Next Generation Airspace Developments: Key Operational Trends and Enablers

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1 Next Generation Airspace Developments: Key Operational Trends and Enablers ICNS 2013, Day 1 Plenary Nikos Fistas EUROCONTROL Herdon, VA, 23/04/13

2 Agenda Key goals of future European ATM system 4D Trajectory Management Spacing, ASAS and 4D TBO Enablers DATACOM PBN IR ICNS2013 Operational Trends and Enablers 2

3 Key Goals of Future European ATM System Cut ATM costs Handle more traffic Reduce environmental impact Improve safety Binding Targets set by SES Performance Scheme ICNS2013 Operational Trends and Enablers 3

4 SESAR Key Ops Features THE 4D THE 4D TRAJECTORY PRINCIPLE THE SYSTEM WIDE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AUTOMATION Slide source: SJU ICNS2013 Operational Trends and Enablers 4

5 How to unlock the benefits BENEFITS OF THE FUTURE OPS CONCEPT 4D Trajectory ICNS2013 Operational Trends and Enablers 5

6 Operating Concept Evolution BLOCK0 BLOCK1 BLOCK2 BLOCK3 Initial Data Link En-Route Initial 4D Trajectories & Airport Services Full 4D ATS Services Basic AOC Enhanced AOC & MAPS, MET Full Air-Ground SWIM TBD Info Services No Additional ATS Datalink improvements defined for ICAO Block 2 ICNS2013 Operational Trends and Enablers 6

7 What is i-4d? Share and synchronise airborne and ground trajectory. Flying to Time constraints to optimize sequences as defined by ATC. CTA at metering point Slide source: SJU SESAR 4D Trajectory Technical Workshop Title of the presentation Please edit in slide master footer Page 7 7

8 i4d: The Validation Steps in SESAR Flight Trial i4d Step C Non-Coupled simulations Non- & Coupled simulations Ground systems 3 rd generation Airborne systems 2 nd generation i4d Step B Flight Trial Ground systems 2 nd generation (Step A outputs) Slide source: SJU Initial developments air + ground i4d Step A Non- & Coupled simulations 8

9 What about Full 4D? Full 4D concept needs to mature Full 4D will build upon i4d, considering the stakeholder requirements ICNS2013 Operational Trends and Enablers 9

10 ASAS and 4D TBO Separation: Transfer of Responsibility to Pilots Are we there? ICNS2013 Operational Trends and Enablers 10

11 i4d + CTA (Controlled Time of Arrival) - Simple Scenario 14:30 - aircraft self-manages speed / descent profile to comply with CTA constraint I can reach CTA fix between 15:00 and 15:10 Reach CTA fix at 15:08 Potential instability sources are, among others: Slide source: SJU AMAN - Meteorological conditions (wind different from forecast) - Upstream tactical ATC actions -Any delay in negotiation of CTA constraint, that may cause CTA previously transmitted window to be outdated 15:08 CTA FIX LOCATED 30 NM BEFORE RWY THRESHOLD ICNS2013 Operational Trends and Enablers 11

12 CTA: example of what it can deliver CTA FIX CTA FIX Slide source: SJU Five aircraft that would have reached the CTA fix simultaneously if no time constraint had been assigned (and would have had to hold) Will now reach the CTA fix in a sequence of one aircraft every 2 minutes / 6miles, without any action on the part of TMA controllers. ICNS2013 Operational Trends and Enablers 12

13 Basic ASPA-FIM-S&M Manoeuvres Slide source: SJU, Project ASPA-IM-S&M APPLICATION OSED, iteration 2 (2012) REMAIN Both aircraft follow same route RADAR VECTOR THEN MERGE Closed loop tactical ATC radar vector MERGE Aircraft fly converging routes FOLLOW ROUTE THEN MERGE First aircraft gets direct routing, second will get direct routing ICNS2013 Operational Trends and Enablers 13

14 CTA and ASAS timeline CTA FIX SEQUENCE ATTAINED Slide source: SJU TRAFFIC PRE-SEQUENCED BY CTA MERGING AND PRECISE SEQUENCING ASSISTED BY ASAS TECHNIQUES SEQUENCING MAINTAINED BY ASAS REMAIN TECHNIQUE ICNS2013 Operational Trends and Enablers 14

15 Airborne Separation (ASEP) Scenario is uncertain THEREFORE ICAO 12 th ANConf: agreement to leave separation applications for a later stage Slide source: SJU ICNS2013 Operational Trends and Enablers 15

