Publications

Eur Ing Paul J. Parkinson CITP MBCS CEng FIET

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I have written a number of conference papers, technical white papers, case studies, application notes, and journal articles. These are listed in chronological order by publication date below, with references and links to source on external websites where available. My ORCID ID is 0000-0001-9281-3866. My publications and citations can also be viewed on the following websites:

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Title Publication
2024
Mixing Modern Multi-core Processors with Open Architectures:
Experiences of Developing a State-of-the-Art Smart Avionics Display
(co-authored with Dominiek Saelens of ScioTeq and Damian Fozard of CoreAVI),
joint white paper 2024 [webpage]
2022
Enabling the Migration to Future Aerospace & Defense Systems Wind River white paper 2022 (previously published 2022) [webpage]
Enabling the Migration to Software-Defined Platforms for Critical Infrastructure Wind River white paper 2022 (previously published 2019) [webpage]
2021
IPnet Vulnerabilities: A Case Study (co-authored with Arlen Baker, Wind River)
29th Safety-critical Systems Symposium, Bristol, UK, 9-11 February 2021 [webpage]
2019
Experiences of Civil Certification of Multi-Core Processing Systems in Commercial and Military Avionics, Integration Activities, and Analysis (co-authored with David Radack and Harold G. Tiedeman, Jr., Collins Aerospace)
SAE Technical Paper 2019-01-1382, 2019, doi:10.4271/2019-01-1382, SAE Aerotech Americas, Charleston, USA, 26-28 March 2019 [webpage]
Tech Brief: How do we help designers face System Mission Computer challenges today? (co-authored with CoreAvi and Teledyne e2v)
Teledyne e2v website, March 2019
Civil Certification of Multi-core Processing Systems in Commercial Avionics (co-authored with David Radack and Harold G. Tiedeman, Jr., Collins Aerospace)
Avionics Expo, Munich, Germany, 12-13 March 2019 [webpage]
Civil Certification of Multi-core Processing Systems in Commercial Avionics (co-authored with David Radack and Harold G. Tiedeman, Jr., Collins Aerospace)
27th Safety-critical Systems Symposium, Bristol, UK, 5-7 February 2019 [webpage]
2018
Civil Certification of Multi-core Processing Systems in Commercial Avionics (co-authored with David Radack and Harold G. Tiedeman, Jr., Collins Aerospace)
Collins Aerospace and Wind River technical white paper, 2018 [webpage]
Cyber security enhancements for a safety-critical ARINC 653 avionics platform (co-authored with Arlen Baker, Wind River)
Aviation Electronics Europe, Munich, Germany, 19-20 June 2018 [PDF]
Safety Critical Software Development for Integrated Modular Avionics (co-authored with Larry Kinnan)
Wind River white paper 2023 (previously published 2018, 2015, 2007, 2006, 2003) [PDF]
Cyber security enhancements for an ARINC 653 safety-critical avionics platform (co-authored with Arlen Baker, Wind River)
26th Safety-critical Systems Symposium, York, UK, 6-8 February 2018 [webpage]
2017
Certification of Avionics Applications on Multi-core Processors: Opportunities and Challenges Wind River white paper, 2017 (registration required) [PDF]
Update on using multicore processors with a commercial ARINC 653 implementation Aviation Electronics Europe, Munich, Germany, 25-26 April 2017 [PDF]
Der Weg zur Zertifizierung von Multi-Core-Prozessorarchitekturen für sicherheitskritische Projekte in der Luft- und Raumfahrt Channel-e Online-Magazin für Elektronik
Experiences of avionics safety certification of an ARINC 653 RTOS on multi-core processor architecture 25th Safety-critical Systems Symposium, Bristol, UK, 7-9 February 2017 [webpage]
2016
Towards avionics safety certification on multicore processor architectures New Tech Magazine Europe, p48-51, Dec 2016 [webpage]
Flysikkerhed med multicore processorarkitekturer Aktuel Elektronik, p24, Dec 2016 (in Danish)
