Verification and validation of F-15 and S/MTD unique software

Author

Tuttle, F.L. ; Kisslinger, R.L.

Author_Institution

McDonnell Douglas Corp., Richland, WA, USA

fYear

1991

fDate

20-24 May 1991

Firstpage

690

Abstract

Four separate operational flight programs (OFPs) were developed by five vendors, using seven computer languages, and were integrated for use in the STOL (short takeoff and landing)/Maneuver Technology Demonstrator (S/MTD). The verification and validation (V&V) process used was very successful, as evidenced by the fact that very few problems have been encountered during the test program, and no flights were delayed as a result of software anomalies. The authors provide an overview of the V&V approach used by MCAIR and its suppliers. The approach is not a management breakthrough; rather, it is the application of well-known, but often neglected, principles of engineering management, particularly attention to detail. Emphasis is placed on the V&V of the flight critical software for the flight controllers

Keywords

aerospace computer control; aerospace computing; aircraft; program verification; F-15; MCAIR; Maneuver Technology Demonstrator; S/MTD; STOL; engineering management; flight controllers; flight critical software; operational flight programs; short takeoff and landing; validation; verification; Aerospace control; Aerospace engineering; Aircraft propulsion; Centralized control; Control systems; Engines; Logic testing; Mission critical systems; Software performance; System testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Aerospace and Electronics Conference, 1991. NAECON 1991., Proceedings of the IEEE 1991 National

Conference_Location

Dayton, OH

Print_ISBN

0-7803-0085-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/NAECON.1991.165827

Filename

165827