03rd November 2014

Nicolas Polge
On-board Information Systems platforms
support engineer

FSA-NG Architecture

SEEA4 team
Agenda

0 FSA-NG status and roadmap – who to contact

1 FSA-NG architecture, components & applications

2 FSA-NG software architecture and Dataloading

3 FSA-NG IP Communication function

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Agenda

0 FSA-NG status and roadmap – who to contact

1 FSA-NG architecture, components & applications

2 FSA-NG software architecture and Dataloading

3 FSA-NG IP Communication function

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Agenda

0 FSA-NG status and roadmap – who to contact

A Limitations note = ISI 46.10.011

B Roadmap = FSA4.x SB mid 2015

C Your interface = SEEA4

Documentation : Continuous improvement with

D
your help

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Agenda

0 FSA-NG status and roadmap – who to contact

1 FSA-NG architecture, components & applications

2 FSA-NG software architecture and Dataloading

3 FSA-NG IP Communication function

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Agenda

1 FSA-NG architecture, components & applications

A System Architecture

B User interfaces

C User Profiles

D Hosted functions and applications

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Agenda

1 FSA-NG architecture, components & applications

A System Architecture

B User interfaces

C User Profiles

D Hosted functions and applications

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A350 XWB FSA-NG physical architecture
ACD Aircraft Control Domain OSFC Open World Server Function Cabinet
ACD-IS Aircraft Control Domain Information SCI Secure Communication Interface
System WACS Wireless Airport Communication

SEEA1 AISD Airline Information System Domain

PIESD Passenger Information
Entertainment System Domain
System
OMT On-board Maintenance Terminal
CDS Control Display System
FSA-NG FlySmart with Airbus New KCCU Keyboard and Cursor Control Unit
KCCU Generation ALNA Airline Network Architecture
ASFC Avionics Server Function Cabinet IFE In Flight Entertainment
CDS

ACD AISD
Keyboard
ACD-IS FAP
SCI1
PIESD
SEEAx SEECx
SEEA2

OMT
ALNA

Avionics LRU
FSA-NG
SEEA4
OSFC
IFE

ASFC

Cabin
SCI2
Wireless
WACS

SEEA3
Docking Cockpit
FSA-NG Stations printer

ACARS IP COM

Interfaced with almost all A/C systems

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FSA-NG - Cabinet design

ASFC

Same cabinet for OSFC, except Backplane

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ASFC and OSFC architecture

• ASFC
• IPSM = Intelligent Power Supply
Module
• AVM = Avionics Video Modules
• SMM = System Management Modules
• ADSM = Avionics Data Storage
Modules
• ABPM = Avionics Bare Processing
Modules

• OSFC
• IPSM = Intelligent Power Supply
Module
• VGM = Versatile Graphical Module
• NSM = Network Server Module
• ENRM = Ethernet Network Router
Module
• ODSM = Open-World Data Storage
Module
• CRM = Communication Router Module
• SDM = Secure Data Module
Cabinet concept based on redundant LRIs
for robust operations
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FSA-NG – Cabinet Management - Data Management

Data storage management is designed to minimize impacts on

maintenance operations

Disks are managed by a RAID controller device

Mass storage is seen as a single resource by all applications

Redundancy is transparent to applications and operator

Mass storage is designed to be resistant to 1 disk failure

re-building is automatic and transparent to the operator

Cabinet = optimization of data management efficiency

Double Data storage failure can lead to operational impact (to

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1 FSA-NG architecture, components & applications

A System Architecture

B User interfaces

C User Profiles

D Hosted functions and applications

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FSA-NG – Pilot interface

CAPT F/O
Outer Outer

CENTER Lower

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FSA-NG – Access Means

OIS Keyboard and touchpad

integrated in sliding table

FSA-NG fully integrated in the cockpit taking advantages of CDS

functions (reconf, OIS on center, view offside, KCCU)
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FSA-NG – Cockpit Maintenance Station

OMT unit embeds:

Display
USB plugs for
import/export function
Keyboard connection

Separated OMT keyboard

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FSA-NG – EFB (Electronic Flight Bag)

CDS

Keyboard Keyboard
KCCU KCCU
ARINC

SVI SEEA
828
Network Services

4
IP Com means
FSA-NG
A/C parameters

Docking Station
CDS : Control Display System

A/C infrastructure KCCU : Keyboard and Cursor Control Unit

FSA-NG designed to integrate Class II EFB based on COTS

laptops
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FSA-NG – Cockpit Printer

FSA-NG Cockpit Printer

Provides print service to ACD (FMS, ATC), ACD-IS and AISD
Applications
A4 format, black & white thermal graphic printer
Resolution: 300 dots per inch

It can take several seconds to get the printing from application

(depending size); some print does not work
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1 FSA-NG architecture, components & applications

A System Architecture

B User interfaces

C User Profiles

D Hosted functions and applications

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FSA-NG – Maintenance Home page DemonstratorA350_D9.2.3 - Raccourci.lnk

