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GTD Aerospace & DefenseReferences in Aeronautics


With over 20 years' experience working alongside major contractors in the aeronautical sector,

GTD has unique know-how in delivering embedded systems and software components for civil

and military aircraft programs.

Applications for GTD software goes from ground test facilities, simulators, advanced control

processing, on-board and real time systems, until the certification of the air-borne systems

Generalities

GTD IS SPECIALIZED IN DEVELOPING GROUND & ON-BOARD SYSTEMS FOR AIRCRAFT &

SPACECRAFT platforms. That includes:

• The engineering of on-board software, including methods, tools and

standards for the design, development and verification

• The independent verification and certification of the critical software

• The engineering of Electrical Ground System Environment


GTD integrated Quality Management System includes the following standards:

• ISO9001:2000 “Quality Management Systems requirements”

• EN9100:2003 “European Standard Aerospace series requirements”

• AQAP 2110 & AQAP 160 “NATO Integrated Quality Requirements for Software throughout the Life Cycle”

• ISO 14001:2004 “Environmental Management System requirements”

• CMMI Level 3 “Capability Maturity Model Integration”

High Quality Standards Compliance


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Avionics & Critical Software


Avionics , Simulation & Critical Software

From year 1995, GTD Aerospace & Defense has a department for ―Avionics and Simulation‖, dedicated to develop solution for military or civil aircrafts.

Our Profile

As an integral part of GTD, Avionics and Simulation Department develops and builds software systems that optimize aircraft performance. This department is also responsible for providing electronic and software expertise that our customers requires.We are dedicated to supply our customers with reliable high-tech products. We are also an organization qualified for ensuring the high quality services all around the world.

Our Mission

GTD develops important products that contribute to the excellence of our customer’s aircrafts and concerns:

• On Board Software for the Avionics. Complying FAA DO-178B (level D,C,B and A). Civil and Military environments. Software Validation & Certification.

• Solutions for ―Engineering simulators‖, ―Computer Based Training simulators‖ and ―Flat Panel Training simulators‖.

Our Skills

Avionics and Simulation department has developed high-level skills in the disciplines of:

• Software: on-board, real-time software at high level of safety

• Integration of the functions in on-board systems, as well as in the engineering or training simulators


GTD, working for EADS, is the responsible for the Design, Development and Unitary Testing Of the On-Board Computers software for the following computers:

MIU MIDS Interface UnitCAMU Communications Audio ManagementAC Attack ComputerDAC Defensive Aids Computer

Avionics References : Computers software for Eurofighter aircraft

Eurofighter’s Cockpit

EuroFighter production is programmed in phases or "tranches":

The first 38 of 148 "Tranche 1" machines are configured for training, with a basic hardware and software configuration. This initial batch consisted mostly or completely of two-seater machines. The next,

"Tranche 2" added software for an enhanced air defense capability, a direct voice input (DVI) capability, MIDS / Link 16 data link, and a basic DASS. This model supports the Meteor BVRAAM, Brimstone, Storm Shadow, and the KEPD 350 Taurus missiles.

"Tranche 3" will integrate the PIRATE sensor, helmet mounted displays and sighting, a full DASS, and a full air-to-ground attack capability. Work is underway to improve the ground-observation capabilities of the CAPTOR radar, and an adaptive electronically scanned array (AESA)


Avionics References : ―MIDS‖ for A400M AircraftGTD, working for EADS, is the responsible for the Design, Development and Unitary Testing Of the On-Board Computers software for the COMMUNICATION MIDS Computers

Center to provide Link 16 Multifunctional Information Distribution Systems (MIDS) capability to the A400M Aircraft . Link 16 provides real-time data communications, situational awareness, and navigation, all in a jam-resistant, crypto-secured package.

With Link 16, participants gain situational awareness by exchanging voice and digital data over a common communications link that is continuously and automatically updated in real time.

The MultifunctionaI Information Distribution System (MIDS) provides the critical airborne, maritime and ground link in the Joint and Combined Warfare arena allowing the simultaneous coordination of the A400M aircraft with all forces in the area of operation while maintaining unmatched situational awareness.

