Patuxent River, Maryland

The amount of critical variables it takes to land aircraft safely—whether on land or at sea—requires an extraordinary level of engineering knowledge and experience. That’s why major military and commercial customers rely on ARINC and our Patuxent River, Maryland, team to develop, test, and implement ultra-sophisticated, sea- and land-based automated aircraft navigation and landing systems.

The Patuxent River team provides expert support for every phase of Satellite Navigation & Air Traffic Control and Landing System (SATNAV & ATCALS) contracts for DoD programs such as the Navy Unmanned Combat Air System (N-UCAS) and the Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS).

Requirements and Development

Applying real-world expertise to develop Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) and “Day in the Life” (DITL) scenarios from the operator’s perspective, ARINC provides support from definition and analysis/derivation through validation and traceability. We also develop Use Cases to describe the detailed sequence of interactions between operators (and other actors) and the system to ensure that clear interface requirements are established.

Modeling & Simulation

ARINC models complex GPS systems, utilizes scenarios and field test data for accurate simulation, and provides proven expert analysis of the results to evaluate system performance. Our extensive modeling and simulation support includes major Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) programs and playing a key role in performance and availability modeling and simulation for JPALS.

Test & Demonstration

Definition and development of requirements and resources, planning, coordination, and execution of complex tests and demonstration events, data assessment, and documentation of findings and results are all vital facets of the test and demonstration process. ARINC personnel combine system expertise with comprehensive analysis tools to ensure thoroughness and the highest quality support. We also conduct flight tests and static tests at sea and on land, in clear air and under jamming conditions, for the JPALS and N-UCAS programs.

For more information, e-mail satnav@arinc.com.