1. 1 Improve gate-to-gate traffic management to increase capacity and flexibility AATT Project (96-04) Explore advanced concepts and model /simulate the NAS VAMS Project (02-06) Technologies to enable future conops for a more flexible and efficient NAS NExTNAS Project (04-08) SATS Project (01-05) Improve public mobility and community access with small aircraft/airports 1 AOS Project (00-06) Understand and model human/systems

2. 2 Advanced Communications for Air Traffic Management (AC/ATM) AATT Objectives Identify communications shortfalls in current ATM system Identify communications shortfalls in current ATM system Define advanced communications system requirements for AATT ATM concepts Define advanced communications system requirements for AATT ATM concepts Demonstrate communications concepts and hardware Demonstrate communications concepts and hardware Develop high-risk high-payoff advanced communications technologies Develop high-risk high-payoff advanced communications technologiesApproach Research aeronautical communications requirements and new communications system architectures through advanced simulation and modeling Research aeronautical communications requirements and new communications system architectures through advanced simulation and modeling Develop and demonstrate key aeronautical communications technologies and system concepts Develop and demonstrate key aeronautical communications technologies and system concepts Key Milestones Communications System Architecture Study for ATM and Weather. (TO-24)Communications System Architecture Study for ATM and Weather. (TO-24) Ground Mobile Satellite DemonstrationsGround Mobile Satellite Demonstrations Validation of Advanced ATM Communications ArchitectureValidation of Advanced ATM Communications Architecture Ku Band Satellite Communications Technology DemonstrationKu Band Satellite Communications Technology Demonstration 2001 TGIR Award2001 TGIR Award

3. 3 Virtual Airspace System Technologies (VAST CNS) VAMS Objectives Develop requirements for CNS modeling that supports evaluation of advanced airspace concepts Develop requirements for CNS modeling that supports evaluation of advanced airspace concepts Develop communication, navigation and surveillance models for todays system, technologies currently being considered within the FAAs OEP, and technologies being considered for the future Develop communication, navigation and surveillance models for todays system, technologies currently being considered within the FAAs OEP, and technologies being considered for the futureApproach Identify and categorize CNS modeling and simulation capabilities and needs Identify and categorize CNS modeling and simulation capabilities and needs Identify CNS modeling approach Identify CNS modeling approach Develop and demonstrate standard traffic model for assessing CNS model elements and architectures Develop and demonstrate standard traffic model for assessing CNS model elements and architectures Integrate CNS modeling activities into Airspace Modeling Toolbox Integrate CNS modeling activities into Airspace Modeling Toolbox Key Milestones Define CNS analysis approach and identify preliminary technical needs Define CNS analysis approach and identify preliminary technical needs Demonstrate and evaluate communications traffic model Demonstrate and evaluate communications traffic model Develop software specifications Develop software specifications

4. 4 Airborne Internet (SATS AI) SATS Objectives To develop a new communications, navigation, and surveillance (CNS) system that delivers aviation information services in an internet-like manner to aircraft and ground facilities as interconnected nodes on a high-speed digital communications network. To develop a new communications, navigation, and surveillance (CNS) system that delivers aviation information services in an internet-like manner to aircraft and ground facilities as interconnected nodes on a high-speed digital communications network.Approach Conduct Airborne Internet architecture and system studies Conduct Airborne Internet architecture and system studies Develop an Airborne Internet proof-of- concept demonstration Develop an Airborne Internet proof-of- concept demonstration Upgrade the ground station and aircraft systems at NASA LaRC to provide an Airborne Internet capability for SATS Upgrade the ground station and aircraft systems at NASA LaRC to provide an Airborne Internet capability for SATS Facilitate the creation of the Airborne Internet Consortium Facilitate the creation of the Airborne Internet Consortium Key Milestones SATS Airborne Internet Requirements Study SATS Airborne Internet Requirements Study Aircraft and ground station Airborne Internet upgrades. Aircraft and ground station Airborne Internet upgrades. Airborne Internet Consortium Airborne Internet Consortium 2003 TGIR Award 2003 TGIR Award

5. 5 NExTNAS Objectives Define and validate a globally compatible integrated CNS transitional architectureDefine and validate a globally compatible integrated CNS transitional architecture Design and test key CNS system/network conceptsDesign and test key CNS system/network concepts Develop and evaluate key surveillance, navigation, communications componentsDevelop and evaluate key surveillance, navigation, communications componentsApproach Requirements and ArchitecturesRequirements and Architectures Integrated CNS transitional architecture enabling the Digital Airspace for global operationsIntegrated CNS transitional architecture enabling the Digital Airspace for global operations Research and Technology DevelopmentResearch and Technology Development Global Air/Ground Aviation Network TechnologiesGlobal Air/Ground Aviation Network Technologies C, N, S Systems and ComponentsC, N, S Systems and Components System Integrity and SecuritySystem Integrity and Security Ensure security, safety and cost performanceEnsure security, safety and cost performance Technology Evaluation/DemonstrationTechnology Evaluation/Demonstration Evaluate Component and System technologyEvaluate Component and System technology Validate ICNS Architecture ConceptsValidate ICNS Architecture Concepts Key Milestones ICNS Transitional Architecture DefinitionICNS Transitional Architecture Definition Global Air/Ground Aeronautical Network DefinedGlobal Air/Ground Aeronautical Network Defined Key System Level DesignsKey System Level Designs Key Component prototypesKey Component prototypes System Technology DemonstrationsSystem Technology Demonstrations ICNS Architecture ValidationICNS Architecture Validation Advanced CNS Architectures and System Technologies (ACAST)

