CS#7 Network Infrastructure Performance monitoring and analysis Service (NIPS) Eric Potier CS7 Project Manager 21 October 2013
CS7 Context Communication Navigation Surveillance infrastructure Basic enabler Good performance support safe and efficient ATM Evolution of CNS infrastructure C N S More exchange of data Less function on ground more complex airborne system Required higher interoperability + performance Growing interdependency between systems Frequent evolutions C N S C N S Infrastructure shared between different actors Permanent need for Monitoring the performance & anomaly resolution of common/distributed CNS infrastructure C N S CS7-NIPS CONOPS 2
Benefits of a centralised approach Cost effective to analyse them once rather than N times More efficient Common tools Correlate between different areas/systems Coordinated actions Recognised during deployment programmes (RVSM, Mode S, Data-Link) partly in operation today CS7-NIPS CONOPS 3
Scope & purpose of NIPS Performance monitoring of Data-link communication (DLS-CRO) Monitoring and prediction of satellite navigation (SAT-NAV) (AUGUR/EDCN) ANSP DL-FEP ACSP Functional & performance analysis of surveillance avionics (SUR-AV) ATC Technical Performance analysis of TCAS function (CAS-TEC) Performance of 1030/1090 RF bands (SUR-RF) Altimetry System Error Performance analysis (RMA-ASE) altitude CS7-NIPS CONOPS 4
Generic tasks Measuring/ predicting performance Detecting and Collecting anomalies Reporting performance/anomalies Investigating impact of lack of performance on the Network Taking actions to solve problems CS7-NIPS CONOPS 5
Generic tasks Input ANSPs a/c operators Operational Systems Radar data FP DL log Specific Monitoring Sensors Height Monitoring Units Satellite Receiver network 1030/1090 RX VDL-2 RX Outsourced Measure performance & Detect anomalies (LISAT, BDAMS, EDCN, RFAT) Collect/Consolidate anomalies (Issue Management Tool) Report anomalies Report technical performance NM a/c DB Network Manager Report CNS Network performance Identify CNS anomaly impact on Network and their causes Anomaly investigation Initiate actions to resolve anomalies (Impartial decision between parties) CS7-NIPS CONOPS 6 Output ANSPs a/c Operators Manufacturers Military
Performance monitoring of data-link Communication DLS-CRO CS7-NIPS CONOPS 7
DLS-CRO Scope Monitor system performance Investigate system level problems Facilitate sharing of knowledge among the data-link community Today Maastricht, Germany and Switzerland CS7-NIPS CONOPS 8
DLS-CRO summary of tools used 3 points of data collection Front End Processors logs Frequency exchange Routing ANSP1 FEP log MOON RMU ANSPn FEP log MOON RMU NIPS/DLS-CRO SP Reporting To NM Reporting To users LISAT Issues (CIMT tool) Performance statistics MOON-CMS Central Monitoring Server ROUTE-MON ATN network CS7-NIPS CONOPS
NIPS/DLS-CRO Service Provider tasks Operate & manage LISAT Operate & manage MOON Provide Statistics on ATN routing ( ROUTE-MON) Operate & manage an Issue Management Tool (CIMT) Sharing experience between users Tracking status of issues Provide periodic reports on performance and anomaly Collect information on data-link systems fitted on aircraft CS7-NIPS CONOPS 10
DLS-CRO Roles & Responsibilities ANSP 1. ANSP n NIPS/DLS-CRO service provider CS9 Issues Performance statistics Aircraft Operators ANSPs NM Manufacturers ACSPs Standard bodies CS7-NIPS CONOPS 11
Monitoring and prediction of satellite navigation SAT-NAV CS7-NIPS CONOPS 12
SAT-NAV Scope Independent Measurement of the performance of EGNOS = EDCN (EGNOS Data Collection Network) Availability Continuity CS7-NIPS CONOPS 13
SAT-NAV Scope Predicting GPS Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring (RAIM) availability (AUGUR service) GPS Status Tool provides the information on the status of GPS constellation according to the US Coast Guard (number of healthy satellites and satellite outages planned (NANUs)) Terminal and Approach Tool RAIM availability predictions for specific aerodromes. Visibility Tool - provides more details about the number and the geometry of GPS satellites visible form a particular location Route Tool NOTAM proposal to EAD CS7-NIPS CONOPS 14
