Army Aviation Enabling The Future While Performing Today ASN-128D - Future Impacts of the FAA Next Gen Nat Clayton, Program Manager 39 th Annual Joseph P. Cribbins Aviation Product Symposium 7 February 2013 Von Braun Center, Huntsville, Alabama
Today s Avionics Upgrade Challenge National airspace driven requirements [civilian Interoperability] Improved situational awareness Platform real estate constraints Modernization with bussed avionics Add more functionality within current Size, Weight & Power envelope Achieve all of the above in a shrinking DOD budget 2
ASN-128D History The first ASN-128 system was fielded in the early 1980s Since then, the Government and BAE Systems have upgraded the ASN-128 Doppler System to meet the prevailing needs of Army Aviation Upgrade #1: ASN-128A Addition of NVG display to be compatible with night vision goggle (NVG) fielding Upgrade #2: ASN-128B Addition of GPS Receiver, a four-line display, and remove obsolescence Receiver Transmitter Antenna (RTA) Control Display Unit (CDU) Signal Data Converter (SDC) GPS Antenna Upgrade #3: ASN-128C Addition of a Mil-Std-1553B capability (CCA) for MedEvac helicopter Upgrade #4: ASN-128D Addition of a SAASM GPS, IFR certification, and remove obsolescence
ASN-128D Current Upgrade Summary PM AME embarking on following ASN-128D upgrades to address FAA NEXTGEN requirements: Improved display capability for critical data with integrated information to decrease Pilot workload Touchscreen Display providing intuitive pilot interface Moving Map Capability USB AMPS data loader capability Vertical Obstruction Overlays Electronic FLIP Charts Flight Planning Steering Hover Indication Display Fuel Calculator Improved flight planning capability GPS as a primary means of navigation (MSO-C145a compliance) ADS-B Out Position Sensor Support External digital video output to drive an external MFD display Mil-Std-1553 Data Bus with Bus Controller capability Dual CDU Configuration capability Triplex Navigation Solution (GPS, Doppler, IMU) Design hooks for future capability (M-Code GPS, JPALS, etc.) Upgrade maintains current system Size, Weight and Power requirements Designed to meet RNP RNAV Requirements Global Air Traffic Management (GATM) Compliant DO-236B, DO-283A, DO-229D SW Functionality and Integrity Enhancement DO-178B, DO-254 Required to meet changes in Civil Navigation Regs P-RNAV, B-RNAV, US RNAV Required to maintain ability to fly in Civil Airspace ADS-B In/Out
ASN-128D Roadmap 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 FUTURE UH 60 A/L Software Update CDU Touch Screen Display ASN-128 SW UH-60 A/L SW Upgrade (Primary Means, Mil-Std-1553, ADS-B Out) ASN-128D UH-60 A/L CDU Upgrade (Touch Screen Display, Moving Map, USB AMPS Interface) Integrated Tri-Sensor Navigation Solution ASN-128D UH-60 A/L SDC Upgrade (IMU, Kalman Filter) Altimeter & Displays Upgrade ASN-128D UH-60 A/L RTA Upgrade (Altimetry) Trade Studies reviewed for Future Enhancements Navigation Control Integration Communications Control Integration Identification Control Integration Platform Control Integration ASN-128D UH-60 A/L Navigation Control Head Integration (VOR/ILS, JPALS, BFT, DVE, ADS-B IN) ASN-128D UH-60 A/L Communications Control Head Integration (VOR/ILS, JTRS, AM/FM) ASN-128D UH-60 A/L Identification Control Head Integration ( IFF, Mode-5) ASN-128D UH-60 A/L Platform Control Head Integration (Primary Flight Displays, HUMS, Engine Data) 5
Summary of ASN-128D Upgrade Approach ASN-128D upgrade approach is a Modular and Flexible Avionics Architecture Design optimized to provide Future Technology insertions that meet Army Aviators needs, while: Residing within current SWaP constraints Minimizing Platform A-kit impacts Reducing pilot s workload Providing intuitive HMI that minimizes training Integrated System Control Communication JTRS AM/FM Navigation VOR/ILS JPALS BFT DVE Identification CXP Platform HUMS Future Enhancement Functions: M-Code GPS ARAIM VOR/ILS Hardware Solution DME Hardware Solution JPALS Hardware Solution Available Interface Capability Mil-Std-1553B Data Bus ARINC Digital Video Interface (DVI) Ethernet USB Serial (RS-232, RS-422, etc ) Discretes Analogs Enabling the Future while Performing Today
Thank you Nat Clayton Program Manager, Rotary Wing Control Systems Communications & Control Systems BAE SYSTEMS 150 Parish Drive, TNJ10100A10 Wayne, NJ 07470-0932 Facility: 100 Campus Road, Totowa, NJ 07512, Phone 973-317-7920 nathaniel.clayton@baesystems.com