ASBU Ready Solutions A Global ATM Solution Provider s Response Shankar Satish KUMAR Business Development India 20 th October 2014
2 / 39 TOGETHER, SAFER, EVERYWHERE Thales Group
3 / 39 Profile Collective intelligence for a safer world Whenever critical decisions need to be made, Thales has a role to play. In all its markets aerospace, space, ground transportation, defence and security Thales solutions help customers to make the right decisions at the right time and act accordingly. World-class technology, the combined expertise of 65,000 employees and operations in 56 countries have made Thales a key player in keeping the public safe and secure, guarding vital infrastructure and protecting the national security interests of countries around the globe. A balanced revenue structure Defence Civil 55 % 45 % Revenues in 2012 14.2 billion euros Shareholders (at 31 May 2013) Employees (workforce under management 65,000 at 31 Dec. 2012) Global presence 56 countries Research and development billion euros 2.5 (approx. 20% of revenues) Float 47 % of which employees 3% French State 27 % Dassault Aviation 26 %
4 / 39 Worldwide operations GLOBAL REACH, LOCAL EXPERTISE Employees 65,000 (workforce under management at 31 Dec. 2012) Global presence 56 countries
5 / 39 Markets we serve Dual markets civil / military Defence Aerospace Space Security Ground Transportation
6 / 39 Organisation / Global Business Units and Business Lines Secure Communications & Information Systems Land & Air Systems Defence Mission Systems Radio Communication Products Information Technology Security Network & Infrastructure Systems Protection Systems Critical Information Systems Surface Radar Air Traffic Management Military Air Operations Advanced Weapon Systems Missile Electronics Optronics Armament & Ammunition Protected Vehicles Above Water Systems Under Water Systems Electronic Combat Systems Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance Avionics Space Ground Transportation Systems Commercial Avionics Military Avionics Helicopter Avionics In-Flight Entertainment Electrical Systems Training and Simulation Microwave & Imaging Sub-Systems Telecom Observation Exploration Navigation Rail Signalling for Main Lines Rail Signalling for Urban Rail Integrated Communication & Supervision Systems Revenue Collection Systems
7 / 39 Global leadership N 1 worldwide Payloads for telecom satellites Air Traffic Management Sonars Security for interbank transactions N 2 worldwide N 3 worldwide Rail signalling systems In-flight entertainment and connectivity Military tactical radiocommunications 14 billion in revenues Avionics Civil satellites Surface radars
8 / 39 A strategy driven by innovation Long-term vision 20% of revenues invested in R&D Focus on key technical domains Complex systems Hardware (sensor technologies) Software Algorithms and decision support Open research policy International network of research centres Cooperation with academic and government research institutes worldwide Focused product policy Shorter development cycles Risk reduction ALBERT FERT scientific director of the CNRS/Thales joint physics unit and winner of the 2007 Nobel Prize in Physics. Thales confirmed as one of the world's most innovative companies for the second consecutive year, in Thomson Reuters 2013 Top 100 Global Innovators Inventing tomorrow s products today
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10 / 39 ATM Worldwide Operations GLOBAL REACH, LOCAL EXPERTISE Workforce:1,300 Employees 1,500 Passionate about ATM South Africa Sales 440 M Brazil USA France Germany Italy United Kingdom Australia China Singapore
11 / 39 Leading the way in innovation Anticipating user s needs Innovating 24/7 through 4 Labs Showcasing Thales ATM products Experimenting new concepts Dedicated to Human factors, Air Traffic Flow Management & Traffic Efficiency R&D in partnership with ANSPs See new technology in operation and imagine it in future operational centres Innovation focused environment Innovation Lab Supporting SESAR & NextGen activities
