Episode 3 D2.2-045 - Detailed Operational Description - Version : 3.00 Apron & Taxiways Management - E2/3 Episode 3 Single European Sky Implementation support through Validation Document information Programme Sixth framework programme Priority 1.4 Aeronautics and Space Project title Episode 3 Project N° 037106 Project Coordinator EUROCONTROL Experimental Centre Deliverable Name Detailed Operational Description - Apron & Taxiways Management - E2/3 Deliverable ID D2.2-045 Version 3.00 Owner Rosalind Eveleigh EUROCONTROL Contributing partners Page 1 of 72 Issued by the Episode 3 consortium for the Episode 3 project co-funded by the European Commission and Episode 3 consortium. Episode 3 D2.2-045 - Detailed Operational Description - Version : 3.00 Apron & Taxiways Management - E2/3 - This page is intentionally blank - Page 2 of 72 Issued by the Episode 3 consortium for the Episode 3 project co-funded by the European Commission and Episode 3 consortium. Episode 3 D2.2-045 - Detailed Operational Description - Version : 3.00 Apron & Taxiways Management - E2/3 DOCUMENT CONTROL Approval Role Organisation Name Document owner EUROCONTROL Rosalind Eveleigh Technical approver EUROCONTROL Giuseppe Murgese Quality approver EUROCONTROL Frédérique Sénéchal Project coordinator EUROCONTROL Philippe Leplae Version history Justification - Could be a Version Date Status Author(s) reference to a review form or a comment sheet Anthony Inard Approval of the document by the 1.00 07/12/2009 Approved Ros Eveleigh Episode 3 Consortium. Eduardo Goni Final Alignment with ATM Process 2.00 01/02/2010 Approved Ros Eveleigh Model Cross DOD alignment. Approved by 3.00 15/04/2010 Approved Ros Eveleigh the Episode 3 Consortium Page 3 of 72 Issued by the Episode 3 consortium for the Episode 3 project co-funded by the European Commission and Episode 3 consortium. Episode 3 D2.2-045 - Detailed Operational Description - Version : 3.00 Apron & Taxiways Management - E2/3 TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY........................................................................................................... 7 1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 8 1.1 PURPOSE OF THE DOCUMENT.................................................................................... 8 1.2 INTENDED AUDIENCE ................................................................................................ 9 1.3 DOCUMENT STRUCTURE ........................................................................................... 9 1.4 BACKGROUND ........................................................................................................ 10 1.5 GLOSSARY OF TERMS............................................................................................. 11 2 OPERATING CONCEPT-CONTEXT AND SCOPE........................................................ 12 2.1 SESAR CONCEPT FOR AIRPORT APRON & TAXIWAYS MANAGEMENT ....................... 12 2.1.1 General introduction ......................................................................................... 12 2.1.2 Safety on the airport surface ............................................................................ 13 2.1.3 Arrival flight operations..................................................................................... 13 2.1.4 Turn-round operations...................................................................................... 14 2.1.5 Departing flight operations................................................................................ 15 2.2 ATM PROCESSES DESCRIBED IN THE DOCUMENT ..................................................... 16 2.3 RELATED SESAR OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS (OIS) ........................................... 20 2.4 RELATED SESAR PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS .................................................. 20 3 CURRENT OPERATING METHOD AND MAIN CHANGES.......................................... 25 3.1 ASPECTS OF TODAY'S OPERATIONS THAT WILL REMAIN ............................................. 25 3.2 ASPECTS OF TODAY'S OPERATIONS THAT WILL CHANGE ............................................ 25 3.3 ASPECTS OF TODAY'S OPERATIONS THAT WILL DISAPPEAR ........................................ 25 4 PROPOSED OPERATING PRINCIPLES ....................................................................... 26 4.1 APRON & TAXIWAYS MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO BALANCE ACTUAL DEMAND AND CAPACITY (A3.1).................................................................................................... 26 4.1.1 Scope and Objectives....................................................................................... 26 4.1.2 Assumptions ..................................................................................................... 26 4.1.3 Expected Benefits, Issues and Constraints...................................................... 27 4.1.4 Overview of Operating Method......................................................................... 27 4.1.4.1 Assess Surface Capacity Load (A3.1.1.1.1.2) ............................................. 28 4.1.4.2 Switch Surface Operational Rules (A3.1.2.1.2) .......................................... 29 4.1.4.3 Coordinate Temporary Airport Surface Resource Closure (A3.1.2.2.2) ..... 30 4.1.5 Enablers............................................................................................................ 32 4.1.6 Transition issues............................................................................................... 32 4.2 APRON & TAXIWAYS MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO MANAGE TRAFFIC QUEUES (A3.2) .33 4.2.1 Scope and Objectives....................................................................................... 33 4.2.2 Assumptions ..................................................................................................... 33 4.2.3 Expected Benefits, Issues and Constraints...................................................... 33 4.2.4 Overview of Operating Method......................................................................... 34 4.2.4.1 Optimise Departure Sequence (A3.2.1.1.2)................................................. 34 4.2.5 Enablers............................................................................................................ 37 4.2.6 Transition issues............................................................................................... 37 4.3 APRON & TAXIWAYS MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO DE-CONFLICT AND SEPARATE TRAFFIC (A3.3).................................................................................................................... 38 4.3.1 Scope and Objectives....................................................................................... 38 4.3.2 Assumptions ..................................................................................................... 38 4.3.3 Expected Benefits, Issues and Constraints...................................................... 38 4.3.4 Overview of Operating Method......................................................................... 40 4.3.4.1 Detect & Solve Hazardous Situations Outside the Runway Protected Area (A3.3.1.2.2) ................................................................................................. 41 4.3.4.2 Manage Traffic Movement Outside the Runway Protected Area (A3.3.1.3.2) ..................................................................................................................... 44 Page 4 of 72 Issued by the Episode 3 consortium for the Episode 3 project co-funded by the European Commission and Episode 3 consortium. Episode 3 D2.2-045 - Detailed Operational Description - Version : 3.00 Apron & Taxiways Management - E2/3 4.3.5 Enablers............................................................................................................ 47 4.3.6 Transition issues............................................................................................... 48 5 ENVIRONMENT DEFINITION......................................................................................... 49 5.1 AIRSPACE CHARACTERISTICS.................................................................................. 49 5.2 TRAFFIC CHARACTERISTICS .................................................................................... 49 6 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ................................................................................. 50 6.1 MAIN ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES........................................................................ 50 6.2 ACTORS RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE ATM PROCESS MODEL ....................................... 52 7 REFERENCES AND APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS....................................................... 54 7.1 REFERENCES ......................................................................................................... 54 7.2 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS........................................................................................ 55 8 ANNEX A: OPERATIONAL SCENARIOS...................................................................... 56 9 ANNEX B: DETAILED USE CASE................................................................................. 61 10 ANNEX C: OI STEPS TRACEABILITY TABLE ............................................................. 62 11 ANNEX D: HOT TOPICS ................................................................................................ 71 Page 5 of 72 Issued by the Episode 3 consortium for the Episode 3 project co-funded by the European Commission and Episode 3 consortium. 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