1. IBAC – CNS/ATM Datalink Briefing
17-Nov-2010
Martin Adnams

2. LINK 2000+ First Datalink Implementation
Implementing En-route CPDLC over ATN/VDL2
Baseline ICAO standards
Forward compatible with new services/technology
Programme Objectives
ACL – ATC Clearances
ACM – ATC Microphone
Check
ACM – ATC Communications
Management
Above FL285

3. LINK 2000+ First Datalink Implementation
Implementing En-route CPDLC over ATN/VDL2
Baseline ICAO standards
Forward compatible with new services/technology
Programme Objectives
Overall 11% Capacity Gain
Reduced Controller Workload
Increased Safety
Fewer Misunderstandings
Above FL285
Infrastructure Basis
FDPS, Avionics, A-G tech.
>>> SESAR

4. Implementation Strategy
Pioneers Incentives Mandate 1
Pioneers
Objective: 100+ aircraft equipped/ MAAS UAC
ACHIEVED – >400 committed
Incentives
Objective: accelerate Airborne equipage for early benefits
ACHIEVED – EC TENT-EA Funding Granted
Mandatory Implementation - SES IR For Operators and ANSPs
Objective: more than 75% of flights in LINK airspace by 2015
ACHIEVED - EC Reg. No 29/2009 Published 2
NOW WE JUST NEED TO IMPLEMENT 3

5. DLS IR (EC Reg. No. 29/2009) Key Dates
Aircraft Forward Fit
New aircraft conform
ANSPs LINK/Core Region
INCENTIVES = EARLY EQUIPAGE
Aircraft Retrofit Fit
ANSPs Whole of EU
1st Jan 2011
7th Feb 2013
5th Feb 2015
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016

6. Which Aircraft shall equip?
A/C operating IFR/GAT
in the EU data link
Airspace
(FL>285)‏
All aircraft flying the EU data link airspace
unless exempted under following conditions

7. Automatic Exemptions – Article 3
a/c with individual airworthiness certificate before 01/01/2014 and
equipped with FANS ED-100, ED-100A certified data link equipment
a/c which are at least 20 years old and planned for cease of operations
before December 2017
a/c flying for testing, delivery and maintenance purposes
State a/c but those entering into service after 1 January 2014
should comply with the rule if equipped with non-military data-link

8. DLS-IR Exemptions Under Article 14 Application to EU Needed
Aircraft types reaching the end of their
production life and being produced in limited numbers
Aircraft types for which re-engineering costs required
would be disproportionate due to old design
Case must be Made by Applicants
Can be Permanent or Temporary for Forward Fit
Applications for Temporary Exemptions before Nov 17th 2010,
otherwise it will not be possible for the Commission to form an opinion
in due time before the Forward Fit date itself i.e. Jan 2011.

9. Process for Exemptions Under Article 14
Request (ERQ)
Requirements
&
Template
The European Commission is the Process Owner
Applicant
Submits ERQ to
European
Commission
Exemption Cell
Analysis
Exemption
Cell
Report
SSC
OPNION
Decision of
European
Commission
Confidential
Discussion
Request for
Information
Applicant
DOC
All Applications to be made electronically to EU
Contact:

10. Decisions on Exemptions
EUROCONTROL Report Begin SEPT
Briefing to Single Sky Committee SEPT 20/21
Information Paper & Draft Decision
Vote & Decision Single Sky Committee DEC 3rd
Further requests for Permanent Exemption ASAP
Final Date end 2012

11. EASA Certification & DLS IR Compliance
APPLICANT
EASA CERTIFICATE
Apply to EASA,
Comply Special Condition/
Cert. Specification
EASA Check
Airworthiness and
Interoperability
One Single Process – Airworthiness & Compliance to EC 29/2009 2 4 3 1
EASA/EC Workshop on March 16th
>>One Process Airworthiness & Compliance Brochure
Special Condition for Early Applicants - In Preparation
EASA Certification Specification planned Q2 2011

