Federal Aviation Administration International Civil Aviation Organization INFORMATION PAPER AERONAUTICAL COMMUNICATIONS PANEL (ACP) 14th MEETING OF WORKING GROUP M Brussels, Belgium 2 – 5 June 2009 Data Communications Program Status (Presented by: Peter Muraca, FAA) SUMMARY This information paper is intended to provide status of on going activities within the FAA for the implementation of the Data Communications Program. ACP-WGM14/IP June 2009 Agenda Item: 1a

Data Communications Program – Status ICAO ACP WG-M #14 – Brussels, Belgium 2 Agenda Organizational Structure Program Lifecycle view (status) Near Term Activities Milestones & Activities (leading to FID) FY09 - FY10 Primary Activities Services by Applications (CM, pm-CPDLC, pm-FIS, pm-ADS-C) SC-214/WG-78 Standards Development Tech Center Support Activities (data comm lab)

Data Communications Program – Status ICAO ACP WG-M #14 – Brussels, Belgium 3 Data Comm - Team Organization DATA COMM PROGRAM MANAGER Sandra Anderson DATA COMM PROGRAM MANAGER Sandra Anderson OPERATIONS INTEGRATION G. Anderson OPERATIONS INTEGRATION G. Anderson SYSTES ENGINEERING A. Colon SYSTES ENGINEERING A. Colon ACQUISITION & IMPLEMENTATION B. Boyer ACQUISITION & IMPLEMENTATION B. Boyer PROGRAM CONTROL J. Boyette PROGRAM CONTROL J. Boyette BUSINESS MANAGEMENT R. Brode DOMAIN REPS D. Balint (ATO-E) J. Bass (ATO-T) B. Arledge (ATO-R) P. Charney (ATO-T) DOMAIN REPS D. Balint (ATO-E) J. Bass (ATO-T) B. Arledge (ATO-R) P. Charney (ATO-T) PM SUPPORT R. Orie M. Shveda M. Lupis PM SUPPORT R. Orie M. Shveda M. Lupis SMEs M. Wade (AVS) J. Glass (ATO-W) SMEs M. Wade (AVS) J. Glass (ATO-W) TEAM SUPPORT D. Taylor TEAM SUPPORT D. Taylor CONOPs Concept of Use Final Program Requirements Safety Program Roadmap Training Planning Human Factors Standards Development NATS Coordination Domain Coordination CONOPs Concept of Use Final Program Requirements Safety Program Roadmap Training Planning Human Factors Standards Development NATS Coordination Domain Coordination Program Control Mgmt. Risk Mgmt. Cost Analysis Benefits Analysis Best Practices Economic Analysis Domain Coordination Program Control Mgmt. Risk Mgmt. Cost Analysis Benefits Analysis Best Practices Economic Analysis Domain Coordination Acquisition Management SIR Development Source Selection Contract Management Program Outreach Logistics Planning Implement. Planning Domain Coordination Acquisition Management SIR Development Source Selection Contract Management Program Outreach Logistics Planning Implement. Planning Domain Coordination Functional Architecture Enterprise Architecture Syst. Engr. Management Spec Development Test Planning and Execution Security Prototyping and Demos Spectrum Planning Validation and Verification Lab Development Equipage and Rulemaking Domain Coordination Functional Architecture Enterprise Architecture Syst. Engr. Management Spec Development Test Planning and Execution Security Prototyping and Demos Spectrum Planning Validation and Verification Lab Development Equipage and Rulemaking Domain Coordination Business Management Schedule Analysis EVM Program Reporting (ISP) Governance/ SLAs Travel Budget Record Management Metrics KSN Domain Coordination Business Management Schedule Analysis EVM Program Reporting (ISP) Governance/ SLAs Travel Budget Record Management Metrics KSN Domain Coordination Outreach RTCA FAA Executives Airlines CSPs Manufacturers Outreach RTCA FAA Executives Airlines CSPs Manufacturers Advisory bodies

