1. Integrating information towards Digital ATM
RTCA &
EUROCAE
Standardization
I am happy to be briefing you on the work of RTCA and EUROCAE on Standardization and how our work programs fit in to Information Exchange.
Presented By: Jennifer Iversen
Date: August 28, 2013

2. RTCA: A Unique Public-Private Partnership
Revenue Source:
Membership Dues
Document Sales
Training
Over 400 Members
Academia
Airports
Aviation service providers, repair facilities
Government organizations (FAA, DOD, TSA, NASA)
Manufacturers (OEMs and after-market)
Operators – airlines, general aviation, cargo, DOD
Suppliers of automation, infrastructure & avionics
Labor – Pilots, Controllers, Dispatchers
R&D organizations
Government
RTCA
Suppliers
Operators
RTCA was formed in 1935 out of a fundamental need a partnership between the Federal Government and the private sector in advancing the science and commerce of the then still fledgling aviation system. Over the years, the need for the public/private partnership became clear as technological advances leading to improved safety and efficiency of the NAS grew to require investments not only by the government in ground based systems for air traffic controllers, but also by operators in the form of investments in related advanced cockpit technologies.
Our effectiveness can be measured in one sense by our membership. We are funded not only by participating government agencies (for example, the FAA, US Air Force, US Navy, US Army, NASA) but by over 400 private sector members ranging from organizations with revenues in the billions of dollars to academic institutions and individual consultants, all of whom have a vested interest in RTCA's products and services and a need to have their voice heard. Membership support provides the primary source of funding for the organization
Aviation is a global industry and there is need for harmonization of standards to guide technological development. RTCA enjoys a close working relationship the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) as well as EUROCAE, and other worldwide standards bodies
Founded in 1935
Incorporated in 1991 2

3. EUROCAE – Dedicated to Aviation Standardization
Created in 1963
Objective: to develop technical standards in support of the (mainly civil) aviation community
Today: more than 140 members from over 25 countries
Manufacturers, ANSPs, Regulators, Airlines
EUROCONTROL, ESA
Specific relations with:
EASA, FAA
SESAR Joint Undertaking
European Standardisation Organisations
RTCA, SAE, ARINC
ICAO
EUROCAE has now been operating for more than 40 years as a non-profit organization whose membership exclusively comprises aviation stakeholders made up of Manufacturers (aircraft, airborne equipment, ATM systems and ground equipment), Services Providers, National and International Aviation Authorities and Users (Airlines, Airports, operators) from Europe and elsewhere. From the outset, EUROCAE has developed performance specifications and other documents exclusively dedicated to the Aviation community. EUROCAE documents are widely referenced as a means of compliance to European Technical Standard Orders (ETSOs) and other regulatory documents.
As well as detailed test specifications EUROCAE also produces system performance (Minimum Operational Performance Standards) and guidance documents together with RTCA, Inc. EUROCAE also works with SAE and ARINC in the United States. The joint effort allows for a single definition of a given technology in aerospace. This includes aircraft but also includes satellites. EUROCAE documents are also produced in the context of the applicable ICAO standards.
EUROCAE documents are developed by Working Groups (WG) composed of specialist scientists and engineers representing member organisations EUROCAE and RTCA as well as other interested organizations who have a stake in the technology and bring valuable insights to the work programs.
EUROCAE is under the authority of an elected council made up of senior staff from full member companies of the association. The day-to-day work of the organisation is carried out by the EUROCAE Secretariat, a collective term that refers to a Secretary General, Technical Secretary and other administrative staff. The EUROCAE offices are based in Malakoff, France.

4. RTCA Mission
Utilized as a Federal Advisory Committee, to be the premier Public-Private Partnership venue for developing consensus among diverse and competing interests and provide advice and recommendations on key issues critical to aviation modernization in an increasingly global enterprise.
Our recommendations — whether technical, policy, financial or operational — lead to positive, timely, tangible measurable results, returning value to all who participate.
At the core of RTCA are the hundreds of dedicated individuals from the US and around the world who come together to provide two categories of recommendations to the government: (1) policy and investment priorities to facilitate implementation of air traffic management system improvements and (2) minimum performance reports and guidance documents used by the FAA as a partial basis for the certification of equipment and systems. Last year, the FAA issued twelve Technical Standard Orders and one Advisory Circular invoking RTCA documents. 4

5. EUROCAE – The Organization
EUROCAE provides
a multidisciplinary forum for members and partners, from across all aviation stakeholders, to work together to achieve an effective standardization framework in Europe and beyond;
a proven mechanism for the development of required aviation technical standards, guidance material and associated documents;
EUROCAE
gathers the competencies of manufacturers, aviation regulators, service providers, airlines, airports and other users
is recognised by most of the European aviation organisations as the competent standardization body
EUROCAE operates a little differently than RTCA, EUROCAE is not chartered by a government entity and instead takes requests from stakeholders across Europe. EUROCAE also works jointly with SAE – coving a broad scope of aviation activities.
to deal with
its US partners (i.e. RTCA, SAE Aerospace) and the FAA
the ICAO
organizations from other countries and regions showing particular interest in aeronautics (e.g. Brazil, China, Japan…)

