Data Link Status in the USA

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1 Data Link Status in the USA ATN 2004, September 2004 Mike Murphy ATN Systems, Inc. (ATNSI) , 2900, ATNSI, ATN

2 Presentation Overview Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Re-Organization Air Traffic Organization (ATO) Industry/FAA Program Priority Coordination RTCA Role as Industry Focal Point Current FAA ATC Data Communications Programs Tower Data Link System (TDLS) Advanced Technologies and Oceanic Procedures (ATOP) Controller-Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) FAA Data Communications Planning Activities ATNSI Data Link Program Initiatives ATC Related Initiatives CPDLC FANS 1/A Other Potential Initiatives TCP/IP Communications Architecture Electronic Flight Bag ATNSI, ATN

3 Federal Aviation Administration ATO Chief Operating Officer ATO Service Units ATNSI, ATN

4 Air Traffic Organization (ATO) ATNSI, ATN

5 Industry/FAA Program Coordination Government - FAA Certification - FAA Air Traffic Organization - European Commission (most likely) Manufacturers/Service Providers - Airframe - Ground Systems - Avionics - Comm Systems Industry Reps - Controller Unions - Pilot Unions - Research Organizations - Dispatchers - Airports Airspace Users - Passenger Carriers - Cargo Carriers - Regional Carriers - Business Aviation - General Aviation RTCA Air Traffic Management Advisory Committee Industry Recommendations On FAA Program Priorities FAA Air Traffic Organization (ATO) ATNSI, ATN

6 ATO Organization - TDLS Vice President, Terminal Services Bruce Johnson Directors, Terminal Area Operations Clancy, Kort, Ducharme Terminal Program Operations N. Chapman Terminal Planning D. Johnson Terminal Safety and Operations Support M. Cirillo Terminal Finance D. Kinder Focus Program ASR-11, J. Linney Focus Program STARS, R. Hanes Focus Program Deer Valley, C. Smith Terminal Surveillance, V. Capezzuto Terminal Weather, J. Pino Terminal Automation, M. Andrews Terminal Field Automation Support, T. Bristol Terminal Facilities, W. Hunter Program Integration, C. Smith T D L S Manager, Terminal Administration A. Sadler Program Management, M. Tavenner TDLS Contact: Jeffrey Bass TDLS Project Team Lead ATNSI, ATN 2004 Jeffrey.Bass@faa.gov 6

7 Tower Data Link System (TDLS) TDLS Data Link Features Current Program Pre-Departure Clearance Digital-ATIS Next (planned) Site Expansion Ground Infrastructure Change (enable evolution to ATN) Open Access Next +1 (under ATO consideration) ATN Air/Ground Service Clearance Revisions Multiple Clearances Full Route Clearances Data Links Schedule/ Funding Status VDL Mode A (ACARS) AOA VDL Mode 2 Operational VDL Mode A (ACARS) AOA VDL Mode 2 (Any Provider Link) 2-33 Years Funding not Firm VDL Mode A (ACARS) AOA VDL Mode 2 ATN VDL Mode 2 Others (?) ATO schedule/budget not yet established ATNSI, ATN

8 ATO Organization - ATOP Vice President, En Route & Oceanic Services Rick Day (Acting) Directors, En Route Area Operations Day, Lyons, Trevino En Route Program Operations M. Gough Oceanic & Offshore Services D. Ford Safety and Operations Support L. Ramirez Safety & Commitment Assurance M. Gough (Acting) Finance & Planning G. Burke ATC Systems, J. McCarron System Test & Support, T. Moore Traffic Advisory Systems, K. Chamness Field Infrastructure Support, Vacant Program Support, A. Wilkins Service Performance Analysis, M. Merkle Chief System Engineer, K. Grimm Manager, Administration P. Gervasi Program Administration, A. Hart ATOP Contact: John McCarron ATC Systems Program Manager ATNSI, ATN 2004 John.McCarron@faa.gov 8 A T O P

9 Advanced Technologies and Oceanic Procedures (ATOP) ATOP Data Link Features Current Program FANS 1/A Next (not programmed) Next +1 (not programmed) Data Links SATCOM Data 2 Schedule/ Funding Status Oakland: Operational New York: March 2005 Anchorage: March 2006 ATNSI, ATN

