The document has been declared "CANCELLED" as of August 2007. By this action, this document will remain listed in the Numercial Section of the Aerospace Standards Index.This SAE Aerospace Information Report (AIR) enumerates areas of concern which need to be addressed when the aircraft propulsion control system functions are distributed. Distributed items may include electronic control sensors, electrical or hydraulic power sources, computer hardware and software, etc. This report identifies many factors which should be considered to determine the best system architecture for any give application.