A400M’s MIDS Unit

Tasks under our responsability are:• System Specification based on Customer Requirements• Procurement Process (PTS: HW, Basic SW Layers)• Integration in the aircraft• SW Specification and Design• Definition of the HMI Concept• Definition of Validation & Verification Activities

GTD, under the responsibility of the main contractor EADS-CASA is developing the software of the Radio systems and the MIDS (Multifunctional Information Distribution System) for the A400M. GTD realize the Specification, Design, Integration, Development and Testing)


Avionics References : ―IFF‖ for A400M aircraftModern identification systems automatically exchange flight path data between civil and military aircraft flying in a certain airspace, thus establishing an overall air situation picture and avoiding collisions in congested airspace. In military applications, IFF systems are utilizing in addition highly sophisticated encryption techniques in order to reliably identify own and other friendly forces. Yet, this also ensures the safety of civilian vehicles of all kinds and their passengers.

GTD has developed for “Indra” the software for the “Identification Friend-or-Foe (IFF)” for the A-400M aircraft.

The IFF Type is Family of Modes 4, 5 and S IFF CIT systems.

Indra's family of Mode 4, 5 and S IFF CIT systems are configured in different sizes and have different interfaces and ranges in order to maximise the number of platform requirements they can support. Aside from Modes 4, 5, and S, such equipments are compatible with prior modes (Modes 1, 2, 3/A and C) and system features include:

• digital signal processing appliqué cryptographic modules for Modes 4, 5 or Secure functionality monopulse or sliding window spatial association interrogator

• functionality interrogator and receiver side lobe suppression hardware provision for an embedded transponder airborne datalink processor

• Traffic Collision Avoidance System. A400M’s Real Cockpit


Avionics References : A400M –MMS (Mission Management System)

The M-MMS is the responsible for communications management, cargo handling, fuel management and tactical ground collision avoidance functions. It manages the military radios. Internally, the M-MMS serves as a data communications gateway between the military systems on the 1-Mbit/s 1553 bus and the A380-derived avionics connected over the avionics full-duplex switched (AFDX) Ethernet network.

The new system translates between the AFDX and 1553 protocols. This enables the crew to control the radios through flight deck interfaces using AFDX. The M-MMS also calculates the weight and center of gravity of the cargo load, which it passes to the FMS as a basis for calculating total aircraft weight. It optimizes cargo loading and unloading plans, drawing from a cargo loads database. It also optimizes air delivery, calculating the optimal release point and communicating the information to the FMS for presentation to the flight crew.

A400M’s MMS Block Diagram


Avionics References : A330 – MRTT (Multi-Role Tanker Transport)

Tail Boom Control: GTD has developed sophisticated control software for a new tail boom to enable air-to-air refuelling for a new military aircraft—the A330 MRTT. This aircraft is derived from EADS’s Airbus A330 aircraft, the leader in its commercial market segment. As part of the aircraft’s refueling system, the software controls an artificial 3D-vision surveillance system, a night vision compatibility system, a release-and-retract system with redundant hoist and lock, and an independent disconnection capability.

EADS-CASA, the Spanish aerospace division of the European Aeronautic Defense has subcontracted GTD for the multi-role tanker transport aircrafts based in Airbus 330 platform (MRTT). as software engineering in the following projects:

Multifunctional Information Distribution Systems (MIDS) Interface Computer (MIC): The MIC is general purpose equipment for the Airbus A400M and MRTT programs, managing and exchanging all Link 16 data, which allows military aircraft, ships and army units to exchange tactical information in real-time between MIDS radio units and a secure military bus or network. GTD has developed for EADS-CASA the MIC using Wind River Platform for Safety Critical DO-178B on ARINC 600 equipment using PowerPC processors on compact PCI boards.

A330 MRTT tanker refuelling a B-2 Bomber


Avionics References : A330 – FSTA (Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft)

This communication has the following characteristics:

- Secure: The data sent and received is encrypted in a sophisticated way.

- Flexible: Permits interchange of a very spread kind of information.

- ECMResistant: The information is sent in packets, each of them may be transmitted in a different frequency.

- Survivable: The data transmission error recovery is highly reliable.

- High Capacity: The bandwidth permits to interchange a great amount of information.

GTD has realized for EADS-CASA the Software for the MIDS Interface Computer

The MIDS Interface Computer (MIC), jointly with the MIDS Low Volume Terminal ( MIDS LVT) and MIDS Remote Power Supply (MIDS RPS) compose the MIDS within the A330FSTA aircraft

The MIDS is a Data Link System that permits Real Time communications of voice and data within a Tactical Network, i.e. the MIDS is the interface between the A330FSTA Platform and the Tactical Network.

A330 FSTA tanker in its final configuration


Avionics References : TIGER BCSG (Bus Computer Symbol Generator)

GTD has developed for Eurocopter Spain, software for Spanish variant of the Tiger Helicopter.

