Atlantic Interoperability Initiative to Reduce Emissions (AIRE) 2010 Workshop Brussels, Belgium December 7-8, 2010

1. Atlantic Interoperability Initiative to Reduce Emissions (AIRE)2010 WorkshopBrussels, BelgiumDecember 7-8, 2010 Air Traffic OrganizationOperation Planning Services

2. Agenda • FAA AIRE Initiatives • Oceanic Optimization Trials • Gate to Gate • Surface Optimization • Continuous Descent Operations (CDO) • Optimized Profile Descent (OPD) • Tailored Arrivals (TA)

3. FAA Surface Initiatives • Surface Trajectory Based Operations (STBO) • NextGen surface movement concept • Surface Decision Support System (SDSS) • Prototype surface decision support tools • Flight Operator Surface Application (FOSA) • NextGen ATM surface operation concept • Collaborative Departure Queue Management (CDQM) • NextGen ATM surface operation concept

4. Surface Trajectory-Based Operations (STBO) • NextGen Airport Surface Movement Concept • Manage flows and resources on the airport surface to deliver a specific aircraft to a specific place on the airport at a specific time in the safest, most efficient manner possible • Optimize surface movements through planning and prediction • Minimize ground engine run time • Minimize stops during taxi • Minimize departure queues • Requirements • Shared surface situational awareness among all airport stakeholders • Real-time collaboration among all airport stakeholders • Advanced decision support tools

5. STBO Benefits Enhanced surface safety Shared situational awareness among stakeholders Taxi clearance delivered digitally (over the air) Conformance monitoring Better flight schedule predictability Pre-planned and managed surface trajectories Improved asset management Reduced taxi times / departure queues “Just in time” delivery of aircraft for departures Improved customer experience

6. STBO Benefits Improved utilization of available airport capacity Reduced departure queues Better transition to and from the airborne environment Improved airport capacity through better management and utilization of runways and taxiways Improved collaboration and decision-making through robust data exchange with airport stakeholders Reduced surface fuel burn / carbon emissions / noise

7. CDQM and FOSA trials • Results to date • The SDSS software operated reliably throughout the time trial period, and the CDQM algorithm produced appropriate metering recommendations • The FOSA interface was successfully employed to transmit and receive information to or from the flight operator • Delivery of aircraft to the active movement area in excess of the CDQM allocations was a good predictor of future departure delay • CDQM is ready for more continuous and extensive testing in FY11 • Flight operators also need surface automation support for allocation planning

8. Planned FAA 2011 AIRE Initiatives • Main objectives • Build on AIRE achievements in prior years • Highlight interoperability • Focus on the following domains • Enroute/Oceanic Optimization • Surface Management • Arrival Optimization • Expand Scope • Additional carriers and operators • Airframe types • City pairs

9. Planned FAA 2011 AIRE Surface Initiatives • Increasing the stability of predicted metering calls and allocations in future intervals • Improved flight modeling to better anticipate future flight status and availability • Refined allocation logic to eliminate unnecessary complexity and to equitably use available capacity • Development of operational procedures for controlling flights that receive pushback clearance directly from the ATCT

10. Backup

11. Demonstration Data Needs • Purpose of Data Exchange: • Support the standardization of benefits across demonstrations • Support benefits validation for automation development • May be a requirement of the safety process

12. STBO Components

13. Surface Decision Support System (SDSS) • SDSS is a prototype decision support tool to support the movement of aircraft on the surface of busy airports • SDSS clients reside in the ATC facilities that provide control and airport traffic services for the airport, • Air Traffic Control Towers(ATCTs) • Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACONs) • Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCCs) • STBO requirements include airport automation support tools • Shared surface situational awareness among all airport stakeholders • Real-time collaboration among all airport stakeholders • Advanced decision support tools • FAA implemented SDSS prototype test beds at Memphis International Airport (MEM) and at Orlando International Airport (MCO)

14. Surface Decision Support System (SDSS) • Functionality • SDSS is a client-server system with data interfaces to other FAA systems and to flight operator systems. • SDSS models the airport surface and surrounding airspace to predict the future surface situation • Information sent from flight operator systems to the SDSS server provides flight status information such as push-back readiness status, predicted pushback time and flight prioritization • SDSS modeling considers known taxi routes, departure routes, arrival routes, airport / runway configuration, TFM initiatives such as miles-in-trail restrictions, ground delay programs and restrictions, and arrival and departure gate closures • Predicted airport situation is used to forecast demand, capacity, and to enable decision support applications

15. Toolbar Map Timeline Load Graph Table SDSS Prototype (Orlando)

16. Flight Operator Surface Interface (FOSA) • The SDSS server exchanges data with the flight operator systems through the FOSA interface • FOSA provides a platform independent approach for airport data exchange that is based on the technologies and concepts of the SWIM system • The FOSA interface operates in the flight operator facilities and receives entries and information from dispatchers, ramp controllers, and from other flight operator systems • Messages sent from the FOSA interface to the SDSS provide flight status information such as parking gate assignments, push-back readiness status, and predicted push-back time, as well as flight prioritization and other information • Messages sent from SDSS to the FOSA interface provide SDSS flight status information, airport configuration information, and traffic management information

17. CDQM

18. CDQM Field Evaluations(Orlando) EDCT: Expect Departure Clearance Time Compliance APRQ: Call for Release Required • EDCT Compliance Alerts • Approval Request (APRQ) Alerts when flights begin to operate provide better coordination with ARTCC TMU • Departure delay alerts for flights within 15 minutes of Flight Plan Time out • Departure management by departure fixes creates a virtual departure queue