12. LINK Objectives for 2010
Concrete Implementation plan for LINK 2013 ANSPs
Contact the 2015 ANSPs
Survey Complete Results in PRISME
Plan & provide Test & Expert support to ANSPs and Airlines
So far mainly Airborne but 24 ANSPs now request support
Validate Multi-Frequency VDL Mode 2
Flight Tests Dec 2010
Finalise Contracts with Airlines for the
LINK Incentives Scheme
Contracts with 23 Airlines being signed >> 712 aircraft

13. Incentives For Airborne Equipage
EUROCONTROL Application to TENT-EA made March 15th 2009
Requested by IATA/AEA/IACA/ERAA/EBAA
Evaluation Passed – Decision Final 22/12/2009, 19.3M€
>50% Must be
Spent by
End 2010
25%
End 2011
25%
End 2012

14. Incentives Status 3 Calls for Tender launched January, June & August
From 1st call 19 Airlines will be contracted
From 2nd & 3rd call evaluation in progress
But numbers much lower than in 1st call
More than 700 aircraft to be equipped,
But not all the Grant money will be used

15. Central Reporting Office (CRO)
Is it all Working? - INTEROPERABILTY
How Well? – PERFORMANCE
Problems? - INVESTIGATE

16. Pilot and Controller HMI
See Controller and Pilot Demonstrator at

17. CONCLUSION on LINK The DLS IR dates are firm Time is short
Good Progress but still much to do
The LINK Team is resource limited
Please make any support requests in good time
UPLINK 13 – Available, take a copy

18. Datalink Will Evolve 2015+ 2020+ SHORT TERM SESAR – IP1 MEDIUM TERM
LONG TERM
SESAR – IP3
IOC
IOC
IOC
IMPLEMENTATION
Package(s)
IMPLEMENTATION
Package(s)
LINK 2000+
Initial CPDLC
Initial 4D
Full 4D
LINK Message set
Initial 4D Message set(s)
Full 4D Message sets
Transition
VDL M2
FCI
IOC – Initial Operational Capability

19. EUROCAE WG-78/RTCA SC-214 Standards for IP2 Services
2010
2011
2008
2009
FAA Call to Industry
WP1 + WP2
WP1
Draft
WP2
Standards Publication

20. Initial 4D & Other Services for IP2 First Proposal for Implementation >> end 2011
En-Route, TMA
Initial 4D
4DTRAD
FLIPINT
Airport
D-TAXI D-OTIS Others
D-RVR
D-HZWX
Oceanic
ATSA ITP/IM
Improved Planning
NOT Separation
In line with SESAR’s longer term approach
Provides an intermediate and pragmatic step
Co-ordinated with FAA in WG78/SC214
SESAR JU WP9 >> Prototype Avionics 20

21. Legacy systems and New IP3 Technology
Proposed
Multilink
Concept
Legacy Systems
Airport surface
General terrestrial
Satellite: Oceanic + Continental

22. FCI Deployment for IP3 Initial Operational Capability Transition and
wider Roll-out
Full Network
Benefits
2020
Circa 2025
Circa 2030
Satcom FCI
Satcom FCI
Satcom FCI
Aero-Max
Some Airports
Aero-Max
Some Airports
Aero-Max
Some Airports
Aero-Max
Some Airports
Terrestrial FCI Full European
Terrestrial FCI
Some areas
Terrestrial FCI Grows
Legacy system (e.g.VDL M2, DSB-AM)
FCI
New voice system?
Continued use of Voice – More use of Datalink
Capacity, Safety, Performance, Cost Targets

23. CONCLUSION on Next Steps
SESAR and NEXTGEN R&D, Validation Underway
Formal EC-FAA Co-ordination in place
OPLINK Panel working on Datalink Harmonization
Plan for ANC2012

24. THANK YOU