What is the Role ofInformation in Aerospace?Information in Aerospace Goesby Many NamesTask• Communication• Imagining• Planetary Probes• Earth Systems Sensor• Air Traffic Control• Reservations• Military Command andControlEnabler• Guidance• Control• Navigation• Autonomy• Pilot/OperatorInterface• Data Networks• Fly-by-wireSoftware and Computation is keyin moving InformationInformation is Both Taskand EnablerGoalTaskSystemSub-systemSubstanceExploration Communication Transportation SecurityMove informationMove massNetworksVehiclesInformationPropulsionStructuralInformationMatterEnergyA Typical Flight• Make a reservation• Board aircraft• Airlines planning/maintenance• Air traffic control.• Weather data• Navigation network• Communication Network15,000,000 LOC 5,000,000 LOC20,000,000 LOC30,000,000 LOC10,000,000 LOC10,000,000 LOC10,000,000 LOC100,000,000 LOC!!SOFTWARE IS VITAL EVEN IN MOVING MASSSUMMARY• Modern Aerospace Systems range from informationintensive to information centric• Increasing fraction of new functionality & performancecomes from information/software• Increasing fraction of development effort /cost ininformation/software• Increasing fraction of failures comes frominformation/software• The system “integrator” usually comes from the subsystemthat dominates cost & performanceNeeds• Society needs engineers who can• Conceive• Design• Implement• OperateIntegrated Mechanical-Electrical-Information System•You need the knowledge, skills & attitudeto do this•Welcome to
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