Reliable FPGA-based Adaptive Systems for Space and Avionics Applications (SatFPGA)

Third party funded individual grant


Acronym: SatFPGA

Start date : 01.04.2013

End date : 31.12.2014

Website: https://www.cs12.tf.fau.de/forschung/projekte/satfpga

Project details

Short description

The aim of this project is the investigation and development of an adaptive FPGA-based system for space and avionic applications which allows to exchange modules at run-time. However, SRAM-based FPGAs are highly susceptible to so-called Single Event Effects (SEEs) when operating in such harsh environments. Therefore, we are investigating countermeasures, like scrubbing and triple modular redundancy in order to increase the reliability of such systems

Scientific Abstract

The aim of this project is the investigation and development of an adaptive FPGA-based system for space and avionic applications which allows to exchange modules at run-time. However, SRAM-based FPGAs are highly susceptible to so-called Single Event Effects (SEEs) when operating in such harsh environments. Therefore, we are investigating countermeasures, like scrubbing and triple modular redundancy in order to increase the reliability of such systems.

Involved:

Jürgen Teich Project Leader Daniel Ziener Project Leader Bernhard Schmidt Project Member

Contributing FAU Organisations:

Lehrstuhl für Informatik 12 (Hardware-Software-Co-Design)

Funding Source

Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wirtschaft, Infrastruktur, Verkehr und Technologie (StMWIVT) (bis 09/2013)