6. RTCA Operates U.S. Federal Advisory Committees
Chartered by the FAA
Deliver consensus-based, objective & independent recommendations to FAA
Membership balanced representation
Promote transparency, accountability
Minimum Performance Standards
Expands marketplace of solutions
Provides anti-trust protection
Technology
RTCA
Policy
Operations
RTCA was incorporated as a 501 (c) (3) corporation.
We are charted by the FAA to operate Federal advisory committees to deliver consensus based recommendations. Our recommendations take the form of min perf standards and guidance material or policy/operational/implementation advice.
RTCA products are created by committees of volunteers who have a stake in the outcome. RTCA provides the venue and other resources to facilitate their work.
Operating under the rules stipulate in the Federal Advisory Committee Act, our work is transparent, objective, and inclusive. Our committees hammer out consensus among large, diverse, often competing interests to develop robust products that withstand the test of time. Nearly 230 committees have convened through out history, with nearly 20 currently active
The unique institutional mechanism that is RTCA solves 2 fundamental problems: First, as a Utilized Federal Advisory Committee it enables a convening of private sector participants consistent with U.S. Anti-Trust laws and Secondly, via the development of Minimum Operational Performance Standards (MOPS),Minimum Aviation System Performance Standards, and Guidelines, informs the certification of the safety and efficiency of new equipment and provides a competitive market for the provision of these technologies

7. Products Technical Performance Standards
Basis for Certification
Assurance to meet the minimum operational, safety & performance requirements
RTCA - Policy & Investment Recommendations
Basis of joint Gov’t & Industry commitments
Input to FAA implementation plans
RTCA’s Special Committees leverage the expertise of the aviation community to generate minimum performance standards and guidance materials that shape the certification of the safety and efficiency of new equipment technologies. These standards are frequently invoked by the FAA in Technical Standard Orders and Advisory Circulars and thereby provide a partial basis for the certification of equipment and systems. RTCA documents are also used by the private sector for development investment and other business decisions.

8. Work Program Management
RTCA Program Management Committee (PMC)
EUROCAE Council and Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
Minimum Aviation System Performance Standards (MASPS) for ADS-B Traffic Surveillance Systems and Applications (ATSSA)
Prepared by: SC-186
© 2012, RTCA, Inc
RTCA/DO-338
June 13, 2012
The RTCA Program Management Committee as well as the EUROCAE Technical Advisory Committee provide important oversight of the technical work conducted by the Special Committees and Work Groups. These groups provide the leadership and terms of reference determinimg the scope of work as well as oversee progress and promotes coordination across work programs as necessary. These groups have ultimate authority to approve the finished products for publication. These groups meet quarterly.

9. RTCA Special Committees 17 Active: 11 in Partnership with EUROCAE
ADS-B *
Enhanced Flight Vision Systems *
Aeronautical Information Systems Data Link*
Environmental Testing *
GPS
Aeronautical System Security *
Inmarsat
Air Traffic Data Communications *
Lithium Batteries
Airport Security Access Control Systems
Mode-S Transponders *
PBN *
Airport Surface Wireless Communications *
TCAS *
Aeronautical Databases *
Audio Systems Equip
Unmanned Aerial Systems
RTCA has 17 current special committees, 11 of which are in partnership with EUROCAE activities. RTCA and EUROCAE try to remain coordinated in all overlapping work programs. Where it makes sense we have joint committees where both the RTCA Special Committee and the EUROCAE Work Group have identical terms or reference. You will notice astrixes by some of the committees, these are the committees being worked in partnership with EUROCAE.

10. EUROCAE Working Groups 32 Active, 4 Dormant: 11 in Partnership with RTCA
Environmental Tests *
Complex Aircraft Systems
Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS)
VoIP technology for ATM
Altimetry
Lightning
Aeronautical Systems Security *
Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System
Unmanned Air Vehicles
TCAS *
Aeronautical Databases *
Standards for Air Data Communication Services *
Mode S Enhanced Surveillance Transponder *
Fuel Cells
Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) *
Interoperability of ATM Validation Infrastructure
Flight Data Processing
Mobile Radio Communication: Airport Surface Radio Link *
Galileo
EUROCAE has 32 active committees and 4 dormant committees. RTCA and EUROCAE operate differently in how we manage our committees, RTCA gives each committee a terms of reference and when the work is complete, the committee is sunset. If a committee is needed later with the same topic area, RTCA will open a new committee with a new number. EUROCAE gives each work group a topic, when the work group is complete the work group will become dormant until needed to re-engage.

