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NEXCOM Next Generation Air/Ground Communications

NEXCOM Next Generation Air/Ground Communications. AEEC General Session December 2001 Jim Eck Air/Ground Communications Product Team Lead. NEXCOM Program Background. NARC Recommendations & FAA Response Report on spectrum status FAA to provide annual update of status & projected demand

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NEXCOM Next Generation Air/Ground Communications

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  1. NEXCOM Next Generation Air/Ground Communications AEEC General SessionDecember 2001 Jim Eck Air/Ground Communications Product Team Lead

  2. NEXCOM Program Background NARC Recommendations & FAA Response • Report on spectrum status • FAA to provide annual update of status & projected demand • Continue to support VDL-2 development • FAA uses VDL-2 as incubator of datalink program and operational concept validation • FAA expects combined capacity of VDL-2 & VDL-3 required to meet RTCA Combined Operational Concept & OEP objectives • Expedite system demo of VDL-3 in a certified system • FAA will demo a “certifiable” VDL-3 voice system and an “interoperable” data system by 2004 in advance of rule publication

  3. NEXCOM Program Background NARC Recommendations & FAA Response • Develop an alternative plan if VDL-3 proves untimely • FAA begins deployment of 8.33 capable radios in 2003 • Lead development of common next generation communications system • FAA believes VDL-3 is next system through 2030 • FAA will work with ICAO to jointly study VHF architecture & critically review alternate band solutions as proposed

  4. System Demo I • Equipment: • Air: MITRE Prototype • Ground: • ‘99 Configuration • ITT MDR with FAA Prototype RIU System Demo II • Equipment: • Air: • MITRE & FAA Tech Center Prototypes • Vendor Avionics (prototype) • Ground: • ITT MDR with FAA Prototype RIU • Vendor Rapid Development equipment Operational System Demo • Equipment: • Air: Vendor Avionics • Ground: • ITT MDR with FAA Prototype RIU & GNI NEXCOM System Demonstration Plan 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 System Demo I System Demo II Operational System Demo • Objective: • Show VDL-3 technology is viable • Demonstrates: • Coverage • Voice Quality • Voice Override • Integrated Voice and Data • Objective: • Show NEXCOM system architecture viability • Demonstrates: • Sector Handoffs • ATN Network Interoperability • System Management • Commercial infusion • Technology maturation • Objective: • Show commercial avionics certifiability and operational suitability • Demonstrates: • Operational digital voice • Infosec capabilities • Commercial avionics • Human factors 4

  5. 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 NEXCOM Schedule Overview Demo 10/02 System Demo I 10/03 System Demo II 10/04 Operational Demo MDR deployment MDR 10/02In-Service Decision 7/01 Contract Award Validation & Inter-Operability Tests with Airborne Avionics GroundSystem 07-12 Implementation 7/02 Prototype Contract Award 1/05 Full Scale Dev Contract Award 10/01System Reqmnts Document 12/09Operational 8/03Notice of Availability TSO 10/02 Characteristics Complete Avionics 8/04 CertifiedAircraft 10/01MOPS 6/05-12/09 Airlines equip Analysis & rule writing Rule Making 6/05 VDL-3 Rule Published 1/02 RTCAPrincipals of Use 1/04 NPRM

  6. NEXCOM VDL-3 AVIONICS TIMELINE 2001 2004 2002 2003 FAA VDL-3 TSO (AVR) Notice of Availability (TSO) Disposition of Comments Complete Clearance Record Release Submit to Legal Legal Review AIR Internal Review Draft TSO Initiated Pub in Fed Register Disposition Closed AGC Review 7/01 6/02 9/02 10/02 2/03 5/03 7/03 4 Mos 3/03 6/03 8/03 AVIONICS MANUFACTURERS (Development/Test) System Test & Integration Complete (contractor) Pre-Production/Interoperable Avionics to WJHTC PD, SOW, OTA Template Available to Vendors Prelim Design Complete ‘04 Demo - Ops Site PD (1st Industry Draft) ‘03 Demo - TC Certified Aircraft Avionics OTA 12/01 6/03 10/03 8/04 10-11/04 9/28/01 8/01 9/13/01 6/03 20 Months Discussions w/Manufacturers TSO Data Pkg to ACO ACO Reviews TSO Data Pkg AVIONICS MANUFACTURERS (TSOA) TSOA Prep/Sub Prelim SSA & Plan for SW Aspects of Cert 11/03 9/03 10/03 Prep/Submit Flight Test Plan & Balance of Design Approval Docs Conformity Insp & Install. Flight Test AVIONICS MANUFACTURERS (Installation STC) Submit Application for STC STC 10/03 12/03 4/04 7/04 2/04 6 Months Standards/ Requirements Interoperability Docs SC189 SPR Data Operational Apprvl (AFS) “A” Version MOPS Complete AEEC Char Available AEEC VDR Subcommittee Green Cover MOPS Available SC 198 SPR Voice MOPS SARPS 10/02 5/02 6/02 9/01 10/01 10/01 8/30/01

  7. NEXCOM Program Risks Issue: Certified Avionics availability • Action Plan: • FAA/Airspace Users to collaborate on demo schedule & participation • FAA/Industry to develop partnership agreements to develop, install & test avionics • FAA/Users to provide in-kind support to demo operations • Status: • System Architecture & Integration Committee work – complete • Characteristics development – pending AEEC General Session

  8. NEXCOM Program Recommended Action: Approve initiation of VDL-3 characteristics development based upon existing 750 architecture

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