ATC Global Federal Aviation Aviation System Block Upgrades (ASBU), Blocks 0 and 1 Presented by: B. Bagstad, FAA ATO International Date: September, 2014
Aviation System Block Upgrades (ASBU) ASBU is a systems engineering planning and implementation approach ASBU is a global framework to ensure: Aviation Safety will be maintained and enhanced ATM improvement programs are effectively harmonized Barriers to future aviation efficiency and environmental gains can be removed at reasonable cost ASBU incorporates a long-term perspective matching companion ICAO documents ASBU serves to provide industry-wide transparency and essential investment certainty 2 Federal Aviation
ASBU: Performance Improvement Areas (PIA), Blocks, Threads, and Modules PIA 1 PIA 2 PIA 3 PIA 4 3 Federal Aviation
PIA and Phases of Flight Data + SWIM PIA 1: Airport Operations PIA 2: Globally Interoperable Systems & Data PIA 3: Globally Collaborative ATM PIA 4: Efficient Flight Paths 4 Federal Aviation
Blocks: Timelines for the Modules Block 0 (2013) means: ICAO is responsible for producing all the materials to implement B0 modules by the end of 2013 Block 0 (2013) means: Member States determine which modules and when to implement them PIA 1 PIA 2 PIA 3 PIA 4 5 Federal Aviation
Threads: A series of dependent Modules across consecutive Blocks PIA 1 PIA 2 PIA 3 PIA 4 6 Federal Aviation
ASBU Threads PIA1: Airport Operations - Full AMAN/DMAN/SMAN APTA Airport Accessibility RSEQ Runway Sequencing ACDM Airport CDM SURF Surface Operations WAKE Wake Turbulence Separation RATS Remote ATS PIA2: Globally Interoperable Systems & Data - Full FF/ICE AMET Advanced MET Information DAIM Digital ATM FICE FFICE SWIM SWIM PIA3: Optimum Capacity & Flexible Flight Complexity Management FRTO Free Route Operations ASEP Airborne Separation ASUR Alternative Surveillance OPFL Optimum Flight Levels NOPS Network Operations ACAS Airborne Collision Avoidance Sys SNET Ground-Based Safety Nets PIA 4: Efficient Flight Paths Full Trajectory-Based Operations TBO Trajectory-Based Operations CDO Continuous Decent Operations CCO Continuous Climb Operations RPAS Remotely Piloted Aircraft Sys 7 Federal Aviation
Technology Roadmaps 1. Communication 3. Navigation 5. Avionics A/G data comm Dedicated technology Communications G/G comm Performance-based navigation Surveillance A/G voice comm Navigation 2. Surveillance 4. Information Management Aircraft safety nets Surface surveillance SWIM Onboard systems Ground-based surveillance A/A surveillance Other 8 Federal Aviation
List of Technology Roadmaps Communication 1. Communication (A/G Data) 2. Communication (G/G Data and A/G Voice) Surveillance Navigation Information Management Avionics 3. Surveillance (Ground-based and Surface) 4. Surveillance (A/A) 5. Navigation (Conventional, Satellite-based) 6. PBN (En-route, Oceanic, Terminal) 7. Information Management (SWIM) 8. Information Management (F/F, AIS/AIM, MET) 9. Avionics (Communications & Surveillance) 10. Avionics (Navigation) 11. Avionics (Airborne Safety Nets, On-Board Sys) 9 Federal Aviation
How Many Block 0 Modules? B0 Modules in PIA1: Airport Operations 5 B0 Modules in PIA2: Globally Interoperable Systems & Data B0 Modules in PIA3: Optimum Capacity & Flexible Flight 3 7 B0 Modules in PIA 4: Efficient Flight Paths 3 18 10 Federal Aviation
What are Block Elements? Modules consist of one or more Elements that are implementable Summary Description Main performance impact as per Doc 9883 Operating environment/phases of flight Applicability considerations Global concept component(s) as per Doc 9854 Global plan initiatives (GPI) Main dependencies Global readiness checklist Status Standards readiness Avionics availability Ground system availability Procedures available Operations approvals 11 Federal Aviation
Working Document for the ASBU 1. Narrative 1.1 General 1.2 Baseline 1.3 Change brought by the module 1.4+ Elements Descriptions 2. Intended Performance Operational Improvement 3. Necessary Procedures (A and G) 4. Necessary System Capability 5. Human Performance 6. Regulatory/Standardization needs and Approval Plan (A and G) 7. Implementation and demonstration Activities 8. Reference Documents 12 Federal Aviation
B0 Modules in PIA1: Airport Operations PIA 1 consists of 6 threads and 5 of them have Block 0 modules. (Missing is RATS.) APTA RSEQ ACDM SURF WAKE Optimization of Approach Procedures including Vertical Guidance Improve Traffic Flow through Sequencing (AMAN/DMAN) Improved Airport Operations through Airport-CDM Safety and Efficiency of Surface Operations (A- SMGCS Level 1-2) Increased Runway Throughput through Optimized Wake Turbulence Separation 13 Federal Aviation