11. EUROCAE Working Groups 32 Active, 4 Dormant: 11 in Partnership with RTCA
Airport Foreign Debris Detection Systems
Interoperability of Virtual Avionic Components
4D Navigation *
Aircraft Emergency Locator Transmitters
Onboard Weight and Balance Systems
Dormant Work Groups:
Pitot Tubes
Crash Protected Airborne Recorders Systems Specifications
Open Architecture for Air Traffic Management Systems
Support the use of ED-78A
Software Consideration for Aeronautical Systems
VDL Mode 2 MOPS *
AIS/MET Data Link Applications *
Light Remotely Piloted Aircraft
Enhanced & Synthetic Vision Systems *
Takeoff Performance Monitoring
Inflight Ice Detection Systems
Wireless Intra-Aircraft Communications
These are the rest of EUROCAE’s active working groups as well as their 4 dormant committees.
For joint work programs the final products will have the same content, with the RTCA document having a DO# and the EUROCAE document having an ED#.
Joint committees will be jointly chaired by a U.S. and a European leader. The final approval of the RTCA DO# document will be through the PMC, while the EUROCAE ED# document will go through the Technical Advisory Committee. RTCA and EUROCAE will attempt to synchronize the timing of the approval process of the work program documents.

12. Cross coordination between Special Committees and Work Groups!
ADS-B
Enhanced Flight Vision Systems
Aeronautical Information Systems
Environmental Testing
GPS
Aeronautical System Security
Inmarsat
Air Traffic Data Communications
Mode-S Transponders
Airport Security Access Control Systems
PBN
TCAS
Airport Surface Wireless Communications
Terrain and Airport Databases
Unmanned Aerial Systems
Both RTCA and EUROCAE promote the cross coordination between Special Committees and Work Groups as appropriate, to ensure minimal overlap or gaps among work programs. RTCA has a formalized process where by a special committee can make a formal request of another special committee to provide information that is needed to ensure consistency as standards with overlapping technologies provide stable outcomes. RTCA and EUROCAE remain in constant contact to ensure appropriate integration and coordination among joint activities is clearly communicated and worked on both sides.

13. Standards with Operational Context
MOPS
Minimum Ops Performance Stds
MASPS
Minimum Aviation System Performance Stds
INTEROP
SPR
Operational, Safety &Performance Requirements
RTCA's Special Committee and EUROCAE Work Group products serve as the basis for government certification of equipment and approval of systems used by the tens of thousands of aircraft flying daily through the world's airspace.
Standards products include:
Operational Services and Environment Definition (OSED)
Document the environment in which equipment will operate
Operational, Safety, & Performance Requirements (SPR)
Safety Assessment; Ops Performance Assessment (Communication, Navigation, Surveillance)
Interoperability Requirements (IRR)
Ensure compatibility among system elements
Interface Control Document (ICD)
If appropriate
Minimum Aviation System Performance Standards (MASPS)
Assuring end-to-end system will perform its intended functions within a defined airspace
Minimum Operational Performance Standards (MOPS)
Assuring equipment will perform its intended functions
Other documents/products may not fit into these categories and will be considered based on the needs of the FAA in the U.S. or of stakeholder requests in Europe.
OSED
Operational Services & Environment Definition

14. Minimum Aviation System Performance Standard (MASP)
“… specifies characteristics that should be useful to designers, installers, manufacturers, service providers and users of systems intended for operational use within a defined airspace.”
Example: Required navigation performance for area navigation
DO-236C/ED-75C
Minimum Aviation System Performance Standards (MASPS)
A MASPS specifies characteristics that should be useful to designers, installers, manufacturers, service providers and users of systems intended for operational use within a defined airspace. Where the systems are global in nature, the system may have international applications that are taken in to consideration. The MASPS describes the system (subsystems / functions) and provides information needed to understand the rationale for system characteristics, operational goals, requirements and typical applications. Definitions and assumptions essential to proper understanding of the MASPS are provided as well as minimum system test procedures to verify system performance compliance (e.g., end-to-end performance verification).
Compliance with a MASPS is recommended as one means of assuring that the system and each subsystem will perform its intended function(s) satisfactorily under conditions normally encountered in routine aeronautical operations for the environments intended. The MASPS may be implemented in part or in total.

15. Minimum Operational Performance Standard (MOPS)
“… provides standards for specific equipment(s) useful to designers, manufacturers, installers and users of the equipment…”
Example: Specific requirements for ADS-B aircraft avionics
DO-260B/ED-102A
Minimum Operational Performance Standards (MOPS)
A MOPS provides standards for specific equipment(s) useful to designers, manufacturers, installers and users of the equipment. The word "equipment" used in a MOPS includes all components and units necessary for the system to properly perform its intended function(s). The MOPS provides the information needed to understand the rationale for equipment characteristics and requirements stated. The MOPS describes typical equipment applications and operational goals and establishes the basis for required performance under the standard. Definitions and assumptions essential to proper understanding are provided as well as installed equipment tests and operational performance characteristics for equipment installations.
Compliance with these standards is recommended as one means of assuring the equipment will perform its intended function(s) satisfactorily under all conditions normally encountered in routine aeronautical operations. A MOPS may be implemented by one or more regulatory document and/or advisory document and may be implemented in part or in total.

