New Automation System Delivers FANS-1/A Benefits ATN 2003 23-24 September, 2003 Institute of Electrical Engineers (IEE) London, England

Introduction CNS/ATM technology for oceanic and remote airspaces is very advanced but not in widespread use Many Airlines who invested in FANS-1/A capabilities have yet to see promised benefits largely because capable ground systems are not in place The FAA’s Advanced Technologies and Operational Procedures(ATOP) Program will bring advanced CNS/ATM infrastructure to US controlled oceanic airspace and deliver FANS-1/A benefits, especially in the Pacific Adacel’s Aurora CNS/ATM system will`provide the oceanic automation for ATOP

Introduction - ATOP Program Prime contractor is Lockheed Martin Transportation and Security Solutions (LMTSS) Adacel is customizing its Aurora system software (the New Zealand OCS) to meet FAA requirements Adacel’s Aurora software provides FDP, conflict probe, display processing, ADS-A, CPDLC, AIDC, etc. LMTSS Micro-EARTS provides Radar and ADS-B Airways New Zealand provides training and procedures

Introduction - Aurora Systems Aurora Systems Operational Now US Oceanic Airspace (ATOP System)

Delivering FANS-1/A Benefits

Drivers for ATM Automation CUSTOMERS The airlines are looking for the benefits of investing in FANS-1/A datalink technology. ATS providers have identified that while freeing up controllers to focus on meeting customer requirements is very important, safety is paramount. Automation can assume the function of identifying conflicts and free the controller to focus on solving them in a way that optimises service to the customer.

Drivers for ATM Automation TRAFFIC VOLUMES AND MIX Air traffic had been growing constantly over the last 10 years. Separation standards are dependent on the CNS capability of the aircraft. ATS providers recognised that the ATM system would need to be able to process a variety of aircraft capabilities and separation standards.

Drivers for ATM Automation VISION Progressive ATS providers share the airline vision that traditional procedural control and technology would be superseded, driven by customer requirements: Cost reduction, User Preferred Routes (UPR) and Dynamic Airborne Re-route Planning (DARP), Avoidance of delays, Responsive service orientated ATS providers.

ATM System Objectives More Efficient ATM Service: reduced separation minima, provide preferred routes and levels(including flex tracks and dynamic reroutes), improve data communications with CPDLC and AIDC Increased Controller Productivity: situation display to improve visualization of traffic, automated tools to increase speed and accuracy of separation calculations Highest Level of Safety: minimize manual tasks, automate conflict detection, flight plan conformance monitoring

Operational Capability User Preferred Tracks with Multiple Re-routes Situation Awareness Automatic Conflict Notification and Reporting Clearance Issuing Automatic Flight Plan Management “Flight Plan” Coordination Position reporting (radar, ADS-B, ADS-A, AIREPs etc) Adaptable

Situation Awareness - ASD Principle means for Air Traffic Controller to maintain situation awareness, supplemented by Flight Strip and Message Queue Windows.

Situation Awareness - FSW Tools: Out Of View Indicator strip search Delete de-emphasized Auto Insert Unposted strips Unposted Area Flight Strip Work Area Flight Strips posted by level

Automatic Conflict Probe A conflict probe is conducted On receipt of a position report (Radar, ADS or pilot position report) Prior to issuing a clearance Prior to accepting coordination Automatically applies the appropriate separation standard Separation standard is dependent on aircraft navigation capabilities, position report source and airspace volumes

Conflict Prediction & Reporting Details of required separation standards can be easily accessed Conflict can be drawn on the screen

Conflict Reporting Conflict Type Required Separation Loss of separation time Actual Separation Active Conflict Segment Intruder

Conflict Reporting Conflict Segment Intruder Start and end time Active

REQUEST OFFSET 50NM LEFT OF ROUTE Clearance dialogue REQUEST OFFSET 50NM LEFT OF ROUTE (Optional) OFFSET 50NM LEFT OF ROUTE REPORT BACK BACK ON ROUTE WILCO BACK ON ROUTE ROGER PILOT CONTROLLER Direct (VHF) Third Party (HF) Datalink (CPDLC)

Clearances Cleared Flight Profile ACID Clearance Messages Message Construction Area Probe Results Clearance Tools

Level Clearances ACID Message Construction Area Probe Results Clearance Tools

Flight plan management AFTN Messages FPL CPL EST etc Repetitive FPLs ATC entry Validation Flight Plan dB

 Coordination  Full AIDC Message Protocol North Atlantic OLDI Expanded Boundary Notification Coordination Transfer FIR Boundary  Full AIDC Message Protocol North Atlantic OLDI Pacific OLDI Dialogues Adaptable  Previous Current Next FIR Boundary

Position Reporting

ATM System Summary Many ATM systems provide controllers with: CPDLC, ADS and AIDC, Tools to apply separation standards, And a whole lot of other features. But these tools are inadequate on their own to meet the vision of the airlines for flight optimization and safety. Automated conflict prediction and reporting capability is required to fully deliver FANS-1/A benefits

FANS-1/A Benefits Automation enables ATS providers to safely offer their customers User preferred routes (UPR) and flight levels Dynamic airborne re-routes (DARP) Reduced separations

FANS-1/A Benefits Qantas Airways Los Angeles Fixed Track UPR / DARP Savings ~ 25mins This diagram demonstrates the Phases used in the South Pacific. Describe. Overall flight time savings averaging 25 minutes have been achieved. This is a huge benefit to airlines - especially when the flights are up to fifteen hours long and payload limited. The savings are even more significant because QANTAS fly across the Pacific 30 times per week. Specifically, the benefits are: no more refuelling diversions en-route, greater payload can be carried, reduced fuel and operating costs, increased city pair flying, and improved safety due to the improved accuracy, reliability and integrity of the avionics. This quite simply results in happier passengers and airlines. New Destination Enabled Sydney Melbourne

Conclusion System enables controller to provide continual separation assurance and deliver better service Provides maximum benefits to FANS-1/A equipped aircraft while not penalizing non-equipped aircraft Fulfills promise of fully utilizing airline investments in FANS-1/A

E-mail: bill.lang@adacelcanada.com Thank You Further information contact: Bill Lang Vice President E-mail: bill.lang@adacelcanada.com www.adacelinc.com