September 23, 2014

RTCA Paper No. 204-14/PMC-1253
September 23, 2014
TERMS OF REFERENCE
Joint RTCA Special Committee SC-217 / EUROCAE WG-44
Aeronautical Databases
Revision 5
REQUESTORS:
Organization
Person
Jeppesen (Airport Mapping, Terrain and
Obstacle Databases)
Alex Zakroff, Vice President, Global
Navigation Services
FAA/AVS-1 (Standards for Processing
Aeronautical Data)
Margaret Gilligan, Associate
Administrator for Aviation Safety
SC LEADERSHIP:
Position
Affiliation
Telephone
John
Kasten
Jeppesen
Standards
Stephane
Dubet
DFO
Secretary
Chairs
Name
email
Change
(303) 3284535
[email protected]
(link to
changes in
names)
France
SIA (AIS)
+33 557
925781
[email protected]
Michael
Burski
FAA
(202) 3857211
[email protected]
Brian
Gilbert
Boeing
(425)-3420139
[email protected]
BACKGROUND:
RTCA SC-217, Terrain and Airport Databases, was established March 13, 2008 and has
completed the updates to DO-272C, User Requirements for Aerodrome Mapping
Information, DO-291B, Minimum Interchange Standards for Terrain, Obstacle and
Aerodrome Mapping Data, and DO-276B, User Requirements for Terrain and Obstacle
Data. They have also completed DO-342, Guidelines for the Verification and Validation of
Aerodrome Mapping Database (AMDB) Airport Surface Routing Network (ASRN) for
routing applications. These documents support future air traffic management (ATM)
requirements as developed in SESAR and NextGen, and make the adjustments required as a
result of the experience in implementing the standards.
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As a result of the regulatory actions by the European stakeholders to implement
Aeronautical Data Quality (ADQ) for Single European Sky (SES), it is necessary to revise
our current standard for processing aeronautical databases (DO-200A) to remain current
with associated changes made to ICAO, ARINC and EUROCAE standards, which were
updated over the past years. This update to the SC-217 Terms of Reference proposes an
extension of the Special Committee scope to cover the general standards for processing
aeronautical databases. It is proposed to rename the SC-217 accordingly (“Aeronautical
Databases”).
SC-217 must perform the work to ensure RTCA documents DO-272, DO-276, and DO-291
continue to support future ATM requirements. Additional equipment and applications in the
conceptual and design phase for current and future aircraft need additional aeronautical
information beyond the existing requirements captured in RTCA documents DO-272C, DO276B, and DO-291B. This information will be both mapping and operational in nature.
The Helicopter community in Europe has expressed the need to have ICAO Annex 14-like
criteria for their unique operations and are looking to SC-217 and DO-276 to provide the
basis for that criteria. It is anticipated that US operators will have similar needs and will
join in the development of the criteria. Multiple applications under development are key
components of the NextGen and SESAR vision as listed below :
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Initial Digital Briefing Package (IDBP) with AIS & MET integration
(ARINC 633)
Taxi Routing through D-Taxi services (RTCA SC-214/EUROCAE WG78)
Navigation and Acceleration/Braking cues (RTCA SC-214/EUROCAE
WG-78)
Traffic Display through D-Traffic (RTCA SC-186/EUROCAE WG-51)
Alerts (e.g. Traffic, runway lighting, runway incursions and runway
excursions), (RTCA SC-186/EUROCAE WG-51)
Enhanced/Synthetic Vision Systems (RTCA SC-213/EUROCAE WG-79)
NextGen and SESAR capabilities:
 Increase arrivals/departures at high density airports -- departure
sequencing and staging lists (midterm capability targeted for 20122018)
 Collaborative Air Traffic Management (CATM) – on demand NAS
information (midterm capability targeted for 2012-2018)
 Integrated surface and ramp traffic management
 Airport Mapping Information as a Service in System Wide Information
Management (SWIM)
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The following industry and government organizations expressed interest as part of this TOR:
• Airbus requires changes for post entry into service for the A350
• Boeing requires changes for post entry into service for the B787
• Rockwell Collins, Honeywell, AENA, Avitech, DSNA, Lufthansa Systems, and
Thales require changes for their products
• FAA, DGAC, and EUROCONTROL expect additional functions as required to
meet both the SESAR and NextGen roadmap, and
• Jeppesen and Lufthansa Systems have agreed to support the committee to
improve their databases.
A EUROCAE WG-44 ToR update request for ED-76A (DO-200A) was approved in August of
2012. SC-217 meets jointly with WG-44.
DELIVERABLES:
Product
Description
SC
Completion
Date
Change
DO-272, Rev D
User Requirements for Aerodrome
Mapping Information
June 2015
June 2014
DO-276, Rev C
User Requirements for Terrain &
Obstacle Data
June 2015
June 2014
DO-291, Rev C
Interchange Standards for Terrain and June 2015
Aerodrome Mapping
June 2014
DO-342
Guidelines for the Verification and
Validation of AMDB ASRN for
routing applications
Dec 2012
Standards for Processing
Aeronautical Data
March
2015
DO-200, Rev B
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SCOPE:
The Special Committee will develop and maintain documents on airport mapping, terrain and
obstacle data requirements for designers, manufacturers and installers of airborne and ground
systems; airport, heliport and airspace managers and services providers; and the users of these
systems for worldwide operations.
