PMA209 2012 Core Avionics Master Plan - NAVAIR - U.S. Navy

Core Avionics Master Plan 2012Appendix A-iRoadmaps and Appendices IntroductionCore Avionics Scope: The following Roadmaps and accompanying amplifying materialprovide insight into the evolution of enabling systems within each of the six CapabilityAreas: Information Management, Information Exchange, Navigation, CooperativeSurveillance, Flight Safety Systems and Self Protection. Some avionics applicationscross over multiple Capability Areas.Roadmap Format: The vertical entry on the right side of each roadmap describes thedesired future (ten year) capability end state. Capability elements are listed down theleft margin. The roadmap timeline begins with FY09 to capture recent developmentalefforts and capability transitions. The legend outlines conventions used to identifycapability entry status. Different line styles and fonts have been used to facilitateinterpretation of black and white copies. Bold green lines and bold green font entriesrepresent current baseline capabilities. Solid blue lines and regular blue font representfunded developmental programs (new or modified systems) that will deliver additionalcapability, and identify projected first availability of that capability. Red dotted lines anditalicized red font specify needed capabilities that are not currently funded fordevelopment or integration, and the estimated times that such capabilities should befielded to support achievement of the desired end state. Most of these begin in 2015,which is the next opportunity for new start funding. Black dashed lines with diamondends depict starts and finishes of advanced research initiatives that will contribute totechnology maturation in support of programmed or potential acquisition pursuits. At thebottom of each roadmap, red diamonds and bold black font signify associated mandates(or policy) and capability state milestones. Amplifying material is organized to followentries from the top left, across each capability element baseline, down to the bottomright of the roadmap.Appendix Format: Each appendix begins with a scope statement for the capabilityarea. It presents a graphic depicting the elements associated with that area, theenablers that support those elements, intended evolutionary enhancements, anddesired resultant warfighting capabilities. The graphic is accompanied by a descriptionof the overall baseline to objective transition strategy, and then a list of guidance,mandates and milestones relevant to that area. The remainder of each appendix isdedicated to descriptions of each roadmap entry as they flow left to right through eachcapability element. Each sub-section starts with the scope of that element, followed by acurrent capability state baseline description, then advance research and technologydevelopment efforts, and then funded enhancements and potential enhancementpursuit descriptions.Utilization: Requirements and Program Management offices are provided thisinformation to assist with development of platform Flight Plans and budget requests. Asa strategic planning tool, this document describes core avionics evolution in terms ofwarfighting capability. Programmatic acquisition and technical detail is limited.Amplifying material is intended to provide the reviewer enough information to determinewhether a capability or mandate is applicable to their weapon system or communitymission set. Platform managers should then pursue additional detail to assess whetherthe described enhancement supports a legitimate warfighting requirement for them, andif the timing of solution maturity can effectively support their platform evolution.A-i Roadmap Conventions 1