Available on OMT at startup

Can be displayed on OIS DUs using keyboard reconfiguration

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FSA-NG – Pilot Home page

Notification coming from AOC/EFB applications

Avionics
Servers

EFB

Available on OIS DUs (no OMT)

Allow software navigation between EFB applications and AOC

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1 FSA-NG architecture, components & applications

A System Architecture

B User interfaces

C User Profiles

D Hosted functions and applications

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FSA-NG – ACD-IS applications

Maintenance & Eng Flight Ops Cabin Ops Cross-Ops

FSA-NG
AISD

ACD-IS EHM
CWLM

PDMMF NBF OMT MHM

COAS : Cockpit printer
CMS-ACD DLCS ACMS-SA ADS CCmail
CaDoc
AOC AMEX MCA
CDAU FHM
SPP ABDC

SCI ASFC OSFC IMACS

WLM
ABDC-NG
LMF WACS
SDL
Bare system

Cockpit Keyboards
Cellular, wired, wifi

Flight ops
applications
Docking stations
EFB CPT EFB FO

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FSA-NG – ACD-IS applications

• Maintenance Applications
• CMS-ACD (SEEA2) Interactive mode, BITE Scanning
• DLCS (SEEA2) Dataloading and Configuration of ACD
FLS repository for avionics LRU and ASFC
• ACMS-SA (SEEA2) Aircraft Monitoring
• PDMMF (SEEA5) C/B management and status display
• NBF (SEEA4) AFDX Network BITE

• Pilot Applications
• AOC (SEEA3) Airline Operation Communication

• Cross-operations
• AMEX (SEEA3) ACARS communication management for ASFC
• SPP (SEEA2) Software Pin Prog
• ABDC (SEEA2) Avionics Parameter Broadcasting for ASFC apps

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FSA-NG - AISD applications

Maintenance & Eng Flight Ops Cabin Ops Cross-Ops

FSA-NG

ACD-IS CWLM EHM

PDMMF NBF MHM

OMT
COAS : Cockpit printer
DLCS ACMS-SA ADS CCmail
CMS-ACD
MCA CaDoc
AOC AMEX
CDAU FHM
SPP ABDC

SCI ASFC IMACS

OSFC WLM
ABDC-NG
LMF
WACS
SDL
Bare system

Cockpit Keyboards
Cellular, wired, wifi

Flight ops
applications
Docking stations
EFB CPT EFB FO

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FSA-NG – AISD applications

• Maintenance Applications
• MCA (SEEA2) PFR management
• MHM (SEEA2) Maintenance Menu
• ADS (SVI & SEEA4) Maintenance Documentation on-board
• EHM (SEEE) Engine Health Monitoring

• Pilot Applications
• FHM (SEEA2) Flight Ops Menu

• Cabin Application (COAS)

• CCOM (SEEC1) Cabin Crew Ops Manual display
• CCMail (option) (SEEC1) Cabin Crew Mailing

• Cross-operations
• CWLM (option) (SEEC1) Cabin Wireless Management (for cabin crew)

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FSA-NG – Basic Services

Maintenance & Eng Flight Ops Cabin Ops Cross-Ops

FSA-NG AISD

ACD-IS
EHM
CWLM
PDMMF NBF
OMT MHM
COAS : Cockpit printer
CMS-ACD DLCS ACMS-SA ADS CCmail
CaDoc
AOC AMEX MCA
CDAU FHM
SPP ABDC

SCI ASFC IMACS

OSFC WLM
ABDC-NG
LMF
WACS
SDL
Bare system

Cockpit Keyboards
Cellular, wired, wifi

Flight ops
applications
Docking stations
EFB CPT EFB FO

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Contents

0 FSA-NG status and roadmap – who to contact

1 FSA-NG architecture, components & applications

2 FSA-NG software architecture and Dataloading

3 FSA-NG IP Communication function

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FSA-NG software architecture

ACD-IS - ASFC software architecture

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 ASFC FLS Architecture
ATA XX

ATA XX
ATA YY

ATA YY
ATA ZZ

ATA ZZ
Managed
……… ……… outside
ATA46 SB

92 Loads ATAxx SPP ATAxx MSL 101 Loads

Number of
ACMS (2+2)

PDMMF (3)
A/L
CMS (3+2)

REFERENCE

AOC (2+1)
AMEX (3)

ABDC (2)
DLCS (3)

Loads

NBF (2)
SPP (1)
430+
loads

Storage area for ASFC FSA-NG APPLICATIONS 21+5 Loads

FLS of ACD Managed
in
ASFC MSL + SCI MSL 2 Loads
ATA46 SB
FSA-NG SPP 11 Loads

ASFC CONFIGURATION LOAD 1 Load

ASFC OPERATIONAL PROGRAMS 6 Loads
RESIDENT SOFTWARE ASFC H/W
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ASFC FLS Architecture

• ASFC (H/W FIN 1TC) hosts FLS under responsibility of several ATA:
• ATA 46 (FSA-NG standard)
• Basic Services + Applications
• Upgraded via ATA46 SB