6. 6 Aviation Safety and Security Program

7. 7 Weather Information Communications (WINCOMM) WAP Objective Develop advanced communications and information technologies to enable the high quality and timely dissemination of strategic weather information between the flight deck and ground user and tactical turbulence hazard information between relevant aircraft.Develop advanced communications and information technologies to enable the high quality and timely dissemination of strategic weather information between the flight deck and ground user and tactical turbulence hazard information between relevant aircraft.Tasks Develop and evaluate next generation datalink technologiesDevelop and evaluate next generation datalink technologies Conduct integrated datalink flight demonstrationConduct integrated datalink flight demonstration Evaluate next generation air-ground and air- air technologiesEvaluate next generation air-ground and air- air technologies Flight demonstrate next generation datalink technologies for air-air, air-ground, and ground-airFlight demonstrate next generation datalink technologies for air-air, air-ground, and ground-air Key Milestones Comm Systems Arch Study for Aviation Weather Information (TO-24)Comm Systems Arch Study for Aviation Weather Information (TO-24) CRAs with ARNAV and Honeywell leading to FAA FISDL award.CRAs with ARNAV and Honeywell leading to FAA FISDL award. Satellite Weather Information System using SDARS (GA/transport)Satellite Weather Information System using SDARS (GA/transport) SBIR with Vigyan to commercialize a satellite broadcast system by WSISBIR with Vigyan to commercialize a satellite broadcast system by WSI 2002 TGIR Award2002 TGIR Award

8. 8 Objective Secure and harden aircraft networks and datalinks from intentional threats and enable surveillance of aircraft and protected airspace.Secure and harden aircraft networks and datalinks from intentional threats and enable surveillance of aircraft and protected airspace.Tasks Define protected airspace surveillance system concepts and architecturesDefine protected airspace surveillance system concepts and architectures Develop technologies for remote monitoring of on-board systems and aircraft environmentDevelop technologies for remote monitoring of on-board systems and aircraft environment Develop technologies to secure aircraft networks and datalinksDevelop technologies to secure aircraft networks and datalinks Perform system analyses and assessments to optimize selected aviation security enhancementsPerform system analyses and assessments to optimize selected aviation security enhancements Key Milestones Protected Airspace Surveillance ConceptsProtected Airspace Surveillance Concepts Datalink for Dynamic TFR DistributionDatalink for Dynamic TFR Distribution Datalink Technologies for Remote Surveillance of Onboard SystemsDatalink Technologies for Remote Surveillance of Onboard Systems Secure Onboard LAN TechnologiesSecure Onboard LAN Technologies Secure A-G Datalink TechnologiesSecure A-G Datalink Technologies Integrated Network ArchitecturesIntegrated Network Architectures Datalink Trade-off and System Optimization StudiesDatalink Trade-off and System Optimization Studies Secure Aircraft System for Information Flow (SASIF) Secure Aircraft System for Information Flow (SASIF)

9. 9 Vehicle Systems (HQ) Quiet Aircraft Technology QAT (LaRC/GRC) Integrated Tailored Aerostructures ITAS (LaRC) Low Emissions Alternative Power LEAP (GRC) Flight and System Demonstrations (DFRC) Ultra Efficient Engine Technology UEET (GRC) Autonomous Robust Avionics - AuRA (LaRC/DFRC) Efficient Aerodynamic Shapes and Integration EASI (LaRC) Strategy Team (One representative per center) External Groups Red Team ATAC/VSWG NRC/ASEB Vehicle Systems Program Strategic Vehicle Architectures

10. 10 Access5 Command and Control Communications (C2C) Access5 Command and Control Communications (C2C) Objective To provide both pilot-to-ATC and pilot-to- ROA (remotely operated aircraft) communications such that ROAs can be routinely, safely and reliably in the NAS.To provide both pilot-to-ATC and pilot-to- ROA (remotely operated aircraft) communications such that ROAs can be routinely, safely and reliably in the NAS.Tasks Determine Communications solution for both the near term demonstrations and the long term practical implementationDetermine Communications solution for both the near term demonstrations and the long term practical implementation Simulate candidate solutions to determine best operational performance and integritySimulate candidate solutions to determine best operational performance and integrity Develop proof-of-concept hardware and software for candidate solutionsDevelop proof-of-concept hardware and software for candidate solutions Flight test POC system at five airportsFlight test POC system at five airports Develop technologies for long term communications solutionDevelop technologies for long term communications solution Key Milestones ROA Communications Requirements StudyROA Communications Requirements Study Proof-of-concept hardware/softwareProof-of-concept hardware/software Access5 DemonstrationsAccess5 Demonstrations ROA Communications system and component technologyROA Communications system and component technology