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Flight operations and SwiftBroadband safety services

Alan Schuster Bruce, Andrew Ives and Steve Kong

Agenda

Classic AeroI-3/I-4 Network harmonization

SwiftBroadband safetyHow it all works and when

Flight operations and trialsProject details for Hawaiian Airlines and others

Classic Aero

New Classic Aero GES racks

I-3/I-4 Network Harmonization

What is harmonisation?Common Classic Aero GES for all I-3/I-4 SatellitesCommon interfaces on ground sideCommon GES operator (Inmarsat)Change in Distribution Channel with new partners delivering serviceAll existing GES IDs are supported so no need to change ORTsSelection of DP and ACARS provider carried out by flags in GES -Information provided as part of activation processTwo new dual Ocean Region Classic Aero GES have been deployed at Perth and BurumExisting GES at Perth, Eik, Santa Paula and Aussaguel are being decommissioned

This map depicts Inmarsat’s expectations of coverage, but does not represent a guarantee of service. The availability of service at the edge of coverage areas fluctuates depending on various conditions. SwiftBroadband coverage February 2009.

Perth

Aero ICoverage

Aero H/H+ services are provided in the full footprint of the global beams

Burum

I-3 Classic Aero safety coverage Map

Paumalu

Fucino

I-4 Americas I-4 EMEA I-4 Asia Pacific This map depicts Inmarsat’s expectations of coverage, but does not represent a guarantee of service. The availability of service at the edge of coverage areas fluctuates depending on various conditions. SwiftBroadband coverage February 2009.

I-4 Classic Aero safety coverage map

Classic Aero services

The following are no longer supported and are being withdrawn per GES ID as each GES ID supported by a new GES goes live• PC Data and fax• Broadcast data (CN50)• Secure voice (CN11)

Voice (H+)

Voice(H)

Voice(I)

Data-2 Data-3 Secure Voice

BroadcastData

PC Data and fax

SAFETY AND NON-SAFETY SERVICES NON-SAFETY SERVICES

Inmarsat-3SED GES

✓ ✓* ✓ ✓ ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗Inmarsat-4

SED GES✓ ✗ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗

Solutions can be found via Swift64 and SwiftBroadband

* Available until end 2018Service consolidation

Inmarsat

Classic Aero services

DP1ACARS Processer + Voice Switch

DP…nACARS Processer + Voice Switch

MMP-New YorkData-2 & Data-3

MMP-AmsterdamData-2 & Data-3

G2A Voice MMP

Burum Fucino Paumalu Perth

PSTNNetwork

End State: simplified network access toClassic Aero on I3 and I4 constellations

Network harmonisation

I-3 GES: transition scheduleFEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL

Burum

PerthPHP

26 Feb

PHI19 Mar

ASW9 Jul

SITA

SPP25 Jun

EKI18 Jun

EKE11 JUN

EKW4 Jun

ARINC

ASE2 Jul

All dates are Tuesdays

Key: Station names are 3 letter mnemonics - Letter 1 & 2 are station, and letter 3 is Ocean RegionAS=Aussaguel, EK=Eik, PH=Perth, SP=Santa PaulaE=AOR East, I=IOR, P=POR, W=AOR West

Additional monitoring tools

Inmarsat is providing two new tools:• A cut down version of the GES GUI is provided to DPs to assist

their troubleshooting. Signal Units, voice logs, and data logs are all provided for the DP’s AES • This should facilitate quicker and more accurate support to be

provided by DPs

• ADS and CPDLC latency data is decoded in GES, and can be analysed by Inmarsat using latency monitoring tools which are similar to the FAA’s GPATS tool• Greater visibility will permit closer scrutiny of adherence to ANSP’s

performance requirements (i.e. GOLD), assist in day-to-day troubleshooting, and should facilitate performance improvement

Inmarsat L-Band services roadmap

20202018 202120192017 2022 2023

Classic Aero H+ (I-3 and I-4 networks)

SwiftBroadband (I-4 network)

20142012 201520132011 2016

I-3 constellation:To end 2018 (estimated)

