1. Commission for Basic Systems, Technical Conference
IATA-WMO Collaboration on Operation and Development of AMDAR
Concept of Operations
Curtis Marshall (USA, NWS)
26 March 2018

2. What is AMDAR? See: https://www.wmo.int/amdar
Aircraft Meteorological DAta Relay:
A WMO observing system and program in which meteorological data is derived from an aircraft platform according to meteorological specification and for provision on the WMO Information System under a Public Private Partnership between WMO Member NMHS and their national airline carriers
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3. Why Partner with IATA
AMDAR – 40 airlines within 12 programs (800K observations per day)
IATA now represents around 265 airlines in over 117 countries
Carrying 83% of the world’s air traffic, IATA members include the world’s leading passenger and cargo airlines
IATA to encourage airline participation
History: an ad hoc approach of bringing together NMHMs and candidate airlines to establish national AMDAR programs
IATA can bring organization and clout with the airlines to this process, encourage their participation, and:
Bring simplified solutions to technical implementation (e.g., coordination with vendors and developers), program operations and agreement processes
Bring Standardization to costs and renumeration
Promote improved use of the data by the aviation industry
Can serve a primary role in commercialization of the data to provide a revenue stream for Global AMDAR Programme operation and development

4. Progress So Far
Dec. 2016: IATA presented Key Recommendations to WMO from a consultancy study on AMDAR and turbulence and both agreed to:
Work together to expand the AMDAR program across the globe and establish a more equitable cost-recovery mechanism for the participating airlines
IATA to set up a global turbulence database with real-time data transmission to airlines during flight operations.
Early 2017: ET-ABO endorsed proceeding
May 2017: EC approved Decision 12.2(2)/1 - to form Working Arrangement on AMDAR
July 2017: WMO and IATA working arrangement put in place
CBS/ET-ABO and IATA formed a team to work on collaboration and develop Concept of Operations throughout 2017

5. IWCAP Concept of Operations (CONOPS)

6. Establish a new governance structure
1. Establishing a better defined business relationship between AMDAR operators, data users, data providers and other stakeholders
Establish a new governance structure
Governance Board
Management Unit
WMO Ras
WMO Technical Commission Experts
Task Teams

7. Requirements for AMDAR established by each WMO region (6)
2. an improved process for the establishment and provision of requirements for AMDAR data by NMHSs and data users
Requirements for AMDAR established by each WMO region (6)
National requirements -> consolidated regional plan
-> consolidated global plan
Annual cycle with 3-5 year forward planning

8. Two funds established:
3. Development and implementation of a sustainable funding mechanism to support AMDAR operation and development and introduction of a simplified, uniform, equitable and centralized costing and remuneration system
Two funds established:
Operating Fund
Expansion Fund
Standardised, simplified fee structure supports both funds
Members commit funds according to requirements
Funds transferred to WMO
IATA reimburses Airlines

9. 4. More secure and better defined AMDAR data ownership and management practices
Establish a new operational structure
Implementation & Coordination team
Ad hoc Task Teams
Expertise drawn from organizational bodies & experts.
Introduce Three Regional Data Processing Centres for data distribution on WIS
Members licensed to use data for mandated met. purposes
Data archived in GDC
IATA responsible for 3rd party commercialisation of data

10. 5. An expanded and enhanced global AMDAR data coverage
Initial development and operation under new IWCAP aimed at program expansion and enhancement
Initial focus on new developments in data-sparse areas
Enhancement with water vapour measurement
IATA to focus on industry uptake of turbulence monitoring and operations for airline use

11. Next Steps
CONOPS and ToR for IWCA to be developed by end of 2017 by WMO & IATA ✓
IATA Secretariat Decision to endorse by late 2017 ✓
Side Event at WMO Regional Association VI 17th Session & Decision/Endorsement on RA VI Regional AMDAR Programme - early-Feb 2017 ✓
Possible Decision to endorse by WMO EC-70 - June 2018
Possible Decision to endorse by IATA GA - June 2018
Cg-2017 Resolution to endorse collaboration - mid-2019
IWCA Commence Development in 2019 (Region VI?)
IWCA Commence Operations in 2020 (Region VI?)
Expand to other regions (RAs) gradually

12. Action Proposed
The Conference is invited to advise CBS Management Group on:
Issue 1: Review and endorsement of the Concept of Operations for the IATA-WMO Collaborative AMDAR Programme
Issue 2: Establishment of a CBS Task Team on the IATA-WMO Collaborative AMDAR Programme
TT will define costing models, develop implementation plans, and clarify legal and agreements framework for the IWCAP

13. Questions / Discussion

14. Program
IATA-WMO Collaboration on AMDAR Programme Operations, Concept of Operations - Curtis Marshall, NOAA, USA
IATA role and perspective – Captain Brent King, IATA