DEFINITION:

Covers avionics and command & control system specific aspects, such as data handling, system management and autonomy, as well as specific hardware (e.g. computers, storage, micro-controllers), software (e.g. basic support packages) and networking technologies and techniques, etc.

(Source: ESA TD 1B)

SUBDOMAINS:

1. System: highly integrated systems, architecture, fault tolerance, onboard operation management and autonomy.

2. Onboard Computers: covers onboard fault-tolerant dependable computers, their main components (microprocessors, I/O) and basic software.

3. Data Storage: covers the development of data storage equipment (mass memories) and modules for spacecraft platforms.

4. Onboard Networks and Control/Monitoring: covers the development of the onboard data communication systems, including onboard command and control data networks for performing monitoring and control across the platform, and wireless systems.