System Integration Purpose: Integrate subsystems- reduce systems-level risk Key Activities Demonstrate prototype articles Conduct an Early Operational Assessment (EOA) Prepare for Critical Design Review (CDR) Prepare RFP for next effort/phase
System Integration System Integration • Purpose: Integrate subsystems – reduce systems-level risk • Key Activities: í Demonstrate prototype articles í Conduct an Early Operational Assessment (EOA) í Prepare for Critical Design Review (CDR) í Prepare RFP for next effort/phase
System Demonstration Purpose Demonstrate the ability of the system to operate in a useful way consistent with the validated KPps Key Activities Conduct extensive testing: developmental operational, and survivability/lethality testing, as appropriate Conduct technical reviews, as appropriate Demonstrate system in its intended environment Prepare RFP for Low Rate Initial Production Prepare for Mile lestone c Update: Information requirements
System Demonstration System Demonstration • Purpose: Demonstrate the ability of the system to operate in a useful way consistent with the validated KPPs. • Key Activities: í Conduct extensive testing: developmental, operational, and survivability/lethality testing, as appropriate í Conduct technical reviews, as appropriate í Demonstrate system in its intended environment í Prepare RFP for Low Rate Initial Production í Prepare for Milestone C í Update: Information requirements
Summary: System Development Demonstration Phase May consist of System Integration and System Demonstration depending on technology maturity affordability System demonstrated in the intended environment: meets validated requirements; industrial capability available: meets exit criteria Manufacturing risk low Bottom Line: System ready to begin LRIP?
Summary: System Development & Demonstration Phase Summary: System Development & Demonstration Phase • May consist of System Integration and System Demonstration depending on: – technology maturity – affordability • System demonstrated in the intended environment; meets validated requirements; industrial capability available; meets exit criteria • Manufacturing risk low Bottom Line: System ready to begin LRIP?
F/A-18ABCD“ Hornet~A Supersonic, Multi-role, Combat Aircraft Introduced to fleet in 1983 Relevant Design Features Fly-by-Wire Flight Controls Twin vertical stabilizers Leading Edge EXtension(LEX Two turbofan engines SuperHornet(E/F Models) Introduced to fleet in 2001
F/A-18A/B/C/D “Hornet” • Supersonic, Multi-role, Combat Aircraft – Introduced to fleet in 1983 • Relevant Design Features – “Fly-by-wire” Flight Controls – Twin Vertical Stabilizers – Leading Edge Extension (LEX) – Two Turbofan Engines • SuperHornet (E/F Models) – Introduced to fleet in 2001
NAVAIR Flight Control System Two Digital Flight Control Computers FCc) Four separate channels Control Augmentation System Augments basic airframe stability Gains scheduled to enhance flying qualities Provides departure resistance Provides protection against overstress Actively controls structural mode interaction
Flight Control System • Two Digital Flight Control Computers (FCC) – Four separate channels • Control Augmentation System – Augments basic airframe stability – Gains scheduled to enhance flying qualities – Provides departure resistance – Provides protection against overstress – Actively controls structural mode interaction