aeronautical communications panel (acp) 14th meeting of working group m

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International Civil Aviation Organization

INFORMATION PAPER

AERONAUTICAL COMMUNICATIONS PANEL (ACP)

14th MEETING OF WORKING GROUP M

Brussels, Belgium 2 – 5 June 2009

Data Communications ProgramStatus

(Presented by: Peter Muraca, FAA)

SUMMARY

This information paper is intended to provide status of on going activities within the FAA for the implementation of the Data Communications Program.

ACP-WGM14/IP-012 - 5 June 2009

Agenda Item: 1a

Data Communications Program – Status

ICAO ACP WG-M #14 – Brussels, Belgium2

Agenda

• Organizational Structure

• Program Lifecycle view (status)

• Near Term Activities

• Milestones & Activities (leading to FID)

• FY09 - FY10 “Primary” Activities

• Services by Applications (CM, pm-CPDLC, pm-FIS, pm-ADS-C)

• SC-214/WG-78 Standards Development

• Tech Center Support Activities (data comm lab)



Data Comm - Team Organization

DATA COMM PROGRAM MANAGERSandra AndersonSandra Anderson

DATA COMM PROGRAM MANAGERSandra AndersonSandra Anderson

OPERATIONS INTEGRATIONG. Anderson

OPERATIONS INTEGRATIONG. Anderson

SYSTES ENGINEERINGA. Colon

SYSTES ENGINEERINGA. Colon

ACQUISITION & IMPLEMENTATION B. Boyer

ACQUISITION & IMPLEMENTATION B. Boyer

PROGRAM CONTROLJ. Boyette

PROGRAM CONTROLJ. Boyette

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT R. Brode

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT R. Brode

DOMAIN REPSD. Balint (ATO-E)J. Bass (ATO-T)B. Arledge (ATO-R)P. Charney (ATO-T)

DOMAIN REPSD. Balint (ATO-E)J. Bass (ATO-T)B. Arledge (ATO-R)P. Charney (ATO-T)

PM SUPPORTR. OrieM. ShvedaM. Lupis

PM SUPPORTR. OrieM. ShvedaM. Lupis

SMEsM. Wade (AVS)J. Glass (ATO-W)

SMEsM. Wade (AVS)J. Glass (ATO-W)

TEAM SUPPORTD. Taylor

TEAM SUPPORTD. Taylor

• CONOPs• Concept of Use• Final Program Requirements• Safety• Program Roadmap• Training Planning• Human Factors• Standards Development• NATS Coordination• Domain Coordination

• CONOPs• Concept of Use• Final Program Requirements• Safety• Program Roadmap• Training Planning• Human Factors• Standards Development• NATS Coordination• Domain Coordination

• Program Control Mgmt.• Risk Mgmt.• Cost Analysis• Benefits Analysis• Best Practices • Economic Analysis• Domain Coordination

• Program Control Mgmt.• Risk Mgmt.• Cost Analysis• Benefits Analysis• Best Practices • Economic Analysis• Domain Coordination

• Acquisition Management• SIR Development• Source Selection• Contract Management• Program Outreach• Logistics Planning• Implement. Planning• Domain Coordination

• Acquisition Management• SIR Development• Source Selection• Contract Management• Program Outreach• Logistics Planning• Implement. Planning• Domain Coordination

• Functional Architecture• Enterprise Architecture• Syst. Engr. Management• Spec Development• Test Planning and Execution• Security• Prototyping and Demos • Spectrum Planning• Validation and Verification• Lab Development• Equipage and Rulemaking• Domain Coordination

• Functional Architecture• Enterprise Architecture• Syst. Engr. Management• Spec Development• Test Planning and Execution• Security• Prototyping and Demos • Spectrum Planning• Validation and Verification• Lab Development• Equipage and Rulemaking• Domain Coordination

• Business Management• Schedule Analysis • EVM• Program Reporting (ISP)• Governance/ SLAs• Travel Budget• Record Management• Metrics• KSN• Domain Coordination