16. Regulatory Reference to RTCA Documents
Documents are recommendations – FAA, can implement with reference:
Regulation
Advisory Circular
Technical Standard Order
RTCA DO-260B –
FAA TSO-C166b
The aviation community exhibits their dedication by coming together in hundreds of RTCA meetings throughout the year to understand and resolve the challenges of modernizing the air transportation system. These efforts continue to lead to tangible results, whether they are new policies and procedures, or new or updated regulatory guidance documents.

17. Recognized Expertise in Europe…
EUROCAE is recognised by ...
the European Commission
Collaboration with the ESOs in the preparation of European Standards / SES Community Specifications (Art 4.1.a Reg (EC) 552/2004 – Interoperability Regulation)
Memoranda of Cooperation with CEN, CENELEC and ETSI
Participation to CEN/TC 377 and ETSI TC AERO
Founding member of the ATMSCG
EASA as a major European stakeholder in the development of technical documents regarding aviation safety (ETSO)
the SESAR Joint Undertaking through a Memorandum of Cooperation fostering mutual coordination and support
EUROCAE is recognized by the European Commission in collaboration with European Standardization Organization in preparation of European Standards and SES Community Specifications. EUROCAE holds a memorandum of cooperation and participates with the various European Standardization Organizations.
EUROCAE is a founding member of the Air Traffic Management Standards Coordination Group, which is a coordination body bring together the European Standardization Organizations and European Commission together with EUROCAE, EUROCONTROL, EASA and the SJU to coordinate and develop SES Community Specifications. The group has proven to be a very useful body, creating common understanding and trust amongst the key players involved.
EASA is a major European stakeholder in the development of technical documents regarding aviation safety and creates ETSO – European Technical Standard Orders.
EUROCAE further has a Memorandum of Cooperation with the SJU fostering mutual coordination and support
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ATMSCG Air Traffic Management Standards Coordination Group
coordination body bringing together ESOs+EUROCAE+EUROCONTROL+EASA+SJU+EC to coordinate the development of SES Community Specifications = proven to be a very useful body, creating common understanding, trust amongst key players involved
ESOs European Standardisation Organisations (CEN, CENELEC, ETSI)
EC European Commission
COM European Commission Communication
EUROCAE is also in line with
COM(2011)311 Strategic Vision of the EC for European standardisation
main elements: streamlined standardisation system; inclusiveness of all stakeholders, timely availability of standards (acceleration of process) whilst upholding high quality of standards; coordination of the different organisations involved; support and importance of standardisation to innovation
EUROCAE is fully committed to these high-level goals through its setup (membership and procedures)
TC Technical Committee
ETSO European Technical Standard Order

18. The Evolution to NextGen/SESAR It’s About…
IMPLEMENTATION
Delivering benefits will lead to increased trust
BUILDING CONFIDENCE
FINANCES
Justification for investments strengthened by early benefits
TRANSITION
Planning is easier than execution
It’s about IMPLEMENTATION
Our ability to successfully implement beneficial operational capabilities will translate into users’ TRUST in NGIP
Solutions WHERE problems are; with operator “applicant(s)”
It’s about TRANSITION
We’ve learned we’re a lot better at planning than EXECUTING. Planning is relatively straightforward and does not require commitment. The transition to NGIP will be tough
It’s about operator FINANCES
Business case justification for NextGen equipage will be strengthened by demonstrating benefits in the NowGen
It’s about COMMITMENT and FOLLOW THROUGH
The follow-up mechanism to coordinate and track implementation is just as important as the TF recommendations
We’ll recommend metrics that assure progress
TF5 recommendations will be an important ATMAC focus
COMMITMENT
On part of ALL stakeholders 18 18

19. Open Consultation / FRAC Mature draft at WG / SC level
Process for Joint Work
Publication
Sufficiently representative group and balance between active members
WG/SC approval consensus
Document Approval
WG / SC
Revised Draft
Comments resolution by the WG
Open Consultation / FRAC
EUROCAE Open Consultation and RTCA Final Review and Comment (FRAC) as an opportunity for the Aviation Community to comment
Mature draft at WG / SC level
Approval of document by EUROCAE Council and RTCA Program Management Committee (PMC)
Publication of EUROCAE ED / RTCA DO
For joint committees RTCA and EUROCAE jointly develop the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the Special Committee/Work Group to accomplish the necessary work for the intended deliverable(s). Deliverables in the TOR usually take months for the completion of program work. The two organizations coordinate as appropriate to ensure the development of harmonized products.
To produce a consensus-driven standards, both RTCA and EUROCAE will work to solicit industry support for the work program, including at least two manufacturers/suppliers to participate to ensure diversity in the minimum standard solution.
Critical to attracting the best and brightest from the relevant stakeholders, it is vital that the terms of reference specify intended end use of the document(s), i.e. they intend to reference the document in an ETSO or TSO or Advisory Circular (AC). Regulatory bodies in other countries may implement the standard with other reference means.
The work programs will involve several meetings during which these groups will debate and draft material – working toward consensus. Consensus is the essence of the value that EUROCAE and RTCA bring to the aviation community. Consensus is not always 100% agreement. It is allowing everyone’s voice to be heard and understood in an open, transparent and fair manner.
After the draft material is mature and vetted by the Special Committee and Work Group, the draft document will be opened to the Aviation community to provide comment through EUROCAE’s Open Consultation process or RTCA’s Final Review and Comment (FRAC) process. The commenting period is usually days for joint committee reviews.
After the commenting period has closed, the Special Committee and Work Group come back together for a meeting to resolve the comments. If there is an issue that cannot be resolved through the consensus process, there is a dissenting opinion process that can be working and ultimately included in the documents. Upon providing resolution to all comments (or working to provide a dissenting opinion-which is really rare), the group with approve the document to go forward to the RTCA Program Management Committee and the EUROCAE Council for consideration and approval.
Once the document is approved, it is published and offered on the RTCA and EUROCAE Document Store.

