Multifunction Phased Administration Federal …...Multi Function Phased Array Radar Federal Aviation 3 19 November 2009 Administration Cost Risk Reduction Strategy/Approach – Develop

Presented to: MPAR Symposium II

By: Garth TorokAviation Weather Office Prototype, Engineering, & DemonstrationWilliam J. Hughes Technical Center

Date: 19 November 2009

Federal AviationAdministrationMultifunction Phased

Array Radar (MPAR)

Technology Assessment Program (TAP)

Multi Function Phased Array Radar 2Federal AviationAdministration19 November 2009

MPAR Concept

Severe Weather

Terminal Surveillance

Cloud Dispersion

Modeling

Long RangeSurveillance

Weather FrontsNon-Cooperative targets


Cost Risk ReductionStrategy/Approach

– Develop a feasible architecture for a low-cost phased array antenna

– Input from industry– Building block approach to prototype development– Develop array cost model

• Goals/Objectives– Demonstrate affordability to support investment milestones

Decisions– Define and demonstrate a viable dual-pol implementation– Demonstrate technology performance with COTS and

commercial manufacturing /packaging


FY 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 ●●● 2023

Prototype DevelopmentCost Risk Reduction Full Scale Dev.

Technology Assessment

FAA’s AMS Process and EA Roadmaps

MND – Mission Need DecisionCRD – Concept & Rqmnts Dev.IARD – Investment Anal. Read. Dec.IIA – Initial Investment AnalysisIID – Initial Investment DecisionFIA – Final Investment AnalysisFID – Final Investment Decision

IIDSurveillanceRoadmap

IID FIDIARDWeatherRoadmap New Primary Radar

NextGen Surveillance & Weather Radar

Capability

ISD

ISD

IARD

Procurement Planning

White Papers Development

T/R Module Prototype

Panel Prototype

Multi-Panel Proto.

T/R Module/Panel Cost Model

Engineering/Trade Studies

EA

RFPEDM Development

FID

EDMEval.

Prototype Development

Eval

Engineering/Trade Studies

MPAR Timeline

( * AMS – Acquisition Management System, ** EA – Enterprise Architecture)

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FAA MPAR Program Plan

Service Analysis

Research and Systems Analysis

CRD Final Invest. Anal. Solution ImplementationMission Analysis

AMS Initial Invest. Analysis

Investment Analysis*

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Technology Assessment Program (TAP)• Strategy/Approach

– Multi-agency effort – Engage multiple industry members to obtain current state-of-the-

art and cost data for phased array radar technology– Multi-step procurement with down-selects

1. Qualifier - used to select and fund White Paper Development

2. White Paper Development - technology, architecture, and cost

3. Technology Demonstrator Development - build subsystem demonstrators to address one or more TAP research objectives

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Channelizer

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Digital Transceiver Digital Transceiver

Real Time Beamformer

Back End Processor

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Channelizer

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From Subarray Beamformer(2.7-2.9 GHz)

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From Subarray Beamformer(2.7-2.9 GHz)

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•RX IC•TX IC

•Logic IC

•HPA

•T/R Module



• Goals/Objectives– Obtain update on current industry status on phased array

technology– Obtain information on technology cost (e.g., GaN, DBF, etc.)– Obtain insight into how MPAR cost goals will be met (e.g.,

architectures, use of COTS, commercial manufacturing, packaging)

– Demonstrate technology performance of affordable solutions – Demonstrate dual-pol performance (cross pol separation,

calibration, etc.)– Demonstrate multi-functionality capability



• Progress– Technology Assessment (formerly Technology

Demonstration Program) Working Group established to develop strategy and approach

– Partners include National Severe Storm Laboratory (NSSL/NOAA) and the Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorology (OFCM); other potential candidates include DHS and DOD

– Planning and coordinating the development of an SOW and other procurement documents (e.g., technical requirements)


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Contact Information

• Garth Torok• William J. Hughes Technical Center • Atlantic City International Airport, NJ 08405

• 609-485-5184• [email protected]


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FID102

IID393

IID100

IID395

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IARD407

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Key Decision PointsNextGen Surveillance and Weather Radar • Decision Point 407 - IARD, 2013

(Note: Wx DP 84 series combined with those of Surveillance (407, 77, 104 & 408))– Decisions to:

1) Decommission all ground-based wind shear capability (TDWR, ASR-WSP & LLWAS) but replace TDWR w/less expensive Wx radar and SLEP ASR-9/11 Wx Channel; or

2) SLEP ground-based wind shear except replace LLWAS w/LIDAR for dry MB Detect (if MIT/LL reports supports) & SLEP NEXRAD; or

3) Replace Terminal Surveillance/Wx, Wind Shear capability & NEXRAD with NextGen Surveillance/Wx capability (MPAR being researched to see if it can perform wind shear detection as well for possible alternative )

• Decision Point 77 - IID, 2016 Q1 (Surveillance Domain)– Initial Investment Decision to implement a NextGen Surveillance and Weather Radar Capability

for ATC

• Decision Point 104 - FID, 2017 (Surveillance Domain)– Final Investment Decision to implement a NextGen Surveillance and Weather Radar Capability for

ATC

• Decision Point 408 - ISD, 2023– In-Service Decision for NextGen Surveillance and Weather Radar Capability


Relevant Decision PointsTerminal Radar (ASR)• Decision Point 95 - FID, 2024

– Decision for replacement of terminal primary radars (ASR-11 PSR) and removal of terminal beacons (ASR-11 MSSR)

• Decision Point 97 - IID, 2010 Q4– Initial Investment Decision for legacy radar (ASR-9) SLEP, through 2025

• Decision Point 98 - IID, 2010 Q4– Initial Investment Decision for legacy radar (ASR-8) SLEP, including weather channel, through

2025

Wind Shear Detection• Decision Point 37a - FID, 2010 Q3

– Initial Investment Decision to Tech Refresh/SLEP wind shear detection services capability of all WS systems (to address wind shear study and technologies)

• Decision Point 37b - FID, 2012– Final Investment Decision on wind shear detection services capability of all WS systems to Tech

Refresh/SLEP (to address wind shear study and technologies)

Reference (deleted)• Decision Point 84 - IARD, 2016

– Decision to 1) decommission all ground-based wind shear capability (TDWR, ASR-WSP & LLWAS) but replace TDWR w/less expensive Wx radar and SLEP ASR-9/11 Wx Channel; or 2) SLEP ground-based wind shear except replace LLWAS w/LIDAR for dry MB Detect & SLEP NEXRAD, or 3) Replace Terminal Wx Surveillance, Wind Shear capability & NEXRAD with NextGen Wx Surveillance capability

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