CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- UTC Aerospace
Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), is
releasing its new Pulse™ Health Monitoring System (HMS), a
lightweight, scalable vehicle health management system designed to
enable real-time evaluation of an aircraft's condition.
Pulse™ HMS uses a remote sensor interface, diagnostic and
prognostic analytics software modules, and wireless communication
capability to perform data collection of the overall health and
performance of an aircraft. The data collected can be
processed on-board or transferred off-board for storage and further
analytic processing.
Pulse™ HMS ties seamlessly to existing UTC Aerospace Systems
Pulse™ Ground Stations. These stations provide ground
analytics solutions that can be loaded onto laptops and tablets for
maximum flexibility for both operators and maintenance teams.
Together the system and the station offer users a suite of tools
that can be used individually or collectively to measure an
aircraft's performance.
"This is like monitoring systems found in modern automobiles
that evaluate tire pressure, fuel consumption, oil condition,
drivetrain performance or other aspects, and they provide the
driver or mechanic with the necessary information to assist in
keeping the vehicle well maintained," said David Larsen, Prognostics and Health Management
Systems Program Chief Engineer at UTC Aerospace Systems.
The Pulse™ HMS is undergoing flight trials as part of a U.S. Air
Force (USAF) contract awarded to Metis Design Corporation.
UTC Aerospace Systems licensed the MD7-Pro™ structural health
monitoring system from Metis on July 14,
2016, to further expand its aircraft health management
solutions. During the flight trials, Pulse™ HMS and the
MD7-Pro™ will be used to evaluate the airworthiness of sensing
systems aboard the USAF's C-5 Galaxy aircraft. The C-5 Galaxy
is one of the largest aircraft in the world and the largest
airlifter in the USAF's inventory, having a greater cargo capacity
than any other airlifter with a maximum cargo rating of 270,000
pounds, according to the USAF.
"Our Pulse™ Health Monitoring System can be scaled up or down
through the placement of modules on aircraft to accommodate a
customer's needs for different sensors within mission systems and
avionics," said Kevin Hawko, manager
of Sensors & Integrated Systems, Aircraft Health Business
Development at UTC Aerospace Systems. "We are proud to work
with Metis Design and to offer flexible and affordable technologies
like these which take the industry to higher levels of performance
and safety."
The capability to wirelessly collect, process, and transfer data
through the Pulse™ HMS is designed to allow customers tailored
options to pull and analyze selected data. Measured data can
be processed as a snapshot in time or as part of a continuous
performance monitoring process. This flexibility extends from
monitoring a single aircraft up to an entire fleet to determine
trends.
Production and aftermarket support of the Pulse™ Health
Monitoring System will take place at UTC Aerospace Systems'
facility in Vergennes, VT.
UTC Aerospace Systems designs, manufactures and services
integrated systems and components for the aerospace and defense
industries. UTC Aerospace Systems supports a global customer
base, with significant worldwide manufacturing and customer service
facilities. Follow the company on Twitter:
@UTCAeroSystems.
United Technologies Corp., based in Farmington, Connecticut, provides
high-technology systems and services to the building and aerospace
industries. To learn more about UTC, visit the website at
www.utc.com or follow the company on Twitter: @UTC.
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