FAA ATC Communications Services – System Wide Information Management (SWIM) By: Rhonda Thomas, ATC Communications Services SWIM Acquisition Lead Date: August 27-31, 2007 Montreal, Canada

System Wide Information Management (SWIM)

Key Near-Term Investments Transition to NextGen Overview Current Programs Key Near-Term Investments NextGen Trajectory-Based Operations Aircraft Data Communications Performance-Based Operations and Services Separation Management Collaborative TFM Precision Navigation Weather Integration Surveillance Services Network-Centric Information Sharing ERAM Enhancements Automated Problem Resolution Concept Demonstrations Trajectory-Based Ops/High Density Infrastructure Robust Flow of Information TFM-M Enhancements Time-Based Metering Terminal Enhancements Merging and Spacing Tools RNP/RNAV Expansion Precise Navigation Data Communications Flight Intent Downlink ADS-B Aircraft Separation SWIM/Net-Enabled Weather Net-Centric Information Sharing ERAM TFM-M STARS/CARTS RNP/RNAV Airspace Mgmt Program Initial ADS-B Initial SWIM There is no direct linkage between services provided and costs to operate the NAS. Operations are going up Trend is for smaller aircraft

What is SWIM? SWIM will: Lower information costs SWIM is an information technology program that will operate in the background to provide seamless information to users who have a valid need for the data SWIM will: Lower information costs Increase speed to establish new interfaces Increase common situational awareness Increase National Airspace System agility SWIM is not: A big system in a new facility A giant database A replacement for FAA telecommunications program How SWIM lowers information costs: Uses standard interfaces and new protocols such as xml. This greatly reduces the amount of software that must be created share data between FAA systems. How SWIM increases speed for new interfaces: Use of standard interfaces reduces customization time. Plus, xml protocols eliminates the need for “information consumers” to write special parsing program to figure out which data they need. The ability to manage data at a lower cost (and faster setup speed) means more data sharing… which increases common situational awareness and improved agility.

SWIM Program Final Investment Decision, June 2007 The System Wide Information Management (SWIM) program includes the needed policies, standards, and tools for information- and data-sharing between National Airspace System (NAS) systems. SWIM is not a giant database; it is the means to share information in the many existent but separate systems. SWIM allows all parties to have the same complete set of information so that they can make real-time decisions and quickly reach agreement. SWIM will provide the means for more complete, accurate and timely information-sharing between the FAA and the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense, and other government agencies. Final Investment Decision, June 2007 Program Baseline established for FY09 and 10

Problems with Current FAA Information Sharing Host WARP Each connection is custom and does not satisfy future data exchange needs. Existing point to point hardwired NAS. Costly development, test, maintenance, CM. New decisions linked to old data constructs. Cumbersome data access outside of NAS. IDS/ ERIDS ASDE ATOP ERAM STARS/ ARTS/ TAMR TFM Inter- Agency TMA CIWS

International Community FAA Future with SWIM Enterprise Information Distribution Net Centric Information Sharing Government Systems FAA Systems SWIM Core Services International Community Standard data interfaces

Communicating SWIM: One Example ASDE-X TFM RVR EFSTS TDLS TDDS TFM TFM currently plans to install several unique interfaces to collect surface data Instead TFM will have one interface to get the same data

National Airspace System (NAS) Domains & Interoperability Without SWIM With SWIM Operating Domains Operations Dynamic Sectors Airspace Flow Uniform Separation Traffic Oceanic Surveillance Enroute Flight Data Terminal Weather Surface AIM Tracker Airmet / Sigmet Forecaster Direct Route Tool Sequencer Applications (Examples) SWIM ARSR Radar NEXRAD ASDE-X Flt Planner Current operating and information processing domains impede the flow of information. These were created by technical and geographical limitations of the current NAS Objective of SWIM is to provide ubiquitous access to all NAS information (limited by access control) This will enable the elimination of operating domains which were created by technical and geographical limitations. This enables operational changes that can increase efficiency, capacity, agility, security, and safety. Specifically, for SWIM Segment 1, data exchange services will provide the following: More surface data between Terminal systems and TFM. This will provide TFM will have more accurate planning and prediction of departure times. This will help reduce unnecessary delays. More importantly, when this information is fed to TFM it will thus be available to send to the airlines… and they have shown a big interest in surface data. SWIM will also help automate reroute information between TFM and ERAM Flight information services will be provided by En Route; distributing the earlier components of the Flight Object. Automated SUA updates will result in better commercial use of restricted zones (when the military is not using them). This means less delays in the system and more routing options. Weather Products: Most airlines are very interested in getting data feeds of CIWS and ITWS (Corridor Integrated Weather System and Integrated Terminal Weather System). By modifying these weather products to SWIM standards, the data will become available via web services in a more usable, and less expensive, format for the airlines. Information Processing Domains Information Sources (Examples) Multiple Domains Operations can be grouped for efficiency rather than by geographical and technological limitations

