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1 The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities
International Flight Inspection Symposium Oklahoma City, OK USA June 2008 The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities M. D. Mannino A. Nobiletti IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A.

2 The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities
IFIS 2008, OKC

3 The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities
Contents 1. Introduction 2. New design challenges from RNAV navigation 3. The IDS approach to the problem 4. Conclusions and Recommendations The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities IFIS 2008, OKC The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities

4 The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities
Introduction ICAO PAN-OPS FAA AIP Ann. 10 ARINC 424 JAA RTCA YYY XXX zzz ’50s ’80s Today Eurocontrol Until today instrument flight navigation procedures rely upon to fixed ground Navaids, but this cannot be assumed any more. Recent RNAV safety cases highlighted risks and hazards associated with poor data quality Today’s data integrity performance is far from that specified by ICAO. Area Navigation and the potential to apply GNSS together depend ENTIRELY upon data quality. Interoperability and collaboration is a key to the future AIS , Flight inspection and MIL ORG all this is reliant on data of the required content, quality & timeliness to reach “The right digital info, right place, right time” The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities IFIS 2008, OKC The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities

5 classical use of the ground based radio-navigation aids
Introduction (cont.) Low flexibility Not only good news, but also … Restrictions Constraints The advent of area navigation gave a wider degree of freedom to the designers, but introduced new challenges related to: the possible use by the aircraft Flight Management Systems (FMS) of different sets of ground based radio-navigation aids with respect to the ones identified by the designer the use of sources of navigation signal not spatially fixed (i.e. GPS satellites). These new features have dramatically increased the complexity of the IFP design work. … new challenges and increased complexity classical use of the ground based radio-navigation aids Area Navigation The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities IFIS 2008, OKC The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities

6 Industry/Criteria Requirement
Today’s safe Nav procedures rely upon their reference to fixed ground Navaids This cannot be assumed in future applications Recent RNAV safety cases highlighted risks and hazards associated with poor data quality Today’s data integrity performance is far from that specified by ICAO. ICAO requirements not met No differences filed. Area Navigation and the potential to apply GNSS together depend ENTIRELY upon data quality. The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities IFIS 2008, OKC The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities

7 The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities
Challenges Interoperability and collaboration is a key to the future ANS ORG Is reliant on with data of the required content, quality & timeliness The right digital info, right place, right time AIS is introducing ISO , but for most it is process only What is required is the fixing of the process of “origination to publication”, The co-operation of all actors in the data processing chain is fundamental and IDS actually have a proven solution to this requirement The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities IFIS 2008, OKC The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities

8 The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities
RNAV REQUIREMENTS ICAO state in the “Flight procedure design Manual” (released in Q3 2008) that the procedure design process consists of different steps: Requirements and data collection Design and first ICAO rules checks Pre-Validation Flight check Publication Eurocontrol stated in the “Guidance Material for the Validation of RNAV Procedures” the main steps to be performed in validating RNAV procedures The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities IFIS 2008, OKC The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities

9 The ICAO proposed flow for the Procedure Design Quality
The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities IFIS 2008, OKC The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities

10 The Eurocontrol proposed flow for the Procedure Design Quality
Organization Activity Comment ICAO rules in the design Minimum distance between waypoints MCA (Minimum Crossing Altitude) on WP, gradients, etc ARINC 424 checks on the coded procedure P&T Sequence, legs attributes, etc Flyability checks Max weight, max bank angle, etc Temperature and cross/head Wind effects Signal in space check (coverage, multiple DME/DME analyses, satellite visibility, etc) The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities IFIS 2008, OKC The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities

11 Eurocontrol Guidance Workflow
Design procedure. Close co-operation with Navaid Service Provider and Users Collect Collate data concerning Navaids infrastructure, obstacles and aerodrome Supplied by approved surveyor/airport/government department. Collate and check data to be issued to flight inspection organization. Procedure design Office Procedure Owner Navaids Engineer Office Procedure Design /AIS Unit Analyze Administration Validation EAD Slot mgmt Conduct independent review of design and check flyability if design is non-standard. May be done by a third party. Analyse flight inspection report. Recheck flyability if necessary Mainly for navaid coverage but may also address bstacle assessment and flyability. Activities Flight Flight inspection Conduct Flight Inspection See ICAO Doc 8071 Review Obtain approval for publication Publish procedure and monitor operational application Procedure Design & Navaids Engineer Validate Procedure Design Office/ Owner/ AIS/ ATC /Regulator Design The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities IFIS 2008, OKC The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities

12 New design challenges from RNAV navigation
GNSS related topics (from ICAO, 2007, Manual on Testing Radionavigation Aids doc. 8071, volume II, Testing of Satellite-based Radionavigation Systems, chapter 1): GNSS analysis geodetic survey GNSS monitoring Record keeping availability of prediction SW GPS selective availability When dealing with GNSS navigation the IFP designer and the flight checking teams shall be aware that their attention shall be focused on identification of possible sources of degradation of the quality of the GNSS signal. This goal shall be achieved by means of ([4], chapter 1): GNSS analysis geodetic survey GNSS monitoring Record keeping availability of prediction SW GPS selective availability These means that the availability of computer aided tools connected to a reference ATS database where all the stored data has been collected by means of a professional site survey will enable the designers to achieve their tasks in a safe, robust and traceable manner. In these latest years a lot of work has been executed on the field of site surveys and the way in which the terrain and the obstacles information shall be collected, processed and stored (see [8]). The work related to this item is focused on the identification of a conceptual model to the representation of the information related to the aerodrome and to the surrounding environment. Another very important task is related to the prediction of possible failures of the GNSS signals due to bad satellite geometries, terrain masking, multipath and or interferences. As stated in [5], the availability of a prediction tools which make use of GPS almanacs is very important both in the pre-flight phase and in the design phase of and IFP. During the design of an instrument flight procedure it’d very interesting to have tools which enable the analysis of the satellite performance to failures due both to satellite expected or unexpected failures, and to the effect of ground based sources of radio interference. If an IFP designer were able to assess constraints related to the intrinsic GNSS geometries limitations (i.e. few satellites in view) and to the additional constraints coming from the operational environment (i.e. terrain masking and sources of interference), the following work phases bring to the IFP publication (ie. design quality check, IFP fight checking) will have many benefits in terms of: reduced time to publication optimization of man power increased work quality. The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities IFIS 2008, OKC The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities

13 New design challenges from RNAV navigation PANS-OPS
DME/DME related topics (from ICAO, PANS OPS-Doc 8168, “Procedures for Air Navigation Services - Aircraft Operations”, Volume II Construction of Visual and Instrument Flight Procedures, vol. 2, part III, sec. I, ch. 3 ): it’s “not possible to know which DME facilities the airborne system will use for a position update, a check should be made to ensure the appropriate DME coverage is available throughout the proposed route …”. In practical terms this means that the designer should look for the worst geometry of the DME couples and check the obstacles clearances against that case. But how many cases shall be investigated in order to look for the worst case ([7]) ? Let’s assume that N DMEs with the required coverage and geometry are available, then the number of possible DME couples to be used for DME/DME navigation can be computed as: In practical terms when 5 DMEs (N in the above formula) are in radio coverage and are compliant to the 30°/150° angle criterion the designer shall inspect up to 10 couples in order to look for the worst case. A very time consuming task ! When the aircraft is flying at low altitudes the terrain masking is becoming an important factor, and the complexity of this problem is increased due to a not straightforward way to account for terrain masking. N=5 NDMEcouples=10 The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities IFIS 2008, OKC The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities

14 New design challenges from RNAV navigation – PBN -
DME/DME related topics (from ICAO, NAVIGATION INFRASTRUCTURE ASSESSMENT IN SUPPORT OF PBN): “Appropriate tools should be used to assess navigation infrastructure. While the assessment could be conducted using manual analysis and flight inspection, the use of a software tool is recommended in order to make the assessment more efficient. The software tool should be tailored to allow evaluating the infrastructure in light of the requirements imposed by a specific navigation specification, such as RNAV-1. In general, RNAV assessment tools should include a 3D terrain model with sufficient resolution and accuracy to allow predicting the line of sight visibility of navaids along a procedure service volume, including an analysis of their respective subtended angles and a variety of other geometric constraints.” When the aircraft is flying at low altitudes the terrain masking is becoming an important factor, and the complexity of this problem is increased due to a not straightforward way to account for terrain masking. In complex environments where the DME density is high like in the core Europe, the need to use SW tools has been recognized by some years by Eurocontrol ([7]). ICAO in its document on the navigation infrastructure assessment in support of PBN ([9]) says that “Appropriate tools should be used to assess navigation infrastructure. While the assessment could be conducted using manual analysis and flight inspection, the use of a software tool is recommended in order to make the assessment more efficient. The software tool should be tailored to allow evaluating the infrastructure in light of the requirements imposed by a specific navigation specification, such as RNAV-1. Such a tool could, but does not have to be integrated with procedure design tools. In general, RNAV assessment tools should include a 3D terrain model with sufficient resolution and accuracy to allow predicting the line of sight visibility of navaids along a procedure service volume, including an analysis of their respective subtended angles and a variety of other geometric constraints.” The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities IFIS 2008, OKC The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities

15 New design challenges from RNAV navigation (cont.)
Procedure validation related topics: ICAO, JAA, and Eurocontrol recognize that the Flyability check is part of the quality process related to an IFP design and publication: Aircraft maneuvering in context of safe operating practices for the category of aircraft Cockpit workload Charting aspects Navigation database aspects The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities IFIS 2008, OKC The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities

16 New design challenges from RNAV navigation – Annex 15
Data integrity related topics: ICAO in Annex 15 requires the “Contracting States shall ensure that integrity of aeronautical data is maintained throughout the data process from survey/origin to the distribution to the next intended user. Aeronautical data integrity requirements shall be based upon the potential risk resulting from the corruption of data and upon the use to which the data item is put” The following classification and data integrity levels apply: routine: 1x10-3 essential: 1x10-5 critical: 1x10-8 In order to demonstrate that the above stated level of data integrity has been achieved and maintained throughout the complete data process, the old style hands and paper dissemination of the AIS data has reached its end. What the future is preparing for us is a set of tools which enable to store, import and export data in electronic format, whit most of the data protected by cyclic redundancy checks (CRC) and other means in order to guarantee the data integrity. A relevant work is executed by the international community on the field of data acquisition and to its dissemination. The following items are of main concerns: Survey of airport terminal areas (terrain and obstacles); Development of a systems (named eTOD) able to manage terrain and obstacles according to ICAO ANNEX 15 and EUROCAE requirements; Capability of interfacing with the flight procedures and airspace management system; ICAO A & B Obstacle Charts Production; Full adoption of ICAO data Quality standards; Use of high technology sensors and processes. The cutting edge of the activities in this field is related to the development (see [8]) for guidance material, which should assist States, inter-alia, in the definition of: the responsibilities and roles of the different bodies involved in the implementation process; the quality of data collection techniques; the Methods for the validation and verification of eTOD; the data model(s) to be used; the Mechanisms for the storage and exchange of eTOD; and the cost recovery mechanism to be used The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities IFIS 2008, OKC The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities

17 New design challenges from RNAV navigation (FAA .52)
Instrument Flight Inspection data management related topics: (from FAA Order “Aeronautical Data Management” ): the data must accurately reflect the references to be used in the performance of inspecting the systems supporting the National Airspace System (NAS). These data will be the references for certifying the quality of signal-in-space, and the instrument flight procedures The availability of data used by the Automated Flight Inspection Systems (AFIS) which has been validated by AIS teams tools for the Flight Inspection Report Processing (see [10]) tools the distribution of data collected during the flight inspection mission are recognized as tools which are improving the proficiency of the flight inspection teams. The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities IFIS 2008, OKC The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities

18 The IDS approach to the problem
IDS has been involved by many years in the provision of system and services with qualified personnel IDS relies on advanced graphics and databases, integrating multiple data sources such as maps, photos, property records, survey and engineering data, inspections reports, traffic safety prescriptions, congestion statistics, documents, aeronautical charts. IDS solutions help the air transport industry to manage strategically and efficiently this information. The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities IFIS 2008, OKC The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities

19 OSED (Operational Scenario and Environment Definition)
OSED - Methodology Scenario Definition for Procedure Drafting Aerodrome, Terrain, Obstacle Defining IFP Design Constraints due to environment. OSED (Operational Scenario and Environment Definition) Geospatial Data, ATS Geography, Operational Data, Airport Constraints, Meteo Defining IFP Design Constraints due to Airborne Usability of Signals in Air (ICAO Annex 10) EMACS: Ground Based Navaids EMACS TAMIA: potential EM interferences EMACS ASUV: Signal Usability for GNSS and DME FPDAM: drafting IFP for ground based and satellite based infrastructure ENCODER: IFP ARINC 424 encoding (path terminations and WP types) VESAS: PBN/RNAV/RNP performance prediction Pre-validation Phase Pre-Flyability Validation AACS: Advanced Aircraft Cockpit Simulator Pre-flyability checks Pilots familiarization with new procedures FLIPP: Flight Inspection Planning and Post Processing Planning Mission Data Acquisition Combined with VESAS comparison between prediction and measurements The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities IFIS 2008, OKC The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities

20 The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities
An operational workflow from monitoring ,design and analysis, to pre-validation checks FPDAM Procedure - SSA DATA Already CODED FPDAM Flight Procedures Design Airspace Management VESAS Mission Planning EMACS Virtual Flight Inspection IAS DATA Maintenance and Publishing AeroDB VESAS Virtual Flight Flight Simulation Area of benefits The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities IFIS 2008, OKC The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities

21 Airport Survey, Terrain & Obstacle Data Management (eTOD)
Terrain 3D Modelling (WGS84 reference datum) GIS based geodetic calculations and projections Geo referencing Obstacles and Relief Airport layout Aerodrome ICAO type A & B Chart Terrain & Obstacle Database Management e-TOD. The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities IFIS 2008, OKC The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities

22 The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities
IDS Measurement Laboratory Services Site Survey and Monitoring of GNSS Signals The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities IFIS 2008, OKC

23 Measurement Laboratory Services GNSS Monitoring Station for Airports
Dual Frequency GPS antenna GPS Receivers /splitters Reference Oscillator Spectrum Analyzer to monitor Interferences Control PC The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities IFIS 2008, OKC

24 The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities
Measurement Laboratory Instrumentation for setting up GNSS monitoring stations IDS Signal simulator of L band signal as received from a simulated GNSS satellite constellation GPS Receiver GNSS signal Simulator Antenna The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities IFIS 2008, OKC

25 Procedure Design - FPDAM
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26 The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities
Procedure Coding In order to build the flight profile and trajectory, the first element to be set is the Aircraft model; Encoder window opens (see Fig. 4‑13) and the current flight procedure can be saved (Save session) in the chosen path, together with the initial condition file necessary to build the flight profile. Editing Flight Procedure By clicking Tools→Edit Flight Procedure→Editor the Waypoint Editor Window opens (see Fig. 4‑14). If a flight procedure was previously loaded (or created), this is visualized (orange crosses) in the 3D main window and it can be, if necessary, modified. In order to modify a waypoint, it must be selected through the combo in the window; in the 3D view the its colour changes from orange to violet; after the selection is done is position can be changed or directly writing longitudine, latitude and height in the corresponding fields of the window, or by clicking with left mouse button on the desired point, whose coordinates are then written in the window; the other fields can be changed directly through the GUI. The new waypoint is then saved in the flight procedure file by clicking Set WayPoint. Loading flight procedure An existing flight procedure can be retrieved from: FPDAM DB, by clicking Tools→Load Flight Procedure→Encoder; local DB, by clicking Tools→Load Flight Procedure→Local; The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities IFIS 2008, OKC The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities

27 ASUV:Area/Airborne Signal Usability Verification DME/DME
Radio Coverage characterization: As previously described ASUV requires as input parameter: The terrain within the analysis domanin; The set of DME ground stations (with the related data such as frequency, Tx Power, antenna Model, …) to be analyzed: this set is know as “configuration” The next step si to execute a characterization analysis: this is an analysis focused on the evaluation of the Line of sight within the maximum operative range of the ground station. The output of thsi analysis is a matrix showing the minum altitude at which an aircraft should fllight in order to be in line-of-sight to the ground station. This analysis is to be executed for all the ground stations belonging to the configuration uner analysis. If someone has previously executed a characterization analysis on one or more ground stations belonging to , the ASUV tool will not execute anymore this analysis and will reuse the existing one. In such a manner the ASUV system will reduce the computation time as long as it is used to execute the analys on the existing network of ground stations. In a following phase the user will select an analysis domain on which the xxxx The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities IFIS 2008, OKC The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities

28 ASUV:Area/Airborne Signal Usability Verification
DME/DME Performance analysis: The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities IFIS 2008, OKC

29 Ground Augmentation System Siting
GASS: Ground Augmentation System Siting Worst Case Interference Margin VDL Radio coverage and Interference Margin Analysis In Band Interference Margin Out Band Interference Margin The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities IFIS 2008, OKC The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities

