Virginia SATS Lab The Proving Ground for Airborne Systems Technologies

1. Virginia SATS LabThe Proving Ground forAirborne Systems Technologies AIRBORNE INTERNETKICK-OFF MEETING NASA Langley Research Center22 January 2003 Presented by: Jon Paris jparis@VirginiaSATS.aero

2. A People Mover … AND … A People’s Movement • In addition to the objective of ubiquitous mobility through air-taxi operations, the SATS effort should … Increase the number of available flying days for the “average” Private and Instrument Rated pilot To do this we must: -- Simplify the process -- Reduce [operational] uncertainty -- Simplify the cockpit -- Reduce [performance] variability -- Simplify aircraft control • PROVIDE A MOTIVATION for the masses to equip … achieve high equipage of SATS technologies ASAP … 1,000 … 10,000 … 100,000 aircraft Airborne Internet Kick-Off

3. Top-Level Goal Attainment (1-2) • HIGHER VOLUME OPERATIONS in Non-Radar Airspace and at Non-Towered Airports NCAM 2010 VISION Demonstrate the ability for large numbers of properly equipped and operated GA aircraft to operate in non-radar terminal airspace with minimal external (ATC) support required. CANDIDATE R&D AREAS FOR VASATS IMPLEMENTATION Conduct precision departure and arrival operations with approximately five (5) simultaneouslyparticipating SATS propeller and/or turbojet aircraft, and like numbers of non-participating aircraft of any class. • LOWER LANDING MINIMUMS at Minimally Equipped Landing Facilities NCAM 2010 VISION Demonstrate the ability for properly equipped GA aircraft operated by a single IFR rated Commercial Pilot, to conduct night and IMC precision approaches to Category I minima at minimally equipped airfields throughout the NAS. CANDIDATE R&D AREAS FOR VASATS IMPLEMENTATION Conduct self-contained precision approaches with deterministic arrivals at the landing point, to any minimally equipped or larger airfield, while achieving multiple codependent performance parameters. Airborne Internet Kick-Off

4. Top-Level Goal Attainment (3-4) • IMPROVED SINGLE-PILOT PERFORMANCE (Safety & Mission Reliability) NCAM 2010 VISION Demonstrate that properly equipped GA aircraft operated by a single IFR rated Commercial Pilot, can provide the precision, safety, and mission reliability equivalent to ATP Pilot operations in the same class of aircraft. CANDIDATE R&D AREAS FOR VASATS IMPLEMENTATION Conduct flight operations that demonstrate marked improvements in GA flight safety through: -- improved pilot decision making, -- augmented aircraft handling qualities and performance to reduce loss of control opportunities -- reduction of CFIT/CFIA/CFIW opportunities, and reduction of airspace and runway incursions • EN ROUTE PROCEDURES & SYSTEMS for Integrated Fleet Operations NCAM 2010 VISION Demonstrate through operational experiences and background data analysis that SATS technologies and SATS operations introduce no undesirable impacts on higher (class) en route traffic flow and terminal operations. CANDIDATE R&D AREAS FOR VASATS IMPLEMENTATION Demonstrate the efficacy of SATS operations through integrated “day-to-day” flight operations by accepting and adapting to real world traffic and weather situations … i.e., don’t overly script the demo’s Airborne Internet Kick-Off

5. FOCUS ON TECHNOLOGIES, PROCESSES, AND PRODUCTS THAT COULD REASONABLY BEWIDELY IMPLEMENTED AND COMMERCIALIZED IN THE 2005 – 2010 TIMEFRAME 5 Pillars of SATS System Engagement <> 1-5 SURVEILLANCE,ASSESSMENT &COORDINATION • MULTI-LATERATION • AIRFIELD MGMT • ATC INTERFACE • TIS INTERFACE • ADS INTERFACE CONNECTIVITY,CONDUITS &CONTENT • EXTERNAL LINKS • INTERNAL LINKS • TIS & FIS SYSTEMS • AIRBORNE INTERNET • KNOWLEDGE MGMT SYSTEMS,ARCHITECTURES& INTERFACES • CONTROLS & DISPLAYS • SATS ASMS (FMS) • SATS AUTOFLIGHT • ENGINE CONTROL STANDARDS &CERTIFICATION • AVR-SATS • HUMAN FACTORS • RTCA STANDARDS • GAMA STANDARDS • ATC EVOLUTION OUTREACH,EDUCATION &DEMONSTRATIONS • REGIONAL DEMOs • EAA AIRVENTURE • EAA SUN-N-FUN • AOPA EXPO • OTHER … INTEGRATED TECHNICAL PROGRAM Airborne Internet Kick-Off

