Aeronautical Communications: Changes Ahead - FCI

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1 Aeronautical Communications: Changes Ahead - FCI Aviation Electronics Europe Munich, Germany March 2015 Nikos Fistas EUROCONTROL v 1.0

2 Agenda Current Status Future Communication Infrastructure (FCI) Thoughts on way ahead 2

3 Communications: A core enabler for Air Traffic Management (ATM) Flow and Capacity Management Airspace Management Airport Operations Air Traffic Control Communications Navigation Data Processing Surveillance Aeronautical Information Human Resources Cable Wireless

4 ATM COMS today: Voice and Data A/G DATA A/G Communications: A/G VOICE Analogue Voice: 25 and 8.33 KHz G/G VOICE Data Link (CPDLC): VDL2 G/G DATA 4

5 Drivers for change in ATM coms VC1 Avoid Technical Obsolescence Use modern telecommunication technologies Switch Host VC2 X.25 Packet Not Cause the Bottleneck Traffic Increase use of air-ground data Data becomes primary Capacity

6 Agenda Current Status Future Communication Infrastructure (FCI) Why and What? Thoughts on way ahead 6

7 THE FUNDAMENTAL CHANGES OF ATM INTEGRATION OF AIRPORTS Integrating airports - time synchronised operations of surface trajectories and flight turnaround THE 4D TRAJECTORY PRINCIPLE Integrating airspace users flight systems to build predictable time synchronised flight precision THE SYSTEM WIDE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT Efficient data The Intranet for Air Traffic Management communication AUTOMATION Human operators concentrate on high value-added tasks services are required to enable the key SESAR principles COLLABORATIVE NETWORK PLANNING Integrated with airport operations planning and airspace user flight planning

8 Future COM Infrastructure Existing Systems Multilink Concept Airport surface: AeroMACS General terrestrial: LDACS Satellite: Oceanic + Continental SPECTRUM & INTEGRATION ASPECTS ICNS2013 Operational Trends and Enablers 8

9 FCI in ICAO COM Roadmap (GANP) 9

10 Agenda Current Status Future Communication Infrastructure Expansion of existing systems. Analogue Voice: 8.33 KHz below FL195 CPDLC : VDL2 Thoughts on way ahead 10

11 8.33 is needed to mitigate frequency congestion

12 NM RFF: Satisfaction of new frequency demands Implement 8.33 below FL195 Do Nothing 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% Interim 8.33 Final %

13 Block Planning Meetings: Outcome Frequency Request Satisfaction Rate 100% 100% 100% 100% NM RFF 90% 90% Requirement Satifaction Ra ate 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% Initial 8.33 Deployment 62% 59% 40% 40% 44% 44% 8.33 HEX 36% 38% 40% 8.33 VEX 35% 65% 53% 64% 30% 20% Year 23%

14 VCS II IR (8.33 KHz below FL195): 2 Phases Interim Phase Final Phase Final Phase Challenge: Achieve > 6000 conversions in one year 8.33VCS Implementation Plans 14

15 CPDLC - now 15

16 CPDLC expected soon 16

17 Updated DLS IR (310/15) 2 Key Dates Aircraft Ground: All EU ANSPs 5 th Feb th Feb

18 Agenda Current Status Future Communication Infrastructure New Systems: Focus on AeroMACS Current Status Stakeholders Why AeroMACS Thoughts on way ahead 18

19 AeroMACS : Summary of status (1/2) (Aeronautical Mobile Airport Coms System) Wireless high capacity data link (4G) for airports (vehicles and a/c on ground, as well as fixed coms). ATM, AOC and Airport communications. Based on commercially deployed technology (IEEE , WiMAX) Strategic choice for aviation: Part of the wider aviation future communication (FCI) picture Included in ICAO roadmap (GANP) Operation in regulated spectrum (5GHz) offering protection from interference (safety and regularity of flight communications) Supports synergies between Airports, Airlines and ANSPs 19

20 AeroMACS: Summary of status (2/2) Standards are available and planned: Profile (EUROCAE/RTCA/WiMAX Forum) MOPS (EUROCAE/RTCA) and MASPS (EUROCAE) SARPS and Technical Manual (ICAO) Avionics/ARINC spec (AEEC) Extensive testing in Europe, US and Japan Europe: Two SESAR projects with two independent prototype developments (SELEX and Thales) supporting testing and validation Testing and evaluation in labs, airport and aircraft integration (SESAR1) Additional testing, trials and/or demos are expected (SESAR 2020) Implementations are already being pursued (in US starting form ground/airport side) 20

21 AeroMACS: 3 key Stakeholders/Users Airport and AOC COMs Airports Airlines ANSPs ATM 21

22 AeroMACS implementation perspectives ACS Airports (only) S P E C T R C A R S N E T W O R AeroMA Airports and Airlines Airports, Airlines and ANSPs 22 A I R C R A F T U M A S P E C T S R K A S P E C T S

23 Why is AeroMACS important for aviation? AeroMACS is: the first pillar of a wider future aviation COM infrastructure strategy a test case for aviation in leveraging on commercial communication technologies a test case for pooling synergies between ANSPs, Airports & Airlines to implement a key aviation COM enabler a test case for handling the security issues of future aviation COM infrastructure a test case for implementing IP datalink on-board aircraft expected to offer benefits. 23

24 What are the AeroMACS benefits? Provides higher throughput for airport surface communications Provides relief to the congested VHF spectrum in airports; Supports worldwide interoperability and integration of critical coms for ANSPs, AUs and Airports Can reduce overall costs (via synergies of sharing infrastructure); Offers increased security capabilities Helps to reduce airport congestion and delays and to enhance situational awareness in the airport surface 24

25 Agenda Current Status Future Communication Infrastructure (FCI) Thoughts on way ahead 25

26 From Development to Implementation: Key events in the VDL2 case in Europe PETAL trials ECTL/MUAC Link2000+ ECTL TARGET: VDL2 widely implemented in Europe VDL2 SARPs ICAO Initial DLS IR EU Updated DLS IR EU

27 Data link Implementation: Complex case! large scale deployment equipment availability Networking: FANS, ATN/OSI, ATN/IPS, CPDLC, ADS-C, solutions for a/c integration Technology Services Physical Layer: VDL2, AeroMACS, Standarisation 27 v 1.0

28 Way Ahead Agree on global COM solutions supporting global aviation needs Coherent COM (and CNS) roadmaps supporting global or if required regional business cases Address transition aspects as early as possible Address standardization needs early and globally Address all stakeholders needs (including BusAv, GA and civilmilitary interoperability) Weakest Link: Avionics architecture/capabilities: Consider CNS synergies and new technologies (such as software radios, multiband antennas)

29 Way Ahead : 2 keywords Harmonisation: EUROPE, US, other regions (ICAO) Coordination: Regulators, ANSPs, Airlines, Airports Standardization Organisations, CSPs and Industry (OEMs, supplier's, etc)

30 Nikos Fistas