30 ASUV:Area/Airborne Signal Usability Verification
GNSS Performance analysis: Critical zones analysis: The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities IFIS 2008, OKC The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities

31 GASS: Ground Augmentation System Siting
Multipath analysis: The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities IFIS 2008, OKC The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities

32 Wide area multilateration
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33 Pre Flyability check with different evaluation view(simulation)
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34 Procedure Virtual Flying (cockpit Simulator)
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35 Real time monitoring of RNAV GNSS approaches
Landing Monitor Real time monitoring of RNAV GNSS approaches Functionalities Flight tracks real time monitoring based on ADS-B data 2-D, 3-D protection areas display ATS data management RNP Tunnel-incident detection alarm Reception and decoding of ADS-B 1090 ES report (according to EUROCONTROL, ASTERIX 021 ) and system track (according to EUROCONTROL, ASTERIX 062 ) Automatic flight data display (ICAO Target Address, Target ID, Vertical rate, geometric altitude, ground speed,……) 1 The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities

36 System Architecture and Landing Monitor
ADS-B Station 1090 MHz ES GBAS Reference and Monitoring station GNSS VDB CWP Position Landing Monitor Position ARO/MET GNSS PSR/SSR Radar FDP Flight plan data radar data Gateway GPS & GEO Tracking & Data Fusion GNSS VDB Transponder 1090 ES On-Board segment The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities IFIS 2008, OKC The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities

37 Safety/Quality procedures
Currently we are tuning ourapplications to fully comply with the workflow that integrates quality and safety procedures according to Eurocontrol SAfety Regulation Requirements (ESARRs) and Safety Assessment Methodology (SAM) following the ICAO PBN manual RNAV Approach operation: Pre-operative phase Obstacle notification and survey Maintenance of new obstacles & airspace changes database Obstacle assessment Procedure design (initial & change) Code the procedure Procedure validation (might include flight check) Safety Procedures Promulgation of procedure (new or changed), linked to AIRAC cycle Quality Procedures Flight crew training to LPV approach Operational evaluation of the new procedure Produce maps&charts, distribute them to aircrews before start of AIRAC cycle Code current navigation database before start of AIRAC cycle Load NAV database ATCO training to LPV approach Avionics equipment meeting AMC20-XX fitted The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities IFIS 2008, OKC The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities

38 The IDS approach to the problem (cont.)
eTOD Survey Data Obstacle & Aerodrome Charts Terrain Database Obstacle Database & Surveyed ATS Data Survey Data Manager Planning Obstacle Encoders Reference Aero Data for Projects Aero Projects Database Interface to ATC (Radar Maps) Virtual Flight Inspection Flight Procedures Airspace & Routes Interface to Fast Time Simulation Navaids Maintenance WEB PLX PLX WEB Data Originators PLX Electronic Data Data Administration & Maintenance AIS Database & Document Repository AIP/eAIP Amds Chart Updates Op. Systems EAD Ext. Users PLX The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities IFIS 2008, OKC The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities

39 The IDS application framework
Flight Plans Operat. ATS info Ground Based C/N/S Systems E.M. Analysis Radar Tracks CWPs Radar Maps RNAV DME/DME Systems E.M. Analysis Interf. to ATC (Radar Maps&Tracks) Interface to Fast Time Simulation Satellite Based Nav. Systems E.M. Analysis (Virtual) Flight Inspection Cockpit Simulator Aero Projects Database Flight Inspection Planning & Post-Processing Encoderss Flight Procedures Airspace & Routes NAVAIDS MAINTENANCE DB The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities IFIS 2008, OKC The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities

40 Conclusions and Recommendations
The increasing use of RNAV routes and approaches/departures increase the challenges of flight inspection teams and cost connected activities The international rules from ICAO, Eurocontrol, JAA and FAA are asking for increased level of integrity in aeronautical data due to the fact that aircraft flying strongly rely in the data loaded in the navigation DataBase. This paper has given a short overview of those requirements and has given some snapshots of the solution developed by IDS to meet the though requirements which are asked from the regulators to the air navigation service providers. The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities IFIS 2008, OKC The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities

41 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The authors wish to acknowledge ENAV (Italy’s Air Navigation Service Provider) for its support in the AIRNAS system development And JCAB for the contribution on the DME/DME requirement The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities IFIS 2008, OKC The support of analysis tools to flight inspection activities

42 Thanks for your attention!
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