Federal Aviation Administration International Civil Aviation Organization INFORMATION PAPER AERONAUTICAL COMMUNICATIONS PANEL (ACP) 12th MEETING OF WORKING GROUP M Montreal, Canada 16 – 20 June 2008 Data Communications Program Overview (Presented by: Peter Muraca) SUMMARY This information paper is intended to provide an overview of the FAA’s current Data Communications Program. ACP-WGM12/IP- 01 13 May 2008 Agenda Item: xx
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Federal AviationAdministration
International Civil Aviation Organization
INFORMATION PAPER
AERONAUTICAL COMMUNICATIONS PANEL (ACP)
12th MEETING OF WORKING GROUP M
Montreal, Canada 16 – 20 June 2008
Data Communications ProgramOverview
(Presented by: Peter Muraca)
SUMMARY
This information paper is intended to provide an overview of the FAA’s current Data Communications Program.
ACP-WGM12/IP-0113 May 2008
Agenda Item: xx
Data Communications Program overview – ICAO ACP WG-M2June 16 – 20, 2008
Topics
• Definition of Program• Concept of Operation (high level graphic)
• Data Comm Timeline• System Scope• Program Assumptions (general)
• Segments Functionality (services)
• Data Comm Capabilities Roadmap • Coordination & Harmonization Venues• WG-M Envisioned Activities in support of Data
Comm
Data Communications Program overview – ICAO ACP WG-M3June 16 – 20, 2008
Definition of Program• Mission
Improve ATO efficiency Enhancing productivity of controllers
Increase NAS capacity BY Enabling advanced operations to reduce resource
needs
Enhance air traffic safety Reducing communications errors related to voice
• Data Communications provides:– Two-way data between controllers, automation and flight crews– Safety-of-flight air traffic control clearances, instructions, traffic flow management,
flight crew requests and reports– Automation enhancements for ATC message generation and exchange– Communications link carrying data between aircraft and air traffic managers
• NextGen requires Data Communications – Necessary to transition Agency from voice based ATC comm system to data
centric NextGen
Data Communications Program overview – ICAO ACP WG-M4June 16 – 20, 2008
- Release SIR- Receive and evaluate proposals- Mid-term human factors and standards- Finalize Business Case Analyses- Complete JRC 2B, Final Investment Decision- Contract awards
InvestmentAnalysis
ReadinessDecision
Key Sites:
Data Communications Program overview – ICAO ACP WG-M7June 16 – 20, 2008
System Scope
Controller Flight Crew
1.0 Ground User
Interface (GUI)
2.0 Ground Data
Processing (GDP)
3.0 Ground Message Delivery
(GMD)
4.0 Air-Ground
Message Delivery (AGMD)
5.0 Airborne Message Delivery
(AMD)
6.0 Airborne
Data Processing
(ADP)
7.0 Airborne
User Interface
(AUI)
FAA System Scope
Program Scope
User System Scope
• FAA System Scope– Program funds enhancements required to perform data communications in:
• Ground User Interface (e.g. ERAM/DSR display software)• Ground Data Processing (e.g. application software to create clearances)• Ground Data Delivery (e.g. wide area networking between ground facilities)• Ground components of A/G Message Delivery (e.g. radio, ground antenna)
• User System Scope– Users fund enhancements required to perform data communications in:
• Airborne components of A/G Message Delivery (e.g. aircraft radio, antenna)• Airborne Message Delivery (e.g. aircraft networking)• Airborne Data Processing (e.g. app s/w in comm & flight management units)• Airborne User Interface (e.g. cockpit displays & s/w)
Data Communications Program overview – ICAO ACP WG-M8June 16 – 20, 2008
Program Assumptions - General
• Data comm is required to transition Agency to NextGen Concept of Operations
• Transition to NextGen required by 2025• Large scope requires partition into phases• Functions/services originated from
Communications Operating Concept and Requirements for the Future Radio System, (COCR) due to international coordination and buy-in– Not all COCR services implemented
• VDL Mode 2 is the subnetwork
Data Communications Program overview – ICAO ACP WG-M9June 16 – 20, 2008
Segment 1 Functionality (2012 – 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
Data Communications Program overview – ICAO ACP WG-M10June 16 – 20, 2008
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
• Arrival Taxi Instructions (ACL, D-TAXI) prior to landing, giving the aircraft detailed guidance from touchdown to gate.
• 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
Data Communications Program overview – ICAO ACP WG-M11June 16 – 20, 2008
• Avionics Characteristics Development (e.g., DLK SC, SAI)
GEIAGov’t Electronics and Information
Technology Association
GEIAGov’t Electronics and Information
Technology AssociationICAO
International Civil Aviation Organization
ICAOInternational Civil Aviation
Organization
• Industry Coordination on Infrastructure Acquisition
• Inter. Coordination / Harmonization– Aeronautical Communications Panel (ACP)– Data Link Steering Group (DLSG)
LINK 2K+SESAR
LINK 2K+SESAR
• Coordination / Harmonization
www.faa.gov/ato?k=sc214
Data Communications Program overview – ICAO ACP WG-M13June 16 – 20, 2008
WG-M Envisioned Activities in support of Data Comm1. Data Comm – Application level list of anticipated standards modifications/additions
– Application standards (i.e., CM, CPDLC, ADS-C) may require changes in support of those services specified within RTCA SC-214 Safety and Performance Requirements, and Interoperability requirements for Data Comm services.
• PM-CPDLC message changes (as developed within RTCA SC-214, like D-TAXI, etc.) – Target Seg 1, and Seg 2.
• PM-FIS and PM-ADS-C (like the changes in DOC 9880 for PM-CPDLC) – Target Seg 2 (note, the changes for PM-FIS may be required for Seg 1)
– It may also be necessary to introduce security requirements within the Air / Ground infrastructure in support of the Data Comm program. Such modifications / additions to the international standards would be accomplished within ICAO ACP WG-M (DOC 9880), and/or RTCA SC-214 SG-XX. – Target Seg 2.
2. Data Comm – Subnetwork level list of anticipated standards modifications/additions
– Due to changes to the implementation characteristics of VDL Mode 2 within AEEC 631, it will be necessary to bring such changes forward to ICAO ACP WG-M for incorporation and acceptance in the ICAO VDL Mode 2 Technical Manual and VDL Mode 2 SARPS. This harmonization of changes support programs such as Link 2k and Data Comm. – Target Seg 1, and Seg 2
• VDL Mode 2 Autotune requirements/characteristics updates - Target Seg 1, and Seg 2.• VDL Mode 2 Frequency Support List-based handoffs - Target Seg 1, and Seg 2.• VDL Mode 2 Frequency Management for multiple frequencies - Target Seg 1, and Seg 2.• VDL Mode 2 protocol cleanup related to above changes - Target Seg 1, and Seg 2.• Overall harmonization of AEEC 631 implementation characteristics with ICAO VDL Mode 2
Technical Manual - Target Seg 1, and Seg 2.
Data Communications Program overview – ICAO ACP WG-M14June 16 – 20, 2008
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Data Communications Program overview – ICAO ACP WG-M15June 16 – 20, 2008