PROCESS MANAGEMENT FOR AVIONICS - ATMOSPHERIC RADIATION EFFECTS - PART 1: ACCOMMODATION OF ATMOSPHERIC RADIATION EFFECTS VIA SINGLE EVENT EFFECTS WITHIN AVIONICS ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
International Electrotechnical Committee
FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Abbreviations and acronyms
5 Radiation environment of the atmosphere
6 Effects of atmospheric radiation on avionics
7 Guidance for system designs
8 Determination of avionics single event effects rates
9 Considerations for SEE compliance
Annex A (informative) - Thermal neutron assessment
Annex B (informative) - Methods for calculating SEE
rates in avionics electronics
Annex C (informative) - Review of test facility availability
Annex D (informative) - Tabular description of variation
of atmospheric neutron flux with altitude and latitude
Annex E (informative) - Consideration of effects at higher
altitudes
Annex F (informative) - Prediction of SEE rates for ions
Annex G (informative) - Late news as of 2014 on SEE
cross-sections applicable to the atmospheric neutron
environment
Annex H (informative) - Calculating SEE rates from
non-white (non-atmospheric like) neutron
cross-sections for small geometry electronic
components
Bibliography
Pertains to provide guidance on atmospheric radiation effects on avionics electronics used in aircraft operating at altitudes up to 60000 ft (18,3 km).
| Document Type | Standard |
| Status | Current |
| Publisher | International Electrotechnical Committee |
| Committee | TC 107 |
