Goodrich Demonstrates TERPROM Digital Terrain System at Aero India

Visit Stand B19b, Hall B to fly the demonstrator and experience Non-GPS dependent low level navigation in action.

Goodrich is exhibiting the predictive digital terrain system, TERPROM®, from its Atlantic Inertial Systems (AIS) operation at this year's Aero India show in Bengaluru, India. Designed to increase flight safety and tactical awareness for both fixed wing and helicopter platforms, the TERPROM demonstrator will be available at the stand.

Jim Chapman, VP Operations of AIS explains, "TERPROM software is the only system of its capability on the market and is the most proven digital terrain system in the world today. It successfully blends and interprets the inputs of many sensors to provide the pilot with full situational awareness, enabling him to fly far more safely and effectively."

The TERPROM system is already installed on over 5000 aircraft worldwide including UK fast jets and trainers. It offers fighter aircraft pilots full terrain referenced navigation, predictive ground proximity warning and precision weapon aiming to enable safer, faster and more precise operational performance.

For transport aircraft crew, TERPROM software provides a highly capable Terrain Awareness Warning System (TAWS) specifically designed for freight/transport operations. It is the only Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) protection system specifically designed as a low level tactical system. This system has already been incorporated onto a number of platforms including the C-17 military transporter.

For today's helicopter crews, flying demanding low level missions day and night, in all-weather and operational environments, TERPROM software offers an effective rotary wing solution, the Helicopter Terrain Awareness Warning System (HTAWS). Flying low level operations presents many hazards including unmapped obstacles on the terrain, man-made obstacles such as pylons and wires, as well as threats from enemy weapon positions. TERPROM HTAWS provides effective non-GPS dependent ground, obstruction and wire collision avoidance alerts to the pilot as he flies yet transmits no detectable forward electronic emissions.

The TERPROM system can also merge data from active sensors such as infrared, optical, laser and millimeter wave radar with its own terrain and obstruction map information. Using these active systems the TERPROM software is able to identify and record information such as unmapped obstacles, casualties and enemy weapon positions. This gives the pilot a complete, robust and accurate view of terrain, obstructions and threats around the platform. However, as active sensors are highly detectable to the enemy, the ability to move from using these to navigating passively with the TERPROM system alone offers the pilot valuable levels of flexibility in intense operational situations.

Goodrich is currently exploring the integration of the TERPROM software algorithms onto other Goodrich systems, the goal being to offer a complete integrated package of systems using a host already on the aircraft. Initially TERPROM software will be hosted on the Goodrich mission data recorder, a system which could also host the terrain database. This would allow unmapped data on terrain, obstructions and threats to be gathered and used to update a central database on mission completion or, potentially, shared via data link in real time, during the operation. Integration into Goodrich's health usage and management system (HUMS), another host already on the platform, is also being considered as is integration into the Goodrich SmartDisplayâ„¢ electronic flight bag (EFB), which would then provide an effective terrain awareness display (TAD).

At Aero India, Goodrich will also exhibit its range of MEMS rate sensors and Inertial Measurement Units including the gun-hard SiIMU02®, the SiNAV02® IMU with integrated GPS and MinIM® miniature IMU.