EUROCONTROL Digital NOTAM Project

EUROCONTROL Digital NOTAM Project

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Digital NOTAMImplementation

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Why Digital NOTAMWhy Digital NOTAM

Static Data

Dynamic/temporary data

Digital Aeronautical Data static static + dynamic

Digital Aeronautical Data static static + dynamic

Digital NOTAM can improve safetyDigital NOTAM can improve safety

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Closed runway example

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Work on the runway

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Work on the runway

Developments/Projects that could prevent such events

Developments/Projects that could prevent such events

• On-board moving maps– airport layout airport layout – own ship positionown ship position

• Graphically displayed taxi route/clearance

• Also needed– actual operational status actual operational status

of airport movement area of airport movement area elementselements

– requires “requires “digital NOTAMdigital NOTAM””

• On-board moving maps– airport layout airport layout – own ship positionown ship position

• Graphically displayed taxi route/clearance

• Also needed– actual operational status actual operational status

of airport movement area of airport movement area elementselements

– requires “requires “digital NOTAMdigital NOTAM””

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What is a “digital NOTAM”What is a “digital NOTAM”

• Example - TWY closure – Today, published as NOTAMToday, published as NOTAM

• A0874/03 NOTAMN A0874/03 NOTAMN • Q) EBBU/QMXLC/IV/M/A/000/999/5054N00429E005 Q) EBBU/QMXLC/IV/M/A/000/999/5054N00429E005 • A) EBBR A) EBBR • B) 0308250500 C) 0310271600B) 0308250500 C) 0310271600• E) TAXIWAYS OUTER 7 AND E6 CLSDE) TAXIWAYS OUTER 7 AND E6 CLSD

• Digital NOTAM = Fully data modelled NOTAM– intended for computers intended for computers – using the Aeronautical Information Exchange Model using the Aeronautical Information Exchange Model

(AIXM) version 5(AIXM) version 5

• Example - TWY closure – Today, published as NOTAMToday, published as NOTAM

• A0874/03 NOTAMN A0874/03 NOTAMN • Q) EBBU/QMXLC/IV/M/A/000/999/5054N00429E005 Q) EBBU/QMXLC/IV/M/A/000/999/5054N00429E005 • A) EBBR A) EBBR • B) 0308250500 C) 0310271600B) 0308250500 C) 0310271600• E) TAXIWAYS OUTER 7 AND E6 CLSDE) TAXIWAYS OUTER 7 AND E6 CLSD

• Digital NOTAM = Fully data modelled NOTAM– intended for computers intended for computers – using the Aeronautical Information Exchange Model using the Aeronautical Information Exchange Model

(AIXM) version 5(AIXM) version 5

<OK for computers>

<not OK for computers>

What is a “digital NOTAM”What is a “digital NOTAM”

• Instead of• <text>TAXIWAYS OUTER 7 AND E6 CLSD</text><text>TAXIWAYS OUTER 7 AND E6 CLSD</text>

• Use explicit feature properties– For example…For example…

• <taxiway><taxiway>• <name>OUTER 7</name><name>OUTER 7</name>• <status>CLOSED</status><status>CLOSED</status>• </taxiway></taxiway>• <taxiway><taxiway>• <name>E6</name><name>E6</name>• <status>CLOSED</status><status>CLOSED</status>• </taxiway></taxiway>

– This is a much more closer to a truly digital NOTAM This is a much more closer to a truly digital NOTAM • … … and also the goal of AIXM 5and also the goal of AIXM 5

• Instead of• <text>TAXIWAYS OUTER 7 AND E6 CLSD</text><text>TAXIWAYS OUTER 7 AND E6 CLSD</text>

• Use explicit feature properties– For example…For example…

• <taxiway><taxiway>• <name>OUTER 7</name><name>OUTER 7</name>• <status>CLOSED</status><status>CLOSED</status>• </taxiway></taxiway>• <taxiway><taxiway>• <name>E6</name><name>E6</name>• <status>CLOSED</status><status>CLOSED</status>• </taxiway></taxiway>