20. Integrating information towards digital Air Traffic Management (ATM) RTCA and EUROCAE’s contribution
System Wide Information Management (SWIM) is designed to facilitate greater sharing of ATM system information, such as airport operational status, weather information, flight data, status of special use airspace, and restrictions. SWIM will support current and future ATM modernisation programs by providing a flexible and secure information management architecture for sharing information.
The SWIM program is an integral part of that transformation that will connect future systems. SWIM will also enable interaction with other members of the decision-making community including other government agencies, air navigation service providers, and airspace users.
As such, SWIM is an integral part of development projects in both the US NextGen and the EU’s SESAR as well as it is a cornerstone for the ASBUs.
SWIM will lead to a variety of benefits.
help improve aviation safety through increased common situational awareness by allowing more decision makers to access the same information  consistent information to different users (pilots, controllers, dispatchers) that supports proactive decision-making.
essential to providing the most efficient use of airspace, managing air traffic around weather, and increasing common situational awareness on the ground. SWIM core services will enable systems to request and receive information when they need it, subscribe for automatic receipt, and publish information and services as appropriate. This will provide for sharing of information across different systems. This will allow airspace users and controllers to access the most current information that may be affecting their area of responsibility in a more efficient manner.
improve decision-making and streamline information sharing for improved planning and execution.
reduce infrastructure costs by decreasing the number of unique interfaces between systems. Initially, SWIM will provide a common interface framework, reducing the operation and maintenance costs of current interfaces. New systems will interface with each other via SWIM-compliant interfaces, thereby reducing future data interface development costs. Ultimately, redundant data sources will no longer be needed, and associated systems will be decommissioned.
None of this will be possible without the underlying standards
The following slides give you an idea of what standards are being developed by EUROCAE / RTCA to support the SWIM concept

21. WG-59 Flight Data Processing Interoperability
Deliverables:
ED-133 Flight Object Interoperability Specification (2009)
Revision of ED-133
Scope:
Developing a revision of ED-133 that
addresses defects and shortcomings identified by the technical validation activities implemented as part of SESAR
addresses the way to integrate within the ED-133A the flight trajectory data provided from aircraft based upon ADS-C EPP, in support to the SESAR Pilot Common Project
Created in 2002
Main Tasks
Develop standards for FDP inter-operability up to the level of detail required for the implementation (comprising application and communication layers as required) with due regard to safety, security, performance, and implementation cost. These standards shall take due accountability of existing requirements for future FDP projects.
Develop validation procedures for the standards in order to ensure that operational requirements can be met
Develop compliance checks for the implementation of such a standard
Publication of ED-133, Flight Object Interoperability Specification, in 2009
WG-59 has been dormant since, awaiting validation results from SESAR
It has been reactivated in 2013, with the objective to revise and update ED-133
In the framework of the SESAR activities, the adequacy of ED-133 throughout validation activities based on technical prototypes build according to ED-133 specification has been verified.
As SESAR activities have progressed and will deliver comments and remarks on the current ED-133 version as well as proposed requirement evolutions to cope with new Flight Object interoperability needs, WG-59 should reconvene on a regular basis to address this new material.
Therefore, EUROCAE WG-59 has been reactivated to develop a revision of ED-133 that
·         addresses defects and shortcomings identified by the technical validation activities implemented as part of SESAR
·         addresses the way to integrate within the ED133A the flight trajectory data provided from aircraft based upon ADS-C EPP, in support to the SESAR Pilot Common Project
Furthermore WG-59 has been tasked to produce by the end 2013:
·         updated Terms Of Reference, as well as
·         an interim report confirming the scope of ED-133 A and detailing the foreseen work-plan and supporting rationale
The date for the kick off meeting for the reactivated WG-59 will be fixed shortly – likely to be in October 2013.

22. SC-223 / WG-82 Aeronautical Mobile Airport Communication System
Deliverables:
Aviation System Profiles for Airport Mobile Access Communications Network
MOPS for Airport Surface Wireless Mobile Access Communications Network
Scope:
Standards will be used to support future mobile and supporting of fixed data communication applications and services for both ground/air and ground/ground communications services on the airport surface
SC-223/WG-82 was established in August 2009
The group is developing standards for the Airport Wireless Surface Communications System. These standards are required to support data communication developments for collaborative decision making (CDM), surveillance broadcast system (SBS) and system wide information management, (SWIM), as well as weather and flight information systems (FIS) efforts on the airport surface.