I-4 ConstellationEst. end-of-life

Classic Aero I (Supported to at least until end 2018)

Swift 64 (Supported at least until end 2018)

I-3 GES harmonization

PC Data and Fax, broadcast data & secure voice

Closure Q1/Q2 2013GES by GES transition

Classic Aero H (Closure end 2018) H Service Sunsetfollowing service provider and airline consultation, closure date has been postponed to end 2018

FANS evaluation

SB Safety network service available for flight tests

SB-S Network implementation

SB-S FANS approval

SB Oceanic safety operational service

SB-S flight test terminals available

SwiftBroadband safetyProgramme overview

SwiftBroadband oceanic safety

SwiftBroadband has been in service since October 2007, and now has widespread use for non-safety applications

• SwiftBroadband uses the Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) platform.

• Uses I-4 L-Band satellites and Satellite Access StationsThe SwiftBroadband Oceanic Safety Programme enhances Inmarsat’s existing SwiftBroadband service to provide voice and data safety services and prioritized IP.• Meeting ICAO GOLD RCP240• Meeting the requirements for support of 30/30 NM operations• Meeting the required high service availability and message latency• Achieving spectrum and cost efficiencies over Classic Aero

Overview

SwiftBroadband safety project overview

The Inmarsat SwiftBroadband Oceanic Safety implementation programme comprises the following activities:• Implementation of an ACARS Ground Gateway (AGGW) at the Inmarsat

Satellite Access Stations (SASs) to carry FANS/ACARS safety messages• Update to SwiftBroadband voice networks for prioritised CS + PS voice• Standardisation of airborne terminal equipment for airlines with the AEEC

Air-to-Ground Communications Subcommittee (AGCS)• Three ARINC 781 equipment configurations have been included to satisfy

the requirements of different airframes• Development of Minimum Aviation System Performance Standards (MASPS)

– Now in final PMC review• Development of Minimum Operational Performance Standards (MOPS) for

airborne terminals by the RTCA SC-222 – Due end 2013• Development of an ICAO technical manual

Inmarsat L-Band services roadmap

20202018 202120192017 2022 2023

Classic Aero H+ (I-3 and I-4 networks)

SwiftBroadband (I-4 network)

20142012 201520132011 2016

I-3 constellation:To end 2018 (estimated)

I-4 ConstellationEst. end-of-life

Classic Aero I (Supported to at least until end 2018)

Swift 64 (Supported at least until end 2018)

I-3 GES harmonization

PC Data and Fax, broadcast data & secure voice

Closure Q1/Q2 2013GES by GES transition

Classic Aero H (Closure end 2018) H Service Sunsetfollowing service provider and airline consultation, closure date has been postponed to end 2018

FANS evaluation

SB Safety network service available for flight tests

SB-S Network implementation

SB-S FANS approval

SB Oceanic safety operational service

SB-S flight test terminals available

I4 Satellite Constellation

Antenna

SBB Modem

ACARS Airborne Gateway (AAGW)

SB SafetyAES

ACARS Ground Gateway (AGGW)

Aero GES

I3 Satellite Constellation

ClassicAero

Modem

Fallback to Classic / I4

Fallback to Classic / I3

Classic Aero I3 Ground Segment

Aero GES

SB Safety Service / BGAN

Classic Aero Service

Inm

arsa

t DC

N a

nd D

P, S

P N

etw

orks

DP

1D

P n

Airline AOC

Centres

Air Traffic Service

Providers

Normal Operation Over SBB

Classic Aero I4 Ground Segment

VoIPServer

Voice + ACARS

Voice + ACARS

VoIP Server

PrioritisedIP

ACARS+

Position Reports

PSVoice

Voice

Prioritised IP

ACARS

ACARS

CN

Audio Management

System

CommsManagement

Unit

New Prioritised IP ATS/AOC

Apps

Voice

....