Data Communications Program – Status ICAO ACP WG-M #14 – Brussels, Belgium 4 Program lifecycle (IID) Initial Investment Decision Near Term Activities Near Term Activities Complete Service Level Agreements Complete Safety Assessments Complete Initial Requirement Documents Complete Initial Cost Benefit Analysis Complete JRC 2A, Initial Investment Decision Complete Service Level Agreements Complete Safety Assessments Complete Initial Requirement Documents Complete Initial Cost Benefit Analysis Complete JRC 2A, Initial Investment Decision - Develop Specifications - Develop and Release SIR(s) - Receive and Evaluate proposals - Mid-term Human Factors and Standards - Finalize Business Case Analyses - Complete JRC Final Investment Decision(s) - Contract Awards - Develop Specifications - Develop and Release SIR(s) - Receive and Evaluate proposals - Mid-term Human Factors and Standards - Finalize Business Case Analyses - Complete JRC Final Investment Decision(s) - Contract Awards (IARD) Investment Analysis Readiness Decision (FID) Final Investment Decision(s) (FSD) Full Scale Development

Data Communications Program – Status ICAO ACP WG-M #14 – Brussels, Belgium 5 Near Term Activities Standards Development (RTCA SC-214 / EUROCAE WG-78) –Safety and Performance Standards –ATN INTEROP –FANS INTEROP Specifications Development –Parallel development of DCNS and Automation Data Comm specs Human Factors –En Route human-in-the-loop studies for Segments 1 and 2 services DCNS Screening Information Requests (SIR) Development –Release Draft SIR in August 2009, and Final in July 2010.

Data Communications Program – Status ICAO ACP WG-M #14 – Brussels, Belgium 6 OJOAO Interim ESSD ATO-F Final Eval Complete SC214 Draft WP2 Technical Documentation ATO-E map to ERAM Baseline DCNS SIR FID 2b\1A 9/2011 Final CSSD JRC2b 1A JRC2b 1B JFMAMJJASDNJFMAMJJASDNJFMAMJJSDNFMAMJJAS Mgmt Briefs Complete SIG Development CFO Review Complete ATO-F Final Eval Complete FID 2b\1B 3/2012 DRAFT System Performance & Loading Analysis Documents INTERIM FINAL Final SIR Release Proposals in Cost/Tech/Mgmt Evaluation 7/2010 6/ Q42010-Q42010-Q1 FID 1A – DCNS Acquisition FID 1B – ERAM Acquisition SIG Complete 3/2011 RFP Release Proposals in 7/ / Q3 9/2011 Mgmt Briefs Complete 2009-Q22009-Q32009-Q42010-Q22010-Q32011-Q12011-Q22012-Q12012-Q22012-Q32012-Q4 ERAM RFP 3/2010 Milestones & Activities leading to FID Schedule not baselined until Final Investment Decision

Data Communications Program – Status ICAO ACP WG-M #14 – Brussels, Belgium 7 FY09 Primary Activities FID Management and Planning Safety, Human Factors and Security Assessment Finalize Requirements, Standards, and Specifications Implementation Strategy Development Acquisition Support - Spectrum Planning SIR Development A/G Comm Implementation and In Service Development and Planning FID Documentation Segment 2 Planning and Analysis En Route Specification / Statement of Work Development Tower Data Link Service Spec and Statement of Work Development Operational Capability and Integration Support Human Factors for NextGen CONOPs

Data Communications Program – Status ICAO ACP WG-M #14 – Brussels, Belgium 8 FY10 Primary Activities FID Management and Planning SIR Development - A/G Comm Network Cost / Benefits / Risk Analysis System Engineering (Specs, Functional Architecture, Interfaces, Test Planning Standards Validation, Prototype and Demo Support Integration / Test Planning and Lab Development En Route Specifications refinement and contract development Tower Data Link Service (TDLS) Specifications refinement and contract development Terminal Flight Data Manager Requirements/Planning Support Validation, Operational Capability and Integration Support Human Factors for NextGen ConOps

