world's 1st successful porting of android 4.4.4 on a powerpc architecture - for an engine...
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Case Study : Porting Android 4.4.4 on PowerPC
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Introduction
An Aircraft consists of many
complex systems, including
Flight controls, Landing
gears, Engine and Power
trains, Navigation controls,
etc. designed with stringent
& highest safety standards to
endure harsh environmental
conditions
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IntroductionEngine plays very crucial role both in terms of cost and safety of an aircraft……..!!!!!!
Also, health of the engine directly impacts: • Efficiency of the aircraft• Profitability of the airliners
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Introduction
Thus, Engine Health Management (EHM) plays crucial role for maximum functions:
• Manage Operation Costs• Enhance Safety• Preserve Value• Reduce Downtime• Operate at Peak Performance• Receive Regular Reports• Maintain Regulatory Compliance• Corrective/Preventive Action Alerts
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Executive Summary
Traditionally….
Engine Health management is being done by engine manufacturers…!!!!!!!!
Engine manufacturer
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Executive Summary
Our customer, who is leading engine manufacturer,,, wanted to democratize
it… !!!
Customer
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Executive Summary
By providing access of engine data to other stakeholders
Airlines
OEMs
Primes
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Business Challenge
To have access to engine data easily,, open source but secure platform is necessary…!!!!
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Business Challenge
Now, for open-secure platform …
Android is the obvious choice..!!!!!!!!
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Business Challenge
PowerPC is most widely used architecture for rugged application like Aerospace
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Business Challenge
But…
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eInfochips Challenge
Android is based on little endian architecture
PowerPC is based on Big endian architecture
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eInfochips Challenges
No Documentation
No tool chain available for PowerPC
Requirement to modify scripts extensively
Bugs discovered
Mismatch in definition and declaration
Missing function for Big-endian operations
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eInfochips SuccessPowerPC (NXP T2081)
Android KitKat 4.4.4
eInfochips overcame all the challenges and successfully ported Android on PowerPC
eInfochips
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eInfochips Solutions
• Tool chain development for PowerPC platform
• AOSP modifications for PowerPC platform
• Android version 4.4.4 was ported with Dalvik in portable
mode.
• A total of 37 services were up and running.
• It is headless Android with emulated UI in user space.
• Tested prebuilt application for Ethernet interface.
• Simultaneous connected devices to stream
• Android Application development to test the porting
activity
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Customer BenefitsThe client was able to enter into a new horizon with android porting on PowerPC that makes aerospace industry to adapt Android for its rugged application.
Customer eInfochips
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