Surveillance and Broadcast Services NextGen's ADS-B - the FAA's Plan to Modernize our National Air Transportation System, and What It Means to You To: Texas General Aviation Summit By: Tim Schroeder, SBS CSA Program Management Date: November 6, 2009
Impact of Aviation on the U.S. Economy The Aviation Industry contributes to the U.S. Economy and International Trade Aviation accounts for: 11 million aviation-related jobs $1.2 trillion in economic activity 5.6 Percent Contribution to Gross Domestic Product Adds $61 Billion to the US Trade Balance 2 2
NextGen is Reduction of delays and system gridlock Integration of weather information into decision support tools to reduce weatherrelated delays Reduced adverse impacts to environment Reduced fuel consumption Precise trajectory-based operations Network-enabled real-time information access by air traffic control and system users Moving more and varied air vehicles through the National Airspace System. Moving more and happy passengers from gate to gate! 3 3
NextGen: Improving Efficiency and Capacity Today s National Airspace System NextGen Ground-based Navigation and Surveillance Air Traffic Control Communications By Voice Disconnected Information Systems Air Traffic Control Fragmented Weather Forecasting Airport Operations Limited By Visibility Conditions Forensic Safety Systems Satellite-based Navigation and Surveillance Routine Information Sent Digitally Information More Readily Accessible Air Traffic Management Forecasts Embedded into Decisions Operations Continue Into Lower Visibility Conditions Prognostic Safety Systems The transition to NextGen has already begun. 4 4
Near & Mid-Term Benefits Improved surface management Reduced noise and emissions at airports More efficient use of airspace over cities with multiple airports Increased safety, capacity and efficiency over the Gulf of Mexico Reduced fuel burn throughout the National Airspace System Minimized delays in reduced visibility 5 5
NextGen is Already Underway! Five (5) NextGen Transformational Programs Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADSB) System Wide Information Management (SWIM) Data Communications NextGen Network Enabled Weather (NNEW) NAS Voice Switch (NVS) Demonstrations/Targeted Implementations Integration and Implementation Efforts 6 6
Background: Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) Automatic Periodically transmits information with no pilot or operator input required Dependent Position and velocity vector are derived from the Global Positioning System (GPS) Surveillance - A method of determining position of aircraft, vehicles, or other asset Broadcast Transmitted information available to anyone with the appropriate receiving equipment 7 7
ADS-B Service Descriptions ADS B UAT 1090ES ADS R UAT 1090ES C R Non Equipped Non Equipped I T Radio Station Radio Station I C A FIS B Provider Control Station FAA FIS B Provider Control Station FAA L Surveillance of ADS B equipped aircraft for Air Traffic Control and Aircraft Situational Awareness Cross Linking of ADS B data for Aircraft Situational Awareness TIS B UAT 1090ES FIS B UAT 1090ES E S Non Equipped Non Equipped S E Radio Station Radio Station N T I FIS B Provider Control Station FAA FIS B Provider Control Station FAA A L Uplink of Surveillance Data of Non ADSB equipped aircraft for Aircraft Situational Awareness Uplink of Weather and other Flight Information for UAT Equipped Aircraft 8 8
Initial ADS-B Services and Applications Services: Surveillance Broadcast Services (En Route, Terminal, Surface) Traffic / Flight Information Broadcast Services Applications: Enhanced Visual Acquisition Enhanced Visual Approaches Final Approach and Runway Occupancy Awareness Airport Surface Situational Awareness Conflict Detection Merging and Spacing Cockpit Display of Traffic Information (CDTI) Assisted Visual Separation (CAVS) 9 9