12 / 39 A full range of solutions to secure and optimise air traffic Automation Communication Navigation Surveillance ATC Centres TopSky - ATC Simulation/ Training TopSky - Simulation SCANSIM 360 Tower Simulator Airport Towers TopSky - Tower Flow Management TopSky ATFM MAESTRO (AMAN/DMAN) Aeronautical Messaging TopSky - AMHS Air/Ground Datalink TopSky - Datalink integrated in TopSky ATC DL-FEP, Pro-ATN 3 rd Party Products VCCS VHF/UHF Radios Conventional Navaids MLS 480 ILS 420 CVOR 431 & DVOR 432 DME 415/435 NDB 436 TACAN 453 & TACAN 551 SatNav GBAS DGRS 610/615 Radar STAR 2000 (S-Band) TRAC 2000N (L-Band) RSM 970S (Mode S) ADS-B AX/BX680 Mosquito Airport/Wide Area Multilateration MAGS Aeronautical Information Mngt TopSky - AIM FOD Detection System FODetect
13 / 39 Trusted by 180 countries Shaping Tomorrow's Sky 680 radars in service 7000 navaid systems 340 TopSky - ATM Solutions in operation 2 out of 3 aircraft take off and land safely thanks to Thales systems 1 st industry contributor in the SESAR programme 16,000 controllers trust TopSky - ATM Solutions Over 50 TopSky- Tower in service 1,800 ADS-B stations and multilateration equipment ICAO ASBU Ready A key technology partner in the US NextGen programme
14 / 39 TopSky - ATC: A Worldwide Standard FIRs Controlled by TopSky-ATC En route presence 40% of the world s airspace is controlled by TopSky - ATC
15 / 39 Thales in SESAR Single European Sky ATM Research
16 / 39 SESAR Joint-Undertaking A unique public-private partnership EUROPEAN COMMISSION EUROCONTROL THE INDUSTRY = public-private partnership other members NATS
17 / 39 SESAR Programme - Objectives Enabling EU skies to handle 3 times more traffic Improving safety by a factor of 10 Reducing the environmental impact per flight by 10% Cutting ATM costs by 50% 4D TRAJECTORY MANAGEMENT Building railway precision in the sky SYSTEM WIDE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT Secured Intranet for ATM AUTOMATION Human operators concentrate on high value - added tasks 4D Trajectory contract Green Procedures Optimum sequencing Ground Interoperability New Data Link communication ATC support tools Conflict Management Airport Traffic optimisation Significant operational & technological changes being developed in cooperation with all European ATM Stakeholders
18 / 39 Thales Value-added in SESAR Meteorological Services Surveillance System FMS Datalink Communications Airport Surface Control System Wide Information Management System Air Traffic Control Cooperative Flight Data Processing System and Traffic Flow Management Tower Control Thales contributes to SESAR from gate to gate
19 / 39 First Industrial Contributor in SESAR Thales in the SESAR JU: Thales is the reference industrial member with the largest investment level in SESAR # 2 contributor after EUROCONTROL # 1 manufacturing industry contributor unique in covering airborne, ground & space segments supporting SESAR through 159 projects 40% of the ground industry/22% of the airborne industry
20 / 39 Ready for Initial SESAR Deployment World first Initial-4D flight trial with TopSky - ATC and FMS300 Successful SWIM Demonstrations proving SWIM interoperability concepts New airport concepts validated at Charles de Gaulle Airport with TopSky - Tower including D-Taxi, Routing and Controller HMI First flight object exchanges successfully tested 250 Thales experts from France, Italy, Australia, Germany, Spain and USA are delivering SESAR technologies
21 / 39 Thales in NextGen
22 / 39 Thales Role in the US & NextGen Thales is a successful, long-time ATM supplier in the US Supplier to the FAA for over 50 years Supplied and supports majority of the US navigation infrastructure 100% of the VOR network 98% of the ILS and 50% of the DME and a growing player in NextGen Key technology provider for ADS-B program Supporting DataComm planning, validation and preparation Involved in main standards bodies and working groups Participating in NextGen studies and research via SE-2020 Thales aims to be the link between SESAR and NextGen
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24 / 39 What are the ASBUs? (1) ASBUs describe improvements to the global ATM system in 2D: A functional dimension showing the necessary changes according to operational performance areas A time dimension with 4 time blocks corresponding to availability milestones
