ATS-Voice - Tom Kraft, FAA

ICG’s 2014 NXTLINK
Communications
Conference
ATS Voice, SVGM, Int’l
Activities. S. Pacific,
Africa, Middle East
By:
Tom Kraft
eMail: [email protected]
Date: 10-11 September 2014
Federal Aviation
Administration
Overview
• Performance-Based Communication and
Surveillance (PBCS)
– Controller Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC)
– Automatic Dependent Surveillance (ADS-C)
– Satellite Voice (SATVOICE)
• ICAO Headquarters and Regional activity
• FAA-sponsored PARC CWG
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NAT Region (1 of 2)
• Trial application of 5-minute longitudinal separation
minimum – now
• NAT data link mandate – FANS 1/A CPDLC and
ADS-C
– Phase 1, began 7 February 2013 – FL360 to FL390 on no
more than two specified tracks in the NAT OTS
– Phase 2A, beginning 5 February 2015 – FL350 to FL390 in
NAT OTS
– Phase 2B, beginning 7 December 2017 – FL350 to FL390 in
ICAO NAT Region
– Phase 2C, beginning 30 January 2020 – FL290 and above in
ICAO NAT Region
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NAT Region (2 of 2)
• Half degree tracks in the NAT OTS – 25 NM lateral
separation minimum
– Phase 1 – 12 November 2015, harmonized to NAT MNPS to
PBN transition plan
– Phase 2 – approximately one year after commencement of
Phase 1
– Phase 3 – to be determined
• Transition from MNPS to PBN and PBCS – 2015
• Only region with a Regional SUPPs provision on
use of SATVOICE
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Asia-Pacific Region
• Ongoing and further expansion of data link
• Horizontal separations
– 30 NM longitudinal minimum
– 30 NM lateral separation minimum
• User preferred routes
• Dynamic airborne reroute procedure
• ADS-C climb descent procedure
• ADS-B in trail procedure
• Starting to discuss SATVOICE for ATS
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U.S. National Airspace System
• FANS 1/A CPDLC
• Departure clearance at Memphis/Newark
• Improved safety and efficiency
• Expanding to other airports
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ICAO OPLINKP Work Program (since 2010)
• Annexes and PANS for PBCS and associated Manual
• Existing and future for DLIC, CPDLC (updated message
set) and ADS-C (extended projected profile), based on
SC-214/WG-78 (Annexes and PANS only)
• Converting GOLD and SVGM into ICAO Manuals
• Schedule
– October 2014 – Agreed at OPLINKP-WH/WHL/7
– 1st quarter 2015 – ICAO publishes Manuals
– November 2016 – ICAO publishes Annexes-PANS amendments
– Update to Manuals anticipated prior to 4th quarter 2016 for future
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ICAO OPLINKP – PBCS Provision
Document Description of proposal for amendment
Includes provision for performance based communication (PBC) and
Annex 6 performance based surveillance (PBS) concerning operational authorizations
and air operator participation in PBCS monitoring programs.
Includes provision for PBC and PBS, including prescription of RCP and RSP
specifications, associated PBCS monitoring at the ANSP and regional levels,
Annex 11 and inter-regional sharing of data from PBCS monitoring programs (adapted
from RVSM provision for height-keeping performance monitoring).
Includes provision for flight planning of PBC and PBS capability (e.g. P1
[RCP400] or P2 [RCP240] in item 10 of flight plan).
Doc 4444
SASP – Includes separation standards that identify RCP and RSP specifications,
as appropriate, to be prescribed.
Performance-Based Communication and Surveillance (PBCS) Manual.
Formerly Manual on Required Communication Performance. Expanded to
Doc 9869
include PBCS concept , and RCP and RSP specifications, based on GOLD, SVGM
and other regional material.