• ATA xx (21, 23, 28, 31, 42, etc…)

• SPP and MSL loads
• Upgraded via ATAxx SB

In case of ASFC replacement, on-board job will require

reloading of:
a. FSA-NG standard
b. ATAxx SPP and MSL
c. DLCS repository (for avionics PNR)

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FSA-NG software architecture

AISD - OSFC software architecture

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 OSFC FLS Architecture

DaFa Loads

3
5
COAS

Common (4)

CCMAIL (2)
Wireless(6)

CCOM (2)
Cabin
MHM (1)

MCA (1)
EHM (1)
FHM (1)

ADS (1)
OSFC FSA-NG APPLICATIONS 19+8 Loads

WACS 4+1 Loads

IMACS 1+1 Loads Number of

A/L
OSFC CUSTOMIZATION LOADS 2 Loads Loads

OSFC CONFIGURATION LOADS 3 Loads

REPOSITORY
OSFC OPERATIONAL PROGRAMS 21 Loads

RESIDENT SOFTWARE OSFC H/W

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FSA-NG software architecture

AISD - OSFC software architecture - DaFa

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FSA-NG – DaFa deployment

• Easy deployment for operator:

• Import from the ground using IP COM or on-board using USB device
• No manual uploading needed. Load deployed by application itself once load is
successfully imported

• ADS DaFa:
• Need to be activated on board (activation from ground planned for post EIS)
• PNR status is either ACTIVE or STANDBY
• Incremental data available for post EIS

DaFa = simplified and transparent deployment for A/L

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FSA-NG – DaFa consultation page

Dedicated OSFC HMI allows on-board check of DaFa loads PNR

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FSA-NG dataloading means - overview

3 functions used to perform dataloading on FSA-NG

• Import function (Basic Service)

• ASFC dataloading (DLCS)

• OSFC dataloading (SDL)

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FSA-NG dataloading means - overview

3 means used to perform dataloading on FSA-NG

• Import function (Basic Service)

• ASFC dataloading (DLCS)

• OSFC dataloading (SDL)

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FSA-NG – Import work-flow

ASFC OSFC
SDL
DLCS
DaFa
SCI only Approved
App

checker
Import

OMT
IP COM

Airline Ground Segment

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FSA-NG – Import Basic Service

On-board Load signature verification :

• Is performed by on-board checker (hosted on OSFC)

• Depending on the destination target, loads shall be signed with different

certificates level:

• ACD and ACD IS (ASFC)  Medium Hardware certificate

• AISD (OSFC)  Medium Hardware certificate for Certified

and Approved FLS delivered by Airbus and
Suppliers
 Medium Hardware or Medium Software
certificate for Customised FLS (generated
by A/L)

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FSA-NG – Import HMI

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FSA-NG dataloading means - overview

3 means used to perform dataloading on FSA-NG

• Import function (Basic Service)

• ASFC dataloading (DLCS) – Refer to SEEA2 OMS Petites

classes

• OSFC dataloading (SDL)

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FSA-NG dataloading means - overview

3 means used to perform dataloading on FSA-NG

• Import function (Basic Service)

• ASFC dataloading (DLCS)

• OSFC dataloading (SDL)

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FSA-NG – OSFC Simple Data Loader (SDL)

SDL is the dataloader used to install FLS on the OSFC (2TC)

• Included in the Basic Service (installed with Core Software)

• Similar to DLCS
• Workflow and Look & Feel
• Same generated reports format (ELCS, ELCHR)
• Manage FLS repository for AISD perimeter (i.e. PNR installed on
OSFC cabinet)
• DaFa excluded
• Once dataloading with SDL has started on one terminal, other action
from other terminals (OMT, OIS DU) not possible
• Not used to install DaFa

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FSA-NG – OSFC dataloading

OSFC
Configuration report of DAFA
Applications

DAFA

Application Import SDL

(ADS, CCOM)

Transmission by IP or USB ELCS/ELCHR

Ground fleet admin

(GAS CRV)
A/L ground

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FSA-NG – OSFC Simple Data Loader (SDL)

Dataloading principle:
1. OSFC loads must be first imported with IMPORT function (USB or IP COM)
 FLS is transferred to SDL INBOX

2. Operator opens SDL HMI

• Select FIN-SW to install (1 or more)
• Select PNR from INBOX (or REFERENCE)
SDL pre-selects the PNR for S/W FINs when imported FLS available in the
INBOX  just verify the PNR is correct, verify automatic pre-selection
• Start uploading on the target
• When uploading is finished, operator validates the reported
configuration
 upon validation in the HMI, the PNR is transferred from INBOX to
REFERENCE repository
 Previous PNR (if any) is automatically removed from REFERENCE
repository

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FSA-NG – OSFC SDL HMI

SDL = similar to DLCS

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Contents

0 FSA-NG status and roadmap – who to contact

1 FSA-NG architecture, components & applications

2 FSA-NG software architecture and Dataloading

3 FSA-NG IP Communication function

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