Data Communications Program – Status ICAO ACP WG-M #14 – Brussels, Belgium 9 Services by apps- background CM Logon pm-CPDLC ACM – ATC Communications Management data transmitted to aircraft identifying the radio frequency in use by the next air traffic control sector ACL – ATC Clearance Air Traffic Control clearances, instructions, and notifications provided in a textual format (data messaging) between controllers and pilots. Limited ground automation generated messaging for non-trajectory changing messages (e.g., beacon code changes, transfers of voice communications). DCL – Departure Clearance including revisions transmitted to the aircraft on the ground AMC – ATC Microphone Check D-TAXI – Data Link TAXI service provides taxi routes for aircraft to follow from the gate to the runway Concept of Operation Communications Requirements (COCR) FAA / EUROCONTROL Joint Effort – ICAO ACP WG-C oversight Concept of Operation Communications Requirements (COCR) FAA / EUROCONTROL Joint Effort – ICAO ACP WG-C oversight

Data Communications Program – Status ICAO ACP WG-M #14 – Brussels, Belgium 10 Services by apps- background (cont.) pm-ADS-C and pm-CPDLC 4D TRAJ – 4D Trajectory in Performance Based Airspace, providing conflict-free flight with stable aircraft routing FLIPINT – Flight Plan Intent ITP – In-Trail Procedures M&S – Merging and Spacing C&P – Crossing and Passing PAIRAPP – Paired Approaches pm-FIS D-OTIS – Data Link Operational Terminal Information Service D-HIWAS – Data Link Hazardous Weather Service RVR – Data Link Runway Visual Range Service D-FLUP – Data Link Flight Update Information sent to aircraft on known flight delays/constraints, using the Data Link Flight Update Service. D-ATIS Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service (D-ATIS) up-links of airport weather, hazards, and restrictions to the aircraft.

Data Communications Program – Status ICAO ACP WG-M #14 – Brussels, Belgium WP1 + WP2 WP1 Draft April 09 WP2 Draft Dec 09 Standards Publication SC-214/WG78 Scope WP1 ED-120/DO290 Services D-TAXI D-OTIS WP2 D-FLUP 4DTRAD FLIPINT CPDLC for ATSA-ITP SC-214/WG-78 Standards Development CM / CPDLC = Logon, ACM, ACL, DCL, AMC, D-TAXI ADS-C and CPDLC = 4D TRAD, FLIPINT, ITP, M&S, C&P, PAIRAPP FIS = D-OTIS, D-HIWAS, RVR, D-FLUP, D-ATIS CM / CPDLC = Logon, ACM, ACL, DCL, AMC, D-TAXI ADS-C and CPDLC = 4D TRAD, FLIPINT, ITP, M&S, C&P, PAIRAPP FIS = D-OTIS, D-HIWAS, RVR, D-FLUP, D-ATIS

Data Communications Program – Status ICAO ACP WG-M #14 – Brussels, Belgium 12 Data Comm tech center Targets : Prototype and Validation of SC-214 / WG-78 Services (FY 10 – FY 12) –Draft plan available (v0.5) Demonstrations –(FY 10) Lab Test Environment –(FY 11 >) Flight Test Environment Foundation for Operational Test & Evaluation Security Human Factors Research and Requirements Development –En Route human-in-the-loop studies for Segments 1 and 2 services –Development of prototype air traffic control human-computer interface

Data Communications Program – Status ICAO ACP WG-M #14 – Brussels, Belgium 13 BACK-UP

Data Communications Program – Status ICAO ACP WG-M #14 – Brussels, Belgium 14 Data Comm Timeline Initial Investment Decision Final Investment Decision Air Ground Network and Tower Automation Tower Keysite En Route Keysite Final Investment Decision Segment 2 TRACON Keysite Investment Analysis Readiness Decision Identify Automation Contract Release Air Ground Network RFP Final Investment Decision for En Route Automation Schedule not baselined until Final Investment Decision

Data Communications Program – Status ICAO ACP WG-M #14 – Brussels, Belgium 15 Data Comm – Operational View ARTCCs TRACONs TOWER User Flight Operations Control VDL-2 Network ATCSCC WX Reroutes Tailored Arrivals / CDAs VDL-2 Trajectory Based Operations High Performance Airspace Time Based Metering Fix Clearances TOWERS ARTCCS TRACONS Taxi Instructions Digital ATISDeparture Clearance Global Harmonization, Enhanced Safety, Increased Capacity Pilot Downlink