SAT-NAV EDCN tools GNSS Rx Pegasus GNSS Rx Pegasus Web Web user Pegasus 33 Receivers owned by different owners PEGASUS EUROCONTROL tool EDCN Central server NIPS/SAT-NAV SP CS7-NIPS CONOPS 15
NIPS/SAT-NAV Service Provider Provide EDCN service Operate & manage an EDCN Central Server Collect data from local Pegasus tools Improve EDCN function (GPS RAIM, Galileo, local view, legal recording, more real time processing) Provide AUGUR service CS7-NIPS CONOPS 16
SAT-NAV roles and responsibilities RX site operators NIPS/SAT NAV Service Provider users PEGASUS GPS RAIM NOTAM proposal (AFTN) EAD NOTAM Office NM CS7-NIPS CONOPS 17
Functional & Performance Analysis of Surveillance Avionics SUR-AV CS7-NIPS CONOPS 18
SUR-AV scope Ensure right level of performance of Surveillance avionics Statistics on aircraft surveillance capability and performance including Mode S and ADS-B periodic performance report Monitor aircraft surveillance Capability Surveillance equipment configuration Equipment anomaly Determination of the impact of anomalies on the network operation, investigation and understanding of the causes of the anomalies, Management of anomaly resolution with manufacturers & std bodies Provision of guidance/help to avionics & aircraft manufacturers CS7-NIPS CONOPS 19
SUR-AV scope Could be used To discharge ANSPs from their EU 1207/2011 obligation to report surveillance issues To discharge Aircraft operators from biannual check (EU 1207/2011 Article 7.2) Additional scope Analysis of ADS-B data to support detection of GPS failure / interference CS7-NIPS CONOPS 20
SUR-AV components Sample of surveillance sensors Radar ADS-B Flight plan ANSP Data collected through direct connection or recording Data analysis not fully automatic Update tool to cover ADS-B Statistics on Equipage rate & performance BDAMS tool List of aircraft in anomaly Issue Management Tool A/C operators Feed a common aircraft database NIPS/SUR-AV Service Provider State aircraft data confidentiality and security Performance report NM Anomaly report Aircraft DB Avionics Design anomalies DB CS7-NIPS CONOPS 21
NIPS/SUR-AV Service Provider Operate & manage an issue management tool for surveillance anomalies Operate & manage the BDAMS tools Analyse the surveillance data received from ANSPs using BDAMS Provide periodic surveillance performance report Provide periodic list of aircraft with their SUR capability / anomalies Collect surveillance equipment type and version on aircraft in anomaly (FMS, GPS receiver, ) Collect and manage surveillance anomalies reported by ANSPs and Aircraft Operators CS7-NIPS CONOPS 22
SUR-AV Roles & Responsibilities Operational data + anomaly reports NIPS/SUR-AV Service Provider airborne equipment type and version A/C operators List of aircraft Anomaly report Performance report Maintenance requests ANSPs Investigation requests Manufacturers States/NSA /EASA Report & guidelines NM Maintenance requests Report & guidelines Military CS7-NIPS CONOPS 23
Performance analysis of TCAS function CAS-TEC CS7-NIPS CONOPS 24
CAS-TEC Scope Technical performance of TCAS (no safety analysis) Statistics on Aircraft TCAS capability List of aircraft with unexpected TCAS version installed List of aircraft with TCAS technical performance problem Determination of the impact of anomalies on the network operation, Investigation and understanding of the causes of the anomalies, Management of the resolution of anomalies with avionics & aircraft manufacturers, standardization bodies and regulatory bodies. CS7-NIPS CONOPS 25
CAS-TEC Components/ Roles & responsibilities Same tools than SUR-AV (alternative possible) Same roles than SUR-AV CS7-NIPS CONOPS 26
Performance of 1030/1090 RF bands SUR-RF CS7-NIPS CONOPS 27
