Rockwell Collins vision for future

cockpit e-enablement and

connectivity
September 10th, 2014

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Topics to be Discussed

• eEnablement
• What is eEnablement?
• Market status and trends
• The Rockwell Collins - ARINC approach
• Airborne connectivity enablement
• The airborne connectivity landscape
• Satcom vision for eEnablement
• The Secure Server Router approach

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 eEnablement
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 What is eEnablement?

• It connects airplanes 24/7 to the rest of the organization and

the world to provide the ability to seamlessly move
information.
• It is a set of end to end applications that :
• Are under full control of the fleet manager
• Are connected and distributed in the air and on the ground
• And as such, provides means to lift the capabilities of pilot
device, aircraft or airline’s operations
• Using a communications based infrastructure scheme
(airborne and ground distributed information system
capable of hosting the set of applications)

=> Control of Information flows deliver significant operations

efficiency improvement opportunities
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On board today: EFB Market status and trends*

• As of 2012, 83% of airlines had some sort of EFB program. The

main driver of that program is highest price/value combination,
with 76% reporting satisfaction with their EFB program

• Over 90% of EFB programs are driven by Flight Ops

• Tablets are used by 46% of airlines

• Airlines are standardizing EFB connectivity; 50% can access Wi-Fi

• One-fifth of EFB replacements will occur within three years

=> Case won but Airlines are still missing the last link:
Connect EFBs with Operations 24/7
* Source: 2013 EFB study report by Air Insight
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 e-Enablement unifies operations on a multi-
airframe platform

For the corporate For Maintenance Operations

organisation • Improves first time fix rate by
monitoring and analysing aircraft data
• Reduces business costs by automating in real-time.
workflow and increasing staff
flexibility. • Makes it easy to integrate new aircraft
into existing supply chain.
• Helps meet environmental targets.
• Cuts time wasted on unnecessary
/incorrect component removal.

For flight operations For Cabin Operations

•Increases profitability by improving fuel • Increases customer satisfaction
consumption. • Cuts revenue loss from credit card fraud
•Boosts productivity by removing paper-based
processes.
on in-flight sales.
•Improved safety through real-time reporting of flight • Increases crew efficiency with real-time
critical incidents. in-flight information and on-board briefings.
• Reduces the cost of support processes.
• Reduces the weight and print costs of on-board
manuals.
• Improves service recovery during disruptive and
unplanned in-flight incidents.

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The Rockwell Collins-ARINC eEnabled Operator Solution
Fleet Manager Ground Connectivity Aircraft
Operations Control

ARINC
Platform
ARINC Ground Manager
Network
Apps
L-band Flight Deck
Flight Ops ARINC Data Centre
Ka, Ku Devices
VHF-DL
Airborne
Content Smart HF-DL Airborne
Router
Manager router ATG Files
Server
TWLU
Engineering
PKI GateFusion
Security WiFi, 3G/4G
AID
CWAP

Inflight ARINC
Services BUSES Cabin
(avionics) Crew
Devices
End to end applications
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 Above eEnabled Operator Platform: the Apps
Flight Operations

Cabin Operations

Maintenance Operations
• Graphical weather and • Passenger Information – • FOQA Management - for
flight plan overlay on EFB for enhanced airline collection and
proprietary passenger management of Flight
services. Operations Quality
• Secure WiFi available Assurance aircraft
for in the Flight Deck. parametric data and
• Credit Card
Authorization for in-flight offloading to ground
• Pilot and Co-pilot ground authorization of analysis systems.
eLogBooks synchronized cabin payment card
and connected. transactions. • Aircraft Data Loader –
for electronic delivery of
• Real-Time download of • Ability to pre-stage Loadable Software
graphical runway content at airports prior Application Parts (LSAPs)
directions. to aircraft arrival via Wi- to the aircraft and
Fi or through mobile distribution for
gateway. programming onboard
• Inflight real-time avionics.
Weight and Balance.
• IFE content data-loader.
• Inflight and
• Paperless operations (w synchronized Technical
aircraft centered indicat.) • Avionics data update to Log with TAT
cabin IFE applications maintenance.
(e.g. moving maps).
• In-trail, merging and
spacing applications • Aircraft data Health
• Telephony and VoIP. Monitoring.
• ACARS over IP.

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Rockwell Collins’ Vision of eEnabled Airline

• eEnabled airline = fully integrated and secure end-to-end

Holistic approach connected Apps
• Streamlines operations and enhances the passenger experience
• Saving opportunities in all life cycle costs.
• Aircraft avionics systems as
• IP devices
• Part of the Airline network
An aircraft is a node of • Secure and reliable communications to
the Airline network • control and maintain the aircraft,
• operates the aircraft,
• informs and entertains passengers.
• Address specific operating environments and functional needs,
Customized, needs- • Customized retrofit,
driven solution
• Full systems integration,
• as though it is all one generic fleet independently of generation
and type of A/C.

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 Focus on airborne connectivity
enablement
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Connectivity Use Case Domains
Ground– Connectivity
In Flight– Connectivity

Flight Operations Business Operations Passenger Connectivity

Dispatch Passenger Services Voice Communication
Aviate Performance Data Communication
Navigate Documentation Entertainment
Communicate Maintenance Information
Coordination
Electronic Flight Bag

A.C.D. A.I.S.D. P.I.E.S.D.