Background Broadcast Services: Traffic Information Service Broadcast / Flight Information Service Broadcast TIS-B is a service which provides ADS-B equipped aircraft with position reports from secondary surveillance radar on non-ads-b equipped aircraft. FIS-B transmits graphical National Weather Service products, temporary flight restrictions (TFRs), and special use airspace. 10 10
Gulf of Mexico: Low Altitude Low Altitude - Increased ability to fly part 135 operations - Fewer encounters with hazardous weather 11 11
Gulf of Mexico: High Altitude High Altitude - More efficient separation en route (non-radar) - Optimal routing 12 12
ADS-B In: Program Baseline - Final Approach and Runway Occupancy 13 13
ADS-B In: Program Baseline - Airport Surface Situational Awareness 14 14
Vehicle ADS-B: Current Status Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must pass rules to allow 978 MHz and 1090 MHz be used for vehicles in airport movement area Currently only 978 MHz is approved for use by FCC Request submitted to FCC to approve use of 1090 MHz frequency Rulemaking could take two years to formally be accepted FAA requested early implementation for key ASDE-X airports (allows to equip while rule finalized) 15 15
Vehicle ADS-B: Status To expedite vehicle ADS-B capability, FAA working on developing process for airports to acquire vehicle ADS-B. The following products and tasks are being developed for this effort: Vehicle ADS-B Specification FAA Compliance Testing FAA Certification FCC Type-Acceptance / NTIA & FAA Spectrum Office Certification Vehicle ADS-B Advisory Circular (AC) Compliance Monitoring Note: The FAA does not have a program funded to provide vehicle ADS-B to airports 16 16
Vehicle ADS-B: Process FAA Develops Vehicle ADS B Performance Specification FAA Certification of Vendor FAA Develops / Updates Vehicle ADS B Advisory Circular 1. Approved Vendors 2. ICAO address info 3. FAA Tech Ops Contact 4. Compliance Monitoring Process 5. Info for Vendors and Airport Managers Airport Managers Use AC to: 1. Decide on Equipment 2. Inform FAA 3. Request ICAO numbers 4. Request transmit license Airport Managers Order Vehicle ADS B Equipment Place Vehicle ADS B Equipment in Use Compliance Monitoring 1. Surveillance and Broadcast Services Monitor (SBSM) 2. End Users (Pilots, ATC, etc.) 3. FAA Tech Ops 17 17
Strategy Ground Infrastructure 2/2006 11/2006 11/2006 8/2007 2/2008 12/2009 4/2008 3/2010 10/2009 4/2010 9/2010 Acquisition Planning Acquisition Execution Deploy Ground Infrastructure Essential Services ISD Test Ground Infrastructure / Voluntary Avionics Equipage Initial Operating Capability Critical Services ISD 11/24/2008 2010 2013 Pre-NPRM Separation Standards Modeling Separation Standards Approval Ground Infrastructure Deployment Avionics Equipage Avionics Equipage 1/2007 8/2007 4/2010 2010 2020 RPR Phase I RPR Phase 2 NPRM RPR Phase 3 Final Rule Avionics Equipage Begins 4/2006 9/2006 10/2007 3/2008 1/2009 4/2010 5/2010 = Completed = In Process RPR = Rulemaking Project Record; NPRM = Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; ISD = In-Service Decision 18 18
Rulemaking Next Steps: Schedule to Final Rule Milestone Planned Date of Completion FAA Rulemaking Team finalizes RPR Phase 3 January 14, 2009 Complete RPR Phase 3 Submitted to ARM January 21, 2009 Complete Rulemaking Council Approval of RPR January 27, 2009 Complete Rulemaking Team Drafts Final Rule May 2009 Complete Final Rule Economic Assessment August 2009 Complete Final Rule Concurrence through Directors October 2009 Complete Final Rule Concurrence through Associates November 2009 Ongoing Final Rule Concurrence through Administrator December 2009 Final Rule Approved through OST January 2010 Final Rule Approved through OMB April 2010 Final Rule Published in Federal Register April 2010 Status / Comments RPR = Rulemaking Project Record 19 19