SGSN

GGSN

MSC

Air Traffic Service

Providers

Airline AOC

Centres

Electronic Flight Bag

EFB IP

EFB IP

Ground to AirVoice

Air to Ground Voice

BGANGround

SegmentPSTN Passenger Cabin

Connectivity

Standard IP

StandardIP

RAN

Harmonized safety services: Classic and SBB

High availability SB safety comms- meeting ICAO GOLD RCP240

SwiftBroadband Safety product overview

SwiftBroadband Safety ServicesAchieving GOLD RCP240

Performance

HGA(6 MCU)

SB/Classic

HGA(2 or 6 MCU)

SB Only

IGA(2 or 6 MCU)

SB Only

E-LGA(SB200 2 MCU)

SB Only

The customer will have a range of product options to choose from:

All classes support the following services to the aircraft cockpit• 2 channels of voice• ACARS data• Prioritised IP data (for new flight deck applications)• EFB IP data

Aircraft InterfacesExample architecture (multi-channel)

SB Safety AES

ConfigModule

BGANGroundSegment

TE #1

TE #2

TE #3

RF Channel

CMU

USIM #1USIM #2

USIM #3

CU #2

CU #3

CU #4

CU #1 Channel Unit200 kHz

USIM #4

ACARS Data

TE #4EFBApplications

EFB IP Data

Prioritised IP Data

CockpitVoice

Prioritised IP Applications

Voice MCDU

Voice ACP

Airline/Passenger Communications TE #5

Channel Unit200 kHz

Channel Unit200 kHz

Channel Unit200 kHz

Airline/Passenger Communications TE #6

Airline/Passenger Communications TE #7

AC Domain

RF Split/Combine

ACDomain

AISDomain

PIES/AISDomain

PIES/AIS Domain

VOIP Gateway

ACARS Gateway

HPA

Paumalu

BurumFucino

I-4 SwiftBroadband safety coverage mapSpot beams for voice and data (FANS1/A)

SwiftBroadband safety features

In-built aircraft position reporting and flight tracking

Cockpit communications replicating Classic Aero:• 2 x Cockpit Voice• 1 x FANS1/A ACARS Data

New features:• Prioritised IP Data pipe supporting:

• EFB Applications• New ATS/AOC IP-based applications• FDR data download

• Aircraft Position Reporting and Tracking• Additional to WPR and ADS-C ACARS

based messaging• Message rate configurable

SwiftBroadband Safety benefitsLow cost terminals• 2 MCU SDU size with Enhanced Low Gain Antenna (ELGA)• Significant weight + drag savings (saves up to 100 lbs in weight)• Coverage down to 5 degrees elevation• Opex cost expected at least 30% less than Classic Aero ACARS

Flight deck communications• Target: Reduce ACARS data link message times• Support for VoIP

New features• Aircraft position reporting and tracking• Private network (from cabin SBB/Ka/Ku Links)• Prioritised IP link:

• EFB applications• Maintains up to 200, 300, or 400 kbps (per antenna type)

New low cost + lightweight SB

Safety terminals

AGGW SAT – network test setup

InmarsatCSPs

ARINC

DCAFDCAF

GGSN

SGSN

APN

AGGW 1

DNS

AGGW 2

DNS

Load Balance

r

GGSN

SGSN

APN

RAN

AGGW 1

DNS

AGGW 2

DNS

Load Balance

r

Paumalu SAS Burum SAS

Annapolis – Test Bed

REPLICATION

VIP VIP VIP VIP

MMP NYC

Load Balance

r

Load Balance

r

GMP1

GMP2

GMP3

RAN

Cobham -CopenhagenAAGW Prototype

Cobham SatcomBurum

UTSim + BGAN UT

BurumUTSim + BGAN UTPaumalu

Aviator UT + Cobham swPaumalu

Industry activities

Active participation in international aviation industry fora:• FAA PARC working group (performance based operations aviation

rulemaking committee)• Undertakes satcom performance review and gathers performance data• HAL Flight trials plan presented at PARC CWG on April 17th ‘13

• Approval of ARINC 781 SB Safety additions at AEEC Air/Ground Communications Systems (AGCS) Subcommittee

• Development of RTCA MASPS and MOPS for SB Safety at RTCA-222• Active participation at ICAO ACP WG-M (Maintenance of ICAO Manuals)