25 / 39 What are the ASBUs? (2) ASBU definition was guided by technology roadmaps: 5 selected domains: Communication Navigation Surveillance Information Management Avionics Satisfy two primary functions: Provide planning guidance by indicating the readiness timeframe on a per-technology basis Provide implementation status information on a per-technology basis
Air Traffic Traffic Management 26 / 39 Making the most of what we have today Thales Solutions are Block 0 ready Ensuring users across the globe have access to key safety and efficiency capabilities Already deployed worldwide in many operational environments Thales is delivering the technologies for Block 1 Making advanced capabilities, as developed in NextGen and SESAR, available to the broader community Being validated through large R&D initiatives Thales solution roadmaps fully aligned to ASBUs thanks to our deep involvement in the ICAO initiative
27 / 39 Airport Operations B0-RSEQ: Improved Runway Traffic Flow through sequencing (AMAN/DMAN) TopSky - ATM Solutions fully integrated with AMAN and DMAN Deployed at Cape Town, Sydney, Copenhagen, Changi B1-RSEQ: Improved Airport Operations through Departure, Surface and Arrival Management Departure and surface management integration validated in SESAR Thales s Flight Management System fully compliant with PBN procedures
Air Traffic Traffic Management 28 / 39 Airport Operations B0-SURF: Safety and Efficiency of Surface Operations (A-SMGCS Level 1 & 2) Comprehensive situational awareness by integrating several surveillance sensors (ADS-B, Multilateration and Radars) Runway incursion alerts improving safety at Abu Dhabi, Frankfurt, Bangkok B1-SURF: Enhanced Safety and Efficiency of Surface Operations (ATSA-SURF) Enhanced surface conflict prediction and detection, routing and guidance SESAR p12.03.01 D-TAXI validations at Paris CDG Airport with TopSky - Tower and Thales s On-board Navigation System (cockpit moving map display)
Air Traffic Traffic Management 29 / 39 Airport Operations B1-WAKE: Increased runway throughput through dynamic Wake turbulence separation: Improved throughput on departure and arrival runways through the dynamic management of wake-vortex separation minima based on the real time identification of wake-vortex hazards SESAR p12.02.02 Runway Wake Vortex Detection, Prediction and Decision Support Tools (Runway Management) B1-ACDM: Optimised airport operations through Airport CDM: Airport operational improvements through the way operational partners at airport work together SESAR p12.06.08 (Introduction of the UDPP and collaborative departure sequence)
Air Traffic Traffic Management 30 / 39 Globally Interoperable Systems & Data B0-FICE: Increased Interoperability, Efficiency and Capacity through Ground- Ground Integration Full AIDC and OLDI are available in worldwide implementations Automatic and seamless coordination with adjacent FIRs and between controllers B1-FICE: Increased Interoperability, Efficiency and Capacity through FF- ICE/1* Application before Departure Implement ground-ground trajectory exchanges between ATC Centres using common flight information reference model FIXM/XML & the Flight Object used before departure *Flight & Flow Information for Collaborative Environment SESAR p10.02.05 Flight Object validation exercises including development of FIXM standard
Air Traffic Traffic Management 31 / 39 Globally Interoperable Systems & Data B0-DATM: Service Improvement through Digital Aeronautical Information Management TopSky - AIM fully integrated electronic AIP and AI Database system based on AIXM 5.1 Latest innovation FlyBrief - pilot briefing app on ipad up-to-date and geographical presentation of aeronautical information B1-SWIM: Performance Improvement through the application of SWIM Implementation of SWIM services creating the Aviation Intranet based on standard data models and internet-based protocols to maximise interoperability As SESAR p14.02.09 SWIM expert, Thales can accompany you to integrate SWIM into your systems
Air Traffic Traffic Management 32 / 39 Optimum Capacity and Flexible Flights B0-FRTO: Improved Operations through Enhanced En-route Trajectories Flex tracks, User Preferred Routing and Conditional Routes are already operational and are supported by Conflict Probes TopSky - ATM Solutions manage special use airspace, coordinate traffic around weather and interface with airlines B1-FRTO: Improved Operations through Free Routing Track 1 Track 2 Thales solutions allow for the introduction of free routing in defined airspace, where the flight plan is not defined as segments of a published route network Improved flexibility and flight efficiency thanks to a better adherence to the userpreferred profile