Towards avionics safety certification on multi-core processor architectures TechTime, 31 Oct 2016 [webpage in English] [webpage in Hebrew]
Verso la Certificazione in Safety dei sistemi avionici sulle architetture di processori multi-core Firmware (Elettronica), p18-22, 8 Sep 2016 (in Italian) [webpage] (subscription required)
The challenges of developing embedded real-time aerospace applications on next generation multi-core processors Aviation Electronics Europe, Munich, Germany, 20-21 April 2016 [PDF]
Applying MILS to multicore avionics systems 2nd International Workshop on MILS: Architecture and Assurance for Secure Systems, HiPEAC, Prague, Czech Republic, 19 January 2016 [webpage]
2015
Multicore MILS - Evolution of the multiple independent levels of security software architecture to enable multi-level secure multicore systems Aviation Electronics Europe, Munich, Germany, 25-26 March 2015 [PDF]
2014
Les processeurs multicœurs accueillent à bras ouverts les architectures sécurisées MILS L'Embarqué, pp33-35, Nov 2014 (in French) [PDF]
Mehrere Schichten Shützen Besse Design & Elektronik, pp22-24, Nov 2014 (in German)
Multicore MILS - Evolution of the multiple independent levels of security software architecture to enable multi-level secure multicore systems IET System Safety & Cyber Security Conference, Manchester, UK, 15-16th October 2014 [IET Digital Library]
Implementing Multiple Independent Levels of Security Architectures on Multi-core Processors EDN Europe, Jul-Aug 2014
Implementing Multiple Independent Levels of Security (MILS) Architectures on Multi-core Processors Tech Online, India, 27 May 2014
AgustaWestland New Aircraft Display New Tech Military magazine, Israel, April 2014 (in Hebrew) [webpage]
Case Study: AgustaWestland Helicopter Touch Screen Display Wind River website, April 2014 [PDF]
Development and Certification of a Safety-Critical Avionics Touch Screen Display using Open Standards (co-authored with David Randall, Presagis and David Speed, AgustaWestland)
22nd Safety-critical Systems Symposium, Brighton, UK, 5-7th February 2014 [webpage]
2013
Use of ARINC 653 and ARINC 661 in Developing a Touch Screen Avionics Display (co-authored with David Randall, Presagis),
Avionics Europe, Munich, 20-21 February 2013.
2012
Safety, Security and Multi-Core Wind River white paper, April 2012 [PDF]
A Secure Virtualisation Approach to support Multi-Level Secure Systems, Software Reuse and Incremental Certification Avionics Europe, Munich, 21-22 March 2012.
Using Large VxWorks Cert 6.6.2 Images (CW SVME-183 board and kernel images greater than 32Mbytes) AppNote-545, Wind River Support Network, March 2012 (login required) [PDF]
2011
European Geostationary Navigation Overlay System (EGNOS) New Tech magazine, Israel, September 2011 (in Hebrew) [webpage]
MILS architecture yields high assurance systems - Part 2 (co-authored with Arlen Baker, Wind River)
EE Times website, 17th August 2011 [webpage]
MILS architecture simplifies design of high assurance systems - Part 1 (co-authored with Arlen Baker, Wind River)
EE Times website, 11th August 2011 [webpage]
Achieving Naval Superiority with Software Components in Electronics, p10-11, March 2011
Safety, Security and Multicore 19th Safety-Critical Systems Symposium, 8-10 February 2011. Full proceedings: [webpage] Paper only: [webpage]
2010
High Assurance Systems Development Using the MILS Architecture (co-authored with Arlen Baker)
Wind River white paper, November 2010 [PDF]
Aces High Components in Electronics, p10, November 2010
Rise of the Machines Battlespace C4ISTAR Technologies, Volume 12, Issue 2, July 2010
Case Study: European Geostationary Navigation Overlay System (EGNOS), Wind River website, June 2010 Electronics Weekly website, 15th June 2010 [webpage]
Robotar tar over i forsarvaret Electronik i Norden, pp43-45, April 2010 (in Swedish) [webpage]
Rise of the Machines Defence Management Journal, pp68-70, Issue 48, Spring 2010
Time of The Machines New Tech Military magazine, Israel, pp16-18, March-April 2010 (in Hebrew).