• Covers development and update of manuals for comms, nav, surveillance • Approval of technical manual proposal and ToR at ACP WG-M in January

(agreement that validation is conducted outside of WG-M)• Participation at other ICAO groups focussed on oceanic aviation

operations and system performance, including satcom performance:• E.g.: ICAO NAT CNSG, ICAO NAT SPG, ICAO APANPIRG, ICAO FIT-ISPACG

Performance review and standardisation

SwiftBroadband safety - statusACARS Ground Gateways (AGGW) have been delivered to sites and passed SATs• Successful initial testing between prototype UT and AGGW• Final acceptance of AGGW and full network availability by end of June

2013 • Network available now for flight trial testsSB Safety voice network ready end of July 2013Cobhamare developing SB Safety terminals, with first terminals available nowProcess to appoint SwiftBroadband Safety Distribution PartnersHawaiian Airlines announced as first SB Safety flight trials partner at FAA PARC CWG 29 in April 2013 – first trial flight expected Oct 2013Inmarsat looking for more early adopters for flight trial tests and ICAO FANS evaluations

SBB for safety and flight operations Hawaiian Airlines flight trials

SwiftBroadband for safety and flight ops

Inmarsat I-4 GESPaumalu - Hawaii

Hawaiian Airlines team

ANSP Airspace:OaklandFukuokaBrisbaneNandiTahitiAuckland

ETOPS 180 mins range

Hawaiian Airlines routes:SwiftBroadband Safety

*Illustrative purposes only: Approximate Overlay of Satellite Coverage

FANS1/A SB-safety project support

Airlines andbizjets

Networkproviders

Avionicsmanufacturers

Air navigationservice providers

ACARS and IP system overview

AOC AppsCMU AES

IP RouterDHCP

Sate

llite

RAN CN GMP

HALAOC Apps

FANS Apps ANSPsFANS Apps

AGGW

Inmarsat Ground NetworkAircraft ARINCNetwork

VHF

AESAIDAGGWANSPCNDHCPGMPMMPRAN

AIRCRAFT Earth StationAircraft Interface Device (EFB specification)ACARS Ground GatewayAir Navigation Service Provider (ATC)Core NetworkDynamic Host Configuration ProtocolGIobalink Message ProcessorMeet Me PointRadio Access Network

EFB Apps

IP HostAIDInter-net

Safety SIMProvision

IP Data

MMPs

FANS evaluation trialsACARS Ground Gateway (AGGW) is in place and available now to support flight trials (site acceptance tests passed at Burum/Paumalu)At least two early version SB Safety terminals will be available to fit on suitable trial aircraft in Q2/Q3:• Will support ACARS Airborne Gateway to permit the ACARS function to be fully tested over

the SwiftBroadband link• Will also permit testing of position reporting functionEarly version equipment will provide ACARS over SBB and either:• 1-2 channels of Classic Aero voice, or• 1 channel of SwiftBroadband voiceFinal version SB Safety terminals will include full SB Safety functionality:• ACARS data messaging• 2 channels of SB Safety voice• Prioritised IP• Position reportingInmarsat announced HAL as the first flight trial partner at PARC CWG in April 2013 and is currently in the process of securing additional flight trial partners

PARC CWG project plan: objectivesVenue Date ObjectivesPARC CWG 27 2012 – Williamsburg, VA (June) • Request SwiftBroadband Safety Project

PARC CWG 28 2012 – Livermore CA (October) • Start SBB Safety Services Project• Report on GOLD testing @ test benches

PARC CWG 29 2013 – Phoenix (16/17 April) • HAL Announced as first SB-S Trials Partner• Report on GOLD testing @ Airframe Manufacturers

PARC CWG 30 H2 2013 – TBC • Begin Airline Installations• Report on bench testing

PARC CWG 31 H1 2014 – TBC • Report on GOLD testing on HAL flights

PARC CWG 32 H2 2014 – TBC • Gain PARC Approval for FANS1/A over SBB

PARC CWG 33 & 34 2014 – TBD (June) & TBD (October) • Continue GOLD trials on Airline flights

