Astronautics - Saab NextGen Avionics EFB/AviGuide™ HUD

Astronautics - Saab
NextGen Avionics
EFB/AviGuide™ HUD
Roy Koster
Astronautics
[email protected]
414-449-4243 (Astronautics)
Henrik Naslund
Saab North America
[email protected]
703-406-7900 (Saab)
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C-130 Upgrades
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Astronautics - Saab
Low Cost C-130 E/H
Upgrade
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Proven Astronautics C-130 CNS/ATM Upgrades as Basis
Saab HUD Added as the Key Pilot Display
5 ATI Electronic ADI-HSI Electronic Flight Instruments
Astronautics 6” x 8” Electronic/Tactical Flight Bag
Flight Management System/GPS
Certified Hardware/Software in Certifiable System Architecture
HUD and Electronic Flight Bag - Critical Upgrade Elements and
Enablers for Safety, Compliance, and Mission Enhancements
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Astronautics/Saab
NextGen C-130 Cockpit
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Astronautics/Saab
NextGen C-130 Cockpit
DUAL HUD
DUAL EFB
DUAL
EADI
EHSI
DUAL FMS
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Why an Astronautics/Saab
C-130 Team?
• Leaders in respective avionics technologies
• Complementary design, integration, and manufacturing
capabilities
• Support for existing tanker/transport/special mission
customer base with performance and budget focused
upgrades
• Approach of both companies based on flexibility in
system architecture, certification of hardware and
software, sustainability, systems engineering excellence
and cost effectiveness for legacy aircraft upgrades
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Cost and Performance
Benefits to the C-130
Operator
• Minimize Cockpit/Instrument Panel Modification
• Enable Incremental CNS/ATM/NextGen/SESAR
Compliance via Federated Upgrades as Needed
• Provide Mission and Operational Enhancements via
Open Architecture Mission Computer / Flight Bag
– Moving Map
– Airport Map
– CPDLC
- ADS-B (In and Out)
- Communications Management
- Data Link
• Cost Effective Military Grade, Certified C-130 Avionics
Solution
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New and Unique Approach
• Core System – Federated Architecture
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Astronautics Smart 5” Displays – Electronic ADI/HSI
Saab AviGuide™ HUD
Astronautics Electronic/Tactical Flight Bag
Civil Certified FMS/GPS
Extensive Interfaces for Commercial and Military Avionics Systems
Compliance/Safety/Mission Capability with Minimum Impact to
Cockpit and Aircraft – All NVIS Compatible
• Additional Systems as Determined by Customer
– Open architecture enables selection from wide range of suppliers
• Minimal Installation Hours Reduces Cost/Down Time
• Targeting L-100 Operators for Civil Certification
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Astronautics – Saab Core
Avionics Upgrade System
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AviGuide™ Head Up Display (HUD)
5 ATI Electronic Displays (EADI/EHSI)
Electronic Flight Bag (EFB)
Flight Management System/GPS
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C-130 Federated
HUD/EFIS/EFB Minimum
Impact Solution
HDU 2
HDP
EO/EVS
VIDEO
VIDEO
5 ATI
EADI
Electronic
Flight Bag
HDU
5 ATI
EADI
EHSI
1553
Option
Radar
A-429
VIDEO
RETAINED
SYSTEMS
INS or
ATTITUDE/
HEADING
ATT/HDG MAY
(Dual)
BE RETAINED
Flight
Management
System/
MCDU/ w
Military
Functions
GPS
(Dual
Civil
Cert)
Digital Air
Data
Computer
Dual)
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Benefits of the
Astronautics/Saab approach
• Dramatic Reduction in Installation Cost and Aircraft
Modification Down Time
• HUD as Primary Display Significantly Improves
Mission Effectiveness/Situational Awareness/Safety
in Terminal Environment
• Satisfies all Combat Transport Requirements without
Adding Equipment Not Essential to Mission
• Flight Bag is a True Multifunction Unit
– Hosts Civil and Military Apps
– Gateway to other Avionics and Aircraft Systems via
Multiple I/O
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Astronautics C-130
Upgrade Path
Enhanced Mission capabilities
6x8 Displays, Mission Systems, Self-Protection
System, LINK-16, Roll-on Roll-Off ISR
Full Avionics and Sustainment
Capability
Engine/Crew Alert, Digital Radios, Intercom,
Autopilot, Radar Altimeter, Enhanced Vision
Cost
Enhanced CNS/ATM
Improved Terrain/Traffic, Transponder,
Recorders, and Enhanced Flight Deck
Basic CNS/ATM Upgrade
HUD, EADI, EHSI, Flight Bag, FMS, GPS, INS,
Channel Spacing, Data Link
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Astronautics C-130
Upgrade Customers
Enhanced Mission capabilities
