1. Airbus Status on ADS-B In / Out Update
ASAS Thematic Network
Presented by
Stéphane Marché
Airbus Engineering - Avionics
Airbus Status on ADS-B In / Out Update
Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B)
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2. Airbus Product Line
A380 Family
A340 Family
A350 Family
A330 Family
A320 Family
Freighters
Biggest backlog ever
7194 aircraft sold customers delivered
271 operators
Airbus objective : Develop ADS-B (Out and In) solutions for the whole fly by wire family
=> Step Approach
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3. ADS-B Airbus roadmap Step 4. ASAS SEPARATION
A/C instructed to maintain
Separation with other aircraft
ADS-B
ADS-B
Step 2. ATSAW
Display of other aircraft ADS-B Info in the cockpit
AAL1255
+30 
Step 3. ASAS SPACING
A/C instructed to maintain
Spacing with target aircraft
AFR6512
A320 M
Step 1. ADS-B Out
A/C information broadcasted for ground use in a first step
ADS-B
ADS-B Receiver
Air Traffic Control
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4. ADS-B Step 1 : ADS-B OUT New!
Certification for Non Radar Airspace operations (ED126 document)
Certification achieved on A380 in 2007
A380 is the first aircraft certified for Non Radar Operations (with DO-260A)
Certification achieved on A318/319/320/321, A330/A340 family (with DO-260) in early 2008
Allow to respond to initial needs : Canada, Australia, Europe, etc.
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5. ADS-B Step 2 : ATSAW New! ATSAW is achievable in the short term
Not demanding (cert. level, ADS-B performance data)
Provides its own benefits
Helps gaining experience & confidence (flight crew, technical) on ASAS
Target date for certification on Airbus aircraft
Airborne use => 2009
Flight tests conducted since July 2007 with flight test on A320 then A340/600 aircraft
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6. ADS-B Step 2 : ATSAW in A320/A340 cockpit
Traffic Selector
ADS-B Traffic on Navigation Display
Additional information on MCDU
Fully integrated solution
Traffic displayed on the primary field of view
Limited impact (no new equipment)
High commonality with A380&A350 solution
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7. ADS-B Step 2 : ATSAW New! Promising benefits
Oceanic : Fuel burn reductions
Visual Separation Approaches (e.g Frankfurt, USA) : Capacity increase
Traffic Awareness on Surface : Enhanced safety
In all environments => Enhanced safety
CRISTAL ATSAW (EUROCONTROL, DSNA / Airbus / EGIS AVIA)
Use of ATSAW in continental environment
DSNA ATC simulator, Airbus integration simulator (Honeywell Traffic Computer)
Positive impact of ATSAW for safety and efficiency
Both from ATC Controllers and Pilots perspective
=> Report on Eurocontrol CASCADE website
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8. ADS-B Step 2 : Example of ATSAW benefits Oceanic environment
ATSAW Only
Use of ATSAW to detect climb opportunities
Current separation minima
Current phraseology
ATSAW – In Trail Procedure (ITP)
Implementation of a new procedure
Based on ATSAW
New separation standard during the climb
New phraseology
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9. ADS-B Step 2 : Example of ATSAW benefits Oceanic environment
1]. ATSAW : Detect Climb Opportunity
ATSAW combined with Datalink Communications allows to obtain better Flight Levels
2]. Datalink Communication
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10. ADS-B Step 2 : CRISTAL ITP Project New!
Definition phase => Using RFG ATSA-ITP OSED
Airbus / Shanwick connected simulations : Oct 2007
Objectives
Assess ITP Validation Objectives
Prepare Revenue A/C phase
Operationally realistic scenarios
Airbus / Reykjavik connected simulations : Dec 2007
Objective was to prepare Flight Test
Reykjavik simulations and training : Jan 2008
Controller training before the flight test
Operational evaluations
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11. ADS-B Step 2 : CRISTAL ITP Flight test phase
Brand New!
Safety guaranted by radar coverage
Several
Flight Test
on March 26th
SUCCESSFUL
ACSS Traffic Computer
Airborne ADS-B Recordings
Ground Surveillance Recording
ALTICODE develops recording analysis Tools
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12. ADS-B Step 2 : CRISTAL ITP Project
CRISTAL ITP is a key project for ASAS
First time a new separation standard is defined based on ADS-B In
Operational validation conducted in parallel with avionics development
Positive feedbacks from controllers and pilots
Next steps
Results consolidation until mid 2008
Preparation of an airline ITP Pionneer project until End 2008
Pionneer airline ITP project in 2009
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13. ADS-B Step 2 : ATSAW on Airport Surface
MOVING MAP
(provided by On-board Airport Navigation System/OANS)
+ TRAFFIC
Study : Is ADS-B quality sufficient for Airport Surface needs ?
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14. ADS-B Step 3 : ASAS Spacing
Promising benefits
Capacity / Regularity due to less radar vectoring
Combined with CDA => may reduce fuel consumption and emissions
Probably more beneficial at secondary airports
Airbus target
Spacing application for pioneers in the 2013 timeframe
Applications in Approach and Oceanic environments
Automated solution with limited impact : Software only, using ATSAW baseline
Procedural and ground system impacts
To be addressed in parallel by ANSPs within SESAR
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15. ADS-B Step 4 : ASAS Separation
Principle
The controller delegates separation relative to designated aircraft through a new clearance
The controller is responsible for providing separation from other aircraft
ASAS Separation is envisaged for the 2020 timeframe
E.g. Responsibility to “Remain behind” a target entirely transferred to the aircraft in all weather conditions
Concept and associated transitions to be refined within specific SESAR projects
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16. Airbus Status on ADS-B : Conclusion
Step 1. ADS-B Out
A/C information broadcasted for ground use in a first step
A380 : Cert in 2007
A320/A330/A340 : Cert Q1 2008
Development launched
Test A/C flying since 2007
Cert Target date : 2009
Step 2. ATSAW
Display of other aircraft ADS-B Info in the cockpit
AAL1255
+30 
AFR6512
A320 M
Step 3. ASAS SPACING
A/C instructed to maintain
Spacing with target aircraft
Part of mid-term baseline of
SESAR
Airbus target : 2013
Airbus fully involved in ADS-B development
SESAR and NEXTGEN should drive ASAS development
Step 4. ASAS SEPARATION
A/C instructed to maintain
Separation with other aircraft
To be refined
Airbus in line with SESAR target
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