PARC CWG 35 2015 – TBD (January/February) • Finalize Airline GOLD Data Package & Report

PARC CWG 36 2015 – TBD (June) • Certify or Approve FANS1/A over SBB on Airlines

PARC CWG 37 2015 – TBD (October) • Spare Session should data in trials not be sufficient

Trials Incentives – for duration of the trial• Support from Inmarsat, Service Providers and Equipment Manufacturers

• Airtime* incentives for duration of trials • Savings on avionics• Consider support for STC Packages

* For SwiftBroadband Safety voice and data use in the flight deck: subject to fair use policies

Target high level implementation phases

Q2-13 Q4-13Q3-12 Q1-13Q4-12Q2-12Q1-12 Q1-15

FANS evaluation(flight trials and evaluations)

Start evaluationAT airline (SB-S)

SB safety network service availableImplementation

Timescales subject to internal approvals and external dependencies

Integration and test

Q3-13 Q1-14 Q3-14Q2-14 Q4-14 Q2-15

SB safety operations

SwiftBroadband safety system implementation

2012 2013 2014

FANS 1/A GOLD SSP/CSP bench tests

FANS 1/A GOLD Airframe Mfg bench tests

Airline Installation and testing

SB safety trials timeline

CWG28 CWG29 CWG30

2015

Q3-15 Q4-15

CWG31 CWG32

SwiftBroadband data link challenge

Existing SATCOM90%: 30 secs50%: 15 secs

Existing VHF90%: 15 secs50%: 7 secs

Trials to test how close SB-Safety can compare to VHF to enable other applications requiring more stringent message latencies

767: Cobham Aviator 300D• Single Channel SBB with IGA-5001• Intermediate gain antenna solution• DO-178B Level D Software• Capabilities (1 x Channel)

• No Classic Aero backup• 1 x ACARS Data (FANS1/A & AOC)• 1 x IP Data (Flight deck – 300Kbps): • 1 x BGAN cockpit voice

Aviator300D2 MCU + IGA (300Kbps)

Less than 25lbs Total ~300kbps and $ (not $$$)

Affordable avionics

State of aircraft data to comeJapan’s Avicom – ACARS VHF • 435 Domestic Aircraft: 24 x 787’s• 8,000 Mbits Per Month (All Aircraft)

• 6,000 Mbits/month non-787• 2,000 Mbits/month 787 only

• Per Aircraft, Per Month Statistics• AEEC DLUF 2013 Phoenix

What About IP-Data?

787~ 10 MB

Aircraft/Month

Non – 787~ 2 MB

Aircraft/Month

ALL via SATCOM?Trials to determine both

ACARS and IP dataspeed, volume and price

vsVHF data link

ACARSAOC/AAC/APC

FANS 1/AATS

IP DataEFB + Others?

Volume vs. performance

Proposal: Set all data to SATCOM SBB or GX• Observe monthly traffic volumes on ATS, AOC, AAC, APC an IP Data• Keep VHF/HF Media transitions to SBB only

Priority performance

Between ships, other aircraft and land mobile users

Bandwidth performance

The most comprehensive L and Ka-band networks

FANS1/A = e.g. 14 mins5 to 9 hour Flight: 21 – 39 msgs, 4.6 – 8.6 KB

Reduce Complexity and Increase Value• VHF Roaming Agreements: In Other Countries• Major Hubs: 3G/4G LTE or Gatelink Wi-Fi Radios• SB-Safety/Cabin: All Phases of Flight, Almost all countries• Reliability: Between 99.9% to 99.99% Availability

Converts ACARS to IP data

IP Data ready applications

CONTROLINFORMATION SYSTEMSCABIN and PAXA/C DomainGX and SBB Cockpit SBB SafetyGX and SBB CabinService

MAGIC CMUMIAMRouter

IP – Cabin ATC–ACARSAOC/AAC/APC–ACARS IP – EFB FormatPAX SAFETYOPERATIONAL – FLIGHT & CABINFunction

All the time Inmarsat!

Anytime, anywhere network(s)

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