Presented to: MPAR Symposium
By: Jim Williams, Air Traffic Organization – Systems Engineering and Safety
Date: October 11, 2007
Federal AviationAdministrationMulti-function Phased
Array Radar (MPAR)
FAA Roadmap for Air Traffic and Weather Surveillance
Multi Function Phased Array Radar2Federal Aviation
AdministrationOctober 2007
Air Traffic and Weather Surveillance Snapshot• Air Traffic is expected to more than double
by 2025 and will exacerbate the air traffic delay problem.
• Weather is the major contributor to delaysaccounting for 65% of all delays.
• Current weather and surveillance radar networks are aging (new to 40 years old).
• Many are nearing the end of their service life and will require expensive service life extension programs (SLEP)
• FAA Enterprise Architecture Roadmaps include decision points for replacing current conventional rotating radars.
Multi Function Phased Array Radar3Federal Aviation
AdministrationOctober 2007
Cooperative Surveillance• The FAA is migrating to the Automatic Dependent
Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) concept– Transforms the nation's air traffic control system from one that relies
on radar technology to a system that uses precise location data from the global satellite network (i.e., GPS)
– ADS-B is a crucial component of the nation's Next-Generation Air Transportation System
• The Surveillance/Positioning Backup Strategy Alternatives Analysis Report (mitigation of GPS loss on ADS-B): – “recommends that the FAA retain approximately one-half of the
Secondary Radar Network as a backup strategy for ADS-B”– “terminal area primary radar coverage will not be reduced from
current levels”
Multi Function Phased Array Radar4Federal Aviation
AdministrationOctober 2007
FAA Enterprise Architecture Surveillance and Weather Roadmaps
2011 - Decision Point (77) initial acquisition review decision for NextGen primary radar system including Wx and Aircraft surveillance requirements
2014 - Decision Point (104) to replace legacy terminal radars (ASR-8, ASR-9) with NextGen primary radar system including Wx and Aircraft surveillance requirements
2018 - Decision Point (91) to replace Wind Shear systems, and NEXRAD with NextGen primary radar system
2020 - Initial Operational Capability for NextGen primary radar system including Wx and Aircraft surveillance requirements
2007 2008 2009 2011 2012 20132010 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
77 104 91 New Primary Radar (Replaces ASR)
NextGen Wx Radar Capability
Multi Function Phased Array Radar5Federal Aviation
AdministrationOctober 2007
JPDO Alignment
• Next Generation (NextGen) Air Transportation System Integrated Plan
– “Develop a system-wide capability to Reduce Weather Impacts”
– Strategy provides for “Research areas to develop enhanced weather observations and forecasts, and integrate them with decision support tools to enhance capacity and efficiency of the airspace while improving safety.”
Multi Function Phased Array Radar6Federal Aviation
AdministrationOctober 2007
Conclusion• National primary radar network
required for foreseeable future• FAA requirement is a subset of the
National Requirement• Collaboration with other agencies
is essential for best value solution• MPAR is a technology research
effort• MPAR could be part of a
multi-agency Family of Solutions
Multi Function Phased Array Radar7Federal Aviation
AdministrationOctober 2007
Links
• FAA NAS Enterprise Architecture (EA) 6– http://nas-architecture.faa.gov/nas/home.cfm
• FAA NAS EA Infrastructure Roadmaps (Weather, Surveillance, etc.)– http://nas-architecture.faa.gov/nas/view_exec/home.cfm
Multi Function Phased Array Radar8Federal Aviation
AdministrationOctober 2007
BACK-UP SLIDES
Multi Function Phased Array Radar9Federal Aviation
AdministrationOctober 2007