23. SC-217 / WG-44 Aeronautical Databases
Deliverables:
User Requirements for Aerodrome Mapping Information
User Requirements for Terrain and Obstacle Data
Interchange Standards for Terrain and Aerodrome Mapping
Standards for Processing Aeronautical Data
Scope:
Developing and maintaining documents on airport mapping, terrain and obstacle data requirements for designers, manufacturers and installers of airborne and ground systems; airport and airspace managers and service providers; and the users
SC-217 / WG-44
Established March 2008
This group has finished completing updates to multiple documents on User Requirements for Aerodrome Mapping Information, Interchange Standards for Terrain, Obstacle and Aerodrome Mapping Data and Guidelines for the Verification and Validation of Aerodrome Mapping Databases (AMDB) Aerodrome Surface Routing Networks for Routing Applications. The group has started work on revising Standard for Processing Aeronautical Databases, User Requirements for Aerodrome Mapping Information, User Requirements for Terrain and Obstacle Data and Minimum Interchange Standards for Terrain Obstacle and Aerodrome Mapping Data to support future ATM requirements of NextGen and SESAR. The applications need additional aeronautical information beyond the requirements captured in the current standards. The revisions will be aligned with ICAO and ARINC and changes in standards with the implementation of Aeronautical Data Quality for Single European Sky.

24. SC-214 / WG-78 Standards for Air Traffic Data Communication Services
Deliverables:
SPR for Baseline 2 ATS Data Communications (Initial)
INTEROP for Baseline 2 ATS Data Communications via the ATN (Initial)
INTEROP for Baseline 2 ATS Data Communications, ATN Baseline 1 Accommodation (Initial)
INTEROP for Baseline 2 ATS Data Communications, FANS 1/A Accommodation (Initial)
SPR for Baseline 2 ATS Data Communications (Final)
Scope:
Developing guidance material to define the safety, performance and interoperability requirements for Air Traffic Services (ATS) supported by data communications.
SC-214 / WG-78
Established March 22, 2007
The group is developing Safety and Performance Requirements and Interoperability Requirements documents in support of the NextGen for services in defined environments through Data communications in support of the Next Gen and SESAR initiatives will introduce services that allow evolution from concepts to collaborative management-by-exception operations. Advanced data links between ground and airborne systems are envisioned to increase capacity, allowing greater user access and more efficient flight routing.
The guidance should advance CNS/ATM concepts and support data communication developments for the NextGen and the SESAR initiatives.

25. SC-206 / WG-76* Aeronautical Information Services Data Link
Scope:
Timely availability of high-quality and reliable electronic Aeronautical Information Services (AIS) and Meteorological Information Services (MET) are necessary to support the transition and implementation of these advanced global ATM concepts envisioned by ICAO, NextGen, and Single European Sky ATM Research (SESAR).
*WG-76 is currently dormant.
Deliverables:
AIS and MET Services Delivery Architecture Recommendations
Revise ED-XX / DO-252 to include performance standards for determining EDR and meteorological sensor reports and status
Minimum Operational Performance Standards (MOPS) for Flight Information Services – Broadcast (FIS-B) with Universal Access Transceiver (UAT)
Minimum Aviation System Performance Standards (MASPS) for AIS and MET Services
SC-206 / (WG-76 is dormant at this stage)
Established February 2005
The group is identifying the Aeronautical Information Services and Meteorological data link services that are envisaged to be implemented with the next decade and developing new Standards, AIS and MET Services Delivery Architecture Recommendations MASPS for AIS and MET services, MOPS for Flight Information Services-Broadcast (FIS-B) with Universal Access Transceiver (UAT) and the Revision to Minimum Interoperability Standards for Automated Meteorological transmission, to further define the requirements that support the global aeronautical information management concept. The committee has completed several other documents related to Aeronautical Information Services and Meteorological data link services.

26. Challenges of Delivering Benefits
Technology/Equipage Required
Decision Support Tools Required
Policy Changes Needed
Airspace Changes Required
Standards Required
Certification, Operational Approval Required
Environmental Reviews Needed
Training Required
Task Force 5 did not stop at recommending operational capabilities to be deployed by The many experts who populated the Task Force recognized that to deliver the benefits of any operational capability that improves system performance, the FAA must accomplish a host of related initiatives. For any given NextGen capability, requisite changes must be understood and achieved, including:
Training for changes in roles of pilot, controller, dispatcher
New Technology or equipage fully deployed (e.g., ADS-B, , DataComm radios)
Technology or equipage available today in the market place
Decision support tools running on top of new technologies for controllers, pilots, dispatchers (e.g., aircraft rerouting tool for controller, aircraft equipage indicator for controllers)
New policies (for example rules to enable those who equip to receive benefits, moving beyond first-come-first-served)
Implementation bandwidth issues resolved
Airspace changes completed
New technical performance standards issued
Operations approval process streamlined
Certification process streamlined
Effective training programs in place
Environmental and noise issues resolved
Planning is Relatively Easy
Implementation is Hard

27. International Harmonization
Reflecting the global nature of the aviation industry, RTCA and EUROCAE engage in numerous discussions with key aviation leaders. Both organizations have established effective working relationships with leaders from EUROCAE, EUROCONTROL, ICAO, CANSO, EASA, IATA, the SJU and other organizations in continual pursuit of global harmonization.