Int’l Air Force C-130H/J, MC/HC-130 TactiX System,
38 aircraft
Full Avionics and Sustainment
Capability
Brazil Air Force (Prime), RSAF, Chile
43 Aircraft
Cost
Enhanced CNS/ATM
Dubai L-100
2 aircraft
Basic CNS/ATM Upgrade
Austrian Air Force, RSAF Phase 1
19 aircraft
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Saab AviGuide™
High-Integrity HUD System
• AviGuide™ has been developed to meet the most
stringent design & development assurance levels
– Software is developed in to RTCA/DO-178B DAL A
– Complex Hardware is developed to RTCA/DO-254 DAL A
– EASA ETSO-C113 (Electronic Displays) compliant
• AviGuide™ is compliant with the requirements for use
as a Supplemental Flight Display in commercial aircraft
– Primary Flight Display capable for military transport
• AviGuide™ has been developed to be certified for lowvisibility operations using EFVS and guidance
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AviGuide™ Advantages
Eye Box Significantly Larger
Head Clearance
AviGuide
– AviGuide™ offers superior headclearance
– Significantly eases crew ingress and
egress
– Reduces impact on performing normal
crew duties
Typical Off-Axis HUD
AviGuide
Off-Axis
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AviGuide™ Benefits
• The Saab AviGuide™ HUD System offers
the following:
– A fully integrated solution
• Optics, Image Generation, SV Capability
– A full-feature system
• Symbology & Video
– A certified system solution
• Supplemental or Primary Flight Display
– A true NVG compatible solution
• Both optically and physically
– A defined growth path for future functions
• Hardware & software modularity
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Flight Bags – NEXIS™
NEXIS™
– Civil Hardware and Software
Certification
– Linux OS
– Wide Range of Certified Apps Available
– Hypervisor Enables Use of Windows
Apps
– Aircraft Interface Device/Server
Configurations Available
– Successful Trials for Derivative
EFB/TFB on C-130H
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Available Flight Bag Apps
• Certified
– Moving Map/Chart w/ Ownship
Position
– Airport Moving Map with Traffic
– ADS-B (In - CDTI)
• Military
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FMV/ISR/EW
FalconView
Terrain Database
Friendly Force Tracker
Tactical Messaging
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Flight Bags - TACTIX
• Supports digital map, Radar/FLIR, Communications,
with user programmability
• Astronautics has provided integrated TACTIX Mission
System based on Tactical Flight Bags and Miniature
Mission Computers for Int’l C-130 (specified system
to be installed in C-130J)
• 2-5 Displays (6” x 8”, 15”), and 2-4 Mission and
Graphics Computers
• Multiple Interfaces – A429/1553/RS170/DVI/Discretes
- at Electronics Unit and Optional Matrix Switch
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TactiX- Federated
Mission System Upgrade
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TactiX – Multiple Tactical/Sensor Displays
– Multiple Sensors Integrated with
Computers and Displays
– Integrated Flight Station Displays
for Tactical Picture
– Tactical Communications and
Intercommunications Systems
Tactical Integrated
Mission System
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TactiX Sensor Integration
Video
Switch
Sensor System Interfaces
 Cursor Control Device
 Keyboard
Interface to Pre-Flight Mission Planning
System Laptop
Recording & Mission Replay (while
airborne or on-ground)-Removable
Each MAGIC Computer Drives Two
Independent Displays
DVI
Out
Sensor
Control
Panel
MAGIC Computer
Video
From
Aircraft 28VDC
PWR
Control
Intercommunications
USB
 Sensor Control Panel
Nav
Data
RS-422
Additional Optional Controls
DVI
Out
ETHERNET
Sensor System Display and Control
Software (3rd Party Optional)
Keyboard
W Trackball
6” X 8”
Cockpit
Tactical
Display
1553
Digital Map with Tactical Contact
Information Overlays
Cursor
Control
Device
15” to 32”
Workstation
Display
ARINC-429
Integrated Mission System
Station
Preflight
Mission
Planning
System
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C-130 Full Avionics
CNS/ATM
CNS/ATM+ SUSTAINMENT+MISSION CAPABILITIES
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Proven-Low RiskAffordable
• C-130 CNS/ATM + Operational Requirements and
Obsolescence mitigations can be met with a low cost
NDI/COTS system
– AviGuide™ HUD, 5 ATI EFIS, Electronic Flight Bag
• Supports for NextGen and SESAR demands.
• Enhanced Situational Awareness, Mission Success and
Reliability
• Legacy C-130 upgrades - tailored to available budget
– Core HUD/Display/EFB/FMS as first step, incremental upgrades
as budget allows
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