This Round Table will be held on Wednesday 3rd October.

Objectives
Currently the introduction of new generations of high performance space qualified micro processors encourages the centralisation of functions within a single computing infrastructure. However integrating software functions into a single architecture can create increased effort, further pressures on the schedule, and increased risk during the operational phase.

The concept of Integrated Module Avionics (IMA) has been developed within the aviation industry to cope with this complex problem. It is supported by the ARINC 653 specification and has been implemented in the most recent generation of airliners from both Airbus and Boeing. The automotive industry has a similar initiative, the “Automotive Open System Architecture” (AUTOSAR) which is addresses the same trend and involves all of the major European car automotive manufacturers and suppliers.

The objective of the round table is to attempt a preliminary assessment of the potential of IMA to be successfully applied to the space domain and to identify possible steps for spin-in from non-space domains. This is particularly important in order to benefit from the synergy and experience gathered in these domains, and to focus planned R&D actions in this area.

Topics
Position papers are invited addressing issues such as:

	•	The definition of an IMA for Space concept
	•	What is the impact on the spacecraft avionics?
	•	What is the impact on the Real Time Operating System?
	•	Is there a business case for IMA for Space?

Industry and Academia are invited to submit position papers on the topics listed above. The paper shall in the abstract describe the objectives being addressed. The emphasis of the paper shall be on the hardware and software architectural impact of the IMA in Space concept.

Organisation
The round table will include position papers and discussion with the audience.

Deadline
Proposals for position papers shall be submitted by 28 August 2007.

Abstract Submission
Contributions in forms of well focused oral presentations are welcome.
Please submit your (maximum) 1-page abstract through the on-line submission form available here.

For changes after your submission, use your USER ID and password to access the following page.

Contact Point for Technical Content Matters

Avionics Reference Architectures	Philippe Armbruster Alain Benoit Juan Miro e: ASG @ esa.int
Integrated Modular Avionics	Kjeld Hjortnaes e: Kjeld.Hjortnaes @ esa.int
Control Systems H/W	Roger Jansson e: Roger.Jansson @ esa.int
Automatic Control Needs for Space Applications	Samir Bennani e: Samir.Bennani @ esa.int
Next Generation Processors for Onboard Payload Data Processing Application	Martin Suess e: NGDSP.ADCSS07 @ esa.int