6. 5 Pillars of SATS System Engagement OUTREACH,EDUCATION &DEMONSTRATIONS 5 NCAM National Demo’s Cooperative SATSLab Regional Demo’s SATS Ops “Window” @ AirVenture 2005 Transcend the “So What ?” for the individual GA pilot and Part 91/135 operator Aggressively promote the SATS New Value Networksat the Community and Individual Level Airborne Internet Kick-Off

7. 5 Pillars of SATS System Engagement • AVR-SATS • Human Factors Aspects of Certification • RTCA Con-Ops & Standards • GAMA Standards & Outreach • ATC Modernization / Globalization To enable wide spread equipage, there must be a clear and reasonable pathway to certification ! STANDARDS &CERTIFICATION 4 Airborne Internet Kick-Off

8. 5 Pillars of SATS System Engagement Control Zone Surveillance Airfield Management (AMM) ATC Interface TIS-A / TIS-B Data Interface ADS-A / ADS-B Data Interface SURVEILLANCE,ASSESSMENT &COORDINATION 1 • 2003 Objectives • Select & characterize VA region airports using Rannoch PathProxTM/AirSceneTM • Incorporate prototype NASA HVO algorithms into PathProxTM/AirSceneTM • Implement the AMM and “Super Unicom” at selected airports • Refine AMM message set(s) • 2004 Objectives • Refine implementation of NASA HVO algorithms • Implement AMM with Multi-Link at selected airports Airborne Internet Kick-Off

9. 5 Pillars of SATS System Engagement Cockpit Controls & Displays Integrated Situation Management Pilot Relief / Autoflight Engine Control Emergency Arrival Modes SYSTEMS,ARCHITECTURES& INTERFACES 3 • 2003 Objectives • Implement Level-1 avionics and systems in demo aircraft • Prototype 4D+MC guidance algorithms in Advanced FMS (AFMS) • Define AFMS interfaces with existing autopilot systems • Define performance parameters for “emergency arrival mode(s)” • Implement Gen-1 SATS Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs) as potential conduits into certified avionics architecture • 2004 Objectives • Implement Level-2 avionics and systems • Refine 4D+MC guidance algorithms • Refine and implement next iteration of AFMS, EFBs, and EAM Airborne Internet Kick-Off

10. 5 Pillars of SATS System Engagement Inter and Intra Aircraft Links TIS & FIS Systems AIRBORNE INTERNET CONSORTIUM Knowledge Management DSI’s SATS-Net ( www.SATS-Net.com ) CONNECTIVITY,CONDUITS &CONTENT 2 • 2003 Objectives • Implement NASA Glenn AI system in operational environment • Refine link-independent IP methods for General Aviation • Define inter and intra aircraft information link topology, and prototype using current wireless technologies • Refine interconnectivity systems and operational requirements as “deltas” to existing RTCA MASPS and MOPS • 2004 Objectives • Implement both IP and existing protocols on multiple links (wireless, VHF, L-Band, etc.) Airborne Internet Kick-Off

11. SPP LLM HVO ERI -- Research & Technology Snap-Shot -- INTEGRATED TECHNICAL PROGRAM CONNECTIVITY,CONDUITS &CONTENT • AIRBORNE INTERNET • VDL MULTI-LINK • TIS-B SYSTEMS • FIS-B SYSTEMS SYSTEMS,ARCHITECTURES& INTERFACES • CONTROLS & DISPLAYS • SATS ASMS (FMS) • SATS AUTOFLIGHT • ENGINE CONTROL STANDARDS &CERTIFICATION • AVR-SATS • HUMAN FACTORS • RTCA STANDARDS • GAMA STANDARDS • ATC EVOLUTION OUTREACH,EDUCATION &DEMONSTRATIONS • REGIONAL DEMOs • EAA AIRVENTURE • EAA SUN-N-FUN • AOPA EXPO • OTHER … SURVEILLANCE,ASSESSMENT &COORDINATION • MULTI-LATERATION • AIRFIELD MGMT • ATC INTERFACE • TIS INTERFACE • ADS INTERFACE FOCUS ON TECHNOLOGIES, PROCESSES, AND PRODUCTS THAT COULD REASONABLY BEWIDELY IMPLEMENTED AND COMMERCIALIZED IN THE 2005 – 2010 TIMEFRAME Leverage near-term aviation systems, propulsion, and communications technologies into an integrated flight deck for SATS class piston and turbojet aircraft. The SATS pilot may exercise multiple levels of control, from the “nearly” autonomous to fully hands-on 4-dimensional departure, en route, and arrival operations. Airborne Internet Kick-Off

12. Virginia SATS LabThe Proving Ground forAirborne Systems Technologies Keith McCrea mccrea@doav.state.va.us Jon Paris jparis@VirginiaSATS.aero www.VirginiaSATS.aero