Measurements of solar flare enhancements to the single event upset environment in the upper atmosphere (avionics)

Dyer, C. S.; Sims, Andrew; Farren, J.; Stephen, J.

doi:10.1109/23.101211

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“…A second confirmation of the primary role of the atmospheric neutrons is offered by the energy-deposition measurements made by the CREAM instrument aboard the Concorde [21], [22]. CREAM was originally developed to measure the energy deposition spectra in silicon on the Shuttle.…”

Section: B Charge Collection Measurementsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Single-event effects in avionics

Normand

1996

IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.

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Abstruct-The occurrence of single-event upset (SEU) in aircraft electronics has evolved from a series of interesting anecdotal incidents to accepted fact. A study completed in 1992 demonstrated that SEU's are real, that the measured in-flight rates correlate with the atmospheric neutron flux, and that the rates can be calculated using laboratory SEU data. Once avionics SEU was shown to be an actual effect, it had to be dealt with in avionics designs. The major concern is in random access memories (RAM's), both static (SRAM's) and dynamic (DRAM'S), because these microelectronic devices contain the largest number of bits, but other parts, such as microprocessors, are also potentially susceptible to upset. In addition, other singleevent effects (SEE's), specifically latch-up and burnout, can also be induced by atmospheric neutrons.

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Section: B Charge Collection Measurementsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Single-event effects in avionics

Normand

1996

IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.

333

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“…As a result of this mechanism the radiation hazard caused by cosmic rays is as severe at aircraft altitudes as it is certain low-earth orbits. During the past ten years there has been increasing evidence of single event effects on aircraft electronics as well as in sea-level systems (Dyer et al, 1990(Dyer et al, , 1992(Dyer et al, , 1996Olsen et al, 1993;Taber and Normand, 1993;Sims et al, 1994;Ziegler and Srinivasan, 1996;Normand, 1996).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 97%

The radiation in the atmosphere during major solar particle events

Clucas

Dyer

Lei

2005

Advances in Space Research

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“…During 1985/86 we prepared a Cosmic Radiation Effects and Activation Monitor (CREAM) for flight on the Space Shuttle [2], but this has been delayed to the autumn of 1991 by the interruptions in the Shuttle programme. Meanwhile we have deployed a version of the detector system on the supersonic Concorde in order to explore the environment in the upper atmosphere [3,4]. The Cosmic Radiation Effects and Dosimetry (CREDO) system is a further evolution of the detector system for free-flying spacecraft.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%