Thales Magic Atols
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Summary
ATOL function preamble / context Existing Solutions & Limitations MAGIC ATOLS FW Solution MAGIC ATOLS FW Description MAGIC ATOLS RW
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Preamble / Context
To mitigate risks, to limit skilled field operators Today primary ATOL function is mainly based on (D)GPS and altimeter information process - with back-up solution
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UAV
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Low power, large beam, horizontal polarization X band Ground Radar X band Air Beacon X band Ground Beacon
Ground Radar Unit (GRU)& Power Control Unit (PCU)
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Amplitude modulation
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Easy transportation
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450m >20m ATOLS GRU 60m 10 deg 300-400m Prepared Strip ATOLS GBU 40m
60m
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orders
Data Link
Simple installation and set-up aside prepared or unprepared runway Less than 30 min. installation time with 2 soldiers ( the system provides full automatic calibration and installation report) All type of runway nature
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CONOPS:
GCS GBU
GLIDE PATH
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UAV detection & recognition + azimuth & elevation measurement Tracking (azimuth & elevation & range & speed measurement) Taxi guidance: tracking (azimuth & elevation & range & speed measurement)
Easy CONOPS
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MAGIC ATOL
Ground Elements
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Integration
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MAGIC ATOLS GROUND RADAR is interfaced with the UAV GCS via a full duplex Gigabit ETHERNET / fiber optic cable Ground Radar Output Data: UAVs measured position (Distance, Azimuth, Altitude) in relative position and in absolute position coordinate provided in WGS84 (Word Geodetic System 1984 used by GPS), UAV speed, bearing GCS order acknowledge - Installation consistency report - Bite report Input Orders and Information From UAV GCS: Orders: calibration, operation, maintenance mode gate - channel (frequency) choice UAV system clock coordinate of the 6 installation points: under run, take-off, touch down, threshold, Ground Radar, Ground Beacon
MAGIC ATOL Air Beacon is interfaced to the UAV via a standard half duplex RS485 serial data port very limited exchange of data (on-off, frequency channel, bite)
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Operational
Azimuth Elevation
Accurate Position Measurement within 5 km range Reliable and accurate measurement (elevation & azimuth) For all kind of runway nature (grass, concrete, asphalt) 1 m accuracy in range 50 ms refresh time less than 100 ms latency
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Operational
Long range instantaneous acquisition with a wide field of view
Wide fix pencil beam (no need to scan), 15 in elevation (-5 +15), 20 in azimuth (10), full specification Time to detect, identify, and start angular tracking of the air vehicle at long range is less than 1 second, and time to start full tracking at middle range is less than 0,5 second Can isolate up to 5 UAVs simultaneously, select one at 5 km range, and track it up to landing Confidence level information is provided during tracking Redundant skin effect & air beacon
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Operational
Extensive test and evaluation (160 + flights) In all conditions
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MAGIC ATOLS RW is successfully used within D2AD (automatic landing and deck landing demonstration) French DGA Program
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Air Beacon
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Waiting point
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Touch Down
receives this measure and the forecasted ship movements / ship trajectory information elaborates deck landing strategy and continuously computes UAV navigation orders (rendez-vous, waiting point, over spot point, touchdown) transmits these orders to UAV (via UAV Control Station and its associated Command & Control Data Link)
Ship operation room Officer is the leader to start automatic decking or taking-off phase
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Simple (3 points) ground or deck installation Air Beacon Unit is simply installed (bolts & shock absorbers) aboard Air Vehicle in order to be seen by the MAGIC RW deck sensors MAGIC ATOL RW output data, on a Ethernet link, are the following: UAV position in 3 dimensions UAV speed, bearing UAV Way Points commands BITE information MAGIC ATOL RW main input orders and information are: ON/OFF order mode (operational, standby, maintenance), system clock ship prediction movements
MAGIC ATOLS RW
Deck Sensors
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French DGA take off and deck landing /landing demonstration Program: D2AD Late 2010, MAGIC ATOLS RW was integrated within Boeing UMLB system 2011 Summer tests were successfully performed:
in Army condition (prepared, or semi prepared area) in Navy simulated condition (3 axis motion table, and 15 Knots moving trailer )
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Conclusion / Questions
MAGIC ATOLS presents numerous advantages
Contact : [email protected]
Alain LEZLA
Tel: +33 (0)5 57 26 75 42 Mobile: +33 (0)6 80 08 39 63 [email protected]