2009
Case Study: Ultra Datel Safety-Critical Upgrade Using COTS (co-authored with Mark James, LDRA and Tom Roberts, Ultra Datel)
Wind River website, December 2009
The Rise of the Machines Mil Aero Command Post, 10th December 2009
The Best Offense: Defense New Tech Military magazine, Israel, Sep-Oct 2009, pp50-51, (in Hebrew)
Building Cyber Security Defences Digital Battlespace, Oct-Nov 2009
Designing for STEALTH Electronics World, Sep 2009, Vol. 115 Issue 1881, p30
Evaluating Cyber Security Digital Battlespace, Aug-Sep 2009
Building Cyber Security Defences with the MILS architecture New Tech Military magazine, Israel, Jul-Aug 2009, pp22-23 (in Hebrew).
Avionics: Security challenges in unmanned vehicle development Electronics Weekly, online article, 19th July 2009 [webpage]
Sakerhetsutmanigar inom UAV-utveckling Electronik i Norden, March 2009, pp49-50 (in Swedish) [webpage]
ISTAR Data Overload Digital Battlespace, Feb-Mar 2009
2008
Security challenges in UAV development Electronic Product Design, 18th December 2008 [webpage]
An Astute Application Digital Battlespace, November 2008, p28
Military case study: VxWorks powers Thales' Astute-Class submarine periscope Electronics Weekly, 25th November 2008 [webpage]
Security Challenges in UAV Development (co-authored with Chris Constantinides, Wind River),
27th Digital Avionics Systems Conference, 26-30 October 2008 [webpage] (login required for full text)
Achieving Naval Superiority with Software Embedded Control Europe, September 2008
Security in the Skies New Electronics, 9th September 2008, pp19-20 [PDF]
Security Challenges in UAV Development Embedded Control Europe, 9 August 2008, pp24-26.
Astute Thinking Defence Director, July 2008
Security Challenges in UAV Development Battlespace C4ISTAR Technologies, Volume 11, Issue 4, July 2008
Case Study: VxWorks powers Thales Astute-Class submarine periscope Wind River website, June 2008
Case Study: Development of the Tornado Advanced Radar Display Information System (TARDIS) Wind River website, June 2008 [PDF]
Achieving Naval Superiority with Software Technologies Magazine (Israel), May 2008 (in Hebrew)
A Digital Battlespace Defence Management Journal, pp76-78, Issue 41, May 2008
Coverage Analysis integration with IBM Rational Rhapsody AppNote-344, Wind River Support Network, May 2008
Achieving Naval Superiority with Software Wind River white paper, April 2008
Il Futuro e Degli 'unmanned' Tecnologia & Difesa, pp46-49, April 2008 (in Italian)
Reconfiguring the Battlespace Xcell Journal, Issue 64, April 2008, p36-39 [PDF]
2007
Cots-program som ger full sakerhet Elektronik Tidningen, 28 September 2007 (in Swedish) [webpage]
The Challenges and Advances in COTS Software for Avionics Systems IET Seminar: The Pros and Cons of Using COTS Components in Aviation Applications, London, 4th September 2007 [IET Digital Library]
The Future is Unmanned Defence Management Journal website, 16th July 2007
The Future is Unmanned Public Service website, 16th July 2007
2006
Putting COTS Back in the Box (co-authored with Larry Kinnan, Wind River)
IET Electronics Systems & Software, p26-29, December/January 2006-2007 [IET Digital Library]
Achieving Air Superiority Aerospace Manufacturing, p19, November 2006
Safety Critical Software Development for Integrated Modular Avionics (co-authored with Larry Kinnan, Wind River)
Boards & Solutions, pp34-35, November 2006
Troubleshooting at hand for the designer under pressure Electronics Weekly, p42-43, 8th November 2006
Achieving Air Superiority Dataweek Electronics & Communications Technology, 29 November 2006 [webpage]
Open Avionics Software Architectures Embedded System Engineering, p44, September 2006
Finding Fault New Electronics, p39-40, 12th September 2006 [PDF]
Air Superiority Defence Management Journal, p83-84, Issue 33, June 2006
Safe & Secure Software Design for Unmanned Air Vehicles Wind River Worldwide User Conference, Orlando, May 2006.
