Safety, Software Architecture and MIL-STD-1760

Squair, M.J.

Integrating modern aircraft stores, particularly weapons, creates a complex system of systems challenge. The traditional approach to such integrations was for each to be a stand-alone program. For each program a unique interface would usually be implemented, usually also with a set of unique problems, such as the missile 'ghosting' problems experienced during the F-16 to AMRAAM integration (Ward 1993). In response to the problems of such an approach MIL-STD-1760 an Interface Standard for Aircraft to Store Electrical Interconnection System was released by the US DoD to standardise aircraft/store interfaces. This paper discusses the advantages and limitations of the architectural techniques of MIL-STD-1760. A hierarchical method for integrating the use of the standard into a safety case is also described.

Cite as: Squair, M.J. (2006). Safety, Software Architecture and MIL-STD-1760. In Proc. Eleventh Australian Workshop on Safety-Related Programmable Systems (SCS 2006), Melbourne, Australia. CRPIT, 69. Cant, T., Ed. ACS. 93-112.

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