Reconciling Safety and Security in Avionics Platforms with Next-Generation Multi-Core Processors

Important results from the project

The project met the two overall objectives. To complete all scientific parts required to compile the final PhD thesis (to be defended later in 2026) and reach a better understanding of the sources of interference has contributed to the development of hardware blocks that can reduce disturbances, resulting in a more safe, secure and deterministic system.

Expected long term effects

The project results provide future aircraft systems with better conditions at early design evaluation and give guidance to select multi-core processors to be integrated into distributed safety-critical systems. Aircraft systems can therefore meet both safety requirements and provide higher performance with less design work.

Approach and implementation

The project followed a well-developed project plan with a project manager from Saab and with LiU and KTH as research leaders. One industrial PhD student carried out the majority of the research with support from LiU and KTH. Saab contributed industrial expertise within relevant areas. The project was divided into several work packages and the results were documented in scientific publications to be used as building blocks in the PhD thesis.