• Business Management• Schedule Analysis • EVM• Program Reporting (ISP)• Governance/ SLAs• Travel Budget• Record Management• Metrics• KSN• Domain Coordination

Outreach

• RTCA• FAA Executives• Airlines •CSPs•Manufacturers

Advisory bodies



Program lifecycle

(IID)InitialInvestmentDecision

(IID)InitialInvestmentDecision

Near TermActivities

Complete Service Level Agreements Complete Safety Assessments Complete Initial Requirement Documents Complete Initial Cost Benefit Analysis Complete JRC 2A, Initial Investment Decision

Complete Service Level Agreements Complete Safety Assessments Complete Initial Requirement Documents Complete Initial Cost Benefit Analysis Complete JRC 2A, Initial Investment Decision

- Develop Specifications- Develop and Release SIR(s) - Receive and Evaluate proposals- Mid-term Human Factors and Standards- Finalize Business Case Analyses- Complete JRC Final Investment Decision(s)- Contract Awards

- Develop Specifications- Develop and Release SIR(s) - Receive and Evaluate proposals- Mid-term Human Factors and Standards- Finalize Business Case Analyses- Complete JRC Final Investment Decision(s)- Contract Awards

(IARD)Investment

AnalysisReadiness

Decision

(IARD)Investment

AnalysisReadiness

Decision

(FID)FinalInvestmentDecision(s)

(FID)FinalInvestmentDecision(s) (FSD)

FullScaleDevelopment

(FSD)FullScaleDevelopment



Near Term Activities

• Standards Development (RTCA SC-214 / EUROCAE WG-78)

– Safety and Performance Standards– ATN INTEROP– FANS INTEROP

• Specifications Development– Parallel development of DCNS and Automation Data Comm specs

• Human Factors– En Route human-in-the-loop studies for Segments 1 and 2 services

• DCNS Screening Information Requests (SIR) Development– Release “Draft” SIR in August 2009, and “Final” in July 2010.



O JOAO

Interim ESSD

ATO-F Final Eval Complete

SC214 Draft WP2

Technical Documentation

ATO-E map to ERAM Baseline

DCNS SIR

FID 2b\1A9/2011

Final CSSD

JRC2b1A

JRC2b1B

J F M A M JJ A S DN J F M A M JJ A S DN J F M A M JJ S DN F M A M JJ A S

Mgmt Briefs Complete

SIG Development

CFO Review Complete

ATO-F Final Eval Complete

FID 2b\1B3/2012

DRAFT

System Performance & Loading Analysis Documents

INTERIM FINAL

Final SIR Release

Proposals in Cost/Tech/Mgmt Evaluation

7/2010

6/2011

2011-Q42010-Q42010-Q1

FID 1A – DCNS Acquisition

FID 1B – ERAM Acquisition

SIG Complete

3/2011

RFP Release

Proposals in

7/2011

12/2011

2011-Q3

9/2011

Mgmt Briefs Complete

2009-Q2 2009-Q3 2009-Q4 2010-Q2 2010-Q3 2011-Q1 2011-Q2 2012-Q1 2012-Q2 2012-Q3 2012-Q4

ERAMRFP

3/2010

Milestones & Activities leading to FID

Schedule not baselined until

Final Investment Decision



FY09 Primary Activities

• FID Management and Planning

• Safety, Human Factors and Security Assessment

• Finalize Requirements, Standards, and Specifications

• Implementation Strategy Development

• Acquisition Support - Spectrum Planning SIR Development A/G Comm

• Implementation and In Service Development and Planning

• FID Documentation

• Segment 2 Planning and Analysis

• En Route Specification / Statement of Work Development

• Tower Data Link Service Spec and Statement of Work Development

• Operational Capability and Integration Support

• Human Factors for NextGen CONOPs



FY10 Primary Activities

• FID Management and Planning

• SIR Development - A/G Comm Network

• Cost / Benefits / Risk Analysis

• System Engineering (Specs, Functional Architecture, Interfaces, Test Planning

• Standards Validation, Prototype and Demo Support

• Integration / Test Planning and Lab Development

• En Route Specifications refinement and contract development

• Tower Data Link Service (TDLS) Specifications refinement and contract development