More data at more decision points for use by more decision makers SWIM Applies the Network Centric Concepts to the NAS as an Element of a Larger Community More data at more decision points for use by more decision makers Core Services Directory, Discovery, Security, Registry Weather NAS Status Surveillance Flight Data Communities of Interest NAS Users U.S. DHS U.S. DOD International Aero Info SWIM-Enabled National Airspace System

Program Overview Nine Segment 1 capabilities were derived from Communities of Interest: Aeronautical Information Management (AIM) Flight & Flow Management (F&FM) Weather SWIM will not implement a separate infrastructure for Segment 1 SWIM will leverage existing infrastructures, processes, resources, and logistics chains that are part of the program offices “touched” by the 9 SWIM capabilities SWIM Governance to ensure common protocols and interfaces, assisted by use of commercial software for Core Services

SWIM Segment 1 COI Capabilities

SWIM Segment 1 Overview FTI Network AOCs ATCSCC AOCs ARTCC 1 ZDC NNCC ERAM SAMS ZDC NNCC TFMS DRC FTI Network WMSCR WJHTC TFMS TPC CIWS Core Services Labs TRACON 1 TDDS VNTSC ATCT 1 ITWS TDDS

SWIM Architecture with Core Services Other LAN and WAN connectivity for these systems CS CS ERAM SA SA SAMS CP CS WMSCR SA FTI Network ATCSCC ARTCCs/NNCC SA EFSTS CS SA ASDE-X TFMS SA FDIO C S SA SA TDLS SWIM Registry Server NAS Boundary Protection SA RVR TFM TPC/DRC at WJHTC/VNTSC SA = Service Adapter = LAN Cabling, Switches CS = SWIM GFE software SWIM Test Facility and Lab Terminal Facilities (Selected TRACONs & ATCTs) WJHTC To Non-NAS systems

SWIM Core Services Segment 1 Capability Key Segment 1 Future Segments NAS Systems

SWIM Functional Architecture Users Users Service Interface NAS System Application NAS Application System Functions Application NAS System Service Interface Messaging Messaging Enterprise Service Management SWIM Service Functions Service Security Interface Management Boundary Protection Naming & Addressing Secure IP Net-work Connectivity Intrusion Detection and Response Identity & Certificate Management Information Technology Functions

SWIM Program Approach Segment 1 Research, Demonstrations, and Trials 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2007 2014 Today Plans & Rqmnts Segment 1 Prototyping/Lab Setup AIM Dev & Deploy ERAM & TFM Capability Dev. & Deployment Terminal Capability Dev. & Deploy Weather (CIWS, WMSCR, ITWS) Segment 2 Implementation JRC S2 Research, Demonstrations, and Trials

SWIM Status Recently (June 20, 2007) successfully completed Final Investment Analysis Decision for Segment 1 FY07 Program began Program Execution Phase FY08 Complete SWIM Requirements Documents FY08 Select commercial product (s) to provide required Core Services capabilities FY09 Continue Program Execution

BACK UP SLIDES

Acronyms NEXRAD Next Generation Weather Radar NextGen Next Generation Air Transportation System RNAV Area Navigation (originally random navigation) RNP Required Navigation Performance RVR Runway Visual Range SOA Service Oriented Architecture STARS Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System SWIM System Wide Information Management TAMR Terminal Automation Modernization and Replacement TDDS Terminal Data Distribution System TDLS Tower Data Link Services TFM Traffic Flow Management TFM-M Traffic Flow Management - Modernization TMA Traffic Management Advisor U.S. DHS United States Department of Human Services U.S. DOD United States Department of Defense WARP Weather and Radar Processor WMSCR Weather Message Switching Center Replacement ADS-B Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast AIM Aeronautical Information Management ARSR Air Route Surveillance Radar ARTS Automated Radar Tracking System ASDE Airport Surface Detection Equipment ASDE-X Airport Surface Detection Equipment - Model X ATOP Advanced Technologies and Oceanic Procedures CARTS Common ARTS (Automated Radar Terminal System) CIWS Corridor Integrated Weather System CM Configuration Management COTS Commercial off-the-Shelf EFSTS Electronic Flight Strip Transfer System ERAM En Route Automation Modernization ERIDS En Route Information Display System NAS National Airspace System FAA Federal Aviation Administration IDS Intelligent Data Link System

SWIM High-Level Program Schedule Note: This schedule does not show risk-adjusted dates.