Access 5 Project Office NASA P.O. Box 273 Edwards, CA 93523 USA 661-276-2440 661-276-3880 FAX www.access5.aero COVER SHEET Access 5 Project Deliverable Deliverable Number: IMP006 Title: Composite Report on FAA Flight Plan and Operational Evaluation Plan, Version 7.0 Filename: IMP008_Composite Rpt on FAA Flight Plan and OEP 7.0_v1_FINAL.doc Abstract: The purpose of this document is to present the findings that resulted from a high-level analysis and evaluation of the following documents: − The OEP (Operational Evolution Plan) Version 7 – a 10-year plan for operational improvements to increase capacity and efficiency in U.S. air travel and transport and other use of domestic airspace. The OEP is the FAA commitment to operational improvements. It is outcome driven, with clear lines of accountability within FAA organizations. The OEP concentrates on operational solutions and integrates safety, certification, procedures, staffing, equipment, avionics and research; − The Draft Flight Plan 2006 through 2010 – a multi-year strategic effort, setting a course for the FAA through 2001, to provide the safest and most efficient air transportation system in the world; − The NAS System Architecture Version 5 – a blueprint for modernizing the NAS and improving NAS services and capabilities through the year 2015; and − The NAS-SR-1000 System Requirements Specification (NASSRS) – a compilation of requirements which describe the operational capabilities for the NAS. The analysis is particularly focused on examining the documents for relevance to existing and/or planned future UAV operations. The evaluation specifically focuses on potential factors that could materially affect the development of a commercial ROA industry, such as: − Design limitations of the CNS/ATM system, − Human limitations, The information presented was taken from program specifications or program office lead personnel. Status: SEIT-Approved Limitations on use: This document represents thoughts and ideas of the Implementation and Infrastructure work package team. It has been reviewed and approved by the SEIT but has not been reviewed or approved by the Project Office as official Access 5 Project recommendations on this subject. 2 Remotely Operated Aircraft (ROA) Impact on the National Airspace System (NAS) Work Package, 2005 Composite Report on FAA Flight Plan & Operational Evaluation Plan Version 7.0 The following document was prepared by a collaborative team through the noted work package. This was a funded effort under the Access 5 Project. 3 TABLE OF CONTENT 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ......................................................................................................... 7 2 PURPOSE.................................................................................................................................... 10 3 BACKGROUND......................................................................................................................... 10 3.1 HISTORICAL .............................................................................................................................. 10 3.2 POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND TECHNICAL STANDARDS ..................................................... 11 3.3 REMOTE PILOTS....................................................................................................................... 11 3.4 SPECIAL COMMITTEE (SC) 203 ............................................................................................. 11 4 STATED ASSUMPTIONS........................................................................................................ 12 4.1.1 TRAFFIC FROM A TERMINAL PERSPECTIVE .......................................................................... 13 5 ROA POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS .................................................................................... 14 6 ATC AUTOMATION................................................................................................................ 15 6.1 MICROPROCESSOR-EN ROUTE AUTOMATED RADAR TRACKING SYSTEM (MICRO- EARTS)............................................................................................................................................... 15 6.2 COMMON AUTOMATED RADAR TRACKING SYSTEM (ARTS) ........................................... 16 6.3 STANDARD TERMINAL AUTOMATION REPLACEMENT SYSTEM (STARS)....................... 17 6.4 THE HOST COMPUTER SYSTEM (HCS)................................................................................. 18 6.4.1 USER REQUEST EVALUATION TOOL (URET)....................................................................... 18 6.5 EN ROUTE AUTOMATION MODERNIZATION (ERAM)........................................................ 19 6.6 ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES AND OCEANIC PROCEDURES (ATOP) ................................. 21 6.7 OPERATIONAL AND SUPPORTABILITY IMPLEMENTATION SYSTEM (OASIS) ................. 22 7 COMMUNICATIONS............................................................................................................... 24 7.1 NAS GROUND-GROUND INTERFACILITY COMMUNICATIONS........................................... 25 7.2 NAS GROUND-GROUND COMMUNICATIONS RECONFIGURATION CAPABILITIES.......... 31 7.3 NAS AIR-GROUND COMMUNICATIONS ................................................................................ 32 7.4 NAS VOICE SWITCHING SYSTEMS ........................................................................................ 33 7.4.1 VOICE SWITCHING AND CONTROL SYSTEM (VSCS) ........................................................... 33 7.4.2 SMALL TOWER VOICE SWITCH (STVS)................................................................................ 33 7.4.3 RAPID DEPLOYMENT VOICE SWITCH (RDVS) ..................................................................... 34 7.5 ROA COMMUNICATIONS ........................................................................................................ 34 7.6 SATCOM KU-BAND CAPACITY ............................................................................................ 35 4 7.7 SATCOM KU-BAND AVAILABILITY ..................................................................................... 36 7.8 VHF DIGITAL LINK MODE 2 (VDL-2).................................................................................. 36 7.9 CONTROLLER-PILOT DATA LINK COMMUNICATIONS (CPDLC) ..................................... 37 7.10 NEXT GENERATION AIR/GROUND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (NEXCOM) ................ 38 7.10.1 CHANNEL CAPACITY............................................................................................................ 38 7.10.2 VHF DIGITAL LINK MODE 3 (VDL-3) ............................................................................... 38 7.10.3 A/G COMMUNICATIONS IMPROVEMENTS........................................................................... 39 7.11 NAS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES EVOLVES .......................................................... 39 7.12 COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS SCALABILITY AND ARCHITECTURAL LIMITATIONS...... 40 8 NAVIGATION AND WEATHER SYSTEMS ...................................................................... 41 8.1.1 WEATHER RADAR SYSTEMS................................................................................................... 41 9 SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS.................................................................................................. 43 9.1 ADS-B (AUTOMATIC DEPENDENT SURVEILLANCE-BROADCAST).................................... 44 9.1.1 FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICES - BROADCAST (FIS-B).................................................... 44 9.1.2 UNIVERSAL ACCESS TRANSCEIVER (UAT) .......................................................................... 45 9.1.3 MODE S ................................................................................................................................... 45 9.2 TRAFFIC INFORMATION SYSTEM-BROADCAST (TIS-B) ..................................................... 46 9.3 AIRPORT SURFACE DETECTION EQUIPMENT - MODEL 3 (ASDE-3) ................................ 47 9.4 AIRPORT SURFACE DETECTION EQUIPMENT - MODEL X (ASDE-X) .............................. 47 9.5 AIRPORT SURFACE DETECTION EQUIPMENT - MODEL 3X (ASDE-3X) .......................... 48 10 DOCUMENT SUMMARY ....................................................................................................... 49 11 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FURTHER STUDY ............................................................ 50 11.1 MODELING .............................................................................................................................. 50 11.1.1 MODELING TOOL ENHANCEMENTS..................................................................................... 50 11.2 HUMAN IN THE LOOP SIMULATION .................................................................................... 50 11.2.1 RELOCATION MODELING TO SMALLER AND UNDERUTILIZED TERMINALS..................... 50 11.2.2 MODELING AND SIMULATION OF ROA FLIGHT SCHEDULING .......................................... 51 11.2.3 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS AND CPDLC......................................................................... 51 12 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS AND OTHER SOURCES CONSULTED........................ 52 12.1 FAA AND OTHER DOCUMENTS ............................................................................................ 52 12.2 WEBSITES USED IN THIS STUDY............................................................................................ 53 12.3 INTERVIEWS...........................................................................................................................