Cross-platform graphics subsystem for an ARINC 653-compatible real-time operating system

TL;DR

This paper introduces a cross-platform graphics subsystem designed for ARINC 653-compatible real-time operating systems, enabling secure, portable, and simultaneous display of multiple flight control applications on a single widescreen display.

Contribution

It presents a novel graphics subsystem that enhances security and portability for ARINC 653 applications running concurrently on a single device.

Findings

Improved security in multi-application display environments

Enhanced portability across different hardware platforms

Successful integration with ARINC 653 standards

Abstract

In the development of modern cockpits, there is a trend towards the use of large displays that combine information about air navigation and the status of aircraft equipment. Flight and equipment performance information generated by multiple flight control systems should be graphically displayed in an easy-to-read form on widescreen multifunction displays. It is usually generated by independent systems whose output must not interfere with each other in accordance with the requirements of the ARINC 653 standard. This paper presents a solution to the problem of displaying ARINC 653 applications, which further improves security and portability, when running multiple applications on a single screen of one physical device.