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Thales Canada, av ion iCs

Critical Systems and Software Solutions

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Thales provides over 30 years of experience in critical systems design and development, integration and certifi cation, and ensures unparalleled know-how and proven success on the world’s most innovative and complex programs.Thales Canada, Avionics is the company’s centre of excellence for � y-by-wire � ight control electronics technology, and has experience in the integration of avionics solutions including head up display, enhanced vision systems, satellite communication systems and integrated electronic standby instruments.

Leveraging our expertise, Thales Canada, Avionics is developing innovative concepts including the Multi-Application Critical Controller (MACC) and offering critical embedded software services to its clients.

What we bring to your business• Integrated, agile, multi-disciplined development team• Unrivalled expertise in end-to-end solutions for critical systems development• Established, competitive development process with rapid prototyping capabilities• In-house experts who work with your team, using dedicated tools, to achieve design goals effi ciently• Proven methods that reduce your projects’ overall risks• Quality assurance services

Thales Canada, AvionicsDelivers Customer SatisfactionFully integrated, solutions-oriented engineering Team at Your service

leading fl ight control system technology and critical software solutions for the most innovative regional and business jets.

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Thales’ full three-axis Fly-By-Wire Flight Control Electronics solution is integral to the G650 aircraft’s technologically advanced design.

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Thales applies current design standards and assurance levels to its dedicated systems specifi cally, ARP4754 System design standard and ARP4761 Safety design standard.

Software development for all design assurance levels, including level A, comply with software guidance RTCA DO-178, a document dealing with the safety of software used in airborne systems. Hardware development standards are in accordance with RTCA DO-254, a document providing guidance for the development of airborne electronic hardware. System functions are designed with controlling and commanding hardware components which integrate software or fi rmware types.

Thales Canada, Avionics’ Highly Qualifi ed Experts• Conduct fl ight critical systems development • Design and develop critical system architectures• Collaborate with customers in the system requirement defi nition phase• Defi ne subsystem requirements and lead procurement management• Perform system component integration, verifi cation and qualifi cation• Perform full system level verifi cation, validation and qualifi cation • Develop Integrated system test rig, real-time Integration, Verifi cation

and Validation (IVV) tools• Develop software for modular system architecture• Provide proven project engineering leadership on highly complex programs• Ensure Quality Assurance involvement from project inception

Embedded Critical Software Development ExpertiseThales Canada, Avionics is recognized for its range of capabilities in software development for hardware applications (input/output management; microprocessor architecture knowledge; high bandwidth data loaders) and for its computing applications (real-time operating system monitors; application software development).

• Design and development of compact and rapid Real-Time Operating Systems

• Core software is developed for PowerPC microprocessors• Application software is developed from model-based requirements• DO-178B DAL-A qualifi ed auto-coding generates 90% of the

application software• Software development for control-critical computer platforms

(e.g. Flight Control Computers)• Mature and effi cient tools and processes allow for competitive,

in-house software development • Multi-Language Expertise: C, Ada and PowerPC Assembly

coding languages• Quality Assurance involvement from project inception

Thales uses the SCADE System, a tool for models graphic implementation developed specifi cally for use on critical systems. With GALA, Thales’ qualifi ed in-house code generator, coding to model-based requirements ensures automatic elimination of all code errors.

Development of control laws requires multiple iterations and tuning. Turn around times need to be quick and error free. GALA is highly effi cient for software iterations and reduces the lead-times for different software loads.

SCADE/GALA provides agility and responsiveness while ensuring that the code generated will be right the fi rst time. Using SCADE and GALA tools and processes have contributed to Thales’ success on many notable and innovative aircraft programs.

Critical System Integration, Verification and Validation (IVV)Thales Canada, Avionics provides the following services which comply to certifi cation authorities’ regulations: in-house IVV expertise; advanced test bench design; development and integration environment for computer platforms; systems and actuation test rigging.

The test environment is enhanced by automation including real-time, high-fi delity simulation and representative models. Co-location of the IVV and system engineering teams results in greater effi ciency of the IVV task.