– This is a much more closer to a truly digital NOTAM This is a much more closer to a truly digital NOTAM • … … and also the goal of AIXM 5and also the goal of AIXM 5

AIXM Tempdelta-Reduced TORA-WIP

What digital NOTAM could changeWhat digital NOTAM could change

• Improved Pre-flight Information• Improved Pre-flight Information

Currenttext PIB

AIXM Tempdelta-Reduced TORA-WIP

• On-board applications• On-board applications

What digital NOTAM could changeWhat digital NOTAM could change

Screenshot from digital NOTAM trial using AIXM 5 (by TUD)

AMDB/xNOTAM StudyAMDB/xNOTAM Study• Gap Analysis ED-99A – AIXM and Prototype AIXM 5 schemaGap Analysis ED-99A – AIXM and Prototype AIXM 5 schema

• Validation of AIXM temporal model (xNOTAM)Validation of AIXM temporal model (xNOTAM)

• Validation of results in real scenario in flight simulatorValidation of results in real scenario in flight simulator

– Use AIXM 5 message to announce temporary changeUse AIXM 5 message to announce temporary change

– Visualise change information on cockpit displayVisualise change information on cockpit display

• Gap Analysis ED-99A – AIXM and Prototype AIXM 5 schemaGap Analysis ED-99A – AIXM and Prototype AIXM 5 schema

• Validation of AIXM temporal model (xNOTAM)Validation of AIXM temporal model (xNOTAM)

• Validation of results in real scenario in flight simulatorValidation of results in real scenario in flight simulator

– Use AIXM 5 message to announce temporary changeUse AIXM 5 message to announce temporary change

– Visualise change information on cockpit displayVisualise change information on cockpit display

Digital NOTAM

Digital NOTAM Decoder

“static” database

Procedure-xNOTAM StudyProcedure-xNOTAM StudyObjective:To demonstrate the technical possibilities of digital NOTAM for updating Terminal Procedure data in an onboard database

Objective:To demonstrate the technical possibilities of digital NOTAM for updating Terminal Procedure data in an onboard database

From:2007-06-01T12:00:00Z Until:2007-06-22T23:59:00Z

Due to temporary obstacles, minimum altitude raised to 4500 ft between RID and DF271.

<AIXMMessage>…

<gml:TimePeriod><gml:beginPosition>

2007-06-01T12:00:00Z</gml:beginPosition><gml:endPosition>

2007-06-22T23:59:00Z</gml:endPosition>

</gml:TimePeriod><aixm:interpretation>TEMPDELTA</aixm:interpretation><aixm:lowerLimitAltitude uom="FT">4500</aixm:lowerLimitAltitude>

…</aixm:AIXMMessage>

Procedure DB

Operational Change digital NOTAM

Prototype Application Prototype Application

• Procedure xNOTAM Processor (PxP)– Reads procedure data from DB including Reads procedure data from DB including

temporary changestemporary changes– Features an UI to interact with the displaysFeatures an UI to interact with the displays– Checks effectivity of procedure changeChecks effectivity of procedure change

• Displays– ND: plan view of approach channelND: plan view of approach channel– PFD: 3D view of approach channelPFD: 3D view of approach channel

• Procedure xNOTAM Processor (PxP)– Reads procedure data from DB including Reads procedure data from DB including

temporary changestemporary changes– Features an UI to interact with the displaysFeatures an UI to interact with the displays– Checks effectivity of procedure changeChecks effectivity of procedure change

• Displays– ND: plan view of approach channelND: plan view of approach channel– PFD: 3D view of approach channelPFD: 3D view of approach channel

PxPProcedure DB

Navigation Display (ND)

Primary Flight Display (PFD)

Scenario 1Scenario 1

Procedure transition temporarily unavailable due to temporary restricted airspace

Procedure transition temporarily unavailable due to temporary restricted airspace

