PBN Airspace Concept Process Delivering Benefits

ASBUs – Enablers to Operational Improvement ASBUs are the menu of enablers for operational improvements Modern ATM Concepts are focused on Performance Surveillance Communications NAVIGATION (PBN) The PBN Manual (9613) contains excellent methodology that can be applied in several situations © IATA (2015)

What is an Airspace Concept? An airspace concept is a master plan of the intended airspace design and its operation © IATA (2015)

What is an Airspace Concept? Describes in detail the airspace organization and its operations, Addresses all the strategic objectives identified for the project, Addresses all CNS/ATM enablers, Identifies all operational and technical assumptions. PBN Airspace Concept © IATA (2015)

Why Develop an Airspace Concept? An Airspace Concept provides a structured and systematic process: For communication among all parties of goals and objectives. To justify and track resources used for implementation. For the review and tracking of goals and objectives. And a baseline reference upon which to measure improvements. © IATA (2015)

Why Develop an Airspace Concept? The development process helps ensure Goals (expected benefits) of planned airspace structure are clearly stated; Objectives of the airspace change are met; and The means to achieve these goals are appropriate and feasible within the resources and time available. © IATA (2015)

How to Create an Airspace Concept? The process of developing an Airspace Concept is described in ICAO DOC 9992: Manual on The Use of Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) in Airspace Design © IATA (2015)

How to Create an Airspace Concept? Supporting Manuals: ICAO Doc 9613 Manual on The Use of Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) in Airspace Design

How to Create an Airspace Concept? Additional Supporting Manuals: Doc 9931 CDO Manual and, Doc 9993 CCO Manual

How to Create an Airspace Concept? Airspace Concept development uses a high level sequential outline of processes: © IATA (2015)

How to Create an Airspace Concept? High level processes are further refined: Into a 17 step iterative process of supporting activities

Define Operational Requirements What do we want to accomplish? categorized in terms of: safety, capacity, efficiency, environment, and access. © IATA (2015)

Strategic Goals (Expected Benefits) Safety? Capacity? Efficiency? Environment? Access? Airspace Concept Airspace Concept COM NAV SUR ATM NAVIGATION APPLICATION PBN NAVIGATION SPECIFICATION NAVAID INFRASTRUCTURE RNAV RNP

Establish an Airspace Design Team Based on needs of the project. Project leader Airspace user representatives (pilot) ATC experts Procedure Designers, Airspace Planners, Add or consult members as necessary. © IATA (2015)

Agree on Objectives, Scope, Timeline Objectives from Operational Requirements Scope sets the limits of the project timeline + end date. © IATA (2015)

Steps 4-6 © IATA (2015)

Steps 7-10 © IATA (2015)

Establish a reference scenario. You must know what is going on today to plan future improvements. Identify both positives and negatives. Establishes a benchmark to measure project results. © IATA (2015)

Select Safety Criteria Verify compliance with Safety Policy Set success criteria © IATA (2015)

Agree on Assumptions © IATA (2015)

Designs Design: Initial Procedure Design Initial Airspace Design Routes Holds Airspace Initial Procedure Design Initial Airspace Design Confirm NavSpec Design routes FIRST design airspace to contain routes. Iterate steps until best design is achieved. © IATA (2015)

Steps 11-13 © IATA (2015)

Validations Concept Validation: Finalize Procedure Design Objectives met Operational validity Weak points Safety case supported Finalize Procedure Design Validate Procedures © IATA (2015)

Implement © IATA (2015)

Systems & Documentation ATC System Integration: Flight Data Processing Radar Data Processing ATC Displays ATC Decision Support Tools Awareness and Training Material Printed Packages Computer Based Training NOTAMs © IATA (2015)

Implementation Day AIRAC Date!! Extra experts on duty All criteria checked Training complete Phased implementation? Monitoring © IATA (2015)

Post Implementation Review Keep data Objectives met? Best ATC/Pilot feedback - survey in 30 days Consider 60 | 90 | 120 day reviews Be prepared to make modifications © IATA (2015)

Sequential outline of processes: ATC & Pilots design Designers translate rough design into publications Iterate as necessary, expect changes in initial design Design routes first, then design airspace to enclose routes Communicate, communicate, communicate © IATA (2015)

Questions?? © IATA (2015)