IVV tasks are performed and supported by Thales Canada, Avionics throughout the Certifi cation Cycle• Software verifi cations with automated tools• Full system test validation and verifi cation on

representative system test rigs• Validation and verifi cation of all interfaces • Integration and investigation of hardware-software

and software-software

Thales Canada, Avionics demonstrates systems compliance to environmental constraints via qualifi cation testing to RTCA DO160 standards.

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Developing systems with the highest standards and assurance levels.

Collaborating with our customers to develop design solutions tailored to their requirements…

CAPABILITIES YOU CAN COUNT ON

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Thales’ expertise is derived from decades of civil and military research initiatives and aircraft certifi cations. Thales Canada, Avionics has benefi ted from more than 30 years experience and positioned itself as an innovator in primary and secondary � y-by-wire � ight control systems and in enhanced � ight vision systems.

Through its achievements in system certifi cation with the TCCA, FAA and EASA, Thales Canada, Avionics has demonstrated its extensive expertise in new technologies and is positioned to provide next generation technology for future business and regional jet platforms.

Thales Canada, Avionics system knowledge and airworthiness expertise in fl ight critical systems development is achieved by:

• Ensuring that airworthiness, certifi cation and regulatory compliance plans addressing TC or STC applications are based on TCCA AWM 525, FAR 25, EASA CS-25 and operational requirements such as customer and regulatory requirements (e.g. FAR 91, 121, CS-AWO , EU-OPS-1/3)

• Providing systems demonstrations and familiarization briefi ngs of innovative solutions to civil aviation authorities in support of special conditions, issues papers and CRIs

• Performing safety assessments and verifi cation of required DALs according to ARP 4761/4754A

• Preparing and leading internal Certifi cation Readiness Reviews and audits

• Preparing software audits with domestic and international civil aviation authorities (TCCA, FAA, EASA and other NAAs)

• Preparing design compliance reports in support of STC or TC application and Certifi cate of Airworthiness

• As a member of GAMA, maintaining contacts with the certifi cation authorities and standard groups through leading and participating in workshops and providing feedback to newly proposed regulations

Demonstrated expertise in new technologies, and positioned to provide next-generation solutions.

ACHIEVEMENTS 1992: Bombardier CRJ-100/200 Stall Protection System, TCCA Certi� cation 1998: Bombardier Global Express Primary Controls and Electrical Secondary Flight Controls. 1999: Bombardier Dash 8 – Q400 Modular Avionics Suite and Glass Cockpit2000: Bombardier CRJ 700 Electrical Secondary Flight Controls and Stall Protection System

Certi� ed by TCCA; FAA and EASA followed in 2001. 2001: Bombardier Global Express Head Up Display System Certi� ed by TCCA 2002: CRJ 900. Certi� cate of Airworthiness from TCCA, FAA, EASA2004: Bombardier Global 5000 Primary Controls and Electrical Secondary Flight Controls. 2005: Bombardier Global Express Enhanced Flight Vision System Certi� ed by TCCA, FAA, EASA2008: Contract for Bombardier Learjet 85 Spoilers Control System (program in development)2009: Embraer SATCOM High Speed Communication Data System2010: CRJ 1000, Certi� cate of Airworthiness from TC, FAA and EASA2012: ATR 42/72 – 600 Cockpit Upgrade, EASA Certi� cate of Airworthiness2012: Sukhoi Superjet 100 Avionics Suite, EASA Certi� cate of Airworthiness 2012: Certi� cation of Gulfstream G650 Advanced Flight Control System (FBW)

Thales’ Spoiler Control System on board the Bombardier Learjet 85 Image provided courtesy

of Bombardier Inc.

…and keeping customers up-to-date through familiarization briefi ngs and system demonstrations.

Thales Canada, Avionics provides certifi ed solutions to address your critical software needs. Contact us today!

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Thales Canada, Avionics2800, Marie-Curie Avenue – Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada, H4S 2C2Tel : 1.514.832.0900 · www.thalesgroup.com/canada