16 FIM (Flight-Deck Based Interval Management): EUROPE US coordination Benefits: ATCo workload decrease (less speed instructions / vectoring ) Higher throughput & more efficient aircraft operations Approach: ATCo to assign Spacing Goal to Flight Crew Precise guidance within flight deck to enable Flight Crew to actively achieve & maintain spacing relative to Target Aircraft ATCo retains responsibility for separation Standardization: EUROCAE WG51, RTCA SC-186, EUROCONTROL and FAA: Aiming at a retrofitable avionics solution Not relying on: (advanced) avionics integration / automation, on CPDLC & advanced ground tools Planning: OSED (2013), SPR (2014), MOPS (2014) ICNS2013 Operational Trends and Enablers 16

17 FIM MOPS/SPR planning Initial delta OSED 2Q Q 2012 (2a) Mature delta OSED (2b) Interoperability & Functional Allocation 4Q Q 2013 (3a) Preliminary delta OSA/OPA 2Q Q 2013 Refine delta OSED (3b) Detailed delta OSA/OPA (3c) ASA System Requirements & Test Procedures (3d) Detailed MASPS Provisions 4Q Q 2014 (4a) Finalise delta SPR (4b) Finalise MOPS (4b) Finalise MASPS 2Q 2014 (4c) FRAC/OC on SPR, MOPS (& MASPS, if req d) ICNS2013 Operational Trends and Enablers 17

18 ENABLERS ICNS2013 Operational Trends and Enablers 18

19 Enablers - Infrastructure COM NAV SUR COM equipment COM spectrum NAV equipment COM pipe NAV Aviation spectrum spectrum SUR equipment COM pipe SUR spectrum ICNS2013 Operational Trends and Enablers 19

20 Future COM Infrastructure Legacy Systems Multilink Concept Airport surface: C band General terrestrial: L Band Satellite: Oceanic + Continental ICNS2013 Operational Trends and Enablers 20

21 Traffic situation in Europe Flights in Europe (Million) IFR traffic in Europe historical figures forecast Annual Growth Actual Traffic Long-Term Trend Before 2009 Forecast Traffic Long-Term Average Growth EUROCONTROL w w w.eurocontrol.int/statfor 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% -5% -10% Annual Growth ICNS2013 Operational Trends and Enablers 21

22 Number of available big ACC sector frequencies in 2006 ACC 100NM FL ICNS2013 Operational Trends and Enablers 22

23 Number of available big ACC sector frequencies in 2012 ACC 100NM FL ICNS2013 Operational Trends and Enablers 23

24 SESAR Activities and COM Roadmap HF VHF ACARS (continental) SatCOM ACARS (global) VDL Mode 2/ATN (continent) VDL Mode 2 breaking point?? New terrestrial (continental) e.g. LDACS? New SatCOM (global) e.g. Iris? Multi link Management AeroMACS (airport) Link 16 interconnection (Military) New flexible avionics Slide source: SJU SESAR Step 1 : Legacy or currently implemented technology : Future technologies SESAR Step 2 ICNS2013 Operational Trends and Enablers SESAR Step 3 24

25 COMMUNICATIONS: Required Actions Maximise usage of VDL Mode 2. Expedite developments of future COM systems (terrestrial and satellite based). Investigate potential gaps and consider existing available and standardised systems as required. Explore flexible avionics equipment. Mature the multilink concept. Address aircraft connectivity in SWIM. Define role of Voice Communications in a future full TBO environment. ICNS2013 Operational Trends and Enablers 25

26 Performance Based Navigation (PBN) IR Goal: Optimised use of airspace using RNP Key features: GNSS as primary NAV sensor Ground infrastructure (DME-DME) as back up RNP Approach Specification approaches with vertical guidance (VNAV) Barometric VNAV Localizer Precision with Vertical Guidance (LPV) using SBAS Defined turn performance in TMA and en route SIDs and STARs with coded altitude constraints Continuous Descent Operation ICNS2013 Operational Trends and Enablers 26

27 PBN Turn Performance RADIUS TO FIX (RF) Used on procedures (SID STAR, Approach) Defined curved path between start and end waypoint FIXED RADIUS TRANSITION (FRT) Potential use on Airways Defines the transition abeam an airway fix from one course to the next course ICNS2013 Operational Trends and Enablers 27

28 Evolution of Infrastructure NEW SYSTEMS CURRENT INFRA- STRUCTURE RATIONA- LISATION INTEGRATION TARGET INFRA- STRUCTURE TRANSITION CONSIDERATIONS ICNS2013 Operational Trends and Enablers 28

29 Conclusions Incremental steps in building the future concept Need to continue development efforts, while maximising potential of existing infrastructure and investments Need to consider CNS synergies and develop synchronized roadmaps Avionics VS Ground Applications VS Technologies Transition needs to be facilitated Need to work together: US, Europe, Other Regions, and ICAO ICNS2013 Operational Trends and Enablers 29

30 Q? Nikos Fistas ICNS2013 Operational Trends and Enablers