28. Internationally
EUROCAE and RTCA work in close collaboration with joint work undertaken where there is a common interest in the US and Europe
ICAO references EUROCAE and RTCA Documents:
EUROCAE & RTCA participated in the ICAO’s initiative of Aviation System Block Upgrades in the Future Aviation Challenge Team (FACT) and the Technical Team (TT)
EUROCAE – ICAO & RTCA – ICAO Agreements (signed 2009) covering the exchange of documents and information
RTCA = EUROCAE’s main partner in the US; joint work wherever there is an interest; a major part of the work program is developed jointly (=identical documents), many other activities are coordinated with them
EUROCAE has joint activities with SAE Aerospace (Society of Automotive Engineers – Aerospace) = another important partner;
Both RTCA and EUROCAE remain coordinated with ARINC another important partner; mostly coordination, information exchange, no joint activities

29. Thinking a Little Outside of the Box
Ensure Harmonization
Streamline Process
Reduce Costs
ICAO
Hi level Guidance
Hi level Roadmaps
Reference Standards
Voice of all States
Facilitate Global Harmonization
CAAs
Guidance / Regulations
Reference Standards
Ensure Safety
Set Regulations
Ensure Compliance
RTCA/EUROCAE
Minimum Performance Standards
Industry Engagement
Expand Marketplace
ANSPs
Provide Service
Implement Systems
Ensure Safety
Ensure Efficiency
Build/Maintain/Operate ATM System
Ensuring global cooperation and harmonization among stakeholders will ensure standards are in place, the process is streamlined and overall costs are reduced.
Ultimately these standards lead to airspace and airport users of the standards 29

30. Implications for Global Standards
Globally-harmonized ATM modernization calls for timely global standards
ASBU’s lay out the roadmap
EUROCAE and RTCA are world leaders in minimum performance standards
We must:
Pursue goal of Europe-US harmonized standards
Invite other regions to get involved in our process
Encourage ICAO to reference our standards
EUROCAE and RTCA are working jointly with ICAO to do more SARPS by reference. Both organizations are represented on the Standards Round Table as well we in other ICAO groups to ensure consistency in the global standards. 30

31. Transforming the ATM System
Interim Capabilities are Critical to Success
Block N
Integrated Performance-Based Operations;
TBO
Block 2
Sophisticated C
Controller-Pilot Di
Block 1
Sophisticated Decision Support
Automatic De
CPDLC
ADS-B
Performance-
That is exactly the idea the ICAO has taken to the next level with the Block Upgrades.
The ASBUs define a path. A blueprint, if you will, for nations to follow,.
They are designed to keep pace with demand, which is…
Growing in size and complexity, and
Must meet environmental constraints and only deploy what is needed and can be justified
It’s an EVOLUTION not a BIG BANG
Each step providing return on investment
Ensuring forward compatibility
Building confidence and encouraging the step to the next block
In fact, some nations, who do not have existing infrastructure and the costs associated with its maintenance and the complexities associated with modernization, could leapfrog to Block 1, bypassing block 0.
PBN
Block 0
Limited displays
Analog voice
Ground
radars
Ground
nav aids
ATM
Communications
Surveillance
Navigation 31

32. Tomorrow’s Global Aviation System
What is an Aviation Block Upgrade?
Operational Improvement/Metric to determine success
Necessary Procedures - Air and Ground
Necessary Technology - Air and Ground
Positive Business Case per Upgrade
Regulatory Approval Plan - Air and Ground
Well understood by a Global Demonstration Trial
All synchronized to allow initial implementation
Won’t matter when or where implemented
The International Civil Aviation Organization’s Global Air Navigation Plan presents a framework for harmonizing avionic capabilities and the required Air Traffic Management ground infrastructure as well as automation. The framework is the Aviation System Block Upgrades (ASBUs). An ASBU is a package of capabilities. The ASBUs provide a roadmap to assist aviation service providers in the development of their individual strategic plans and investment decisions with a goal of global aviation system interoperability.
Similar to Task Force 5 Approach and Recommendations

33. ASBUs Pose Opportunities & Challenges
Open view over the horizon for planning
Standards in place in time
Expanded marketplace for products
Sharing lessons learned
Challenges
Streamline global standards process
Resolve non-technical issues
Ensure integration of air & ground systems
What do we know?
We have a plan and a roadmap
Planning is easier than execution
ASBU technologies not the whole picture
Seen on region, you’ve seen on region
What are the challenges?
Synchronizing global modernization initiatives
Streamlining global standards
Resolving non-technical issues
Procedures/training, Policies, Finance, Regulatory/Certification, ~~~
What opportunities do ASBUs open up?
See over the horizon on the roadmap
Have standards in place in time
Expand marketplace for products & services
Streamline global standards process
Sharing lessons learned 33