GTD developed HOST implementation of the the Bus Computer Symbol Generator. For that we wrote and executed the following plans:

* Software Requirements Document (SRS)

* Interface Requirements Specification (IRS)

* Software Design Document (SDD)

* Version Description Document (VDD)

* Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP)

TIGER Helicopter’s Cockpit (Spanish Version)

Moreover, GTD has realized other conceptual works, design, code (written in ADA), integration and test of embedded real-time multi-computer, multi-processor, embedded operational flight software for several TIGER helicopter variants, including overall software architecture, executive and tasking (RMS), system controller, milbus, virtual device data representation, access and storage.


Avionics References : NH90 Communication & Displays Systems

The NH90 is being produced by the NHI consortium, a joint venture between Europe’s major helicopter companies (62.5% EADS Eurocopter, 32.5% AugustaWestland, and 5% StorkFokker). The company already has an order book for more than 500 helicopters, for 18 customers in 14 countries, and the type is now entering service in growing numbers.

The Spanish Army is one of the customers for the type so far, with 26 firm orders and 11 options

The aircraft is equipped with an advanced all-electric, full-authority quadruplex fly-by-wire (FBW) flight control system, and was the first medium-sized transport helicopter to fly with full FBW controls, with no mechanical back-up. The aircraft is fitted with a full glass cockpit incorporating five 8in by 8in colour multifunction liquid crystal displays, and state-of-the-art communication, navigation and mission equipment.

GTD as subcontractor of Eurocopter Spain, as been involved in engineering tasks concerning HW and SW according to specific Spanish Army’s requirements.

The resulting modular, open system and scalable Mission Core System architecture allow managing of:

• Communications: handling of MIL-STD 1553, ARINC 429, high/low speed serial links;

• Displays (Cockpit & Tactical): symbologygeneration on HUD and MFD;

• Navigation (interfaced to): doppler, GPS, radar altimeter, etc;

• Mission sensors: sensor data collection and tactical data base management;NH90-TTH for Spanish Army


Avionics References : FITS ―Fully Integrated Tactical Systems‖

In recent years EADS-CASA has developed the Fully Integrated Tactical System (FITS), core of a complex weapon system that ranges from maritime surveillance to the most complete configurations of antisubmarine warfare.

FITS is a modern tactical system that integrates and controls mission sensors, provides an interface to the aircraft navigation and communication systems, and presents tactical and navigation information to operators in real time to improve operational effectiveness.

With its designed-in flexibility, FITS can be tailored to a full range of mission requirements, including search and rescue, maritime patrol, anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare, homeland defence, border protection and law enforcement (drug interdiction, immigration control), and protection of natural resources (fisheries and EEZ control, maritime pollution prevention).

EADS-CASA CN-295 Operators “At Work” in Cabin


Air traffic is expected, to triple world-wide within the next 20 years. With the existing on-board and on-ground systems, this would lead to an increase of aircraft accidents, in the same, or a higher proportion. New systems and solutions must be found to maintain the number of accidents at its current low level. This must be made first by providing the pilots with new systems allowing them to make the right decision at all times.

FLYSAFE is the Project federating the most relevant skills across Europe, to design, develop, implement, test and validate a complete Next Generation Integrated Surveillance System (NG ISS), going a generation further than the emerging integrated safety systems.

FLYSAFE groups a large team of key European stakeholders to achieve that goal. Together with GTD the principal partners are Airbus, BAE System, Rockwell-Collins, NLR, Diehl Aerospace, Dassault, DLR . All of them are committed to put Europe at the leading edge of innovation and achievement in the field of air safety.

Embedded Systems : FLYSAFE European Project

Functional Diagram of NG-ISS


Embedded Systems :―See & Avoid‖ embedded system for future UAVs

GTD has become predominant leader in the Sense&Avoid technologies of the most relevant ongoing UAV programmes.

• Boeing European R&D Center (Madrid)

• INTA - PLATINO (VTOL-PLANE configurable) – figure above

• INTA - SANCHO (Dirigible)

• ARIES - CERVANTES (Fixed wing)

• EADS/CASA - SISCOIN (Fixed wing)

GTD has also deliver project definition for BR&D Europe in UAV’s Sense&Avoid Technologie.

INTA Platino conceptual draw


Embedded Systems : UAVs – Synthetic Vision Systems

Operator Displays with synthetic vision representation

GTD has developed, as fruit of its R&D department, a complete of Synthetic Vision Systemsenvironment .

