1. AIM – SAA and AGIS Net-Centric Demos Navin Vembar Kevin Lew Joe Norton
May 26th, 2010

2. Net-centric TIM Kevin Lew AIM May 26, 2010
SAA Modernization
Net-centric TIM
Kevin Lew
AIM
May 26, 2010
TFM SWIM
June 2009 2

3. Content Introduction to SAAs Overview of the SAA System Approach
May 2009
Content
Introduction to SAAs
Overview of the SAA System
Approach
Lessons Learned
Next Steps
4/15/2017
TFM SWIM
June 2009 3

4. Introduction to Special Activity Airspaces (SAAs)
May 2009
Introduction to Special Activity Airspaces (SAAs)
Special Use Airspace (SUA)
Airspace in which activities must be confined or limitations may be imposed on aircraft, generally below en route airspace
Air Traffic Controlled Assigned Airspace (ATCAA)
En Route airspace analogous to SUAs
SAAs may depend on many other features
NAVAIDs, airports, runways, cities, other airspaces, geographic features or arbitrary points
TFM SWIM
June 2009 4

5. Goals for the SAA Project
May 2009
Goals for the SAA Project
Define SUAs and ATCAAs in a consistent manner using an editing tool
Use a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) to distribute that data to interested users
Manage the schedule and status of those airspaces through a SOA
4/15/2017
TFM SWIM
June 2009 5

6. The Creator/Editor Tool
May 2009
The Creator/Editor Tool
Allow a user to create and modify SAAs
SAAs defined using AIXM 5.0
4/15/2017
TFM SWIM
June 2009 6

7. The Creator/Editor Tool
May 2009
The Creator/Editor Tool
Carson MOA, NV
Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 40°06'00"N., long. 117°57'33"W.; to lat. 40°06'00"N., long.
118°15'04"W.; to lat. 39°57'00"N., long. 118°38'04"W.; to lat. 39°51'00"N., long.
118°38'04"W.; to lat. 40°01'00"N., long. 118°15'04"W.; thence to the point of beginning.
Altitudes. 500 feet AGL to but not including FL180.
Times of use daily; other times by NOTAM.
Controlling agency. FAA, Oakland ARTCC.
Using Agency. U.S. Navy, Commander, Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center, NAS, Fallon, NV.
Generate the SUA legal definition from the AIXM definition
4/15/2017
TFM SWIM
June 2009 7

8. The Creator/Editor Tool
May 2009
The Creator/Editor Tool
Using Lucy and LuciadMap v9
This version has an extension to support for AIXM 5.0
Users of the first release are NFDC
4/15/2017
TFM SWIM
June 2009 8

9. Static Repository Stores the static definitions of SAAs in AIXM 5.0
May 2009
Static Repository
Stores the static definitions of SAAs in AIXM 5.0
Notifies subscribers of new SAAs created and old SAAs updated
JMS pub/sub services
Provides the SAA definitions to users
SOAP request/response web services
4/15/2017
TFM SWIM
June 2009 9

10. Operational Repository
May 2009
Operational Repository
Accepts schedule requests and airspace status changes
SOAP request/response web services
Distributes schedule and airspace status updates
JMS pub/sub services
4/15/2017
TFM SWIM
June 2009 10

11. SAA Project Web Services
May 2009
SAA Project Web Services
4/15/2017
TFM SWIM
June 2009 11

12. Benefits One definitive source for SUA definitions
May 2009
Benefits
One definitive source for SUA definitions
Currently there are multiple digital definitions for SUAs and none accurately represent the complete SUA legal definition
The AIXM definition of the SUA generates the legal definition
Provide an accurate picture of SAA utilization
4/15/2017
TFM SWIM
June 2009 12

13. May 2009
SWIM Integration
The SAA project is an FAA System Wide Information Management (SWIM) implementing program.
SWIM implementing programs use Progress FUSE products for their SOA infrastructure
ESB (based on Apache ServiceMix)
Message Broker (based on Apache ActiveMQ)
Services Framework (based on Apache CXF)
Mediation Router (based on Apache Camel)
Able to implement AIXM 5.0 services with FUSE ESB 4.2
4/15/2017
TFM SWIM
June 2009 13

14. Next Steps for the SAA Project
Deploy the system this year
Add support for AIXM 5.1 for the second release
Have the Editor adopted earlier in the workflow of designing SAAs
Military use of the Editor to define SUAs
Implement the Review and Comment System for the back and forth dialogue and approvals of SAAs
4/15/2017

