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

Core Avionics Master Plan 2011 Appendix A-13. Funded Enhancements and Potential Pursuits.Increased Data Distribution Speed. (2016) Today's complex systems need nearreal time computer systems operations across internal aircraft networks. The PMA209Mission Systems team is monitoring progress of numerous advanced research projectswithin the SBIR programs and OSD and Service Research Labs, including Enhanced1553 (E1553), expansion of the Fiber Channel Network Switch (FCNS), WDM singlemode fiber, Highly Integrated Photonics and Electronics (HIPE – FO integrated circuits)and Fast or Gigabit Ethernet. These technology enhancements show potential toincrease data distribution speeds in Naval aircraft. PMA209 maintains the expertise inthese capabilities to assist platforms in meeting their data transfer requirements.G. Mission Planning. Mission planning systems consist of aircrew missioninformation planning stations, data transfer devices, platform information uploadinterfaces and onboard processors. Advance planning using operational environmentand tactically relevant data enables the aircrew to focus on primary flight functions andmore effectively react to changes. The CNO designated the Joint Mission PlanningSystem – Maritime (JMPS-M) as the single mission planning system for Naval Aviation.1. Current Capabilities.JMPS-M is currently operationally deployed, has fully replaced Tactical AutomatedMission Planning System (TAMPS), and is scheduled to replace Navy-Portable FlightPlanning Software (N-PFPS) for all platforms by 2012. Both JMPS and PFPS provide aWindows-based, automated mission planning capability using digitized terrain,environmental, aircraft, and avionics parameters. Both JMPS and PFPS load platformdata transfer devices with information used to pre-set navigation avionics and flightcomputers, including route of flight data (waypoints, sequential steering files), air-to-airradar presets, TACAN identifiers and channel identification files. JMPS basic flightplanning functions include calculations for heading, distance, time, and fuel burned;takeoff/landing data; route planning, de-confliction and fly-through; National GeospatialIntelligence Agency (NGA) imagery, maps and charts; threat planning, analysis andmasking; solar/lunar almanac prediction; aerial refueling planning; formation planning;CAS planning; and mission debrief. Combat mission planning functions includeweapons and sensor planning. JMPS is also designed to process the Air Tasking Order(ATO), the Airspace Coordination Order (ACO), target data, force movementinformation, and disposition of assets to Joint commanders and their forces. NavalAviation platforms depend on JMPS to plan and program Precision Guided Munitions(PGMs), sensor systems, tactical data-links and secure voice communications. Thefollowing aircraft, weapons, systems and sensors are currently supported by JMPS:F/A-18A-F, AV-8B, E-2C, EA-6B, EA-18G, MV-22, Trainer aircraft, High Speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM), Joint Stand Off Weapon (JSOW), Joint Direct AttackMunitions (JDAM), Standoff Land Attack Missile – Extended Range (SLAM-ER), JointTactical Information Distribution System (JTIDS), Multifunctional Information DistributionSystem (MIDS), Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment, ARC-210 radios,HAVEQUICK nets, and Airborne Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Radar. OnlyJMPS can be used to process classified threat and weapons files. JSOW, JDAM andSLAM-ER cannot be employed without JMPS.A-1 Information Management 16