Device Software Optimisation for Ada 2005 Mixed Language Development Wind River Worldwide User Conference, Orlando, May 2006.
Safety Critical Software Development for Integrated Modular Avionics (co-authored with Larry Kinnan, Wind River)
Military & Aerospace Electronics Europe, p6, April/May 2006
2005
Device Software-Entwicklung mit mehreren Programmiersprachen Elektronic & Entwicklung, October 2005 (in German)
When UAVs go to War: Designing Secure Systems & Software (co-authored with Brian Taylor, OEM Partnership Ltd)
AUVSI Unmanned Systems International conference, London, 8-9 September 2005
The Challenges of Mixed Language Device Software Development (co-authored with Pauline Shulman, RTI)
Boards & Solutions Magazine, April 2005
Putting the Pieces Together - The Promise of Mixed Language Programming (co-authored with Pauline Shulman, RTI)
Dedicated Systems Magazine, Q1 2005 [PDF]
2004
The Challenges of Mixed Language Device Software Development (co-authored with Pauline Shulman, RTI), RTC Magazine, November 2004
Securing ISTAR Systems with Reconfigurable Technology (co-authored with Brian Taylor, OEM Partnership Ltd)
Battlespace C4ISTAR Technologies website, June 2004.
2003
Safety Critical Software Development for Integrated Modular Avionics Embedded Systems Engineering, pp42-44, November 2003
SAR & ISTAR System Development with Reconfigurable FPGAs (co-authored with Brian Taylor, OEM Partnership Ltd)
SLAR/SAR Steering Comittee, Britannia Royal Naval College, 10 September 2003.
Secure Networking for Avionics Systems (co-authored with Paul Tingey, Wind River)
Defence Procurement Analysis, pp81-85, Summer 2003
GNAT Ada & Xilinx Virtex II Pro AppNote-241, Wind River Support Network, March 2003
Under the Wing - Safety Critical Avionics Software Development Defence Procurement Analysis, pp66-69, Winter 2002/2003
2002
Developing IMA applications with COTS Open Architecture Solutions Military Technology, pp67-69, VOL 26 PART 5, 2002, Germany
GNAT Ada & VxWorks Tasks - Understanding GNAT Ada task states under VxWorks 5.5 AppNote-222, Wind River Support Network, December 2002
ROM-based VxWorks 5.5 Ada Applications - Creating rommable VxWorks & GNAT applications with Tornado 2.2 AppNote-221, Wind River Support Network, December 2002
High Integrity Systems Development for Integrated Modular Avionics using VxWorks & GNAT (co-authored with Franco Gasperoni, AdaCore)
7th International Conference on Reliable Software Technologies, Ada-Europe 2002.
[webpage] [PDF]
ROM-based VxWorks Ada Applications - Booting VxWorks & GNAT applications from ROM AppNote-140, Wind River Support Network, August 2002
2001
COTS or Not? Flight Deck International, pp20-24, November 2001
Developing IMA applications with COTS Open Architecture Solutions COTS Journal, September 2001
Developing High Integrity Systems with VxWorks & Ada Electronik Praxis, pp36-39, 2 Oktober 2001 (in German)