15. Next Steps for the SAA Project
Expand the consumers of the Operational Repository service
The Air Force’s Central Scheduling Enterprise (CSE)
Airlines
En Route Automation Modernization (ERAM)
Federal NOTAM System (FNS)
Add other types of airspace in future releases
Altitude Reservations (AltRevs)
Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR)
Use Airports GIS for Airport data used in SAAs
4/15/2017

16. AIXM Operational Perspectives
Airports GIS (AGIS)
I will provide a description of the objectives and operational concepts of Airports GIS, as well as a brief description of the system, data collection guidance and standards, and the use of web services to demonstrate the capability to distribute airport data to a broad user base through OGC and AIXM web services. Once I’ve demonstrated these capabilities, I’ll provide some examples of how the development of Airports GIS and the provision of its data can be used to support operational improvements and integrate with other FAA systems.
2010 AIXM/WXXM Conference
Joseph Norton, CNA
April 15, 2017

17. Airports GIS (AGIS) Objectives
Create a single integrated web application for the collection of survey data
Establish guidance and standards for airport survey data collection
Promote productivity and fiscal responsibility
Improve existing programs – data-centric support for and production of digital products
Deliver static airport information through enterprise services
Airports GIS is a system for collecting, evaluating, processing, and delivering airport data and information to the FAA.
AGIS will be the system that collects, evaluates, processes, and delivers airport information for the FAA.
Create a single integrated web application for the collection of airport and aeronautical survey data for the FAA
Establish standards and specifications for the collection of geodetic control, imagery, and survey data
Promote productivity and fiscal responsibility by requiring a single collection of survey data
Improve existing programs – data-centric support for and production of digital products, e.g., electronic Airport Layout Plan (eALP), electronic Airport Obstruction Charts (eAOC), Airport Diagrams
Deliver static airport information through enterprise services to support NextGen in the NAS

18. A Collaborative Partnership
Air Traffic Organization (ATO)
System engineering
Data management, processing, and distribution
Office of Airports (ARP)
Airport data collection and standards
Airport design, equipment, and operational standards
Certification and inspection of air carrier airports
National Geodetic Survey
Inter-agency agreement to perform Independent Validation & Verification (IV&V)
Air Traffic Organization (ATO)
System engineering, program and operations support for AIM, and data collection, processing, and distribution through enterprise-wide aeronautical information services
Office of Airports (ARP)
Supervisory authority, airport design, equipment, and operational standards, supply of airport data, and the certification and inspection of air carrier airports
National Geodetic Survey
Independent Validation & Verification (IV&V)

19. Supporting NextGen Objectives
Provide SWIM-compliant digital enterprise aeronautical information services to support shared situational awareness
NextGen operational improvements
Provide secure on-demand airport and constraint information
Provide consistent and managed airport data to airport users during airport operations
Surface situation information
Low visibility surface operations
Improve runway safety awareness for pilots and controllers
Surface traffic management
Improved management of arrival/surface/departure flow operation
Provide SWIM-compliant digital enterprise aeronautical information services to support shared situational awareness
NextGen operational improvements
Provide secure on-demand airport and constraint information
On-Demand NAS Information –
Provide consistent and managed airport data to airport users during airport operations
Provide Full Surface Situation Information –
Low Visibility Surface Operations –
Improved Runway Safety Awareness for Pilots –
Improved Runway Safety Situational Awareness for Controllers –
Initial Surface Traffic Management –
Improved Management of Arrival/Surface/Departure Flow Operation –
Remotely Staffed Towers

20. High-Level Operational Concept
Evaluate
Digital Products
Airport Survey Data
AC 150/5300
AGIS
Collect
Deliver
Process
Static Airport Data
OE/AAA
SDAT
SAA
FNS
NFPO
SWIM
TFDM
ERAM
TMA/TBFM
TDDS
RTCA
Airport Data Changes
AIM
Office of Airports

21. Airports GIS (AGIS) System
Web application interface for survey data collection, GIS viewing, digital products, and airport data maintenance
SWIM compliant service interface based on OGC standards
Centralized database

22. Survey Data Collection
FAA Advisory Circulars 150/5300 Series
16, Geodetic Control
17, Imagery
18, Survey Data Collection
Provide standardized data collection guidance and a common view of airport survey data
Current efforts to make data model more AIXM compliant
Current AGIS survey projects
800+ airport surveys
37 completed surveys (13 new surveys, 24 existing surveys) (as of May 3, 2010)

