Comprehensive MBE Approach to Regulations and Standards Gap Analysis of AAM Platforms

Crossflow and UAH CSIL's proposed effort leverages a federated open-architecture framework that enables integration of existing Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) applications with advanced simulation capabilities. This framework creates an integrated environment for regulatory gap analysis specifically tailored to AAM designs. Our approach also adapts a proven FMECA-based MBSE reliability assessment methodology, which moves the safety considerations left in the timeline, thereby making these considerations an early lifecycle design factor.

NASA continues to be a pioneer in aviation technology. However, this innovative technology runs into issues with current regulations that were not designed with these innovations in mind. Current design and development of technology pushes regulatory gap analysis far right in the development lifecycle. With this analysis being late in the lifecycle, any issues found sends the development back to the beginning, exponentially increasing development costs and schedule. Crossflow and UAH CSIL's solution brings this analysis left in the lifecycle, thereby reducing these costs and time overruns. Our solution utilizes state of the art MBSE applications within a federated open-architecture framework to leverage advanced simulation capabilities, taking the analysis from paper documents to modeling and simulation in a real-world environment and thereby accelerating testing and analysis. Our solution can be utilized across NASA for any mission directive, reducing cost, schedule, and their associated risks agency-wide. The modular framework of Crossflow and UAH CSIL's solution allows utilization by any potential customer, including other government, DoD, and commercial entities. DoD and commercial entities constantly develop new and improved aviation technology requiring regulatory gap analysis. Our solution enables quick assessment of potential regulatory gaps by assessing the entire aircraft, whereas current assessments are commonly performed at the system/subsystem level. Utilization of our solution accelerates the lifecycle and reduces costs.

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