1. PBN Airspace Concept Process
Delivering Benefits

2. ASBUs – Enablers to Operational Improvement
ASBUs are the menu of enablers for operational improvements
Modern ATM Concepts are focused on Performance
Surveillance
Communications
NAVIGATION (PBN)
The PBN Manual (9613) contains excellent methodology that can be applied in several situations
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3. What is an Airspace Concept?
An airspace concept is a master plan of the intended airspace design and its operation
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4. What is an Airspace Concept?
Describes in detail the airspace organization and its operations,
Addresses all the strategic objectives identified for the project,
Addresses all CNS/ATM enablers,
Identifies all operational and technical assumptions.
PBN
Airspace
Concept
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5. Why Develop an Airspace Concept?
An Airspace Concept provides a structured and systematic process:
For communication among all parties of goals and objectives.
To justify and track resources used for implementation.
For the review and tracking of goals and objectives.
And a baseline reference upon which to measure improvements.
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6. Why Develop an Airspace Concept?
The development process helps ensure
Goals (expected benefits) of planned airspace structure are clearly stated;
Objectives of the airspace change are met; and
The means to achieve these goals are appropriate and feasible within the resources and time available.
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7. How to Create an Airspace Concept?
The process of developing an Airspace Concept is described in ICAO DOC 9992:
Manual on The Use of Performance-Based
Navigation (PBN) in Airspace Design
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8. How to Create an Airspace Concept?
Supporting Manuals:
ICAO Doc 9613
Manual on The Use of Performance-Based
Navigation (PBN) in Airspace Design

9. How to Create an Airspace Concept?
Additional Supporting Manuals:
Doc 9931
CDO Manual
and,
Doc 9993
CCO Manual

10. How to Create an Airspace Concept?
Airspace Concept development uses a high level sequential outline of processes:
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11. How to Create an Airspace Concept?
High level processes are further refined:
Into a 17 step iterative process
of supporting activities

12. Define Operational Requirements
What do we want to accomplish?
categorized in terms of:
safety,
capacity,
efficiency,
environment, and
access.
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13. Strategic Goals (Expected Benefits)
Safety?
Capacity?
Efficiency?
Environment?
Access?
Airspace Concept
Airspace Concept
COM
NAV
SUR
ATM
NAVIGATION
APPLICATION
PBN
NAVIGATION
SPECIFICATION
NAVAID
INFRASTRUCTURE
RNAV
RNP

14. Establish an Airspace Design Team
Based on needs of the project.
Project leader
Airspace user representatives (pilot)
ATC experts
Procedure Designers,
Airspace Planners,
Add or consult members as necessary.
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15. Agree on Objectives, Scope, Timeline
Objectives from Operational Requirements
Scope sets the limits of the project
timeline + end date.
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16. Steps 4-6
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17. Steps 7-10
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18. Establish a reference scenario.
You must know what is going on today to plan future improvements.
Identify both positives and negatives.
Establishes a benchmark
to measure project results.
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19. Select Safety Criteria
Verify compliance with Safety Policy
Set success criteria
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20. Agree on Assumptions
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21. Designs Design: Initial Procedure Design Initial Airspace Design
Routes
Holds
Airspace
Initial Procedure Design
Initial Airspace Design
Confirm NavSpec
Design routes FIRST design airspace to contain routes.
Iterate steps until best design is achieved.
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22. Steps 11-13
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23. Validations Concept Validation: Finalize Procedure Design
Objectives met
Operational validity
Weak points
Safety case supported
Finalize Procedure Design
Validate Procedures
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24. Implement
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25. Systems & Documentation
ATC System Integration:
Flight Data Processing
Radar Data Processing
ATC Displays
ATC Decision Support Tools
Awareness and Training Material
Printed Packages
Computer Based Training
NOTAMs
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26. Implementation Day AIRAC Date!! Extra experts on duty
All criteria checked
Training complete
Phased implementation?
Monitoring
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27. Post Implementation Review
Keep data
Objectives met?
Best ATC/Pilot feedback - survey in 30 days
Consider 60 | 90 | 120 day reviews
Be prepared to make modifications
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28. Sequential outline of processes:
ATC & Pilots design
Designers translate rough design into publications
Iterate as necessary, expect changes in initial design
Design routes first, then design airspace to enclose routes
Communicate, communicate, communicate
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29. Questions??
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