SUR-RF Scope Survey 1030/1090 RF bands usage and initiate actions for long term usability Measurement and statistics on 1030/1090 MHz RF band usage Determination of the different sources using the band Capacity planning using a RF model Determination of the impact of the pollution on the network operation Capacity planning Management of actions with operators, manufacturers and std bodies Development of guidance/recommendation for states Support States to prove compliance with EU 1207/2011 Article 6 (spectrum) CS7-NIPS CONOPS 28
SUR-RF Components Measurement at different places at different altitude Ground & Airborne Aircraft 1090 Rx TCAS TTR920 ADS-B Radar, 1030 Rx TRT718 Suppress or ARINC 429 Time 7 GPS position RF model (simple Eurocontrol model available) Video & ARINC Recorder (A/D converter = PC) Disk Airborne equipment RF model RF Analyser Tool (RFAT) Off-line process NIPS/SUR-RF Service Provider Raw data RF activity report CS7-NIPS CONOPS 29
NIPS/SUR-RF Service Provider Operate & manage 1030/1090 MHz RF recording chains Perform periodic recording of the 1030/1090 RF bands in the air and on the ground Operate & manage the RF Analysis Tool (RFAT) Analyse the recordings using the RFAT or equivalent tool and provide 1030/1090 RF reports Operate & manage an RF model CS7-NIPS CONOPS 30
SUR-RF Roles & Responsibilities NIPS/SUR-RF Service Provider Measurement request Raw data report States/NSA Report & guidelines NM Report & guidelines ANSPs Military CS7-NIPS CONOPS 31
RVSM Regional Monitoring Agency Altimetry System Error RMA-ASE CS7-NIPS CONOPS 32
RMA-ASE Scope Continual analysis of Altimetry System Error (ASE) data to identify individual airframes with bad Altimetry System Error Investigation with operators, State airworthiness authorities, EASA manufacturers to ensure ASE problems are addressed Verification of the status of aircraft operating as RVSM approved in Europe Annual RVSM Safety Monitoring Report based on statistical collision risk estimates CS7-NIPS CONOPS 33
RMA-ASE Scope Customers = European Air Navigation Planning Group (EANPG) states ICAO 45 EUR ICAO States reports RVSM approvals to EUR RMA Responsible for airspace safety evaluation of 45 + 4 States (+ Ireland/Portugal/Norway/Iceland) CS7-NIPS CONOPS 34
RMA-ASE Components New system to be developed ADS B RX CMS CPS CMS CPS CMS HME HME HME CPS MET data HMU TMU MET data TMU MET data TMU CMS MET data TMU ADS B From EUR States Other RVSM regions Height monitoring results NIPS/RMA ASE RVSM Approval Management RVSM approval RVSM approval Correlation 24 bit address Flight ASE GMU result NM Flight plan data Aircraft information RMA Data Base Collision Risk Model Aberrant & Non Compliant Aircraft for investigation Annual Collision risk Analysis CS7-NIPS CONOPS 35
RMA-ASE component current locations CS7-NIPS CONOPS 36
NIPS/RMA-ASE Service Provider Operate and manage the HME and TMU infrastructure Deliver height monitoring data to NM in accordance with agreed quality standards and an applicable SLA Develop an ADS-B based monitoring system CS7-NIPS CONOPS 37
RMA-ASE Roles & Responsibilities NIPS/RMA-ASE Service Provider Height monitoring data States and other RMA Aircraft in anomaly RVSM approvals NM Investigation requests Investigation requests A/C operators Military Safety assessment ICAO EANPG CS7-NIPS CONOPS 38
Common needs & possible synergies between Sub-Services Common tools Issue management tool (DLS-CRO, SUR-AV, ACS-TEC, ) Interface to central aircraft Data-Base (DLS-CRO, SUR-AV, CAS-TEC, ) Similar task Research of aircraft equipment types and versions Analysis of data Management of specialized software tools Common constraint: Military/business data confidentiality & security Opportunities: collected data could be shared RMA-ASE HMU data SUR-AV and CAS-TEC SUR-RF data CAS-TEC Surveillance Data future GPS NAV monitoring CS7-NIPS CONOPS 39
Concluding Remarks NIPS concerned mainly services that are already centralised To measure performance To detect and manage anomalies To ensure good performance of CNS systems Service Coverage RMA-ASE performed in the context of ICAO EUR region Limited participation to other services extended to all ANSPS Service will help to discharge stakeholders of some regulatory requirements of monitoring at an efficient cost CS7-NIPS CONOPS 40