L-3 MAPPS - Integrated Platform Management Systems
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On February the 4th, 2005, CAE announced it had concluded the major portion of the sale and purchase of CAE's Marine Controls unit to L-3 Communications Corporation. Set up now as L-3 Communications MAPPS with a wealth of experience, know-how and technologies, we are ready to tackle your most challenging control systems, simulation and training needs. L-3 MAPPS is a leading global supplier of integrated marine control systems and simulation products for warships, submarines and high-end ocean-going commercial vessels worldwide. The business has been a pioneer in the integration of military shipboard control systems as well as simulation products, and its systems are installed on approximately 140 ships for 18 navies around the world. Its systems are also installed in over 450 commercial vessels, including the new Queen Mary 2 luxury liner. WARSHIP INTEGRATED PLATFORM MANAGEMENT SYSTEMSThe US Navy, German Navy, UK Royal Navy, French Navy and other premier navies of the world have chosen choose L-3 MAPPS's Integrated Platform Management Systems (IPMS), for several reasons. L-3 MAPPS's pioneering IPMS uses advanced computer-based technology to control and monitor platform machinery and systems on-board warships. It comprises sensors, actuators, remote terminal units and real-time data processing for information display and control operations from multifunction consoles. L-3 MAPPS's open architecture IPMS significantly reduces a navy's lifecycle costs through reduced manning requirements and a reduced logistics burden. It also provides the highest levels of ship survivability and operational readiness. The modular design of L-3 MAPPS's IPMS with widely distributed intelligent electronics, interconnected by multiple data buses, enables marine engineers to control and monitor all platform machinery and distribution plus emergency operation systems, from several shipboard locations. This provides total ship survivability through layered redundancy. ADVANCED MONITORING AND CONTROL CAPABILITYIn addition to providing advanced monitoring and control capability for the ship's platform machinery, for example for propulsion, electrics, auxiliaries, damage control and steering, L-3 MAPPS's IPMS incorporates a number of advanced applications, such as an integrated bridge system; a digital gas turbine control system; a battle damage control system; an equipment health monitoring system (including vibration monitoring); an on-board team training system; and a digital CCTV system. L-3 MAPPS's marine control system's successes can be attributed to proven systems utilising advanced technology, plus an integrated marine product team approach which enables L-3 MAPPS to 'think locally and act globally.' We make a concerted effort to listen carefully to our customers, and work closely with our sister companies and partners to meet customer needs with superior IPMS technology. IPMS PROJECTSL-3 MAPPS's IPMS have accumulated over 3 million hours of operational experience, and have been delivered to / selected for over 140 warships with 18 of the world's navies. Following are some of L-3 MAPPS's more significant projects:
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L-3 MAPPS
8565 Cote-de-Liesse Saint-Laurent Québec H4T 1G5 Canada Tel: +1 514 787 4888 Fax: +1 514 788 1442 URL: www.L-3com.com/mapps |
  Expand ImageAn example of a battle damage control system screen |
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 Expand ImageThe L-3 MAPPS standard marine console provides an open architecture and compact human-machine interface workstation. | |
 Expand ImageOur Integrated Platform Management System's advanced technology monitors and controls platform machinery and systems in warships. |
