Abstract: A method for automatic generation of integrated test procedures using system test procedures includes generating a system test case for each system model of a plurality of system models. The method also includes automatically generating an integrated test harness including a group of interacting system models of the plurality of system models. An output signal from one or more of the interacting system models is an input signal to one or more other interacting system models. The method additionally includes automatically generating an integrated test case for each system model in the integrated test harness and automatically running the integrated test case using an integrated test procedure. The method further includes generating an integrated test procedure coverage report in response to running the integrated test case.

Abstract: A computing device, method and computer program product are provided in order to develop a system model. In a method, a simulation model is designed that is configured to digitally simulate a corresponding portion of a system. The method also includes associating a simulation assessment module with the simulation model. The simulation assessment module is configured to verify one or more signals propagating within the simulation model. In an instance in which the simulation assessment module has verified the one or more signals, the method includes performing a unit test upon the simulation model to confirm proper operation of the simulation model. In an instance in which the unit test is successful, the method includes integrating a plurality of simulation models to form the system model.

Abstract: Methods of determining a recommended cruise altitude for a flight plan of an aircraft, flight management systems that perform the methods, and/or aircraft that include the flight management systems are disclosed herein. The methods are computer-implemented methods and include receiving flight plan information regarding the flight plan with a flight management system of the aircraft and electronically determining the recommended cruise altitude for the aircraft utilizing the flight management system and based, at least in part, on the flight plan information and a cruise altitude regulation database that regulates cruise altitude within the flight plan of the aircraft. The flight management system includes a logic unit programmed to perform the methods and a display unit configured to display the recommended cruise altitude for the aircraft to a crew member of the aircraft. The aircraft include a fuselage, a wing, an engine, and the flight management system.

Abstract: A method for automatic generation of integrated test procedures using system test procedures includes generating a system test case for each system model of a plurality of system models. The method also includes automatically generating an integrated test harness including a group of interacting system models of the plurality of system models. An output signal from one or more of the interacting system models is an input signal to one or more other interacting system models. The method additionally includes automatically generating an integrated test case for each system model in the integrated test harness and automatically running the integrated test case using an integrated test procedure. The method further includes generating an integrated test procedure coverage report in response to running the integrated test case.

Abstract: A computing device, method and computer program product are provided in order to develop a system model. In a method, a simulation model is designed that is configured to digitally simulate a corresponding portion of a system. The method also includes associating a simulation assessment module with the simulation model. The simulation assessment module is configured to verify one or more signals propagating within the simulation model. In an instance in which the simulation assessment module has verified the one or more signals, the method includes performing a unit test upon the simulation model to confirm proper operation of the simulation model. In an instance in which the unit test is successful, the method includes integrating a plurality of simulation models to form the system model.

Abstract: A method for air separation module management includes determining an amount of nitrogen-enriched-air to be supplied to each fuel tank of a plurality of fuel tanks of an aircraft. The method also includes evaluating a status and usage of each air separation module of a plurality of air separation modules onboard the aircraft. The method additionally includes determining an optimal distribution of workload among the plurality of air separation modules based on the amount of the nitrogen-enriched-air to be supplied to each fuel tank and the status and usage of each air separation module. The method further includes regulating a valve associated with each air separation module or a group of air separation modules based on the optimal distribution of workload to each air separation module.

Abstract: A method for automatic generation of integration tests from unit tests includes automatically running, by a processor, a unit test for each model of a plurality of models making-up a system. The method also includes automatically determining, by the processor, integration of unit test cases of interfacing models for one or more groups of interfacing models of the plurality of models. The method additionally includes automatically running, by the processor, an integration test for each group of interfacing models using the unit tests for each model of the interfacing models. The method further includes automatically detecting, by the processor, at least one of inconsistent, incomplete or incorrect data transmitted between the interfacing models for each group of interfacing models.

Abstract: A method for automatic generation of integration tests from unit tests includes automatically running, by a processor, a unit test for each model of a plurality of models making-up a system. The method also includes automatically determining, by the processor, integration of unit test cases of interfacing models for one or more groups of interfacing models of the plurality of models. The method additionally includes automatically running, by the processor, an integration test for each group of interfacing models using the unit tests for each model of the interfacing models. The method further includes automatically detecting, by the processor, at least one of inconsistent, incomplete or incorrect data transmitted between the interfacing models for each group of interfacing models.