1. PARC CWG Update Presented to: SOCM/2 By: Tom Kraft tom.kraft@faa.gov
Arnold Oldach
Date: 8-10 February 2012

2. Introduction
PARC – Performance based operations Aviation Rulemaking Committee
FAA sponsored
Operates under the FAA Administrator’s authority by Code of Federal Regulation and FAA Orders
Reports to Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety
CWG – Communications Working Group
Operates under the PARC

3. Introduction Communications Working Group (CWG)
Premise – Performance-based framework
Project Plans – To provide executive summaries on the project (who, what, when, where, why and how)
evaluate communication technologies that are foreseen to be viable in meeting the needs of the aviation community
End product – PARC recommendations to FAA
Works with ICAO and the regions/other States to ensure global harmonization for seamless operations and interoperability

5. PARC CWG priorities
Based on practicality, timeline, benefit gain and level of interest, the PARC CWG priorities are:
High priority – Performance-based concept for communications and surveillance
High priority – FANS 1/A over Iridium SBD (FOI)
High priority - SATCOM voice (Iridium and Inmarsat)
Medium priority – FANS 1/A over HFDL (FOH)
Medium priority – FANS 1/A over Inmarsat I4 Classic Aero (FOICA)
Low priority – Other “non-project” specific work

6. Other related work GOLD implementation and amendment
1st QTR 2013 – GOLD, 2nd Edition, target completion
See GOLD briefing for more
Linked to data link projects, e.g., FOI, FOH, FOICA
Inter-Regional SATCOM Voice Task Force (IRSVTF)
1st QTR 2012 – Satellite Voice Guidance Material (SVGM), 1st Edition, target completion
Linked to SATVOICE project

7. Other “non-project” specific work
Future/domestic data link, particularly in U.S. – SC­214/WG­78 next generation data link standards
New CPDLC message set underway (hot topic)
12th Air Navigation Conference and OPLINKP
Supports global data link harmonization strategy for 12th Air Navigation Conference in November 2012
ICAO Communication Roadmap and Global Air Navigation Plan is dependent on SC­214/WG­78
What data link will be in aviation system block upgrade (ASBU) 0 in 2013, ASBU 1 in 2018, and beyond?
How will mixed-capable, e.g., FANS 1/A, ATN B1 (Link 2000+) and SC­214/WG­78, fleet be handled?
Phasing out and stopping partial builds

8. PARC FOI & PBC recommendations
PARC submitted letter to FAA in Sep 2010
“ RECOMMENDATION 1. [FANS 1/A over Iridium] (see previous slides)
“ RECOMMENDATION 2. In the near and mid terms, plan for and implement a performance-based framework for RCP and surveillance performance specifications.”

9. FAA responded in June 2011
“ The FAA accepts PARC’s recommendation to implement a performance-based framework for [RCP and RSP] specifications for oceanic and remote operations.”
“The FAA will advocate global implementation …
“… with the performance-based concept, any data link technology for ATS communications will need to conform to GOLD performance specifications as prescribed by airspace requirements documents.”

10. RCP/RSP planning and implementation
North Atlantic – Implementation Feb 2015
June Endorsed RCP/RSP implementation plan
Draft proposal for amendment to NAT Regional SUPPS (Doc 7030), agree by June 2013
Asia-Pacific – Planning began in November 2010
Sep 2011 – Ad hoc group formed to coordinate on planning
Feb Seminar and SOCM/2
On-going - ISPACG and IPACG planning for implementation
OPLINKP – Revisions to ICAO material, e.g., flight plan “P[n]” indicators

11. RCP/RSP planning and implementation
Parts of concept are already being implemented
FAA currently monitoring performance at Oceanic Centers
Others, e.g., Australia, New Zealand, UK, Iceland, Canada, …
OPLINKP – October 2011
Long term transition involving mixed-capable fleet
Performance-based framework needed
Extend into continental (domestic) environments
Advocate concept as part of NextGen, the ICAO Communication and Surveillance Roadmaps and the Global Air Navigation Plan

12. GOLD performance monitoring
Compliance action
Data Link
Continuous improvement
Avionics supplier
Aircraft manufacturer
Satellite operator
Operator
CSP
Network
ATSP
ANSP performance monitoring and analysis
Regional Monitoring Agency
Data Link

