PETALPETAL A major stepA major step

Towards Cooperative Air Towards Cooperative Air Traffic ServicesTraffic Services

PETALPETAL A major stepA major step

Towards Cooperative Air Towards Cooperative Air Traffic ServicesTraffic Services

Patrice BEHIERPatrice BEHIER

Manager of the Air/ground Co operative ATS ProgrammeManager of the Air/ground Co operative ATS Programme

Directorate Infrastructure, ATC systems and Support Directorate Infrastructure, ATC systems and Support EUROCONTROLEUROCONTROL

ATN 2001 LONDONATN 2001 LONDON

18-19 September 200118-19 September 2001

Objectives of presentationObjectives of presentationObjectives of presentationObjectives of presentation

Present a brief overview of EATMP;Present a brief overview of EATMP; Present an operational perspective of the future Present an operational perspective of the future

ATS: the “COOPERATIVE” one and its ATS: the “COOPERATIVE” one and its challenges;challenges;

Show a demo of PETAL CPDLC scenarios;Show a demo of PETAL CPDLC scenarios; Provide a view of PETAL’s value as a major Provide a view of PETAL’s value as a major

step on the path to Co-operative ATS;step on the path to Co-operative ATS; Show how, through the lessons learnt, we Show how, through the lessons learnt, we

secure the progress to COOPATS .secure the progress to COOPATS .

What is EATMP ?

The EUROCONTROL Performance Enhancement Programme for The EUROCONTROL Performance Enhancement Programme for European ATMEuropean ATM

to meet Europe’s growing needsto meet Europe’s growing needs..

• Prime Goal: Uniform European ATM System implementation• Performance Challenges:

- Safety- Capacity- Environment- Cost

• In Partnership with Stakeholders:- increasing number & demands- Separation between Regulation and Service Provision- Ensuring binding decisions for implementation

- Strategic Principles -- Strategic Principles -

Safety as highest prioritySafety as highest priority Airspace without national bordersAirspace without national borders Increasingly cost-efficient services Increasingly cost-efficient services Freedom of movement & quality of Freedom of movement & quality of

service for all airspace users service for all airspace users Satisfaction of security and defence Satisfaction of security and defence

requirementsrequirements Environmental issues taken into Environmental issues taken into

accountaccount

• Policies

• Strategies

• Programmes

• Procedures

• Standards

• Specifications

• Guidance Material

• Prototypes

• Convergence and

Implementation Plan

Main EATMP Action Areas and DeliverablesMain EATMP Action Areas and Deliverables

European-wide Safety Communications Navigation Surveillance ATM DP Systems Air Traffic Control Air side Operations at Airports Airspace Management Air Traffic Flow Management Aeronautical Information Services Human Resources European Concepts ATM System Engineering Research & Development Environment

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25 EATMP PROGRAMMES25 EATMP PROGRAMMES

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The Air/ground cooperative The Air/ground cooperative ATS (AGC) programmeATS (AGC) programme

The Air/ground cooperative The Air/ground cooperative ATS (AGC) programmeATS (AGC) programme

One of the 25 EATMP Programmes;One of the 25 EATMP Programmes; Tasked to develop and validate operational Tasked to develop and validate operational

concepts and requirements for Cooperative concepts and requirements for Cooperative ATS, as well as contribute to their ATS, as well as contribute to their standardisation ;standardisation ;

PETAL is the ‘jewel’ validation exercise of PETAL is the ‘jewel’ validation exercise of AGC;AGC;

PETAL is the first step to ‘cooperative ATS’.PETAL is the first step to ‘cooperative ATS’.

The Cooperative ATS ConceptThe Cooperative ATS Concept The full integration of new operational The full integration of new operational

concepts and advanced technologies will concepts and advanced technologies will enable COOPERATIVE ATS, defined as:enable COOPERATIVE ATS, defined as:

An element of ATM that enhances the An element of ATM that enhances the productivity and safety of ATS by productivity and safety of ATS by optimising the involvement of Controllers, optimising the involvement of Controllers, Aircrew and Airline Operators through Aircrew and Airline Operators through integrated data communications, improved integrated data communications, improved forms of surveillance and automation.forms of surveillance and automation.

