Advanced Technology Development & Prototyping Group Low Cost Ground Surveillance Program Status Briefing Presented by: Rob Higginbotham Date:
Program Description / Purpose Low Cost Ground Surveillance The program will provide basic ground surveillance capability to improve situational awareness at airports where deployment of surface surveillance equipment is not currently planned. By improving surface situational awareness for controllers, LCGS systems will reduce the risk of ground traffic incidents, incursions, and accidents. Partners / Stakeholders Air Traffic Controllers ATO-S ATO-T NATCA Airport Authorities Vendors (System, tower, site prep) Local and Service Area FAA General Aviation community 2
Project Status Contract Awards: January-September 2009 IARR: May 26, 2009 EC approval for 4 pilot sites IA to start after pilot site evaluations Prototype Site/Test Bed: Spokane, WA (GEG) ParkAir Nova 9000 System Pilot Sites: Manchester, NH (MHT): Awarded to Thales ATM San Jose, CA (SJC): Awarded to SRA International Reno, NV (RNO): Awarded to Northrop Grumman Long Beach, CA (LGB): Awarded to Sensis Site Preparation: 4Q CY2009 3Q CY2010 Site Installations: 2Q CY2010 4Q CY2011 System Test and Evaluation: 3Q CY2010 4Q CY2012 IARD 3Q 2011 Final Investment Decision: 2012-2013? 3
Project Schedule (FY 2010) 4
Spokane Prototype System / Test Bed 5
Spokane Initial User Tech Evaluation Status SRMD submittal & approval: 4Q CY2009-1Q CY2010 User technical evaluation: Phase 1: June-Sep 2010, Phase 2: Oct 2010 Mar 2011 Recent / Current Activities: Installed LCDs in the tower cab April 2 Frequency Transmit Authorization received April 26 Test NCP extension approved May 21 Finalized user (ATC) evaluation plan Conducted ATC evaluation training April 19-23 Begin ATC technical evaluation early June Release ATC initial evaluation report NLT September 30 6
LCGS Training Program Overview Evaluation Objectives and Requirements System Performance User Display Functions and Use Evaluation Procedure 7 7
High-Level Operational Concept 8 8
General LCGS Abilities* Primary RADAR, does not require transponder equipment. Provide surveillance coverage that is scalable and adaptable from a single runway to an entire airport movement area. Operate in all-weather low visibility conditions. Wind loading 85 knots Provide future interface to other automation and surveillance platforms (e.g. ARTS-2E, STARS) * Detailed requirements can be found in applicable LCGS Program Requirements Documents 9 9
General LCGS Abilities (cont d) Operate with an update rate once every second Track from the surface to a minimum of 50 feet above ground level (AGL) not to exceed a maximum tracking height of 500 feet AGL. Overflights are not tracked Comply with applicable sections of FAAO 7110.65, noncontrol system only, no new procedures required. 10 10
Operational Eval Purpose Evaluate the real-time daily performance and usability from an operational ATC user perspective. Assess technical performance against system requirements. 11 11
LCGS Participation Used as a tool only on a voluntary basis Submittal of evaluation forms is voluntary User feedback is voluntary The system is not to be used for control purposes. LCGS Prototype is not a NAS certified piece of equipment 6/1/2010 12 12
What am I asked to do? Use LCGS daily (as required) Observe LCGS following evaluation procedures Complete questionnaires Provide feedback to evaluators 13 13
What am I Evaluating? Display usability and data entry devices Menus and windows Track data and quality Keyboard and mouse/trackball Correlation between displayed tracks and actual aircraft/vehicle positions (stationary and moving) Update rate Dropped, missed, false targets and track anomalies Weather affects on system and user performance IFR, VFR, MVFR, Daytime, Nighttime, Low Visibility 14 14