13. GOLD monitoring is not enough
Performance monitoring tells us if the system was “bad” yesterday
We need confidence the system will perform as expected today
Demonstrate stability of actual performance over time
Prescribe airspace requirements – qualify and approve components
Fix problems when they are found
6 Months ADS-C SATCOM New York Oakland

15. Continued operational safety
ANSPs need to continue GOLD performance analysis, regardless of sub-network media
FAA Flight Standards Service is planning to establish a system with U.S. operators to correct any performance deficiencies detected from this monitoring
Advocate other States to do the same

16. FANS 1/A over Iridium (FOI)
Sep 2010 – PARC CWG completed project
Jun 2011 – FAA responded favorably
Follow-on work
GOLD Performance Analysis – RCP240/RSP180
Corrective actions – like everyone else
Performance-based
See FANS 1/A over Iridium briefing for more

17. Why SATCOM voice?
Voice communications will continue to be a requirement
Provides an alternative long range communication system (LRCS) to HF voice communications
Dissimilarity (to HF voice) can improve overall reliability of voice communication capability
Can improve quality of communications with flight operations and ATC, particularly in emergency and non-routine situations
SATCOM voice is a requirement for extended operations (ETOPS) > 180 minutes

18. An important “added” capability
SATCOM voice
ICAO Inter-Regional SATCOM Voice Task Force (IR­SVTF) is developing globally applicable satellite voice guidance material (SVGM)
Feb Seminar & IRSVTF/3 at ICAO Asia-Pacific Office in Bangkok
1st QTR 2012 – SVGM, 1st Edition, will include guidance material on service provision, aircraft operator readiness, procedures for controller, radio operator and flight crew, and post-implementation monitoring
Indicate in-flight use of portable SATCOM phones is not allowed
Facilitate in establishing MMEL/MEL policies – but will not consider “no HF capability”
PARC CWG will contribute to validate SVGM and substantiate recommendations to FAA
Preliminary operational test with Air Tran, New York Center and ARINC planning to begin in December 2011

19. FANS 1/A over HFDL (FOH) Mar 2011 – PARC submitted report to FAA
Jan 2012 – FAA responded favorably
Follow-on work
GOLD Performance Analysis – RCP400/RSP400
Corrective actions – like everyone else
Currently “turned off” FOH without SATCOM evaluations
FOH with SATCOM – about percent
Performance-based

20. FANS 1/A over I4 Classic Aero (FOICA)
PARC CWG completed project for FOICA project
Project report expected by 2nd or 3rd quarter 2012
Plan Objectives
Ensure the new I-4 Classic Aero network is performing to expected levels per GOLD RCP 240 and surveillance performance 180 specifications
Work any issues that may arise out of the evaluation of data on this new network
Any recommendations to FAA are currently TBD

21. FOICA current participation
21 operators/234 aircraft 142 FOICA only, 92 FOICA w/SBB
ANSPs actively monitoring – FAA, Airways NZ, UK NATS, NAVCanada, others
CSP – ARINC and SITA
Airframe – Boeing, Airbus, Gulfstream, Bombardier
Avionics suppliers – Honeywell, Rockwell Collins, Thales

22. Benefits of FOICA New network
Continuation of Classic Aero over I-4 (Aero H+ only)
Now have 2 Classic Aero networks
Redundant interconnections between SAS & CSP
Compliant to existing Classic Aero over I-3 standards
I-4 Interconnects expected to be re-used for SBB Safety (2012/2013)
Prominent venue for I-4 Classic Aero performance against GOLD RCP240 and RSP180 specifications

23. Next generation data link (domestic)
SC­214/WG­78, ICAO OPLINKP and 12th AN Conf
Global applicability/commitment to ATN B2 (next generation data link)
RTCA NextGen Advisory Committee (NAC)
February Data Comm Task Group Final Report
PARC CWG potential work leading to FAA recommendations
Operating concepts and applications, e.g., DCL, en route CPDLC
Technologies, e.g., FANS 1/A(+), ARINC 623, Link (ATN B1), VDL M0/A, VDL M2,
Expand the performance based concept to domestic data link to
Provide data link service to mixed-capable fleet
How many flavors of data link can we tolerate?

24. Summary Completed – continue on follow-up work Planned for 2012
Performance-based communications and surveillance
FANS 1/A over Iridium (FOI)
FANS 1/A over HFDL (FOH)
Planned for 2012
SATVOICE
FANS 1/A over I4 Classic Aero (FOICA)
Potential future project(s)
Next generation data link (to include domestic data link)
Changes in membership