En
Ro
ute
Ter
min
alS
urf
ace
2007 2008 2009 2011 2012 20132010 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
100 X
X
X
Test M/LAT for PRM
102
102
96102
105
105
100
103
36 PRM-A
76
Test System in Colorado
RWSL101
78
78
WM/LAT
ATCBI-6
LRR
ATCBI-4/5
MODE S
ASR-9
ATCBI-4
ASR-8
ASR-11
ASR-7
ASDE-X
ASDE-3
MODE S
SBS
PRM E-SCAN
Surveillance Roadmap
X
X
ATCBI-5
X
X
X
Add M/LAT to ASDE-3 sites
New Beacon (Replaces Mode S)
New Beacon (Replaces Mode S)
New Primary Radar(Replaces ASR-8/9/11)
76
10299
X
X
95 X
LCGS
SBS (segmt. 1) SBS (segmt. 2)
7 10228 16652
178 180179
10497 102
98 102 10477
77
Multi Function Phased Array Radar10Federal Aviation
AdministrationOctober 2007
No
n F
AA
Sen
sors
2007 2008 2009 2011 2012 20132010 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
PIREPS
85AWOS/ASOS
/AWSS
FA
A S
enso
rs
TDWR
LLWAS-RS/NE 37
WSP TR1
TDWR SLEP 1
NEXRAD Product Improvement
ASR-9/11WX Channel
NEXRAD
ASR-WSP
TR
77
91
91
26
26SAWS
72
F-420
DASI
WSP TR2
25
NLDN
77
9 60
62
63
141
141
SLEP/Replace
SLEP/Replace
TDWR SLEP 2
TDWR SLEP 3
145
NextGen RWI Solution Set
49
Evaluate lower troposphere aircraft Wx Obs
NextGen RWI Solution Set
Auto PIREP Entry ERAM 43
Weather Roadmap (1 of 2)
104
104
10
WSP TR384
NextGen Wx Radar Capability
Multi Function Phased Array Radar11Federal Aviation
AdministrationOctober 2007
Bobby Sturgell
Bobby Sturgell
Multi Function Phased Array Radar12Federal Aviation
AdministrationOctober 2007
Operations PlanningVice PresidentVictoria Cox
AJP-0
Technical Strategies &Integration Group
(John Wiley)AJP-7A
Air TransportationSystem Evaluation Group(Stanley Pszczolkowski)
AJP-7B
Test & EvaluationServices Group(Mike Greco)
AJP-7C
Center OperationsGroup
(Shelley Yak)AJP-79
Laboratory ServicesGroup
(Sheila Smallwood)AJP-78
SystemsEngineering and Safety
OfficeJames Williams
AJP-1
PerformanceAnalysis &
Strategy Office
David Chin (A)AJP-2
InternationalOffice
Carey Fagan
AJP-4
Aviation WeatherOffice
Ken Leonard (A)AJP-B
Research & Technology
DevelopmentOffice
Barry Scott (A)AJP-6
William J. Hughes OfficeWilson Felder
AJP-7
WJH Technical Test & Center Evaluation
AdministrationOffice
Brenda Willingham
AJP-8
ComptrollerOffice
Molly VorceAJP-9
Operational Evolution
PartnershipOffice
Gisele MohlerAJP-A
SafetyGroup
(Vacant) AJP-19
NAS EnterpriseArchitecture Group
(Diana Liang) AJP-15
Engineering ContractsManagement Group(Francisco Estrada)
AJP-16
NAS Requirements & Interface Mgmt. Group
(John Horrocks) AJP-14
Business OutlookGroup
(Dan Murphy)AJP-22
Forecasts & OpsAnalysis Group(David Knorr)
AJP-21
StrategyGroup
(Thea Graham)AJP-23
Business PlanningGroup
(Charles Mauro)AJP-25
PerformanceAnalysis Group
(James Littleton)AJP-26
Europe, Africa & MiddleEast Global Forums Grp
(Vacant)AJP-41
Asia PacificGroup
(David Burkholder)AJP-42
Weather Policy & Requirements Group
(Rick Heuwinkel)AJP-B1
WeatherSensors Group(Thomas Carty)
AJP-B3
New WeatherCapabilities Group
(Ray Moy)AJP-B2
Human FactorsResearch &
Engineering Group(Terry Allard)
AJP-61
ResearchPlanning Group
(Paul Krois)AJP-62
Airport & AircraftSafety Group
(Patrick Lewis)AJP-63
Financial Management Group
(Joe Martirone)AJP-91
Americas & ICAOGroup
(Michael Hawthore)AJP-45
Concept Requirementsand DefinitionGroup
(Vacant) AJP-1A
Systems Engineering &Support Services Group
(Annie Clark) AJP-17
Engineering DevelopmentServices Group
(Paula Nouragas)AJP-65
Modeling andSimulation Group
(Joseph PostAJP-24
WeatherProcessors Group(William Benner)
AJP-B4
ExternalCoordination Group
(Kelli Wilshire)AJP-64
Air Traffic SystemConcept Development
(Michelle Merkle)AJP-66
Advanced Tech. Dev. &Prototyping Group
(Paul Fontaine)AJP-67
TechnicalCoordination Group
(Ricardo Parra)AJP-A1
Outreach & ProductDevelopment Group
(Mamie Mallory)AJP-A2
Capacity AnalysisGroup
(Jennifer Morris)AJP-27