Scenario 2Scenario 2

Segment leg minimum altitude raised

Segment leg minimum altitude raised

Scenario 3Scenario 3

Temporarily Restricted Area affects RNAV procedure; different fixes are used

Temporarily Restricted Area affects RNAV procedure; different fixes are used

AIXM 5 Database - AnalysisAIXM 5 Database - Analysis

TU Darmstadt Studies TU Darmstadt Studies

• www.aixm.aero – Watch the moviesWatch the movies

• short overviews of the short overviews of the simulationsimulation

– Read Read • AIXM 5 Database AIXM 5 Database

Implementation Report Implementation Report • AIXM 5 - Prototype AIXM 5 - Prototype

Application Application Implementation ReportImplementation Report

– Need More info?Need More info?• contact TUD - Christian contact TUD - Christian

Grothe (Grothe (christian.grothe@fsr.tu-darchristian.grothe@fsr.tu-darmstadt.demstadt.de))

• www.aixm.aero – Watch the moviesWatch the movies

• short overviews of the short overviews of the simulationsimulation

– Read Read • AIXM 5 Database AIXM 5 Database

Implementation Report Implementation Report • AIXM 5 - Prototype AIXM 5 - Prototype

Application Application Implementation ReportImplementation Report

– Need More info?Need More info?• contact TUD - Christian contact TUD - Christian

Grothe (Grothe (christian.grothe@fsr.tu-darchristian.grothe@fsr.tu-darmstadt.demstadt.de))

2008: EUROCONTROL Digital NOTAM Trial 2008: EUROCONTROL Digital NOTAM Trial

ObjectivesObjectives

• xNOTAM (digital NOTAM) Trial – 2007– demonstrate the maturity of the “digital NOTAM” conceptdemonstrate the maturity of the “digital NOTAM” concept– validate the AIXM 5 timeslice model to managing permanent and validate the AIXM 5 timeslice model to managing permanent and

temporary changestemporary changes– check the completeness of (selected) AIXM 5 feature definitionscheck the completeness of (selected) AIXM 5 feature definitions– involve AIS Offices from ECAC State as test digital NOTAM data involve AIS Offices from ECAC State as test digital NOTAM data

providersproviders– identify potential digital NOTAM users and applicationsidentify potential digital NOTAM users and applications– identify essential bottlenecks that could prevent early adoption of identify essential bottlenecks that could prevent early adoption of

digital NOTAMdigital NOTAM– to show that digital NOTAM can improve safetyto show that digital NOTAM can improve safety

• xNOTAM (digital NOTAM) Trial – 2007– demonstrate the maturity of the “digital NOTAM” conceptdemonstrate the maturity of the “digital NOTAM” concept– validate the AIXM 5 timeslice model to managing permanent and validate the AIXM 5 timeslice model to managing permanent and

temporary changestemporary changes– check the completeness of (selected) AIXM 5 feature definitionscheck the completeness of (selected) AIXM 5 feature definitions– involve AIS Offices from ECAC State as test digital NOTAM data involve AIS Offices from ECAC State as test digital NOTAM data

providersproviders– identify potential digital NOTAM users and applicationsidentify potential digital NOTAM users and applications– identify essential bottlenecks that could prevent early adoption of identify essential bottlenecks that could prevent early adoption of

digital NOTAMdigital NOTAM– to show that digital NOTAM can improve safetyto show that digital NOTAM can improve safety

Baseline (Static) DataBaseline (Static) Data

• Providers and Users will not have to provide Baseline data

• Initial data exported from the EAD Static Database (SDO)

• Maintained by a constant feed of data from the SDO

• Providers and Users will not have to provide Baseline data

• Initial data exported from the EAD Static Database (SDO)

• Maintained by a constant feed of data from the SDO

xNOTAM Provider InterfacexNOTAM Provider Interface

• Providing data = xNOTAM Provider Interface

• It shall run– In a Web browser In a Web browser – Through a secured Through a secured

Internet (https) Internet (https) connectionconnection

• Providing data = xNOTAM Provider Interface

• It shall run– In a Web browser In a Web browser – Through a secured Through a secured

Internet (https) Internet (https) connectionconnection

xNOTAM Provider InterfacexNOTAM Provider Interface

• Workflow– From origination to publicationFrom origination to publication– Start point is an already published NOTAM. The Start point is an already published NOTAM. The

interface will not be used to create NOTAMs. It will interface will not be used to create NOTAMs. It will encode them.encode them.

