1. ATN Subnetwork Implementation:
VDL Mode 2/Controller Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC)
Presentation ATN 3-4 by R. Oishi, ARINC
ICAO Regional ATN Seminar
6-7 May 2002

2. Aviation Communications
Aeronautical Operational Control (AOC)
Dispatcher - Pilot Communications
Operational Information
Flight Information Services
Air Traffic Services (ATS)
Controller - Pilot Communications

3. VDL Mode 2 Subnetwork
ATN Messages
ACARS Messages

4. VDL Mode 2 Ground Station Status
40+ AOA stations operational
…and approaching 50+ stations quickly
over 90 stations deployed by end of CY 2002
9 aircraft using AOA operationally and number of aircraft growing (revenue flights)
Europe
3 AOA stations being installed to support Airbus
Toulouse is operational
Lyon and Nice are installed; waiting for frequency license

5. ARINC VDL Coverage Available/Near-Term

6. EUROCONTROL PETAL II
PETAL II in operational environment at Maastricht Upper Air Control Centre
With line ATC controllers
Revenue and non-revenue flights of American Airlines ERs
Also conducted test flights with Qinetiq BAC1-11 in a test sector configuration
Flight operations completed September 01
PETAL II was a Success
Demonstrated viability/suitability of CPDLC over VDLM2/ATN
Worked out many technical and ops issues for CPDLC over VDLM2/ATN in a trials environment
Basis for US-based CPDLC program and Link 2000+

7. CPDLC Partnership A

8. ARINC has installed the US ATN/VDLM2 ground network
FAA CPDLC Build 1
CPDLC Build 1 partners, in a consensus decision, replanned CPDLC Build 1
Technical validation and operational evaluation conducted
Operational service begins Sep 02 and lasts until Build 1A (Dec 05)
ARINC has installed the US ATN/VDLM2 ground network
4 stations in FL operational (MCO, RSW, GNV, MIA)
Provides partial coverage of the Miami ARTCC airspace to support testing pre-operational testing
5 additional stations (9 total) to be operational by Sep 02
FAA flight tests with Rockwell Collins
In the Miami ARTCC
Three successful flights on 22, 24 January 02

9. CPDLC Build I Coverage Map

10. Summary ARINC VDL Mode 2 and CPDLC
AOA and ATN capability using VDL Mode 2 is now available
Customers are using VDL Mode 2 operationally today
Coverage is being expanded as customer aircraft are equipped
CPDLC activities are proceeding
PETAL II was a success
CPDLC Build 1 is in flight tests