The capacity challengeThe capacity challenge The overriding goal is to provide the required The overriding goal is to provide the required

level of safety and the capacity needed by our level of safety and the capacity needed by our customers;customers;

The absolute necessity is to transform ATM such The absolute necessity is to transform ATM such that the capacity “bottlenecks” can be lifted;that the capacity “bottlenecks” can be lifted;

The “conventional” ATM will not provide twice or The “conventional” ATM will not provide twice or more capacity;more capacity;

WE MUST EVOLVE TOWARD RADICALLY WE MUST EVOLVE TOWARD RADICALLY NEW ATM BY ABOUT 2015.NEW ATM BY ABOUT 2015.

What are the bottlenecks ?What are the bottlenecks ?Mainly controller workloadMainly controller workload which can be reduced which can be reduced

through improvements in the following areas:through improvements in the following areas: Communications;Communications; Information availability (aircraft data, mainly Information availability (aircraft data, mainly

trajectory);trajectory); Automation of routine and repetitive tasks;Automation of routine and repetitive tasks; Airspace management;Airspace management; Increased cooperation with aircrew.Increased cooperation with aircrew.

Cooperative ATS goalsCooperative ATS goals Based on the identified bottlenecks, 4 high level goals Based on the identified bottlenecks, 4 high level goals

linked to related operational improvements: linked to related operational improvements: Goal 1: Controller/Pilot communications to Goal 1: Controller/Pilot communications to

become a minor task;become a minor task; Goal 2: Optimised Controller Situational Goal 2: Optimised Controller Situational

Awareness through airborne data (e.g. Enhanced Awareness through airborne data (e.g. Enhanced surveillance and Intent);surveillance and Intent);

Goal 3: Optimised Flight Information Service Goal 3: Optimised Flight Information Service delivery and distribution;delivery and distribution;

Goal 4: The Pilot in the loop to share workload with Goal 4: The Pilot in the loop to share workload with the Controller.the Controller.

Controller/ PilotData Link Communications• Departure clearance• Start up/ Push back/ Taxi clearances• ATC En-Route and APP clearances• Downstream clearances• Communicat ions automation• 4D Trajectory coordination (FMS)

Shared Information andCommon ReferenceTo achieve

Airborne traffic situation awarenessCooperative separation assuranceCooperative delegated separationsFull delegation, autonomy of flight

Data LinkFlight Information ServicesTo provide the pilot with

Automatic Terminal Information (ATIS)Runway Visual Range (RVR)Meteo Information (SIGMET, SPECI, etc.)

COOPERATIVEAIR TRAFFIC SERVICES

Downlink of Airborne ParametersTo provide the controller with

Elementary survei llance(Posit ion + Identificat ion + Alt itude)

Enhanced surveil lance(Heading + Speed + Short term intent)

Improved ATM through the useof FMS 4D Flight path intent

Knowledge of Pilot Preferences

The concept providesThe concept providesThe concept providesThe concept provides

An operational enabler for:An operational enabler for: Optimised airspace management;Optimised airspace management; Optimised separation assurance;Optimised separation assurance; Achieving the required Capacity ;Achieving the required Capacity ; Safety enhancement;Safety enhancement; Air/ground integration.Air/ground integration.

How de we get there ?How de we get there ?How de we get there ?How de we get there ? STEPWISE !!!!STEPWISE !!!! Controllers need to familiarise with using more Controllers need to familiarise with using more

and more airborne data;and more airborne data; Pilots need to get used to receiving traffic Pilots need to get used to receiving traffic

information;information; Both need to adapt to data link communications;Both need to adapt to data link communications; Both will need to find their way through Both will need to find their way through

increased cooperation, share separation increased cooperation, share separation responsibilities whilst maintaining safety.responsibilities whilst maintaining safety.

