1. Planning and implementation
WP/6
RCP and RSP
Planning and implementation
Presented to: SOCM/2
By: Tom Kraft
Date: 8-10 February 2012

2. Introduction
While the Asia/Pacific Region has an implementation plan for performance-based navigation no regional plan exists for the implementation of performance-based communication and surveillance
A number of States in the Region have reduced separations that are predicated on certain communication, surveillance, and navigation requirements
With an increasing proliferation of different aircraft FANS 1/A systems, and given current ground system implementations, it is possible that separations may be misapplied because the qualification criteria for communication and surveillance are not formally applied within the Asia/Pacific Region

3. Background
In 2008, SOCM/1 recognized the concept of performance-based framework for communications and surveillance, prescribing global performance specifications and ensuring compliance
In 2010, in accordance with ICAO Annex 6 and Doc 4444, GOLD provided
Required Communication Performance (RCP) and Surveillance Performance (RSP) specifications
Guidelines on prescribing specifications in airspace where reduced separations are predicated on certain communication, navigation and surveillance performance requirements
Guidelines to States to aid in qualifying components of the operational system to the criteria prescribed by the performance specifications, including ANSP post-implementation monitoring
In 2010, APANPIRG formally adopted the GOLD
Supersedes the FANS 1/A Operations Manual (FOM)
APANPIRG and other ATS coordinating groups need to continue to manage the GOLD implementation concerning communications and surveillance performance

4. Planning initiatives
As implementation of reduced separations, in trail and climb/descent procedures, reroutes and other operational capabilities becomes more widespread, the regions of the world will need to plan for and implement a global performance based framework for communications and surveillance

5. Planning initiative examples
In June 2011, the North Atlantic Region System Planning Group endorsed its RCP and ADS-C Surveillance Performance Based Operations Implementation Plan, with an effective implementation date of February 2015.
In March 2011, the ISPACG agreed to support the development of a performance-based framework for communications and surveillance within the region. ISPACG encouraged its ANSP members to implement system performance monitoring per the GOLD as an element of their respective safety management system (SMS) programs

6. NAT RCP/RSP planning tasks (1 of 2)#
Summary of task
Lead
Complete By
Calendar Due Date 1
Draft RCP/RSP implementation plan
CNSG
IMG/38 & SPG/47
Completed 2
Identify Key Target Dates
IMG 3
Confirm applicable performance specifications
SARSIG 4
Update/develop operational concepts/procedures for data link services, RLongSM, RLatSM
ATMG w/CNSG
IMG/40 & SPG/48
May & June 2012 5
Develop GOLD material
GOLD WG
SPG/46 Amend SPG/49
June 2010
June 2013 6
Develop procedures for non-normal operations
May & June 2012 7
Develop procedures for service restoration 8
Develop standards and guidance for flight plan descriptors
CNSG w/ICAO
IMG/40, SPG/48, 12th ANC
May, June & Nov 2012 9
Draft/update PfA for Doc 7030 (Regional SUPPs)
CNSG w/ATMG
IMG/42 & SPG/49
May & June 2013 10
Amend AIPs and other State documents
States
Consistent with PfA 11
Implement RCP/RSP monitoring capability
ANSPs
Most ANSPs - 4Q 2011, required before trial start
Jan 2013

7. NAT RCP/RSP planning tasks (2 of 2)#
Summary of task
Lead
Complete By
Calendar Due Date 12
Measure performance for feasibility
ANSPs, DLMA, CNSG, SARSIG
Ongoing, prior to operational implementation
Jan 2015 13
Provide ICAO/regional guidance to States on operator eligibility/aircraft equipage
OPSAIR SG
IMG/42 and SPG/49
May & June 2013 14
Develop State guidance material, operational readiness
SOG, States, ANSPs, Users
End 2014, prior to operational implementation
Dec 2014 15
Conduct post-implementation monitoring/analysis
ANSPs, CNSG, DLMA
Ongoing after operational implementation
2015 and beyond 16
Clarify the interpretation of RCP and surveillance specification in terms of compliance/non-compliance
CNSG
IMG/42 & SPG/49 17
Conduct workshops to raise awareness on RCP and surveillance performance
States
Start pre-trial, complete prior to Operational Implementation

8. NAT RCP/RSP implementation plan
GOLD Jun 2010
Proposed PANS/ATM & GOLD Amendment
Issue PANS/ATM & GOLD Amendment 4
Global
5, 8
5, 8
Plan Draft Jun 2008
Mature RCP/RSP Plan
Proposed GOLD Amendment
NAT Doc 006/007
Draft PfA NAT Doc 7030
GOLD Amendment
PfA NAT Doc 7030 1
NAT Groups
1, 2, 3
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 13, 16 9
5, 9, 13,16
Plan update
Target dates
Performance specifications
GOLD, NAT Doc 006/007
ADS-C conformance monitoring
Procedures for reroutes, non-normal operations
Flight plan indicators for specifications
Operator/aircraft approval guidance update
Technical/monitoring update
Guidance on operational approval
Draft PfA NAT Doc RLongSM, RLatSM
NAT SPG/49
Adopt GOLD Amendment
Process PfA
DLMA Jun 2009
GOLD performance monitoring
State AIPs & other docs 11
NAT States/ANSPs/DLMA 11 11
10, 14,17
12, 15
New York – < 2010 Gander – 1Q/2011
Shanwick – 4Q/2010 Santa Maria – 2Q/2011
Reykjavik –3Q/2011
Shannon –1Q/2013
Bodo – TBD
RLongSM Trial
NAT SPG/47
NAT SPG/48
12th ANC
Data Link Mandate
NAT SPG/49
OPLINKP
OPLINKP D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M
2011
2012
2013

9. NAT RCP/RSP implementation plan
GOLD amendment Jun 2013
PANS/ATM amendment Nov 2012
5, 8
Global
GOLD NAT adoption
PfA NAT Doc 7030
5, 9
NAT Groups
Program management
Coordination
GOLD performance monitoring
State AIP and other documents
Operational readiness
10, 14, 15, 17
NAT States/ANSPs/DLMA 15
10, 14, 17
Performance-based
Concept
RLongSM
RLatSM
NAT SPG/50
NAT SPG/51
NAT SPG/52 D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M
2014
2015
2016

10. Purpose
The performance-based framework is intended to fulfill a States obligation to ensure that the operational system meets requirements for intended uses
The framework will enable optimum use of technologies, such as Iridium and SwiftBroadband, and implementations, such as I4 Classic Aero and Iridium Next

11. What needs to change
To implement a performance-based communications and surveillance framework, changes will be needed to:
Type design approval of aircraft, as necessary
Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL) policies
Related operational authorizations
Regional SUPPs (ICAO Doc 7030 Amendments) and AIPs (or equivalent)
Flight plan requirements
ATC automation to act appropriately based on communication and surveillance equipment and capability indicators provided in the flight plan

12. Other applications
It is expected that the performance-based framework would eventually apply to satellite communications (SATCOM) voice for air traffic control per the SATCOM Voice Guidance Material (SVGM)
SVGM is currently under development by the Inter-Regional SATCOM Voice Task Force (IRSVTF)

13. Conclusion
A regional – but globally compatible – plan is needed throughout the Asia-Pacific Regions for the implementation of performance-based framework for communication and surveillance

14. Action by the meeting 3.1 The meeting is invited to:
a) Note the information in this paper
b) Cooperate with other regions and sub-regions within the Asia-Pacific Regions and North Atlantic Region
c) Recommend to APANPIRG to include in its work program a planning and implementation initiative to effectively implement a performance based-framework Asia-Pacific Regions