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Standards
PANS
Manuals
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SASP Work Program Supports OPLINKP
• Proposal for amendment to Doc 4444 (PANS-ATM)
– Revise standard for 30 NM and 50 NM longitudinal separation minima
– Add new standard for 5-minute longitudinal separation minimum
• New Manual – Global Guidance on Monitoring the Application
of Performance-Based Horizontal Separation Minima
• Schedule
– November 2014 – Agreed at SASP-WH/WHL/25
– November 2016 – ICAO publishes Annexes-PANS amendments
– TBS – ICAO publishes new Manual
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PARC CWG – FAA NextGen Project
• Jan 2014 – Initiated project – Scope with
operational focus (oceanic and domestic)
– Advisory Circular (AC) 120-70B / Job Aid
– Operational Specification (OpSpec) / Management
Specification (MSpec) / Letter of Authorization (LOA) templates
– Approaches for part 91 / General Aviation (GA) / noncommercial operators
• AC 20-140B, as necessary
• AC 20-150A, as necessary
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PARC CWG PBCS Implementation
• Support ICAO HQ and Regional initiatives
• Review results of PBCS monitoring
• Improve performance
– Aircraft communications network management
– Multiple ADS connections
– Iridium/Inmarsat/HF performance
– Inmarsat network changes - I3/I4 GES harmonization,
Alphasat launch, phase-out of inefficient communication
services – Classic Aero H and possibly I
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PARC CWG SATVOICE Project
• Related activity – ICAO OPLINKP is planning to publish
Manual on Satellite Voice Communications (Doc
[SVGM]), based on regional Satellite Voice Guidance
Material (SVGM) in 1st quarter 2015
• PARC CWG is evaluating SATVOICE based on ICAO
Satellite Voice (SATVOICE) Guidance Material (SVGM) to
facilitate global harmonization of U.S. initiatives
• PARC CWG
– Established “Tiger” Team to resolve issues with using Iridium
Safety Voice service
– Continues to working with FAA on policy updates
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SATVOICE Tiger Team
• Tiger Team included 36 members representing 15
stakeholders.
• Stakeholders included
– 6 Airline operators
– 2 SSPs
– 2 CSPs
– Boeing
– 2 LRU OEMs
– FAA
• Activities included 10 conference calls over 24 weeks.
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SATVOICE Accomplishments
• Prepared Iridium equipped aircrafts for
participation
– 2 operators completed ground verification of crew, operational
procedures of Iridium ATS SIM cards
– Iridium ATS SIM cards now available from CSPs
– Approx 40 aircrafts now Iridium ATS SIM equipped, another 40
currently planned.
• Prepared Inmarsat equipped aircrafts for
participation
– 2 operators identified Inmarsat equipped candidate aircrafts
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SATVOICE Next Steps
• Complete Voice Evaluation Plan development
including call sequence, data collection procedures
• Complete remaining Iridium ATS SIM deployments
to participating aircrafts
• Complete procedure training of flight crew,
operator dispatch, Radio Operators
• Start operational flights of Iridium and Inmarsat
equipped fleets
• Collect initial RCP400 statistics ahead of PARC
CWG, Sept. 8-9.
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SATVOICE – FAA MMEL HF Policy
• 6 June 2014 – FAA Policy Letter PL-106, Rev 5 issued
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SATVOICE – FAA MMEL HF Policy
• ICAO SVGM provides basis for long range
communication system (LRCS)
• Flight plan requirements to identify SATVOICE
equipment and capability
– Item 10 – M1 (Inmarsat), M2 (MTSAT) or M3 (Iridium)
– Item 18 – CODE/[aircraft address – hex representation]
• CPDLC not suitable for emergency and non-routine
communications
• SATVOICE systems using direct dial are not
secured via Iridium Safety Voice service
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Challenges for SATVOICE
• MMEL policy – depends on reliable infrastructure
– Sufficient number of lines, dialing capability, receiving calls, safety service
• Infrastructure
– Cost/benefit
– Policy on use – AIP, contracts, etc.
– Changes to ATS systems and procedures
– Publish SATVOICE numbers on aeronautical charts
• Iridium Safety Voice service is ready for use
– Operators beginning to update SATVOICE system
(at least update SIM cards).
– Suppliers beginning to provide service bulletins or guidance to operators
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Summary
• CPDLC, ADS-C and SATVOICE are among the top contenders
proven to be beneficial in air traffic management operations
• Global concepts, standards and guidance material are
essential to facilitate widespread and orderly implementation
– ICAO is nearing completion of updated Annexes, PANS and guidance
material
• PBCS is a global concept intended to
– promote innovation in applying communication and surveillance
technologies
– offer opportunities to safely apply those technologies in the provision of air
traffic services to meet different local needs
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