A demo of PETALA demo of PETALA demo of PETALA demo of PETAL The demo is actually the PETAL system as The demo is actually the PETAL system as

implemented at Maastricht and on board NEAN implemented at Maastricht and on board NEAN aircraft;aircraft;

It can be connected to the NEAN network, which is It can be connected to the NEAN network, which is emulated via a PC;emulated via a PC;

The ground HMI is similar to the one that will be The ground HMI is similar to the one that will be used in the future Maastricht display system;used in the future Maastricht display system;

The pilot interface is the one which was used on The pilot interface is the one which was used on NEAN B747s and DC9s;NEAN B747s and DC9s;

All PETAL CPDLC dialogues can be demonstrated All PETAL CPDLC dialogues can be demonstrated and are based on the ATN.and are based on the ATN.

PETAL, the first step !PETAL, the first step !PETAL, the first step !PETAL, the first step ! The first true ICAO CNS/ATM implementation using The first true ICAO CNS/ATM implementation using

the ATN;the ATN; Gets the ball rolling toward advanced functions; Gets the ball rolling toward advanced functions;

walk before you run;walk before you run; Key in the learning experience from which all Key in the learning experience from which all

stakeholders can benefit;stakeholders can benefit; An eye opener for the sceptics and unaware, based An eye opener for the sceptics and unaware, based

on a reality;on a reality; Enables the humans using it to tell us how to make Enables the humans using it to tell us how to make

it better.it better.

The first joint US/EUROPE The first joint US/EUROPE implementationimplementation

The first joint US/EUROPE The first joint US/EUROPE implementationimplementation

Our customers expect ‘GLOBAL’ solutions for ATM;Our customers expect ‘GLOBAL’ solutions for ATM; PETAL is a ‘transatlantic’ designed and operated PETAL is a ‘transatlantic’ designed and operated

ATS function;ATS function; It has put together all the actors to actually do the It has put together all the actors to actually do the

job ‘END TO END’, pioneers from:job ‘END TO END’, pioneers from: Airlines, Aircraft and Avionics manufacturers, ATS Airlines, Aircraft and Avionics manufacturers, ATS

and Communications providers, Standards groups, and Communications providers, Standards groups, users associations, and last but not least Pilots and users associations, and last but not least Pilots and Controllers.Controllers.

PETAL addresses the main bottlenecksPETAL addresses the main bottlenecks

Communications; Communications; FULLYFULLY Information availability (aircraft data, Information availability (aircraft data,

mainly trajectory); mainly trajectory); PARTLYPARTLY Automation of routine and repetitive tasks; Automation of routine and repetitive tasks;

ENABLESENABLES Airspace management; Airspace management; ENABLESENABLES Increased cooperation with aircrew. Increased cooperation with aircrew.

ENABLESENABLES

Way forwardWay forwardWay forwardWay forward

Each step must be implemented in harmony in Each step must be implemented in harmony in Europe, in line with global developments;Europe, in line with global developments;

Real time ops trials, based on mature Real time ops trials, based on mature specifications, will bring confidence to the users specifications, will bring confidence to the users whether it is useful and safe: whether it is useful and safe: This is what PETAL This is what PETAL achieved;achieved;

Certification and interoperability issues are Certification and interoperability issues are extremely complex and costly;extremely complex and costly;

Operational and human factors issues should not Operational and human factors issues should not be assumed or oversimplified;be assumed or oversimplified;

Together we have a lot of challenging work ahead.

Aviation is an open transport system where in the end safety is

the successful use of all elements in the system.

THANK YOU, QUESTIONS ?

Together we have a lot of challenging work ahead.

Aviation is an open transport system where in the end safety is

the successful use of all elements in the system.

THANK YOU, QUESTIONS ?