Scheduling Table Architecture of Remote Data Conversion Unit

Abstract

This paper addresses the determinacy issue of multi-task execution in the Remote Data Conversion Unit of an integrated modular avionics (IMA) system in a non - operating system environment. A three - level hierarchical static scheduling table architecture for the Remote Data Conversion Unit is proposed. In this architecture, the maximum execution cycle of functional parameters is used as the device scheduling table cycle, the minimum execution cycle is used as the scheduling block cycle, and the worst - case execution time is used as the functional execution time. Through hierarchical design, the orderly connection of functions, scheduling blocks, and devices is achieved. A periodic interrupt mechanism is adopted between scheduling blocks to ensure time alignment at the scheduling block cycle level. Inside the scheduling block, a polling mechanism is used to perform static sorting according to the worst - case execution time of functions, and a wait function is introduced to achieve time alignment and fault isolation. For fault - tolerant faults, a delayed response strategy is adopted to avoid violating atomicity. For non - fault - tolerant faults, rapid detection and restart processing are achieved relying on periodic interrupts. A Simulink model is used to conduct a comparative simulation of the Remote Data Conversion Unit using a competition mechanism and the scheduling table mechanism. The results show that under normal and fault conditions, this architecture significantly reduces data transmission jitter, improves system determinacy and fault - tolerance ability, meets the requirements of the DO - 297 standard for functional independence and safety, and provides an effective solution for improving the determinacy of the civil aviation Remote Data Conversion Unit.