This are a set of technologies that use 3D to provide pilots with clear and intuitive means of understanding their flying environment and to pride to him the information available on the land and possible obstacles, independently of the visibility conditions.

Key elements are:

• to improve operator situation awareness by highlighting elements of interest within the video image .

• To assist the operator in maintaining situation awareness of an environment if the video datalinkis temporarily degraded


Embedded Systems : Aid to ship landing

The pilot effort involved in a helicopter ship landing is a function of the helicopter flying qualities, the ship airwake and associated turbulence, ship motion, ship visual landing aids, and shipboard obstructions.

In Collaboration with Spanish Navy Prime ―IZAR‖, GTD has realized the preliminary design for an automated landing system to be on boarded in drones for the F100 frigate ships.

The GTD system is based on ―algorithms‖ which predicts ship position and characteristic angles with an horizon of 30 seconds.

The landing Period Designator (LPD) relates-real-time ship motion to safe recovery times for a given aircraft-ship combination.

In this temporal frame, landing maneuvers are designed.

Functional approach and path helper for landing

calculated landing trajectory

virtual stabilized landing deck

tracking from ship dedicated sensors


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Simulation & Test


Simulation & Test : Generalities

As an addition to gtd's products and services, we offer our clients a wide experience in Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), covering the development of tool and training simulation; as well as preparing technical documents, giving specific training and maintenance and operation on the system, including systems developed by third parties.

Flight simulators are crucial for pilots to learn and train. gtd develops modules for simulators, either adapting the aircraft's software to the simulation environment and adding the specific simulation functions; or developing simulated models of the aircraft's systems.

The Virtual Reality technology developed by gtd is the perfect complement for training tools mainly for helicopters, projectables; as well as opening new fields of application such as the use of virtual aircrafts to test mechanics and armourers.

Finally, gtd supports engineering with avionics test beds, modular and based on open architecture, to carry out integration tests of the embedded systems. These test beds can deal with the main avionics buses, interfaces and data.


The market for aviation community, has adapted to personnel cuts and reduced budgets without sacrificing the quality of training. As a result of that, considerable emphasis is currently placed on computer-based training (CBT) applications.

The development of this type of training for critical, high-risk, missions, such as those involving scarce night vision equipment, has encouraged numerous research projects in this area. Sponsored by Spanish Ministry of Industry, GTD has developed an open ―CBT system‖ able to simulate diverse types of Airbus family aircrafts.

The CBT course was designed to meet the requirements of the FAA as part of an approved ground training course, featuring ATA Style menus, user friendly navigation, high end graphics and audio enhancement.

The CBT provides comprehensive ground school training. It is an interactive tutorial program providing the student with an initial knowledge based for transition. The CBT covers all aircraft systems and avionics topics, including basic FMS, EFIS, and autoflight.

Simulation: Computer Based Trainer

CBT for Airbus A-320

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Technical remarks:

CBT A320 Simulator

CBT F16 Simulator

Cooperative simulation

CGF: VR Forces

Visual with Delta 3D

Terrain generation with Antycip

Purpose:

Simulated execution of multi-platform missions

Pilots training on cooperative simulation basis

Mission Planning System


• Operative simulators (mission oriented).

• Development simulators and tools.

• Weapon systems.

• Damage assessment.

• Navigation.

• Aerial platforms.

Simulation: MRTT Mission Trainer

Airbus has selected GTD to develop and provide a comprehensive training solution for the MRTT (Multirole Tanker Transport) tanker aircraft, that EADS Spain is willing to sell worldwide. In particular, Australia Spain, Germany and UK have already ordered several units of this aircraft based in Airbus 330 platform.

The contracted training system consists of Computer Based Training (CBT) lessons and an Air-to-Air Refuelling (AAR) procedure trainer which will cover all the theoretical and practical training aspects of Tanker operation during AAR missions. That includes:

A330 MRTT Tanker Simultaneously Refuels Two Fighters


GTD has developed, for Rockwell Collins France, a simulator for the IOProc to be applied in the development of the SIU-2002 (Server Interface Unit) main SW in use for the A380 and other planes of the AIRBUS family.

The server interface unit (SIU) serves as the firewall between the NSUs and the aircraft avionics. Access to these servers can be through wired connections in the aircraft through wireless LAN units (WLUs) and cellular wireless units (UMTS) that allow communication within the aircraft and with the airport wireless gatelinksystem.

Simulation: Airbus A380 I/O Processor Simulator

Airbus Superjumbo A-380


VRAC-NBC is a mobile laboratory for Contaminated Area Reconnaissance, fully instrumented for

nuclear, chemical and biological agent detection. Currently, Spanish Army has four operative vehicles

in its NBQR-1 Regiment.

