NDLI: Applying virtualization to avionics systems

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Gaska, T. Werner, B. Flagg, D.
Copyright Year	2010
Description	Author affiliation: Lockheed Martin, Owego, New York (Gaska, T.; Werner, B.; Flagg, D.)
Abstract	Multicore virtualization can offer significant benefits to embedded avionics systems with regard to enabling mixed real-time and guest operating system interoperability, legacy code migration, and hardware consolidation. Virtualization enabled architectures have evolved from a traditional Hypervisor Monolithic Model (VmWare and VirtualLogix), to a Hypervisor Console Guest Monolithic Model (Xen), and now to a High Assurance Microkernel Hypervisor RTOS Model. The ability to consolidate multiple legacy Single Board Computers (SBCs) with various guest operating systems and applications into a multicore, virtualized SBC is a critical enabler to next generation avionics. This paper describes an initial feasibility assessment toward applying the Microkernel Hypervisor RTOS Virtual Machine (VM) architecture to enable virtualization for a representative set of avionics applications requiring multiple guest OS environments. The specific notional configuration included: legacy application execution on a legacy RTOS guest OS in VM1, newer application execution on a more recently released level of RTOS on VM2, safety critical applications execution on an ARINC 653 OS on VM3, Global Information Grid (GIG) applications execution on a Linux guest OS on VM4, and MILS/MLS application execution on a high assurance OS on VM5, all executing on a Microkernel Hypervisor RTOS within a Multicore (X86 or Power PC) with hardware-based virtualization support. The paper identifies the current system design issues, limitations/restrictions, and feasibility of applying representative products in this representative hybrid legacy/next generation environment. The system design challenges identified included: 1.) selection of communication mechanisms and scheduling for mixed operating system environments, 2.) addressing current limitations/restrictions of current vendor products with regard to multicore, 3.) properly scheduling the infrastructure to meet the safety and security requirements, 4.) incorporating extensions for MultiLevel Security (MLS) components for networked GIG and local connectivity, and 5.) consolidating I/O components without compromising safety, security, and redundancy considerations.
File Size	422585
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781424466160
ISSN	21557209
e-ISBN	9781424466184
DOI	10.1109/DASC.2010.5655297
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2010-10-03
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Aerospace electronics Multicore processing Security Space technology Virtual machine monitors Safety
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

Sl.	Authority	Responsibilities	Communication Details
1	Ministry of Education (GoI), Department of Higher Education	Sanctioning Authority	https://www.education.gov.in/ict-initiatives
2	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	Host Institute of the Project: The host institute of the project is responsible for providing infrastructure support and hosting the project	https://www.iitkgp.ac.in
3	National Digital Library of India Office, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	The administrative and infrastructural headquarters of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in
4	Project PI / Joint PI	Principal Investigator and Joint Principal Investigators of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in Prof. Saswat Chakrabarti will be added soon
5	Website/Portal (Helpdesk)	Queries regarding NDLI and its services	support@ndl.gov.in
6	Contents and Copyright Issues	Queries related to content curation and copyright issues	content@ndl.gov.in
7	National Digital Library of India Club (NDLI Club)	Queries related to NDLI Club formation, support, user awareness program, seminar/symposium, collaboration, social media, promotion, and outreach	clubsupport@ndl.gov.in
8	Digital Preservation Centre (DPC)	Assistance with digitizing and archiving copyright-free printed books	dpc@ndl.gov.in
9	IDR Setup or Support	Queries related to establishment and support of Institutional Digital Repository (IDR) and IDR workshops	idr@ndl.gov.in