Airspace Configurations Yevgen Pechenik EUROCONTROL DNMM/COO/NOM/OPL/PRO Civil-Military Workshop September 2012

ASM Directions of Work - Statement The vision: 1.INTRODUCES a performance driven ‘modus operandi’ based on management of Airspace Configurations 2.PROVIDES processes that support utilisation of more dynamic and flexible elements 3.DESCRIBES a seamless ASM/ATFCM/ATS process with advanced real time management of Airspace Configurations as well as continuous sharing of information enabled by SESAR

Airspace Configurations – Background Airspace Configuration (as defined in the Airspace Strategy and mentioned in the SESAR Target Concept of Operations [ ]): “Is a pre-defined and coordinated organisation of routes and their associated airspace structures, temporary airspace reservations and ATC sectorisation ”

FUA 2017 Directions of Work Current v. New Levels 1,2 & 3 fixed in time Levels 1,2 & 3 interactive Independent national ASM Consolidated Network mngt Fixed ATS Route System Free Route Airspace (FRA) Fixed Scenarios Dynamic Airspace Configurations Time constrained snapshotsAMC & FMP separatedFixed sectors Proactive sector management Static TRA/TSAs Moving/Mobile/Variable Areas CDRs Conditional Structures (CDS) Europe-wide CBO sharing CBO only between neighbours AUP, CRAM, eAMI,….. SWIM enabled NOP Continuous process Integrated civil/military function

Airspace Configurations – Background Airspace Configurations : Comprise: Pre-defined fixed or flexible route options Optimised trajectories (e.g. FRA) Optimised sectorisation Environmental constraints (if determined) Initially expected: To be pre-planned strategically Capable of being dynamically adapted To respond to different performance objectives Finally expected: To become fully dynamic (towards 2020+)

Airspace Configuration – Cycle Strategic Level 1 Pre-tactical Level 2 Tactical Level 3 OPERATIONS 1 H before OPSDays before OPS Years before OPS High Level Policy BodyEUR Network ManagerCivil Airspace UsersMilitary Airspace Users Integrated Civ/Mil Function (AMC/FMP/Sector planning) Civil AOsMilitary AOsEUR Network Manager Integrated Civ/Mil Function (AMC/FMP/Sector planning) EUR Network Manager Civil ATS UnitMilitary ATS UnitCivil AOsMilitary AOs

Airspace Configuration – Deliverables Strategic Level 1 Days before OPS Year(s) before OPS High Level Policy BodyEUR Network ManagerCivil Airspace UsersMilitary Airspace Users SES II Regulations European airspace policy Cross-Border airspace policy National/FAB airspace policy National/FAB airspace design and AOM Local/FAB/Network capacity/complexity constraints Local/FAB/Network performance targets Historical/anticipated civil traffic demand Historical/anticipated military traffic demand Environmental constraints (e.g. quotas) PRELIMINARY (PREDEFINED) AIRSPACE CONFIGURATION SENT TO NOP

Airspace Configuration – Deliverables Pre-tactical Level 2 1 H before OPS Days before OPS AGREED (REFINED) AIRSPACE CONFIGURATION Planned activation of Airspace Structures, e.g. FRA Civil and Military traffic demand Anticipated Hot-spots Anticipated over demanding flows Reserved/segregated airspace requests Anticipated airport constraints Known environmental constraints Anticipated capacity/complexity constraints Weather constraints Anticipated sector number, layout, configuration Staff Integrated Civ/Mil Function (AMC/FMP/Sector planning) Civil AOsMilitary AOsEUR Network Manager SENT TO NOP

Airspace Configuration – Deliverables Pre-tactical Level 2 X H before OPS Days before OPS Planned activation of Airspace Structures, e.g. FRA Civil and Military traffic demand Anticipated Hot-spots Anticipated over demanding flows Reserved/segregated airspace requests Anticipated airport constraints Known environmental constraints Anticipated capacity/complexity constraints Weather constraints Anticipated sector number, layout, configuration Staff Integrated Civ/Mil Function (AMC/FMP/Sector planning) Civil AOsMilitary AOsEUR Network Manager CONTINUOUSLY: NEW AIRSPACE CONFIGURATION FOR EVERY NEXT TIME PERIOD! SENT TO NOP

Airspace Configuration – Deliverables Tactical Level 3 Until next Hour 1 H before OPS Civil and/or Military Ad Hoc request Real-time Hot-spots Real-time critical flows (e.g. in FRA)Real-time airport constraintsReal-time ATC sector constraints Real-time local and/or FAB airspace performance Sudden real-time constraints (e.g. security)Sudden adverse weather constraints (e.g. CB) FINETUNED AIRSPACE CONFIGURATION SENT TO NOP Integrated Civ/Mil Function (AMC/FMP/Sector planning) EUR Network Manager Civil ATS Unit Military ATS Unit Civil AOs Military AOs

ASM Directions of Work – Work Area 2 Development of Airspace Configuration Process Develop detailed criteria for definition of Airspace Configuration Develop process and procedures for Airspace Configurations development Define roles and responsibilities of actors involved Describe functioning of the Joint Civil-Military function Describe the required dynamism Develop operational requirements for systems supporting ACs Define final ops requirements and implement in the network system Promote local/regional CDRM processes

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