Case Study: G Systems helps Lockheed Martin build a flexible, high-channel-count F-35 vehicle systems integration data acquisition system with National Instruments

Developing a Flexible F-35 Vehicle Systems Integration Facility Data Acquisition System

G Systems, Inc. faced the challenge from their customer, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, which needed a highly flexible and expandable data acquisition system for its F-35 Vehicle Systems Integration Facility. The system was required to acquire, display, and manage various data types in real-time for monitoring complex aircraft subsystem tests, necessitating an integrated solution from a vendor like National Instruments.

National Instruments provided the solution through its reconfigurable PXI hardware platform and other tools, which G Systems used to develop a custom, high-channel-count software architecture. The result was a highly configurable and expandable system that exceeded initial requirements by increasing the channel count by 60 percent and reducing system verification time from hours to just 20 minutes. This National Instruments-based system reliably functioned 24/7 for nearly 15 years, meeting both current and future testing needs for Lockheed Martin.

G Systems, Inc.

Michael Fortenberry

G Systems, Inc.