3.2 - Face
The primary document for FACE 3.2 is the FACE Technical Standard, Edition 3.2, published by The Open Group in August 2023. This "keystone" document defines an open software architecture designed to make avionics systems more portable, reusable, and interoperable. 📄 Key FACE 3.2 Resources
Platform-Specific Services Segment (PSSS): Handles platform-specific needs like graphics, health management, or data services. face 3.2
primarily refers to the FACE™ Technical Standard, Edition 3.2 , the latest release from The Open Group FACE Consortium The primary document for FACE 3
Mixed Criticality: Supporting environments where safety-critical and non-critical applications run on the same platform. Key Components of FACE 3.2 primarily refers to the FACE™ Technical Standard, Edition
Border Control & e-Gates
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has approved Face 3.2 as a replacement for fingerprint scans at automated passport control gates. The new systems work with faces obscured by religious headwear (using SWIR to see through thin fabrics) and in complete darkness (active NIR flood illumination).



