Recently, Airbus successfully implemented an innovative real-time virtual test bed solution to ensure the quality of wing components and landing gears, meeting the requirements for testing and certification. This efficient solution, known as "Hybrid Twin," provides cutting-edge methods for the production and manufacturing of aerospace equipment, including aircraft, automobiles, and robotics.
Airbus deployed an integrated test bed solution, utilizing an advanced real-time operating layer, to meet the specific requirements for testing and certification. This comprehensive solution aims to ensure high performance, determinism, and traceability, effectively streamlining Airbus' testing processes.
The implementation of this real-time virtual test bed solution has resulted in several notable achievements, including:
The solution seamlessly integrates the CCDL test language as a skill within the testing framework.
Leveraging FMl capabilities, the solution enables efficient simulation and co-simulation of various subsystems, specifically addressing slat/flap control for commercial airliners.
Airbus successfully developed a dedicated test system for testing critical subsystems of commercial airliners, with a particular focus on slat/flap control. This system ensures comprehensive and accurate testing, meeting certification requirements.
Airbus plans to extend the deployment of this advanced testing solution to other testing sites within their organization, optimizing testing efficiency and effectiveness.
This solution serves as an advanced 3D defect detection solution in the realm of intelligent manufacturing, demonstrating Airbus' commitment to ensuring the quality of wing components and landing gears. Fodenn, with their extensive experience in industrial control equipment and IoT solutions, contributed to this innovative solution. Additionally, Intel played a crucial role in the project by providing core CPUs to support the high-performance operation of the real-time virtual test bed. Through this collaboration, the "Hybrid Twin" solution was successfully implemented, improving the efficiency and reliability of aircraft equipment testing, ensuring the quality and compliance of wing components and landing gears, meeting international aviation regulations, and solidifying Airbus' leading position in the aerospace industry.