800 Ground Station Solution Provides National Coverage 20 20
Two Types of Radio Stations En Route and Terminal Radio Stations Coverage requirements, message quantity limitations, and defined spectrum environment were drivers of the design High power Adjustable 15W to 1 kw in transmit power Multi-channel 1090 receive with directional antennas (nominally 4 channels) Single channel 1090 transmit with antenna switch Single channel UAT transmit and receive with omni antenna System reliability achieved through redundancy in radio cabinet Surface Radio Stations Single 1090 and UAT transmit and receive channels Low power Adjustable 15 to 250 Watts of transmit power System reliability achieved through overlapping coverage 21 21
Typical Co-Location Site 22 22
Typical Green Field Site 23 23
Essential Services - Service Volume Roll-Out 24 24
27 of 800 Radios Stations Deployed 0 200nmi 400nmi 25
Critical Services Service Volume Roll-Out 26 26
Critical Services Service Volume Roll-Out Key Sites Louisville 10/2009 - CARTS Gulf of Mexico 12/2009 -HOST/ERAM Philadelphia 02/2010 -STARS Juneau 04/2010 - MEARTS 27 27
Critical Services: Central Service Area Key Site Gulf of Mexico Service Volumes (#179 & #180) SDP: Houston ARTCC - Automation: HOST (ERAM delayed) Key Milestones: VHF - Communications IOC September 2009 6 New Systems: 3 (Shore) and 3 (Platforms) Site Selection and Agreements: 6 of 6* Installed / In Testing: 6 of 6* Operational: 6 of 6* AWOS - Weather Installations December 2009 35 New Sites: 35 (Platforms) Site Selection and Agreements: 33 of 35 Installed / In Testing: 15 of 35 Operational: 0 of 35 ADS-B - Surveillance IOC December 2009 21 New Sites: 9 (Shore) and 12 (Platforms) Site Selection and Agreements: 21 of 21 Installed / In Testing: 16 of 21 Operational: 0 of 21 * 9 Total VHF Communications Sites; 3 not required for IOC ITT SDP Site Survey: COMPLETED July 2008 ITT SDP Equipment Installation: COMPLETED February 2009 Service Integration Test: COMPLETED May 2009 Service Acceptance Test: COMPLETED June 2009 Formal Integration Testing with Automation COMPLETED September 2009 Initial Operating Capability: December 2009 * 28 28
Gulf Of Mexico Targets of Opportunity 10/22 10/26/2009 29 29
Next Steps: FY2009 / FY2010 Schedule Milestone Planned Date of Completion / Status FY2009 In Service Decision for Broadcast Services November 2008/ Completed Louisville Service Acceptance Test (SAT) April 2009/ Completed Gulf of Mexico Service Acceptance Test (SAT) June 2009/ Completed Philadelphia Service Acceptance Test (SAT) August 2009 / Completed Gulf of Mexico Initial Operating Capability (IOC) of Communications Services September 2009 / Completed FY2010 Juneau Service Acceptance Test (SAT) October 2009 Louisville IOC of Surveillance Services October 2009 Gulf of Mexico IOC of Surveillance Services December 2009 Philadelphia IOC of Surveillance Services February 2010 Juneau IOC of Surveillance Services April 2010 Final Rule Published April 2010 Surveillance Services ISD for ADS-B September 2010 30 30
SBS External Agreements Continental MOA Underway Delta MOA Underway AOPA MOA October 2009 Auburn University MOA September 2009 United MOA April 2009 U.S. Airways/ACSS MOA January 2009 NetJets MOU December 2008 Honeywell October 2008 Aviation Communication and Surveillance Systems October 2008 Alaskan Aviation Community & State Representative MOA February 2007 UPS MOA November 2006 HAI & Gulf of Mexico Helicopter/Platform Owners MOA May 2006 31 31
Jere Hayslett Program Manager WSA, (W) 907-271-5782 Arthur Sullivan Program Manager ESA, (W) 202-385-6110 Jim Linney Program Manager CSA, (W) 817-222-5655 QUESTIONS? 32 32