1. 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

2. System Wide Information Management (SWIM)

3. 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

4. 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.

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. SWIM Segment 1 COI Capabilities

13. 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

14. 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

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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. BACK UP SLIDES

20. 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

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