34. U.S. – Europe Collaboration & Harmonization is Essential
NextGen
&
SESAR
ICAO
ASBUs
US & Europe
Risks
U.S. – Europe Collaboration & Harmonization is Essential
Other States
US & Europe
There are Risks for the U.S. and Europe as both NextGen and SESAR has legacy infrastructure which may delay modernization thereby allowing other states to use current leading technologies to leapfrog both programs. This is why it is so vital that Europe and the U.S. continue to collaborate and harmonize and work with ICAO so that these programs are compatible with new modernization programs in other states.
US & Europe 34

35. Partnership with ICAO AN-Conf/12, Recommendation 6/13
Development of Standards and Recommended Practices, procedures and guidance material
That ICAO
[…]
b) establish and lead a suitable coordination with the other standards-making organizations in order to make the best use of the capabilities of these other standards-making organizations and to make reference to their material, where appropriate;
c) request ICAO to initiate studies to improve the verification and validation process required within ICAO before material developed by recognized standards-making organizations can be referenced in ICAO documentation;
EUROCAE & RTCA have been involved since the beginning in the ICAO Standardization Round Table and ASBU work and we voice our ongoing commitment to these activities.
EUROCAE & RTCA welcome in particular ICAO’s appreciation of industry standards.
Through the provision of high quality technical specifications in coordination with our European and international partners, EUROCAE & RTCA cover already today a large number of subjects addressed by the ASBUs.
In order to ensure timely availability and to safeguard the high level of quality and expertise, we believe it is essential that ICAO addresses the planning element for standardization activities in support of the Block Upgrades.
ANC-12 recognized this through rec 6/13, supported by several Working Papers:
Recognition of need to review of ICAO working structures, but with clear leadership role for ANC
Reaffirmation of Assembly Resolution A37-15 as a basis for the development of broad, mature and stable provisions
Recognition of the contribution of SDOs and agreement to make better use of industry standards
Recognition of need for a validation process for other standards
Coordination mechanism under ICAO leadership to support the coordination and development of global and technical standards amongst standards development organizations  follow up to the Standards Round Table, which is not really existing anymore, but it has been formally recognized that some form of a cooperation structure is necessary and we are currently working with our partner organisations and with ICAO to set this up in a pragmatic way
EUROCAE and RTCA are already and will continue working with ICAO and supporting SARPS etc development by developing supporting technical documents, in an inclusive process, enabling the stakeholder community to contribute to shaping the documents they will be using, …
We believe the ASBUs provide a sound framework for global ATM modernization, if all players continue to work together

36. Continued Partnership Will Help Ensure All the Pieces are in Place to Achieve the Benefits of Modernization
EUROCAE and RTCA are working to ensure that the hard work of both standards organizations are embedded in the international standards and lead to globally harmonized standards and capabilities. The visibility and standing in the international aviation community has increased substantially for both organizations as evidenced by the amount of interactions with key international aviation institutions.
EUROCAE and RTCA are working with International Organizations to ensure a continued partnership which will make certain all the pieces are in place to achieve the benefits of modernization and compatible systems worldwide.

37. Thank You
Thank you so much for your time this afternoon.

38. Contact Information
Jennifer Iversen
RTCA Program Director
Anna von Groote
EUROCAE Technical Program Manager
Phone:
Fax:
Web:
Phone:
Fax:
Web:
Here is contact information for both myself and my counterpart Anna von Groote at EUROCAE. Please feel free to contact either of us if you are interested in more information. Have a great evening.

39. Hidden Slides

40. EUROCAE Management President and General Assembly Council
Strategic decisions through “Full Members” votes
Council
Final decision-making body
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
Technical and operational advisor to the Council and the General Secretariat
General Secretariat
Day to day management of the Association
President and General Assembly
Strategic decisions through “Full Members” votes (election of President & Council Members, approval of Strategic Plan and budget, updating of Association statutes)
Council
Final decision-making body:
Approval of Working Group (WG) creation and Terms Of References (TOR),
Eurocae Document publication,
Agreements with other bodies
Validation of the Strategic Work Plan.
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
Technical and operational advisor to the Council and the General Secretariat regarding:
The Strategic Work Plan,
The creation of new WGs (including the Initial WG TORs preparation),
specific tasks such as the definition of the technical content of Community Specifications or specific issues related to WG tasks
General Secretariat
Day to day management of the Association
Preparation of the General Assembly,
Coordination with and reporting to the Council,
Association Member relations,
WGs supervision,
Budget administration, Human relations and Legal matters
External relations (agreement negotiation and relationship follow-up)

41. EUROCAE – Areas of Activities
EUROCAE Working Groups
currently 33 active WGs, 3 are dormant
more than 1400 experts, from all over the world, specialised in one or several aeronautic domains and working on a voluntary basis
Main areas of activities:
CNS ATM
Airborne systems and equipment
ATM ground systems and equipment
Environment and multi-domain applications
Close link to SESAR and NextGen activities
Full list of WG available on web