A Process Model for the Development of Airborne Electronic Equipment
A Process Model for the Development of Airborne Electronic Equipment A DISSERTATION PRESENTED TO THE SCHOOL FOR COMPUTER AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS As part of the fulfilment of the requirements for the degree Magister Ingeneriae in Computer and Electronic Engineering by D.A. Viljoen supervised by Prof. J.E.W. (Johann) Holm November 2008 Acknowledgements The author wishes to acknowledge contributions in terms of understanding and refining concepts described in this dissertation from the following persons: from Denel Aviation, messrs. Abhi Raghu, Andrew Douglas, Andries Jansen Van Rensburg, Anton Jacobs, Bernhard Meier, Chris Versluis, Danie Dreyer, Dewald Steyn, Dougie Lawson, Garth Tolmie, Jan van Niekerk, Johan (JC) Botha, Johan Zietsman, Jorge Pinto, Jimmy Nel, Justin Shulman, Kevin Ward, Kobus Pieters, Luke Sibisi, Nic du Plessis, Phil Smalman, Philip van Rooyen, Pieter Gerber, and Pieter Booyse; from Saab AB (Sweden), messrs. Carl Stocklassa, Rikard Johanssen, Lars-Olof Ohberg, Kjell Alm, and Anders Petterson; from Armscor, Mr Andre Kok and Mrs Madalein Young and from the South African Air Force, Mr. Philip Nell, Lt Col Hannes Oosthuizen and Lt Col Willie Möller. Other mentors with whom I have had the privilege to discuss topics addressed in this study are Dr Jerry Lake, Prof Johann Kruger, and Prof Ad Sparrius. I am indebted to my study leader, Prof Johann Holm for his guidance, enthusiasm, patience and motivation. And finally, thank you to my wife Thelma and my family for their support in more ways that can be listed here. ii Summary Developments in systems engineering concepts and in the regulatory environment necessitated improvements to the processes used by Denel Aviation for the development of electronic equipment and software for use on board aircraft.
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