10 Dec 2002
BAE Systems Controls, a leader in ARINC-653-compliant technology for real-time operating systems, and DDC-I, a provider of tools and services for embedded systems, will jointly develop a platform for writing safety-critical software. The agreement calls for the creation of SCORE-653, combining BAE Systems CsLEOS Real-time Operating System (RTOS) with the DDC-I SCORE (Safety-Critical, Real-time Embedded) multi-language development environment.
The integration combines a development environment and an ARINC-653-compliant RTOS, both designed for use in high-integrity embedded systems. SCORE's multi-language support will allow the Ada and C languages to be used in application development. The combination of Ada's reliability, provided through strong typing and rigorous checks, and the built-in safety features of the CsLEOS RTOS provide an ideal platform for development of software for safety-critical uses.
The new environment generates PowerPC cross applications and is supported on Solaris and Windows NT. It also will encompass multi-language compilers, a graphical user interface, and multi-language debugger support.
"With more than 50 years of aircraft flight control experience behind it, our CsLEOS operating system is an ideal commercial, off-the-shelf solution to many safety-critical systems requirements," said James Scanlon, president of BAE Systems Controls. "We are pleased to team with DDC-I, a company respected for its work in embedded systems, to offer customers easier access to this important technology."
DDC-I is seeing increasing demands for software solutions that offer reliable time and space partitioning. "The ARINC-653 standard defines operating systems that meet these requirements," said Dr. Ole Oest, president and CEO of DDC-I Inc. "SCORE-653 will give our customers a well-integrated tool set to enable the development of highly reliable, DO-178B Level A-certifiable applications."
Designed from the beginning to implement ARINC-653 brick-wall partitioning and to be certifiable to the highest FAA DO-178B safety level, the CsLEOS RTOS ensures that safety-critical functions are protected from other processes running on the same hardware. This structure also makes is possible to add, revise, and test system functions without recertifying the entire application.
The first development environment to offer multi-language, multi-target, and multi-host capabilities based on non-proprietary open-system standards, SCORE addresses the increasing need among project developers to create and combine reusable software components - often written in different languages such as Ada and C - targeting different microprocessors and created on different development platforms
About BAE SYSTEMS:
BAE Systems is a systems company, innovating for a safer world. BAE Systems employs nearly 100,000 people including joint ventures, and has annual sales of around 13 billion. The company offers a global capability in air, sea, land, and space, with a world-class prime contracting ability supported by a range of key skills. BAE Systems designs, manufactures, and supports military aircraft, surface ships, submarines, space systems, radar, avionics, communications, electronics, guided weapon systems and a range of other defence products. BAE Systems is dedicated to making the intelligent connections needed to deliver innovative solutions.
BAE Systems North America is a high-technology U.S. company employing more than 22,000 Americans who live and work in 30 states and Washington, D.C. The company is dedicated to solving its customers' needs with highly innovative and leading-edge solutions across the defence electronics, systems, information technology, and services arenas.
BAE Systems Controls, an operating unit of BAE Systems North America, is a leading supplier and integrator of electronic flight and engine control systems for defence and commercial aircraft and launch vehicle applications. It also provides integrated avionics for aircraft applications and complete unmanned aerial vehicle systems and is a leader in electronic controls for the locomotive industry and the emerging heavy-duty hybrid-electric vehicle market. Controls operates facilities in Johnson City, New York; Santa Monica and Ontario, California; Fort Wayne, Indiana; and Redmond, Washington.
About DDC-I:DDC-I is a global supplier of software development tools, custom software development services, and legacy software system modernization. DDC-I's customer base is an impressive "who's who" list in the commercial, military, aerospace, and safety-critical industries. Tools include complier systems and run-time systems for Ada, JOVIAL, C, and C++ applications development. For more information regarding DDC-I products, contact DDC-I at
400 North Fifth Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85004; phone (602) 275-7172; fax (602) 252-6054;
e-mail sales@ddci.com or visit www.ddci.com
In Europe, contact DDC-I A/S at
Gammel Lundtoftevej 1B, DK-2800 Lyngby, Denmark; phone +4545 871144; fax +4545 872217;
e-mail sales@ddci.dk or visit www.ddci.dk