1
Update the document "User Requirements for Aerodrome Mapping Databases for
Aeronautical Use." (DO-272C)
2
Update the document "User Requirements for Terrain and Obstacle Databases for
Aeronautical Use." (DO-276B)
3
Update the document "Interchange Standard for Terrain and Aerodrome Mapping
Database Exchange." (DO-291B)
4.
Create Documentation – Guidance Materials for the Verification and Validation of
Aerodrome Surface Routing Networks for Airport Mapping Databases (published as DO342 on March 20, 2013).
5.
Ensure that consistencies are achieved with regard to the manner in which data quality
requirements are defined.
6.
Ensure that DO-272C and DO-291B are updated to support SWIM as appropriate.
The Special Committee will develop and maintain documents on the processing of aeronautical
databases for all suppliers in the aeronautical data chain.
1.
Update the document “Standards for Processing Aeronautical Data” (DO-200A).
Specifically:
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Identify all types of Aeronautical Data that should be covered by the Standard.
Modify Section 1 of the document to reflect that the Standard applies to the types
of Aeronautical Data identified that need to be following the same or a similar
data chain as already outlined in the current document.
Modify the Standards with the aim of ensuring that it covers changes in
technology that might be used to move data to an aircraft.
Ensure that updates and modification are accomplished such that existing
implementations of the document such as FAA AC 20-153A or European
Aviation Safety (EASA) - Conditions for the Issuance of Letters of Acceptance
for Navigation Database Suppliers by the Agency - are not impacted, i.e. forward
compatibility is achieved and existing Letters of Agreement are not required to be
updated.
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ENVISIONED USE OF DELIVERABLE(S)
The revised standards will form the basis for:
1. Data Requirements applicable to industry providers of aerodrome mapping, terrain and
obstacle data as recommended in ICAO Annexes 14 and 15.
2. Aeronautical Data types subject to the Processes outlined in DO-200.
3. Consideration of DO-200 as a potential Means of Compliance for ADQ2 Implementing
Rules being considered by the European Commission.
4. References to DO-272 in: DO-257A, AC 120-76B, AC 20-153A, numerous Issue
Papers, draft AC 20-SVS, future MASPS from SC-213, future ADS-B Airport Surface
Guidance, future D-Taxi SC-214 Guidance, future D-(Aerodrome) NOTAM Guidance
from SC-214/SC-206, DO-289, the ADS-B ASA MASPS and DO-317 the ASA MOPS
5. References to DO-276 in: DO-257A, AC 120-76B, AC 23-26, AC 20-153A, numerous
Issue Papers, draft AC-SVS, future MASPS from SC-213.
6. References to DO-291 in: DO-272 and DO-276 and Advisory Circulars, as appropriate.
7. References to DO-200 in AC 20-153A and ICAO Annex 15.
8. References to DO-272 and DO-291 in ARINC AEEC Document 816.
9. References to DO-276 and DO-291 in new ARINC AEEC Document 815 (Reference
APIM 12-006).
10. References to NextGen activities where aeronautical data, data processing and data
quality requirements are being addressed.
11. Data Requirements applicable to the helicopter operations community as a precursor to
new ICAO recommendations for Terrain and Obstacle data and a potential update to
Annex 14 and 15.
SPECIFIC GUIDANCE:
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ICC Coordination – Comply with Integration and Coordination Committee (ICC)
guidance and recommendations for inter-SC coordination through the use of Inter-SC
Requirements Agreements (ISRAs). The committee will utilize ISRAs to coordinate
requirement development with SC-186, SC-206, SC-213, SC-214, SC-216, SC-223, SC227 and SC-228 as required.
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EUROCAE Coordination – SC-217 and WG-44 function as a joint committee.
Additional Coordination – Coordinate directly with existing organizations, such as:
• ICAO
• ISO
• SAE G-10
• RTCA SC-186, SC-206, SC-213, SC-214, SC-216, SC-223, SC-227 and SC-228 and
their joint EUROCAE counterparts, where applicable.
• AEEC, for example 816, 815 and 424A
• Ensure consistency with NextGen and SESAR initiatives
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Initial Documentation – if applicable, list any input documents that will be made
available to this committee include source of documents and purpose.
Documents
Intended Use
DO-272C
Basis for DO-272 “D”
DO-276B
Basis for DO-276 “C”
DO-291B
Basis for DO-291 “C”
DO-200A
Basis for DO-200B
DO-330
Input for DO-200B
TERMINATION:
It is expected SC-217 will sunset with the final PMC approval of its deliverables.
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