AURORA CNS ATM Automation System New Automation System Delivers

AURORA CNS/ATM Automation System New Automation System Delivers FANS-1/A Benefits ATN 2003 23 -24 September, 2003 Institute of Electrical Engineers (IEE) London, England 1

AURORA CNS/ATM Automation System Introduction • CNS/ATM technology for oceanic and remote airspaces is very advanced but not in widespread use • Many Airlines who invested in FANS-1/A capabilities have yet to see promised benefits largely because capable ground systems are not in place • The FAA’s Advanced Technologies and Operational Procedures(ATOP) Program will bring advanced CNS/ATM infrastructure to US controlled oceanic airspace and deliver FANS-1/A benefits, especially in the Pacific • Adacel’s Aurora CNS/ATM system will`provide the oceanic automation for ATOP 2

AURORA CNS/ATM Automation System Introduction - ATOP Program • ATOP Program: • Prime contractor is Lockheed Martin Transportation and Security Solutions (LMTSS) • Adacel is customizing its Aurora system software (the New Zealand OCS) to meet FAA requirements • Adacel’s Aurora software provides FDP, conflict probe, display processing, ADS-A, CPDLC, AIDC, etc. • LMTSS Micro-EARTS provides Radar and ADS-B • Airways New Zealand provides training and procedures 3

AURORA CNS/ATM Automation System Introduction - Aurora Systems Operational Now 4 US Oceanic Airspace (ATOP System)

AURORA CNS/ATM Automation System Delivering FANS-1/A Benefits 5

AURORA CNS/ATM Automation System Drivers for ATM Automation • CUSTOMERS The airlines are looking for the benefits of investing in FANS-1/A datalink technology. ATS providers have identified that while freeing up controllers to focus on meeting customer requirements is very important, safety is paramount. Automation can assume the function of identifying conflicts and free the controller to focus on solving them in a way that optimises service to the customer. 6

AURORA CNS/ATM Automation System Drivers for ATM Automation • TRAFFIC VOLUMES AND MIX Air traffic had been growing constantly over the last 10 years. Separation standards are dependent on the CNS capability of the aircraft. ATS providers recognised that the ATM system would need to be able to process a variety of aircraft capabilities and separation standards. 7

AURORA CNS/ATM Automation System Drivers for ATM Automation • VISION Progressive ATS providers share the airline vision that traditional procedural control and technology would be superseded, driven by customer requirements: – Cost reduction, – User Preferred Routes (UPR) and Dynamic Airborne Re-route Planning (DARP), – Avoidance of delays, – Responsive service orientated ATS providers. 8

AURORA CNS/ATM Automation System ATM System Objectives • More Efficient ATM Service: reduced separation minima, provide preferred routes and levels(including flex tracks and dynamic reroutes), improve data communications with CPDLC and AIDC • Increased Controller Productivity: situation display to improve visualization of traffic, automated tools to increase speed and accuracy of separation calculations • Highest Level of Safety: minimize manual tasks, automate conflict detection, flight plan conformance monitoring 9

AURORA CNS/ATM Automation System Operational Capability • User Preferred Tracks with Multiple Re-routes – Situation Awareness – Automatic Conflict Notification and Reporting – Clearance Issuing – Automatic Flight Plan Management – “Flight Plan” Coordination – Position reporting (radar, ADS-B, ADS-A, AIREPs etc) – Adaptable 10

AURORA CNS/ATM Automation System Situation Awareness - ASD Principle means for Air Traffic Controller to maintain situation awareness, supplemented by Flight Strip and Message Queue Windows. 11

AURORA CNS/ATM Automation System Situation Awareness - FSW Tools: Out Of View Indicator strip search Delete de-emphasized Auto Insert Unposted strips Unposted Area Flight Strip Work Area Flight Strips posted by level 12

AURORA CNS/ATM Automation System Automatic Conflict Probe • A conflict probe is conducted – On receipt of a position report (Radar, ADS or pilot position report) – Prior to issuing a clearance – Prior to accepting coordination • Automatically applies the appropriate separation standard – Separation standard is dependent on aircraft navigation capabilities, position report source and airspace volumes 13

AURORA CNS/ATM Automation System Conflict Prediction & Reporting – Details of required separation standards can be easily accessed – Conflict can be drawn on the screen 14

AURORA CNS/ATM Automation System Conflict Reporting Conflict Type Loss of separation time Required Separation Actual Separation Active Conflict Segment Intruder 15

AURORA CNS/ATM Automation System Conflict Reporting Intruder Active 16 Conflict Segment Start and end time

AURORA CNS/ATM Automation System Clearance dialogue CONTROLLER PILOT REQUEST OFFSET 50 NM LEFT OF ROUTE (Optional) OFFSET 50 NM LEFT OF ROUTE REPORT BACK ON ROUTE WILCO BACK ON ROUTE ROGER 17 • • • Direct (VHF) Third Party (HF) Datalink (CPDLC)

AURORA CNS/ATM Automation System Clearances Cleared Flight Profile ACID Clearance Messages Message Construction Area Probe Results 18 Clearance Tools

AURORA CNS/ATM Automation System Level Clearances ACID Message Construction Area Probe Results Clearance Tools 19

AURORA CNS/ATM Automation System Flight plan management • • • 20 AFTN Messages – FPL – CPL – EST etc Repetitive FPLs ATC entry Validation Flight Plan d. B

AURORA CNS/ATM Automation System Coordination Notification Coordination Expanded Boundary Transfer • Full AIDC Message Protocol • North Atlantic OLDI • Pacific OLDI • Dialogues Adaptable Previous Current FIR Boundary 21 Next FIR Boundary

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AURORA CNS/ATM Automation System ATM System Summary • Many ATM systems provide controllers with: – CPDLC, ADS and AIDC, – Tools to apply separation standards, – And a whole lot of other features. • But these tools are inadequate on their own to meet the vision of the airlines for flight optimization and safety. Automated conflict prediction and reporting capability is required to fully deliver FANS-1/A benefits 23

AURORA CNS/ATM Automation System FANS-1/A Benefits • Automation enables ATS providers to safely offer their customers – User preferred routes (UPR) and flight levels – Dynamic airborne re-routes (DARP) – Reduced separations 24

AURORA CNS/ATM Automation System FANS-1/A Benefits Qantas Airways Los Angeles Fixed Track UPR / DARP Savings ~ 25 mins New Destination Enabled Melbourne 25 Sydney

AURORA CNS/ATM Automation System Conclusion • System enables controller to provide continual separation assurance and deliver better service • Provides maximum benefits to FANS-1/A equipped aircraft while not penalizing non-equipped aircraft • Fulfills promise of fully utilizing airline investments in FANS-1/A 26

AURORA CNS/ATM Automation System Thank You • Further information contact: Bill Lang Vice President E-mail: bill. lang@adacelcanada. com www. adacelinc. com 27