied.

If any nation/state/group wanted any code, they can simply steal and reverse engineer it, whether proprietary, BSD license, or GPL. Your concerns have no basis in reality.

14 posted on 05/20/2006 11:51:24 AM PDT by Calvinist_Dark_Lord (I have come here to kick @$$ and chew bubblegum...and I'm all outta bubblegum! ~Roddy Piper)
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If any nation/state/group wanted any code, they can simply steal and reverse engineer it

Well, that's a lot more of a barrier than allowing them to make free, unlimited legal copies just because someone gave them a single copy.

FYI there's a coming clampdown on open source use by the military. Where I work, the ability to download any of it is being blocked by our perimeter proxy. And no, that wasn't GE's decision, it came from the highest levels of the DoD.

15 posted on 05/20/2006 1:10:53 PM PDT by Golden Eagle (Buy American. While you still can.)
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Well, that's a lot more of a barrier than allowing them to make free, unlimited legal copies just because someone gave them a single copy.

As usual you're being obtuse. The statement EXPLICITELY states that the United States Government can deny this code to anyone it wishes for any reason it deems appropriate.

FYI there's a coming clampdown on open source use by the military. Where I work, the ability to download any of it is being blocked by our perimeter proxy. And no, that wasn't GE's decision, it came from the highest levels of the DoD.

Again, irrelevant. This product was purchased by the US Military, who defined the specifications. i seriously doubt that the supposed "clampdown" is genuine, especially in light of your other interpretive mistakes.

16 posted on 05/20/2006 4:24:42 PM PDT by Calvinist_Dark_Lord (I have come here to kick @$$ and chew bubblegum...and I'm all outta bubblegum! ~Roddy Piper)
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To: Golden Eagle; Calvinist_Dark_Lord

Though it's not explicitly stated in the license, the government can still exercise its power to restrict any technology if its dissemination poses a clear and present danger to US military integrity or national security.

As usual, Dark Lord caught you red-handed posting crud again...


17 posted on 05/20/2006 7:41:53 PM PDT by rzeznikj at stout (ASCII and ye shall receive... (Computers 3:14))
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To: Calvinist_Dark_Lord

Let's all just trust the infinite wisdom of the government. /ignorance

Well if it's not Shadow Ace, or FLAMING DEATH, it's some other Dark Lord defending free software for whatever government can get their hands on a copy. Now they're even posting in red LOL.


18 posted on 05/20/2006 7:55:50 PM PDT by Golden Eagle (Buy American. While you still can.)
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To: Golden Eagle; ShadowAce; rzeznikj at stout
Well if it's not Shadow Ace, or FLAMING DEATH, it's some other Dark Lord defending free software for whatever government can get their hands on a copy. Now they're even posting in red LOL.

You need to either get your eyes, graphics card, or monitor checked because i coded your response in BROWN. This is my usual procedure. Most of my posts are done in the religion forum, you can check them there.

For the record...comrade...i'm a card carrying, dues paying LIBERTARIAN, as is Eric Raymond of the Free Software Foundation.

If you were doing something else on this board aside from trolling for Micro$uck, you'd know that, and not presume to make an ass of yourself, as is your usual habit.

In fact, i'm not certain that you even exist, other than a computer generated propaganda response from a server working out of Redmond WA.

19 posted on 05/20/2006 10:39:55 PM PDT by Calvinist_Dark_Lord (I have come here to kick @$$ and chew bubblegum...and I'm all outta bubblegum! ~Roddy Piper)
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To: Calvinist_Dark_Lord

Good points...

It just seems like we're constantly on broken record...;)


20 posted on 05/20/2006 10:41:40 PM PDT by rzeznikj at stout (ASCII and ye shall receive... (Computers 3:14))
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