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ATN Subnetwork Implementation:ATN Subnetwork Implementation:VDL Mode 2/Controller Pilot Data Link VDL Mode 2/Controller Pilot Data Link

Communications (CPDLC)Communications (CPDLC)

Presentation ATN 3-4 by R. Oishi, ARINCICAO Regional ATN Seminar

6-7 May 2002

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Aviation Communications

Aeronautical Operational Control (AOC)• Dispatcher - Pilot Communications• Operational Information• Flight Information Services

Air Traffic Services (ATS)• Controller - Pilot Communications• Flight Information Services

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VDL Mode 2 Subnetwork

FMSor ATSU

VDLRadio

CMU

ATN Aircraft

FMSor ATSU

MU or CMU

VDLRadio

VDL Mode 2Subnetwork

GroundStation

AOC G/G Network

ATN G/G Network

ATNRouter

ATN ATCEnd System

ACARS Aircraft

Air/GroundRouter

AOCEnd System

MessageProcessor

ATN Messages

ACARS Messages

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VDL Mode 2 Ground Station Status

US• 40+ AOA stations operational

…and approaching 50+ stations quickly over 90 stations deployed by end of CY 2002

• 9 aircraft using AOA operationally and number of aircraft growing (revenue flights)

Europe• 3 AOA stations being installed to support Airbus

Toulouse is operational Lyon and Nice are installed; waiting for frequency

license

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ARINC VDL Coverage Available/Near-Term

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EUROCONTROL PETAL II

PETAL II in operational environment at Maastricht Upper Air Control Centre• With line ATC controllers • Revenue and non-revenue flights of American Airlines 767-

300ERs• Also conducted test flights with Qinetiq BAC1-11 in a test

sector configuration • Flight operations completed September 01

PETAL II was a Success• Demonstrated viability/suitability of CPDLC over

VDLM2/ATN• Worked out many technical and ops issues for CPDLC over

VDLM2/ATN in a trials environment• Basis for US-based CPDLC program and Link 2000+

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CPDLC Partnership

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FAA CPDLC Build 1

CPDLC Build 1 partners, in a consensus decision, replanned CPDLC Build 1• Technical validation and operational evaluation conducted• Operational service begins Sep 02 and lasts until Build 1A

(Dec 05)

ARINC has installed the US ATN/VDLM2 ground network • 4 stations in FL operational (MCO, RSW, GNV, MIA)• Provides partial coverage of the Miami ARTCC airspace to

support testing pre-operational testing • 5 additional stations (9 total) to be operational by Sep 02

FAA flight tests with Rockwell Collins• In the Miami ARTCC• Three successful flights on 22, 24 January 02

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CPDLC Build I Coverage Map

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Summary ARINC VDL Mode 2 and CPDLC

AOA and ATN capability using VDL Mode 2 is now available

Customers are using VDL Mode 2 operationally today

Coverage is being expanded as customer aircraft are equipped

CPDLC activities are proceeding• PETAL II was a success• CPDLC Build 1 is in flight tests