– List of real-world NOTAM, that are "to be processed"List of real-world NOTAM, that are "to be processed"– ““Processed NOTAM" shall be "read-only"Processed NOTAM" shall be "read-only"

• Performance– Answering queries should be within 30 seconds Answering queries should be within 30 seconds

• Workflow– From origination to publicationFrom origination to publication– Start point is an already published NOTAM. The Start point is an already published NOTAM. The

interface will not be used to create NOTAMs. It will interface will not be used to create NOTAMs. It will encode them.encode them.

– List of real-world NOTAM, that are "to be processed"List of real-world NOTAM, that are "to be processed"– ““Processed NOTAM" shall be "read-only"Processed NOTAM" shall be "read-only"

• Performance– Answering queries should be within 30 seconds Answering queries should be within 30 seconds

Getting Data Getting Data

• 4 ways to get data:

– xNOTAM User InterfacexNOTAM User Interface

– SubscriptionSubscription

– Web Service (SOAP)Web Service (SOAP)

– Web Feature Service Web Feature Service (WFS)(WFS)

• 4 ways to get data:

– xNOTAM User InterfacexNOTAM User Interface

– SubscriptionSubscription

– Web Service (SOAP)Web Service (SOAP)

– Web Feature Service Web Feature Service (WFS)(WFS)

Web Feature Service (WFS)Web Feature Service (WFS)

• Enable the visualisation of the xNOTAM database content with SkyView2

• Enable the visualisation of the xNOTAM database content with SkyView2

ScopeScope

• Events – closure or limited use of airport, runway, taxiwayclosure or limited use of airport, runway, taxiway– activation of restricted airspace, ad-hoc restrictions, activation of restricted airspace, ad-hoc restrictions,

etc.etc.– closure/opening of conditional routesclosure/opening of conditional routes– temporary obstaclestemporary obstacles

• Geographical coverage– EuropeEurope

… … but may be extended if requested!but may be extended if requested!• Duration

– end January till end June 2008end January till end June 2008… … but may be extended if requested!but may be extended if requested!

• Events – closure or limited use of airport, runway, taxiwayclosure or limited use of airport, runway, taxiway– activation of restricted airspace, ad-hoc restrictions, activation of restricted airspace, ad-hoc restrictions,

etc.etc.– closure/opening of conditional routesclosure/opening of conditional routes– temporary obstaclestemporary obstacles

• Geographical coverage– EuropeEurope

… … but may be extended if requested!but may be extended if requested!• Duration

– end January till end June 2008end January till end June 2008… … but may be extended if requested!but may be extended if requested!

xNOTAM Trial – application interfaceuser management

xNOTAM Trial – application interfaceuser management

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xNOTAM Trial – application interfaceevent management

xNOTAM Trial – application interfaceevent management

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xNOTAM Trial – application interfaceselect features affected by event

xNOTAM Trial – application interfaceselect features affected by event

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xNOTAM Trial – application interface search feature

xNOTAM Trial – application interface search feature

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xNOTAM Trial – application interfaceview feature timeline

xNOTAM Trial – application interfaceview feature timeline

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Interested to participate ?Interested to participate ?

• E-mail eduard.porosnicu@eurocontrol.int

• Data Provider– What area ?What area ?– When ?When ?

• Data User– What data ?What data ?– Which area ?Which area ?– When ?When ?– What for ? (optional What for ? (optional ))

• xNOTAM Workshop #2– 20 & 21 November 200720 & 21 November 2007– Training session for the Training session for the

trial participantstrial participants

• E-mail eduard.porosnicu@eurocontrol.int

• Data Provider– What area ?What area ?– When ?When ?

• Data User– What data ?What data ?– Which area ?Which area ?– When ?When ?– What for ? (optional What for ? (optional ))

• xNOTAM Workshop #2– 20 & 21 November 200720 & 21 November 2007– Training session for the Training session for the

trial participantstrial participants