Data + SWIM B0 Modules in PIA2: Globally Interoperable Systems & Data PIA 2 consists of 4 threads and 3 of them have Block 0 modules. (Missing is SWIM.) AMET DAIM FICE Meteorological Information Supporting Enhanced Operational Efficiency and Safety Service Improvement through Digital Aeronautical Information Management Increased Interoperability, Efficiency and Capacity though Ground-Ground Integration 14 Federal Aviation
B0 Modules in PIA3: Optimum Capacity & Flexible Flight All 7 PIA 3 threads have Block 0 modules. FRTO ASEP ASUR OPFL NOPS ACAS SNET Improved Operations through Enhanced En-route Trajectories Air Traffic Situational Awareness (ATSA) Initial Capability for Ground Surveillance Improved Access to Optimum Flight Levels through Climb/Descent Procedures using ADS B Improved Flow Performance through Planning based on a Network-wide view Airborne Collision Avoidance Systems (ACAS) Improvements Increased Effectiveness of Ground-Based Safety Nets 15 Federal Aviation
B0 Modules in PIA 4: Efficient Flight Paths PIA 4 consists of 4 threads and 3 of them have Block 0 modules. (Missing is RPAS.) TBO Improved Safety and Efficiency through the Initial Application of Data Link En-route CDO Improved Flexibility and Efficiency in Descent Profiles using Continuous Descent Operations (CDOs) CCO Improved Flexibility and Efficiency Departure Profiles Continuous Climb Operations (CCOs) 16 Federal Aviation
Block 1 Performance Improvement Areas Block 0 (2013) Block 1 (2018) Block 2 (2023) Block 3 (2028 & >) Airport Operations Globally Interoperable Systems and Data Optimum Capacity and Flexible Flights Efficient Flight Path 17 Federal Aviation
Block 1 4 Main Performance improvement areas Airport Operations (6 modules) Globally interoperable systems & data (4 modules) Optimum capacity & flexible flights (4 modules) Efficient flight path (3 modules) Block 1 will serve as the enabler and foundation for the envisioned future aviation systems. 18 Federal Aviation
Block 1 2018 Modules Modules satisfy one of the following criteria The operational improvement represents a well understood concept that has yet to be trialed. The operational improvement has been trialed successfully in a simulated environment. The operational improvement has been trialed successfully in a controlled environment The operational improvement is approved and ready for roll-out 19 Federal Aviation
Block 1 in Perspective B1-AMET Enhanced Operational Decisions through Integrated Weather Information B1-DATM - Service Improvement through Integration of all Digital ATM Information B1-SWIM - Performance Improvement through the application of System Wide Information Management (SWIM) B1-SNET- Ground-based Safety Nets on Approach B1-NOPS - Enhanced Flow Performance through Network Operational Planning B1-RSEQ - Improved Airport Operations through Departure, Surface and Arrival Management ToC B1-TBO - Improved Traffic Synchronisation and Initial Trajectory-Based Operation B1-ASEP - Increased Capacity & Flexibility through Interval Management ToD B1-FRTO - Improved Operations through Optimized ATS Routing B1-RPAS - Initial Integration of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Systems into non-segregated airspace B1-CDO - Improved Flexibility & Efficiency in Descent Profiles (OPDs) using VNAV CTA B1-APTA - Optimised Airport Accessibility B1-ACDM - Optimised Airport Operations through A- CDM B1-SURF - Enhanced Safety & Efficiency of Surface Operations SURF,SURFIA, EVS) B1-FICE - Increased Interoperability, Efficiency & Capacity though FF-ICE/1 application before Departure B1-WAKE - Increased Runway Throughput through Dynamic Wake Vortex Separation B1-RATS - Remotely Operated Aerodrome Control Tower 20 Federal Aviation
Communications 21 Federal Aviation
Challenges - How to Get There? Budget considerations are greater for Block 1 since these modules do involve technology insertion in either ground/air or both. Block 1 has a strong dependency on moving to network based communications for aviation. There are regional synchronization issues of equipage and capabilities to achieve much of Block 1. This is essential to the successful implementation to the future Blocks. Global standards can alleviate such risks and ensure interoperability between regional ANSPs. Global standards also offers stakeholders a common rubric. 22 Federal Aviation Aviation System Block Upgrade Block I