10 ATO Organization - CPDLC Vice President, En Route & Oceanic Services Rick Day (Acting) Directors, En Route Area Operations Day, Lyons, Trevino En Route Program Operations M. Gough Oceanic & Offshore Services D. Ford Safety and Operations Support L. Ramirez Safety & Commitment Assurance M. Gough (Acting) Finance & Planning G. Burke En Route Future Automation, Vacant En Route Current Automation, Vacant En Route Comm. & Surveillance, J.C. Johns En Route Program Support, M.T. Cheung Domain Systems Engineering, R. Mendez En Route Field Support, B. Hanlin En Route Facilities Management, G. Oswald Manager, Administration P. Gervasi Information Control, Vacant CPDLC Contact: Joseph Pino CPDLC Program Manager ATNSI, ATN 2004 Joseph.Pino@faa.gov 10 C P D L C

11 Controller-Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) CPDLC Data Link Features Current Program CPDLC/ATN Build 1 (Miami Center) Next (under ATO consideration) CPDLC National Build - Build 1 Messages - All En-Route Centers Next +1 (not programmed) CPDLC Expansion - Expanded Messages - Automation Integration (?) Data Links ATN VDL Mode 2 ATN VDL Mode 2 ATN VDL Mode 2 NEXCOM (?) Others (?) Schedule/ Funding Status Operational ATO has announced termination of program by October 2004 Currently in Investment Analysis Phase ATO Acquisition Approval Meeting targeted for 1Q 2006 Operational 2010/2011 No formal ATO activity at this time ATNSI, ATN

12 FAA Data Communications Planning Activities FAA/EUROCONTROL Future Communications Study ATC Communications Architecture (voice and data) Technology Assessment Operational Target Time Frame: 2030 (?) Joint Planning and Development Office (JPDO) National Plan for Next Generation Air Transportation System Operational Target Time Frame: 2025 ATNSI, ATN

13 ATNSI Coordination Support Process ATNSI Members Feeds into RTCA FAA Program Priority Process Subject Matter Program Coordination Group Operational Technical Economic Aviation Technology Forums Aviation Service Demonstrations ATNSI, ATN

14 ATNSI CPDLC Initiatives US Domestic Program Coordination Proposed National CPDLC Build Program Cost/Benefit Analysis User Equipage Expectations and Risk Action Plan ATO Coordination on: Internal ATO CPDLC Coordination/Generic Components Near Term CPDLC Capability (prior to 2010) Transition of Current ACARS-based Services to ATN Automation/CPDLC Integration ATNSI, ATN

15 ATNSI FANS 1/A Initiatives FANS 1/A In-Service Procedures Confirmation that FANS-based Procedures are Available in all ATOP Operational Sectors Development of new FANS-based Procedures in ATOP Operational Sectors FANS 1/A New Service Expansion Accommodation for US Domestic Operations Expansion of FANS 1/A Services to new International Regions e.g. Caribbean, Latin America CPDLC/FANS 1/A Convergence ATNSI, ATN

16 TCP/IP Architecture (Flight Operations) Under Consideration ATNSI, ATN

17 ATNSI TCP/IP Architecture Initiatives (Flight Ops) Under Consideration Air Carrier Requirements Validation Performance Requirements Service Requirements Cost Model Validation Architecture/Operations Costs Avionics Costs Communication Service Costs Economic Assessment of IP-Capable Services/Business Plan Communication Service Provision Third Party/Enterprise Application Solutions Resolution of Certification Issues Technical Feasibility Demonstration ATNSI, ATN

18 ATNSI Electronic Flight Bag Initiatives Under Consideration Electronic Flight Bag Economic Feasibility Study (Communications Focus) Cost Offset Analysis Alternatives Analysis Electronic Flight Bag Trials Program ATNSI, ATN

19 Data Link Status in the USA ATN 2004, September 2004 Mike Murphy ATN Systems, Inc. (ATNSI) , 2900, ATNSI, ATN