• Terminal Flight Data Manager Requirements/Planning Support

• Validation, Operational Capability and Integration Support

• Human Factors for NextGen ConOps



Services by apps- background

CM Logon

pm-CPDLC ACM – ATC Communications Management

• data transmitted to aircraft identifying the radio frequency in use by the next air traffic control sector

ACL – ATC Clearance• Air Traffic Control clearances, instructions, and notifications provided in a textual format

(data messaging) between controllers and pilots. Limited ground automation generated messaging for non-trajectory changing messages (e.g., beacon code changes, transfers of voice communications).

DCL – Departure Clearance• including revisions transmitted to the aircraft on the ground

AMC – ATC Microphone Check D-TAXI – Data Link TAXI

• service provides taxi routes for aircraft to follow from the gate to the runway

•Concept of Operation Communications Requirements (COCR)

•FAA / EUROCONTROL Joint Effort – ICAO ACP WG-C oversight

•Concept of Operation Communications Requirements (COCR)

•FAA / EUROCONTROL Joint Effort – ICAO ACP WG-C oversight



Services by apps- background (cont.)

pm-ADS-C and pm-CPDLC 4D TRAJ – 4D Trajectory

• in Performance Based Airspace, providing conflict-free flight with stable aircraft routing

FLIPINT – Flight Plan Intent ITP – In-Trail Procedures M&S – Merging and Spacing C&P – Crossing and Passing PAIRAPP – Paired Approaches

pm-FIS D-OTIS – Data Link Operational Terminal Information Service D-HIWAS – Data Link Hazardous Weather Service RVR – Data Link Runway Visual Range Service D-FLUP – Data Link Flight Update

Information sent to aircraft on known flight delays/constraints, using the Data Link Flight Update Service. D-ATIS

Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service (D-ATIS) up-links of airport weather, hazards, and restrictions to the aircraft.



2010 20112008 2009

WP1 + WP2

WP1DraftApril 09

WP2DraftDec 09

StandardsPublication

SC-214/WG78Scope

SC-214/WG78Scope

WP1WP1 WP2WP2

ED-120/DO290Services

ED-120/DO290Services

D-TAXID-TAXI

D-OTISD-OTIS

FLIPINTFLIPINT

D-FLUP

4DTRAD4DTRAD

CPDLC for ATSA-ITPCPDLC for ATSA-ITP

SC-214/WG-78 Standards Development

CM / CPDLC = Logon, ACM, ACL, DCL, AMC, D-TAXIADS-C and CPDLC = 4D TRAD, FLIPINT, ITP, M&S, C&P, PAIRAPPFIS = D-OTIS, D-HIWAS, RVR, D-FLUP, D-ATIS



Data Comm lab @ tech center

Targets:

• Prototype and Validation of SC-214 / WG-78 Services (FY 10 – FY 12)

– Draft plan available (v0.5)

• Demonstrations – (FY 10) Lab Test Environment

– (FY 11 >) Flight Test Environment

• Foundation for Operational Test & Evaluation• Security• Human Factors Research and Requirements Development

– En Route human-in-the-loop studies for Segments 1 and 2 services

– Development of prototype air traffic control human-computer interface



BACK-UP



Data Comm Timeline

2008

10

18

20

12

2022

InitialInvestmentDecision

Final Investment DecisionAir Ground Network and Tower Automation

Tower Keysite

EnRoute

Keysite

Final Investment DecisionSegment 2

TRACONKeysite

InvestmentAnalysis

ReadinessDecision

14

16

Identify Automation Contract

Release Air Ground Network RFP Final

Investment Decision forEn Route Automation

Schedule not baselined until

Final Investment Decision



Data Comm – Operational View

ARTCCs

TRACONs

TOWER

User Flight OperationsControl

VDL-2Network

ATCSCC

WX Reroutes

Tailored Arrivals / CDA’s

VDL-2

Trajectory Based OperationsHigh Performance Airspace

Time Based Metering

Fix

Clearances

TOWERS

ARTCCSTRACONS

Taxi Instructions

Digital ATIS Departure Clearance

Global Harmonization, Enhanced Safety, Increased Capacity

Pilot Downlink



Segment 1 Functionality (2013 – 2017)