23. Data Distribution using OGC Web Services
Data Layer
AIM database and external databases
Service Layer
Java-based GeoServer platform
Strictly adheres to OGC standards (e.g., WMS, WFS, WCS, KML)
Data Users
Data consumers/producers
Data stewardship
Custom adapters to support legacy systems
Data Layer
Integrated AIM database and external databases
Service Layer
AGIS provides geospatial data using the Java-based GeoServer platform
Strictly adheres to OGC standards (e.g., WMS, WFS, WCS, KML)
Data Users
Data consumers/producers
Data stewardship
Custom adapters to support legacy systems

24. AIXM Web Services Web Services
WSDL (Web Service Description Language)
REST (Representative State Transfer)
Currently, airport data is provided as AIXM 5.1
Approximately 800 airports – National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
NASR data
Convert 3D to 2.5D
Simplified XLink – internally refer to gml:id
In the future, airport data will be provided through WFS (WFS 2.0)
Survey data will be integrated with NGA baseline data
Web Services
WSDL (Web Service Description Language) – transport-agnostic, structured, XML-based
REST (Representative State Transfer) – point-to-point communication over HTTP, format-agnostic
Currently, airport data is provided as AIXM 5.1
Data for approximately 800 airports provided by National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) as extracted from satellite imagery
Apron, ApronElement, Taxiway, TaxiwayElement
NASR data
Runway, RunwayElement, RunwayCenterlinePoint, RunwayDirection, AirportHeliport
Uses the maximum z component of each feature as elevation for curves/surfaces to force ElevatedPoint/Curve/Surface to 2.5-D
Simplified XLink – internally refer to gml:id
In the future, airport data will be provided through WFS (WFS 2.0)
Survey data will be integrated with NGA baseline data

25. Support Tactical Airport Operations
Provide static airport configuration information to support operations in the Terminal and En Route environments
Airport/runway configurations
Taxiway routing
Airport base data for moving map displays
Airport Mapping Database (AMDB)

26. Integration with Industry
AMDB requirements
RTCA data link applications (DO-272) – performance and operations
D-(Aerodrome) NOTAMs
D-Taxi
D-Traffic
D-Lighting
Aeronautical Radio, Incorporated (ARINC)
Airlines Electronic Engineering Committee (AEEC)
AMDB requirements
RTCA data link applications (DO-272) – performance and operations
D-(Aerodrome) NOTAMs
D-Taxi
Dynamic taxi routing
Runway to gate aircraft routing
D-Traffic
D-Lighting
Aeronautical Radio, Incorporated (ARINC)
Airlines Electronic Engineering Committee (AEEC) – “form, fit, and function”

27. Integration with Federal NOTAM System (FNS)
Closure of TWY A between RWY 13/31 and Approach RWY End 22 at ACY
Screenshot of a NOTAM (shown in red) overlaid on airport feature data for ACY visualized in the US Digital NOTAM System Web application.

28. Integration with Special Activity Airspace (SAA)
Design of an SAA around a VORTAC near GRB
Screenshot of the SAA Editor where an airspace geometry is designed around a VORTAC near Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB).

29. Status & Next Steps Prototype OGC and AIXM web services
Demonstrate enterprise airport data services (End June 2010)
Deliver digital airport information to support situational awareness – airport configuration (End September 2011)
Airport survey data collection
Support improvement of data standards, workflow, and automatic validation
Phase I (FY2009) – Southwest Region – 6 airports and ATL
Phase II (FY2010) – Remaining Regions – 30 airports
Phase III (FY2010–25) – Incremental projects
Electronic Airport Layout Plans (eALP)
Beta (CY10–11) and Release (CY12)

30. Contact Information
Joseph Norton
Research Analyst
CNA Analysis & Solutions
Aeronautical Information Management (AIM)
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Airports GIS
Web Application –
Web Services –

31. Summary
AGIS is a single access point for the collection of airport survey data; continually working to improve workflow and data standards
AGIS uses a data-centric approach to support the aeronautical community
Support distribution of airport data using a standardized format; ICAO and international standards – AIXM and OGC web services
Provide static airport data to support dynamic operational environment of NextGen – airport configuration, airport status, taxiway routing
Integrate with other FAA and AIM systems, and industry