GTD has developed the training simulator for this Vehicle and its crew

Simulation: Nuclear, Biological, Chemical & Radioactive Contamination Survey Vehicle

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The EADS-CASA CN-235 is a multi-role Transport military which offers the greatest number of references in the world. This aircraft features a very complete training package including a FFS developed by GTD. The simulator includes also the projection system ―C‖ category.

The ―reference‖ simulator is located in CASA’s facilities in San Pablo (Seville-Spain), together with ground instruction. Training facilities include simulator and in-real-flight conditions, and cover also specific assets for military transport operations.

Flight Simulator for CASA CN-235


The EFA’s training systems not only include the latest in simulation systems but also feature high-resolution virtual displays, modern multimedia advanced learning systems, the use of Synthetic Environments (SE), combat training debriefing systems and a fully integrated infrastructure which provides networked training. The core training system for flight crew is provided by the Aircrew Synthetic Training Aids (ASTA) . ASTA is providing two types of Simulators to the customer:

• The CT/IPS-E (Cockpit trainer) is used for procedural, emergency and preparational training for the Full Mission simulator (FMS).

• The Full Mission Simulator (FMS) is the most capable of the ASTA training devices within a full immersive 13 channel 360° dome with additional 6 target projectors.

GTD ensures the software rehosting of the ―Attack Computer‖ and the ―Defense Aids Computer‖, inside the ASTA system. GTD works in integrated team with all european companies participating to ASTA site in Munich.

Simulation: EF-2000’s Aircrew Synthetic Training Aids (AS EFA’TA)

Operators in ASTA Facility EF-2000 Pilot Getting Trained


The A330 tanker derivative is the most capable tanker offered internationally and has now won the five most recent tanker procurement contracts including the Australian, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabian and US air forces.

Conversion is straightforward and low risk, and follows the similar A330-200 MRTT tanker programme for the Royal Australian Air Force, three years in advance of the FSTA project and currently in the final stages of flight tests before delivery.

Within this complex and strategic system, EADS has entrusted GTD for the development of a critical subsystem, the ―Engineering Simulator‖. This system is in charge of 3 main functions:

Simulation: A330 MRTT, Engineering Simulator

A-400M Cockpit

- The hardware for data acquisition. The MRTT mission requires more than 700 critical information’s (analog/digital acquisition cards, joysticks, buttons, power device and actuators).

- Simulation is also Stimulation.GTD’s software is in charge of simulating the fuel system, hydraulic system and electric system of the aircraft.

- The visual system: This system is in charge to interface with both, the pilots and the MRTT mission controller. This visual environment is fully powered by 2 graphical engines, and represents the status of important processes the navigation display, the Primary Flight Display, and the refueling control & command console.


The full flight simulator will be used in the Airbus Military’s International Training Centre in Seville.

Simulation: A400M Full Flight Simulator

Airbus Military SL (AMSL) has selected Thales as the A400M Full Flight Simulator (FFS) Design Authority through the signing of a formal agreement. GTD as a partner to AMSL will actively participate in the development of the mission capable simulator for the A400M European military-transport aircraft.

Within the program for developing the Full Flight Simulator (FFS) of the A400M, EADS-CASA has awarded GTD the development of the Military Software Package (MiISwP) related to ATA23 and ATA43 models, as well as, some ATA90 modules re-hosting.


GTD, On behalf and under the requirements of EADS-CASA (prime contractor for A-400M), Has developed and installed several test benches (HW+SW) in order to realize the final commissioning of the aircraft in:

• Ground tests (structural, electrical and Avionics)

• In flight tests (telemetry real-time and post processing).

Test: A400M Ground & In-Flight Test Benches

Run Test Workstations

Simulation/Stimulation

System

Real Equipment

Simulated Equipment ResultsAnalysis

TestArchive

Instrumentation and control for A-400M Test Bench in Sevilla


Avionics Test Bed & Simulation:SEAS System for EADS-CASA

gtd has extensively contributed to the developed of EADS-CASA’s open-architecture Avionic’sSimulation and Stimulation test bench (SEAS) for aircrafts (EFA-2000, CN-295, CN235, CN-212, Maritime Patrol & A400M).

This includes both:

• An Avionics Test Bench Avionics Tests Bench (for models EFA, C295, CN235, C212, Maritime Patrol, A400M)

• A Signals Simulation System

Hard Copies of SEAS application


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