Aircraft Aircraft Passenger
Control Information Information
Domain System and
Domain Entertainment
System
Domain
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 Use Case Domains and Product Coverage today
Ground– Connectivity
In Flight– Connectivity

ACD AISD PIESD

Ground Ground
connectivity connectivity
In-flight In-flight
(If usage does (If usage does
Safety Cabin
not require real not require real
time exchanges) product-line product-line
time exchanges)

• Inmarsat / SBB • Ka
Enablement: (low/med) Enablement:
(highest speed)
- High safety standard • Iridium / Next - Low safety standard
• Ku
- Low to medium bandwidth (low/med) - Medium
(high)
- Packet based protocols =>L-Band based to Very High bandwidth • Air-To-Ground
protocols - IP based protocols (med - high)

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 Rockwell Collins Inmarsat Solutions’ evolution

ARINC 741 SAT-906/906B

• 3-5 LRU’s / 18-22 MCU

• Cockpit voice and ACARS
• 1-2 Channels of SBB

ARINC 761 SAT-2100B

• 2-3 LRU’s / 8 -12 MCU

• Cockpit Voice and ACARS
• 1-2 Channels of SBB

ARINC 781 Antenna ARINC 781 SAT-2200

• 1 LRU / 6 MCU
• Cockpit Voice and ACARS
• 1-2 Channels of SBB

1994 2004 2011

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 Rockwell Collins Inmarsat Solutions’ evolution

ARINC 741 SAT-906/906B

• 3-5 LRU’s / 18-22 MCU

• Cockpit voice and ACARS
• 1-2 Channels of SBB

ARINC 761 SAT-2100B

• 2-3 LRU’s / 8 -12 MCU

• Cockpit Voice and ACARS
• 1-2 Channels of SBB

ARINC 781 Antenna ARINC 781 SAT-2200

• 1 LRU / 6 MCU
• Cockpit Voice and ACARS
• 1-2 Channels of SBB SB200-Evol.

• 1 LRU / 2 MCU
• Single Channel:
Cockpit Voice/ACARS
1994 2004 2011 Future 200Kbps IP
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Bandwidth ‘to Aircraft’ expectation with different trends
‘On the move’
user
Tomorrow Future state
expectations Today

• e-mail access, • Streamed

• Skype
2 Mbps • SMS, content
• Live-TV / IPTV
• Social Networking • Cloud
• Business VPN Cabin
• Internet browsing computing
• Download
• Shopping on-line • Operations
• Non safety EFB Apps
• EFB •••
1.5 Mbps

• Safety Services • eEnablement of • Safety of

• Secondary Com EFB safety- flight
• HF replacement critical remote Flight
applications content Deck

0.5 Mbps Apps

200 Kbps
64 Kbps
200 Kbps
10 Kbps

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Bandwidth ‘to Aircraft’ expectation with different trends
‘On the move’
user
Tomorrow Future state
expectations Today

•Anticipate that very large broadband

e-mail access, • Streamed
• Skype
2 Mbps •services
SMS, (Ka, Ku, ATG) will: content
Be needed to satisfy the Live-TV /
• demand onIPTV
•• Social Networking • Cloud
board passenger • Business VPN Cabin
• Internet browsingconnected A/C computing
But will be
•• Shopping optional • Download
on-line • Operations
And will not satisfy the• Non safety EFB Apps
•• EFB •••
requirements for Safety Services
1.5 Mbps

• Safety Services • Limited real time • Safety of

• Secondary Com EFB safety flight
• HF replacement applications remote Flight
content Deck
Anticipate that L-Band services will:
0.5 Mbps • Be needed to satisfy Safety critical
Apps
applications
• And will not be optional on
200 Kbps
64 Kbps
intercontinental
200 Kbps A/C
10 Kbps

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 Connectivity Solutions
Future of Flight Deck :
Next Generation of L-Band Satcom Systems

Large

Inmarsat Inmarsat
Swift 64 SBB
Inmarsat
System Size

Classic
Footprint
reduction
Next
Performance Generation
augmentation SB200-Evol. & of L-Band
Iridium NEXT Satcom
Systems*
Iridium
Small

.001 .01 .1 1 10 100

Data Rate (Mbps) Minimum
aircraft size
*Announced SB200 Evol.: Iridium Next: Smaller larger
aviation EIS 2015 2017 aircraft aircraft

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Footprint reduction example
Existing A781 6 MCU Solution New A781 2 MCU Solution for
future cockpits (SB200-Evol.)

OR

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Dual equipage without Next Gen L-Band

Optional
Ka/Ku Antenna

High Gain
Antenna

Ka/Ku Satcom

Current A781
L-Band Satcom

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Dual equipage Next Gen L-Band only

Optional
High Gain
Antenna

Blade Antenna

Next Gen L-Band

Satcom

Next Gen L-Band

Satcom

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Rockwell Collins Secure Server Router approach

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Building upon Air Transport integrated platforms

Airbus A350 XWB

Information Management Onboard SSR
Secure
Server
Router

Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Core Network

Government Customers
High Assurance Network
Security Solutions The OEM solution for secure, two-way tablets data
exchange on ground and in the air – 2016 EIS

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e-Enabling connectivity with smart routing

Single 2MCU device covers 3

functions:
 Avionics Interface Device
SSR
for On Board Apps
 Mobile tethering (wireless -
802.11 Access Point)
 Efficient Connectivity
• Gatelink
(802.11, Cellular)
• In-flight

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Summary

• Rockwell Collins and ARINC provide unmatched

capabilities to e-Enable fleet operations:

– Global network coverage footprint ARINC

Strength
– Domain specific content and services

– Environmental, weight, and power limits Rockwell Collins

Strength
– Complex connectivity requirements

• Expected significant reduction in all Life cycle costs

with Next Generation of L-Band Satcom Systems

• Onboard eEnablement through Secure Server Router

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 Stephan Dupuy :: 319-210-8391 :: Stephane.Dupuy@RockwellCollins.com
Declan Boland :: 410-573-3203 :: dboland@arinc.com
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