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Data Communications Program – Status ICAO ACP WG-M #14 – Brussels, Belgium 17 Segment 1 Functionality (2013 – 2017) Segment 1 Services will include: –Data link logon (DLL) service to provide a unique digital identification of every aircraft –Air Traffic Control clearances (ACL), instructions, and notifications provided in a textual format (data messaging) between controllers and pilots –Departure Clearances (DCL) including revisions transmitted to the aircraft on the ground –Initial use of 4-D Trajectory clearances for continuous descent approaches –Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service (D-ATIS) up-links of airport weather, hazards, and restrictions to the aircraft –Automatic ATC hand-off (ACM) data transmitted to aircraft identifying the radio frequency in use by the next air traffic control sector

Data Communications Program – Status ICAO ACP WG-M #14 – Brussels, Belgium 18 Segment 2 Functionality (2017 +) Segment 2 Services will include: –Segment 1 services in TRACONS –Segment 1 services in En Route, plus: 4-D Trajectory Agreements in Performance Based Airspace, providing conflict-free flight with stable aircraft routing Conformance Management to ensure aircraft comply with 4-D agreements Tailored Arrivals/Continuous Descent Approaches and Time-based metering NAS Airport status, delays & constraints, hazardous wx uplinked to the aircrew Taxi-in / Taxi-out service provides taxi routes for aircraft to follow from the gate to the runway

Data Communications Program – Status ICAO ACP WG-M #14 – Brussels, Belgium Departure Clearances Data Link Automatic Terminal Information Service Widespread Delegated Separation = Merging & Spacing (M&S), Crossing and Passing (C&P), In-Trail Procedures (ITP), Paired Approaches (PAIRAPP) Widespread 4-D Agreements Red = Terminal Function Black = En Route Function Purple = Cross Domain Function Operational Capabilities Tower En Route TRACON Conformance Management Initial Trajectory Based Ops Operational Terminal Info Service NAS Status / Delays / Constraints / Sequencing & Hazardous WX TRACON Data Comm Including Routine Clearances, Comm Mgmt, 4-D TAP/CDA & Time Based Metering Initial Optimized Descent (TAP/ CDA) Clearances Comm Mgmt Traffic Flow Management Reroutes Time Based Metering Integrated NextGen Equipage Rule Existing Aircraft Avionics Capabilities RTCA SC214/WG78 Equipage Avionics Available Aircraft Equipage Avionics Standards Segment 1 Segment 2 Segment 3 Conformance Management Complex Clearances Widespread M&S / C&P / ITP / PAIRAPP Widespread 4-D Agreements 4DLINK / SESAR A/C Forward Fit Rule A/C Retrofit Rule / All Europe Ground Systems Taxi-Out & In; Terminal Info European Deployment Comm Mgmt ATC Microphone Check LINK 2K+SESAR TAP/CDAs Implementation Package 1 Initial TAP/CDAs Implementation Package 3Implementation Package 2 En Route ATC Clearances Revised Departure Clearances Data Comm Capabilities – Globally Harmonized

Data Communications Program – Status ICAO ACP WG-M #14 – Brussels, Belgium 20 Program Advisory Bodies Leadership Team Consists of Team Leads, Domain Reps, and Principal Contractors Purpose is to provide PM with status and information, as well as make strategic programmatic decisions Steering Committee Consists of Domain Reps, Domain Managers, and MITRE Output Manager, AIR Rep, NextGen Manager, Sys Ops Rep Purpose is to get external programmatic guidance and buy-in Leadership Team Consists of Team Leads, Domain Reps, and Principal Contractors Purpose is to provide PM with status and information, as well as make strategic programmatic decisions Steering Committee Consists of Domain Reps, Domain Managers, and MITRE Output Manager, AIR Rep, NextGen Manager, Sys Ops Rep Purpose is to get external programmatic guidance and buy-in