AIRTEL ATN
CLIN 0001: Brand name or equal to AIRTEL ATN
Test Tool Applications (software)
�� ATE-ATN/FANS
Software bundle consisting of the four items listed below
*with options below*
o PC-ACARS-GS
Software to conduct ACARS (ARINC 618) testing against an Aircraft over VHF -
Simulates a POA Ground Station
o PVDL-GS
Software to conduct VDL Mode 2 (ARINC 631) testing against an Aircraft over VHF -
Simulates VDL Mode 2 Ground Station
o GMT-FANS
Software to conduct DO-258A/ED- 100A interop testing against a FANS equipped
Aircraft over VHF - Simulates FANS Ground Network and ATC
o GMT-ATN
Software to conduct DO-280B/ED-110B interop testing against an ATN equipped
Aircraft over VHF -Simulates ATN Ground Network and ATC
CLIN 0002: Brand name or equal to AIRTEL ATN
Test Tool Hardware
�� MTP-100
Portable aviation data link test set that can be supplied with various customer selected
software applications for RF monitoring or for emulating either ground systems or data
link equipped aircraft.
Equal items must meet the minimum specifications/capabilities:
�� Be a single compact hardware/software combined assembled portable unit
�� Ensure easy access to any and all hard drives for easy removal/replacement
�� Provide assessment functionality
�� Be installed in a lockable ruggedized carry case
�� Have no less than 4 hours battery life enabling portable operation at 100% capability.
�� Include hardware and software functionality required by but not limited to Video Display
Broadcast (VDB) Generator and Programmable VHF Data Link (VDL) software
applications.
�� Have current ability to obtain authentic data required to allow validation and training
�� Have current ability to shadow live operations. Capture real time events.
�� Have current ability to perform simulated events
�� Be a tested fielded unit, not item under development
�� Include software to conduct:
o ACARS (ARINC 618) testing against an Aircraft over VHF - Simulates a POA
Ground Station
o VDL Mode 2 (ARINC 631) testing against an Aircraft over VHF - Simulates VDL
Mode 2 Ground Station
o DO-258A/ED-100A interop testing against a FANS equipped Aircraft over VHF -
Simulates FANS Ground Network and ATC
o DO-280B/ED-110B interop testing against an ATN equipped Aircraft over VHF -
Simulates ATN Ground Network and ATC
�� Have current ability to simulate traffic from one or multiple aircraft.
�� Have current ability for controllers to exchange simulation messages based on authentic data
�� Have flexibility to test aircraft in multiple locations
�� Have current ability to act as aircraft or ground test station
�� Have current ability to test signal strength at VHF Data Link (VDL) ground stations
�� Have current capability to test network components or check connection to communication
provider networks
�� Allow hardware testing/development of AEEC 618 ACARS data communications which:
o Interfaces with PC via RS-232 serial and USB ports
o Interface with compatible VHF transceiver to operate at the RF level
o Has Ethernet interface for custom license applications.
�� Have data communication software for aviation and aerospace
�� Include data communication software for the Aeronautical Telecommunication Network
(ATN)
�� Have software to:
o Display formatted, Display All traffic
o Test session logs capable of recall and display in identical format
o Interface menu driven
o Participate in, monitor or log communications
o Be customized
o Be able to define an environment operational or test, real time or simulation
o Allow operator modify messages at the bit level and send
�� Interface as integral component of test Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting
System (ACARS) over Inmarsat test platform
�� Be functionally capable as test asset for adversarial and functional testing
�� Support new test platform functionality with specific baseline testing
�� Monitor signal strength and tests ACARS, Aeronautical Test Networks (ATN)-Controller
Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) and Future Air Navigation System (FANS)
�� Emulate operation VDL mode to ground station
�� Quantity required 2 each
�� Be deliverable off shelf by 30 May 2019
Shawn X. Mount, Contract Specialist, Phone 8508820259, Email shawn.mount.1@us.af.mil
