System Simulation at Airbus Helicopters: From Early Validation to Formal Certification
Nicolas Brisset,
Andrew Duffy
Presented at the Vertical Flight Society 79th Annual Forum & Technology Display
System Engineering Tools and Processes Technical Session - Paper 1227
14 pages
Abstract:
Over the last 15 years, Airbus Helicopters has been investing significantly into avionics simulation, in order to leverage its potential all the way from early design validation to integration, testing, verification and recently even certification. One key feature in making simulation a backbone of development activities is digital continuity and the aggregation of the work produced by a large community all along the product lifecycle, with the right sequencing: typically investing early in simulation rather than waiting late until the final development steps to produce a training simulation that will not benefit development. This paper explores the various benefits brought by the approach, putting it into perspective with recent MBSE developments. It also explains recent efforts Airbus Helicopters has been undertaking towards using avionics simulation as a formal Means of Compliance for certification activities, and it underlines some key challenges avionics simulation must address in order to remain relevant in the next years.
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