Air Traffic Traffic Management 33 / 39 Optimum Capacity and Flexible Flights B0-ASUR: Initial Capability for Ground-Based Cooperative Surveillance Increasing airspace capacity and improved precision and reliability Controllers in USA, Mexico, Australia, Frankfurt, China and Taiwan are today using Thales s ADS-B and Multilateration solution Photo Courtesy of ITT Exelis Avionics Capabilities: B0-ASEP, B1-ASEP, B0-OPFL, B0-ACAS Thales airborne surveillance: certified and operational : ATSA, AIRB and VSA Well in advance in Interval Management (IM) and In Trail Procedure (ITP) ACAS 7.1 Solution for all major air transport platforms
Air Traffic Traffic Management 34 / 39 Optimum Capacity and Flexible Flights B0-NOPS: Improved Flow performance through Planning based on a Network-Wide view: Solutions operational: Europe (CFMU), US (Command Centre) and South Africa (CAMU) Benefits: capacity, efficiency, flexibility and airspace accessibility Different operational concepts depending on the specific operating environment B1-AMET: Better operational decisions through integrated weather information (Strategic > 40 mins): Weather information supporting automated decision process or aids involving: weather information, weather translation, ATM impact conversion and ATM decision support Current work : SESAR WP11
Air Traffic Traffic Management 35 / 39 Optimum Capacity and Flexible Flights B0-SNET: Increased effectivness of Groundbased Safety Nets: Integrated in a TopSky - ATC System or a standalone solution for STCA, MSAW, APW, APMW (NTZ / NOZ ICAO compliant) Advanced and powerful solution supported by a comprehensive suite of simulation and validation tools B1-SNET:Ground-based Safety Nets on Approach: Multi-hypothesis algorithms for STCA, APW, MSAW and AIW TCT based on FP route & open clearance (HDG & CFL) Wake Turbulence Encounter Advisory (WTEA)
Air Traffic Traffic Management 36 / 39 Efficient Flight Path B0-TBO: Improved Safety and Efficiency through the Initial Application of En-route Datalink TopSky - ATC supports ADS-C and CPDLC for FANS- 1/A+ and Link2000+ Thales involved in FAA Data Communications Integrated Services Program (DCIS). Deployment of a FANS Gateway System (with SITA & HARRIS) B1-TBO: Improved Traffic Synchronization and Initial Trajectory-Based Operation Essential role in SESAR I-4D flight TopSky - ATC in Sweden and new generation Flight Management System onboard Airbus A320. SESAR Initial 4D Live Trial 2012/14 Thales partner of FAA for Data Comm Trials Automation Platform
Air Traffic Traffic Management 37 / 39 Efficient Flight Path B0-CDO/B0-CCO: Improved Performance in Descent and Departure Profiles: Advanced aircraft capabilities available but underutilised Ground systems available to support RNP, RNAV, CDO, CCO procedures ICAO/IATA/CANSO PBN go teams B1-CDO : Improved flexibility and efficiency in descent profiles (OPDs): Deployment of performance-based aircraft and arrival procedures that allow the aircraft to fly their Optimised Profile Descents taking account of airspace & traffic complexity Current work : initial support by current systems, additional work in SESAR/NextGen
Air Traffic Traffic Management 38 / 39 Conclusion Leader on ground, airborne and space segments, Thales has a global approach to the block upgrades covering all segments We have already provided Block 0, preparing to deliver Block 1 air and ground capabilities as and when they are required ASBU fully aligned with SESAR & NextGen ATM Master Plan shows traceability between OFAs & ASBUs Thales has a better knowledge of the modules and their impact on customer systems We can accompany you in your move to the Aviation System Block Upgrades So who better to choose to be ready for ICAO s ASBUs?
39 / 39 Increase capacity Improve safety Reduce the environmental Cut ATM operating costs Thank you for your attention Shankar Satish KUMAR Business Development - India Air Traffic Management Systems shankar-satish.kumar@thalesgroup.com +91 8373 90 3715