How Lynx Transformed Mission-Critical Edge Computing for Aerospace and Defense

Collins Aerospace needed to consolidate and modernize its flight control computing systems to meet the demands of next-gen aerospace and defense platforms. With LynxSecure and the MOSA.ic framework, they achieved unprecedented computing power, real-time determinism, and modular scalability for both military and commercial applications.

Revolutionizing Aerospace with Mission-Critical Solutions

Collins Aerospace, a leader in intelligent aerospace solutions, sought a revolutionary approach to flight control computing for their Perigon™ system. By partnering with Lynx, they consolidated over 50 microcontrollers into a single, scalable solution that reduces size, weight, and power (SWaP) requirements while enabling real-time responsiveness and unmatched reliability.

About Collins Aerospace

Collins Aerospace, a division of Raytheon Technologies, delivers cutting-edge aerospace and defense systems. Their Perigon™ platform exemplifies innovation, offering 20x the processing power of previous systems to meet diverse global demands.

Challenge

Overcoming the Complexity of Next-Generation Computing

Collins Aerospace faced a monumental challenge: replacing over 50 microcontrollers with a single computing platform without compromising real-time determinism, robustness, or scalability.

Pain Points:

Size, weight, and power (SWaP) inefficiencies.
Rigorous response-time requirements for system events.
Need for scalability across military, commercial, and autonomous systems.

Impact:

Failure to consolidate would limit innovation, delay certifications, and increase operational costs.

Solution

Achieving Real-Time Determinism with Modular, High-Assurance Platforms

Lynx enabled Collins Aerospace to overcome their challenges with LynxSecure and the MOSA.ic framework, which offer unmatched flexibility, determinism, and modularity:

Key Features Delivered:

Multi-architecture Support: Compatibility with Arm, Intel (x86), and PowerPC processors for flexibility.
- Benefit to Client: Scalability for both military and commercial applications, reducing long-term costs.
Real-Time Determinism: Bare-metal code integration ensures sub-millisecond response times.
- Benefit to Client: Enables reliable, mission-critical operations without delays.
SWaP Optimization: Consolidation of over 50 microcontrollers into a single robust platform.
- Benefit to Client: Significant reduction in hardware size, weight, and power consumption.
Certification-Ready Architecture: Simplifies compliance with DO-178C, FACE, and NIST standards.
- Benefit to Client: Streamlines certification for a faster time to market.

Results

20x Computing Power and Accelerated Certification Readiness

Lynx’s solutions delivered measurable success:

Performance Gains: 20x increase in processing power compared to previous flight control systems.
Consolidation Benefits: Streamlined architecture that supports complex software, including cybersecurity and predictive maintenance.
Scalability: Configurable for autonomous, semi-autonomous, and fly-by-wire systems across military and commercial markets.