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It has always been great challenge for the Aerospace Industries to validate the actual Motor Control Unit (MCU) functionalities while integrating with the real plant (Motor). This integration demands more time and cost because of complex integration requirement and more expensive to install at every testing stage. The control algorithm developer requires the simplified verification target to validate the control algorithm. This in-turn makes the necessity to adopt Low Power Real Time Simulation (LPRTS) System. This paper describes the design and timing challenges of converting simulation model of plant into Real Time Simulation model for precise validation at a high execution rate of up to max-50KHz (20μsec). The higher execution rate requires faster I/O (Input/output) handling, which is managed by the FPGA based configurable I/O device. This paper describes LPRTS with experimental example of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine (PMSM) using OPAL-RT.

Power Line Communication (PLC) is considered one of emerging technologies for the Next Generation Aircraft. Power lines can be used as an internal data exchange media within aircraft subsystems, such as the Electric Power Distribution System (EPDS). PLC is a term which describes the use of existing electrical power lines to provide the medium for a high data speed networks to replace extra cables, thereby reducing the installation cost and net weight in aircraft wiring. This paper reviews different multiple access techniques and advantages/disadvantages of each technique using power line networks as a data communication medium. Power line channels include various types of noise and interference hence there are major challenges when communicating over power lines. A designer must consider the limitations in the power line communication channels such as propagation factor, impedance mismatch, noise and electromagnetic compatibility.