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FOREWORD<br>INTRODUCTION<br>1 Scope<br>2 Normative references<br>3 Terms and definitions<br>4 Abbreviations and acronyms<br>5 Radiation environment of the atmosphere<br>6 Effects of atmospheric radiation on avionics<br>7 Guidance for system designs<br>8 Determination of avionics single event effects rates<br>9 Considerations for SEE compliance<br>Annex A (informative) - Thermal neutron assessment<br>Annex B (informative) - Methods for calculating SEE<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;rates in avionics electronics<br>Annex C (informative) - Review of test facility availability<br>Annex D (informative) - Tabular description of variation<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of atmospheric neutron flux with altitude and latitude<br>Annex E (informative) - Consideration of effects at higher<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;altitudes<br>Annex F (informative) - Prediction of SEE rates for ions<br>Annex G (informative) - Late news as of 2014 on SEE<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;cross-sections applicable to the atmospheric neutron<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;environment<br>Annex H (informative) - Calculating SEE rates from<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;non-white (non-atmospheric like) neutron<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;cross-sections for small geometry electronic<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;components<br>Bibliography

Abstract

Pertains to provide guidance on atmospheric radiation effects on avionics electronics used in aircraft operating at altitudes up to 60000 ft (18,3 km).

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	British Standards Institution
Pages
ISBN
Committee	GEL/107
Supersedes	15/30324422 DC : 0 DD IEC TS 62396-1 : DRAFT JUL 2006 11/30246255 DC : 0