Spokane ATCT Displays 15
Spokane NOVA 9000 Surface Management System 16
LCGS Pilot Program Sites 17
Manchester, NH (MHT) Sensor Location Possible Display Location Telco Room 18
Manchester Site Status Contract Award: January 2009 to Thales ATM Site Preparation: 4Q CY2009 2Q CY2010 Site Installation: 2Q CY2010 3Q CY2010 System Test and Evaluation: 4Q CY2010 2Q CY2012 Accomplishments 7460 Approval Airspace evaluation complete, 93 tower approved Terma Radar equipment delivery 01/06/2010 ATCT Site Prep of Power/Comm (except Fiber) completed December 2009 Geotech complete; All engineering drawings complete Finalized construction bid package, including fencing, building foundation, and electrical work 19
Manchester Site Status Recent / Current Activities: Awarded tower & shelter contract delivery Mid-May 2010 Finalized foundation drawings for shelter Modify Thales contract & delivery order (cost proposal for Italia) Submitted NCP (SMRD Approved) Submitted Stage 3 Developmental Certification to NTIA for FTA Selected site prep vendor Preconstruction meeting June 7, 2010 20
San Jose, CA (SJC) Equipment Room Sensor Location Possible Display Location 21
San Jose, CA (SJC) Selected Site Site 191 Footprint Site 191 Probability of Detection 22
San Jose Site Status Contract Award: April 2009 to SRA International Site Preparation: 2Q CY2010-3Q CY2010 Site Installation: 3Q CY2010-4Q CY2010 System Test and Evaluation: 4Q CY2010-2Q CY2012 Accomplishments: Terma Radar Equipment FAT completed 10/20/2009 Radiation Hazard study conducted GEG 10/20/2009 7460 Approved 12/01/2009 for 90 tower HITT processing equipment FAT completed 12/03/2009 Geotechnical Survey at SJC completed 12/09/2009 23
San Jose Site Status Recent / Current Activities: Awarded tower & shelter contract delivery scheduled mid-june Conducted soil analysis clean report received Conducted Power Analysis Finalized foundation drawings Submitted NCP (SRMD Approved) ARTS interface testing at WJHTC week of April 5 (Successful) Submitted Stage 3 Developmental Certification to NTIA for FTA Site Lease delivered to SJC Airport Authority for signature April 28 Preconstruction meeting scheduled for May 25-26 Reconfigure ATCT Equipment room for LCGS rack installation 24
Long Beach, CA (LGB) Proposed Sensor Location near ATCT 25
Long Beach Site Status Contract Award: September 2009 to Sensis Site Engineering: 4Q CY2009-2Q CY2010 Site Preparation: 3Q CY2010-4Q CY2010 Site Installation: 1Q CY2011-2Q CY2011 System Test and Evaluation: 2Q CY2011-2Q CY2012 Recent / Current Activities: Re-analyzing SMR site after LGB Airport Authority rejected best alternative will delay engineering (~1-2 months) Working on Lease agreement with WSA Real Estate Submitted SRMD for review and comments ARTS Interface testing delayed due to Sensis contract issue 26
Sensis LGB Radar Group Terma Antenna Waveguide Compressor/Dehydrator Motor Controller Preliminary Transceiver Cabinet Radar Data Processor 27
Sensis LGB Processor and Display Group ATC Keyboard Sample ATC Display window ATC Trackball Processor Cabinet MDT Main GUI 28
Reno, NV (RNO) 29
View From the Cab of Recommended LCGS Sensor location 30
Reno Site Status Contract Award: September 2009 to Northrop Grumman Site Engineering: 4Q CY2009-2Q CY2010 Site Preparation: 3Q CY2010-4Q CY2010 Site Installation: 4Q CY2010-1Q CY2011 System Test and Evaluation: 1Q CY2011-4Q CY2012 Recent / Current Activities: SMR site selection finalized after SRMP - March 2010 Submitted SRMD for review and comment Draft 7460 in progress Begin geotechnical survey May Commence engineering study to include utility locations - We have contacted the ATCT builder for detailed site engineering drawings 31