ACFT AVIONICS
Abstract
FY 2012 budget request funds the development of Aircraft Avionics systems required to horizontally and vertically integrate the battlefield and the integration of those systems into Army aircraft. Tasks in this Project support research, development, and test efforts in the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phases of these systems. Aviation Tactical Communication Systems (ATCS) is an Army Aviation Program to test the Alternative Communications (Alt Comms) (ARC-231) A-Kit (hardware and software) and the Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) hardware on the CH-47F, AH-64D, and the Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Shadow aircraft. The JTRS is the transformational system that provides Army Aviation interoperability capability for Future Force and Joint Force operations. A delay in the JTRS Cluster 1 program resulted in a lack of critical communications equipment to support modernized Army Aviation aircraft production line requirements and Alt Comms was initiated to mitigate this issue. Alt Comms provides two ARC-231 and two ARC-201D radios with power amplifiers to meet the minimum interim JTRS requirements for Military Satellite Communications, Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS), HAVEQUICK, Very High Frequency (VHF), Air Traffic Control (ATC), and Land Mobile Radio requirements and funds the integration and test of the radios onto each platform. Alt Comms will be Army Aviation's communication solution until it is supplemented by the JTRS Airborne Maritime Fixed (AMF) Small Airborne (SA) radio set, beginning in FY15. Increment 1 of the AMF SA will provide the Wideband Networking Waveform, Soldier Radio Waveform, and Link-16 required for interoperation with the Future Force. Increment 2 of the AMF SA, planned for FY20, will replace the Alt Comms suite and provide legacy waveforms allowing a single hardware solution. JTRS integration efforts planned for FY12 are initiating development of common antennas, conducting platform antenna on-site analysis, continuing development of reusable control software to be provided to JTRS integrators, and continuing integration into the AH-64D resulting in a technical design review. Additionally, begin risk reduction activities for Small Form Factor-B (SFF-B) integration onto Shadow UAS. The Improved Data Modem (IDM) is the common solution for digitizing Army Aviation. It performs as an internet controller and gateway to Tactical Internet and Fire Support internet for Army aircraft. With interfaces supporting a six channel transmit/receive terminal, the IDM provides radio connectivity to the ARC-201D/231, ARC-186, ARC-164, and the Blue Force Tracker's (BFT) MT-2011 and AVX-06/203 Transceivers. IDM provides a flexible, software driven digital messaging system that is interoperable with existing Army and Joint forces battlefield operating systems. The IDM provides Situational Awareness and Variable Message Format messages capability to the cockpit. FY12 funds are required to continue development and testing of Joint Battle Command-Platform (Aviation) (JBC-P(A)) and continue development of an Open Systems Architecture (OSA) IDM solution compatible with the AH-64D, CH-47F, and HH/UH-60M. This effort provides the foundation to develop and qualify a new hardware architecture to host IDM and middleware applications to ensure interoperability on the future digital battlefield. The Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS) is a precision approach and landing system providing joint operational capability for U.S. forces assigned to conventional and special operations missions including those operating from fixed base, ship, tactical, and special mission environments under a wide range of meteorological and jamming conditions. The JPALS effort in this project evaluates technical approaches, develops the aircraft avionics equipment for operation with the JPALS sea-based and ground systems, and integrates the avionics equipment into the various Army Aviation platforms. Increment 1 has now been split into Increment 1A (Sea Based development and test) and Increment 1B (aircraft avionics development, integration, and test). The Army's involvement in Increment 1A/1B is to address Army requirements, participate in program management and provide systems engineering, and participate in the Aircraft Integration Guide (AIG) effort which will provide early coordination and interface requirements between the sea-based system and the air component. Additionally, JPALS Army Risk Reduction (JARR) activities continue with the JPALS Common Avionics Technology Development (JCATD) efforts. ARC-220 radio improvements are required to increase operational capability and resolve emerging obsolescence issues. Software improvements will provide a quick Automatic Linking Process which will reduce the time for the radio to establish a communication link by more than 50%, improve secure voice reliability, and add automatic position reporting capability. FY11 funds will complete ARC-220 software and test system changes. The Aviation Mission Planning System (AMPS) interfaces with Army Battle Command Systems (ABCS) and initializes communication, navigation, situational awareness, and weapons systems on fleet aircraft. This effort will develop XPlan core mission planning software, integrate it into AMPS, and modify the Aircraft Weapons and Electronics (AWE) modules that will interact with XPlan. A requirement exists for Apache Block III to be interoperable through the future force network. Funds are included for the integration of the selected middleware into the Apache Block III to support the Army Common Operating Environment convergence. This includes the non-recurring engineering for integration, test, and air worthiness qualification. FY12 funds are to begin integration of the selected middleware into Apache Block III to support the Army Common Operating Environment convergence. The Aviation Data Exploitation Capability (ADEC) is an Army Aviation program to develop, integrate, and test specific capabilities needed at the Aviation unit level to implement and support improvements within aviation maintenance, operations, safety and training. ADEC will standardize data and information formats, consolidate disconnected and disparate systems containing redundant data and requiring duplicate data entry, and provide a comprehensive and fully integrated automated information system. ADEC provides a common and interoperable capability required to implement Condition Based Maintenance, Military Flight Operations Quality Assurance, and Platform Maintenance Environment processes. FY12 funds are required to design, develop, integrate and test an ADEC system. The Aircraft Notebook (ACN) will provide users with an aviation centric suite of software utilized for streamlined documentation and completion of aviation maintenance activities. ACN will include the hardware solution as well as the digital logbook functionality and legacy software applications. ACN will reduce the Information Technology (IT) footprint within an aviation unit by integrating multiple pieces of software onto one piece of hardware. The Helicopter Terrain Avoidance and Warning System (HTAWS) will develop, integrate, and test technology to reduce the risks of Degraded Visual Environment resulting in Controlled Flight into Terrain. The system will be integrated on CH-47F, AH-64D, OH-58D, and UH-60 modernized aircraft.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- C97_0604201A_5_2040_PB_2012
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- Root: AIRCRAFT AVIONICS
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- Child Accomplishment: Alt Comms A-Kit development, integration, and system testing for AH-64D, CH-47F, and UH-60M
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