• Segment 1 Services will include:

– Data link logon (DLL) service to provide a unique digital identification of every aircraft

– Air Traffic Control clearances (ACL), instructions, and notifications provided in a textual format (data messaging) between controllers and pilots

– Departure Clearances (DCL) including revisions transmitted to the aircraft on the ground

– Initial use of 4-D Trajectory clearances for continuous descent approaches

– Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service (D-ATIS) up-links of airport weather, hazards, and restrictions to the aircraft

– Automatic ATC “hand-off” (ACM) data transmitted to aircraft identifying the radio frequency in use by the next air traffic control sector



Segment 2 Functionality (2017 +)

• Segment 2 Services will include:

– Segment 1 services in TRACONS

– Segment 1 services in En Route, plus:

• 4-D Trajectory Agreements in Performance Based Airspace, providing conflict-free flight with stable aircraft routing

• Conformance Management to ensure aircraft comply with 4-D agreements

• Tailored Arrivals/Continuous Descent Approaches and Time-based metering

• NAS Airport status, delays & constraints, hazardous wx uplinked to the aircrew

• Taxi-in / Taxi-out service provides taxi routes for aircraft to follow from the gate to the runway



2010 2015 2020 2025

• Departure Clearances• Data Link Automatic Terminal Information Service

• Widespread Delegated Separation = Merging & Spacing (M&S), Crossing and Passing (C&P), In-Trail Procedures (ITP), Paired Approaches (PAIRAPP)

• Widespread 4-D Agreements

Red = Terminal Function Black = En Route Function Purple = Cross Domain Function

Operational Capabilities

Tower En RouteTRACON

• Conformance Management

• Initial Trajectory Based Ops

• Operational Terminal Info Service• NAS Status / Delays / Constraints /

Sequencing & Hazardous WX

• TRACON Data Comm Including Routine Clearances, Comm Mgmt, 4-D TAP/CDA & Time Based Metering

• Initial Optimized Descent (TAP/

CDA)

• Clearances

• Comm Mgmt• Traffic Flow Management Reroutes

• Time Based Metering

Integrated NextGen Equipage Rule

Existing Aircraft Avionics Capabilities

RTCA SC214/WG78 EquipageAvionicsAvailable

Aircraft Equipage Avionics

Standards

Segment 1 Segment 2 Segment 3

• Conformance Management• Complex Clearances

• Widespread M&S / C&P / ITP / PAIRAPP

• Widespread 4-D Agreements

4DLINK / SESAR

A/C Forward Fit Rule

A/C Retrofit Rule /All Europe Ground Systems

• Taxi-Out & In; Terminal Info

European Deployment

• Comm Mgmt• ATC Microphone Check

LINK 2K+ SESAR

• TAP/CDAs

Implementation Package 1

• Initial TAP/CDA’s

Implementation Package 3Implementation Package 2• En Route ATC Clearances

• Revised Departure Clearances

Data Comm Capabilities – Globally Harmonized



Program Advisory Bodies

Leadership Team

• Consists of Team Leads, Domain Reps, and Principal Contractors

• Purpose is to provide PM with status and information, as well as make strategic programmatic decisions

Steering Committee• Consists of Domain Reps, Domain Managers, and MITRE

Output Manager, AIR Rep, NextGen Manager, Sys Ops Rep

• Purpose is to get external programmatic guidance and buy-in

Leadership Team

• Consists of Team Leads, Domain Reps, and Principal Contractors

• Purpose is to provide PM with status and information, as well as make strategic programmatic decisions

Steering Committee• Consists of Domain Reps, Domain Managers, and MITRE

Output Manager, AIR Rep, NextGen Manager, Sys Ops Rep

• Purpose is to get external programmatic guidance and buy-in

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