Synergy in Future Avionics: An Overview of Multiple Technologies for Small Air Traffic Segment in the COAST project

Abstract

The paper describes research and development activities under Clean Sky 2 Cost optimized Avionic System (COAST) program. The main goal of this development was to deliver technology enablers at TRL 5 for affordable cockpit and avionics. The target segment for the technology enablers is aircraft with 1 to 19 passengers and small cargo aircraft belonging to CS-23 category. The main aim is to provide overall summer during the whole COAST program development per individual technology. Sections are divided per each technology with their results and overall contribution to the program. The Clean Sky 2 COAST program covered the development of following technologies: Cockpit Architecture SAT avionic system architecture, Flight Management Tactical Separation System (TSS), Advanced Weather Awareness System (AWAS), Flight Reconfiguration System (FRS), Navigation and Surveillance Dual Frequency Multi-Constellation GNSS Receiver (GNSS), Low-cost Integrated Navigation System (NAV), Affordable Integrated Surveillance System (SURV), Platform technologies Compact Computing Platform (CCP), High Integrity Electronics for health monitoring (HIE), Integrated Mission Management System Integrated Mission Management System (IMMS). These technologies were part of several flight test campaigns which took place in the Czech Republic with Evektor company using EV-55 aircraft.