Boeing Air Traffic Management
Overview and Status
ENRI International Workshop on ATM/CNS – EIWAC 2010
November 10-15, 2010
Tokyo, Japan

Matt Harris
Avionics – Air Traffic Management
Boeing Commercial Airplanes
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Topics• Boeing Airspace Operational Design (AOD) Description• Near-Term 2008 – 2012: Technology Core Requirements• Near-Term 2008 – 2012: Operational Concepts and Benefits forPhases of Flight• Mid-Term 2013 – 2018: Operational Concepts for Phases of Flight2AOD Description

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AOD Description

What the Airspace Operational Design is: Timeline
Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) developed the AOD as a blueprint formaking airplane upgrades and improving airspace and airport operations
2006

2008 – 2012
Near-Term2013 – 2018
Mid-Term

AOD V1.0

AOD V1.5

AOD V2.0

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AOD Description

Why the AOD was Created• Support Boeing’s efforts toaccelerate the modernization of
air traffic management
operations• Improve airspace capacity,
safety, and efficiency, andreduce environmental impact for
air traffic operations

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AOD Description

How the AOD will be ImplementedBoeing will implement a single-focused plan by working with key
industry stakeholders

FAABoeing

OthersAirlines
Eurocontrol
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From Concept of Operations to Implementation
Airspace Operational Goals
Strategic Objectives• Current Market Outlook

ATM System Performance
Capacity, Safety, Efficiency, Environment

Airplane Feature Strategy

Concept of Operations(AOD Document)
Mid-Term
AOD Status

Cost/Benefits Analysis
andRequirements Trades

System Requirements and Objectives• Airplanes In-Production• Airplanes Retrofit• Ground Systems
Near-Term
AOD Status
Implementation Roadmaps

Potential Capabilities
4D RNP, GLS II/III, ADS-B Out/In,
DataComm, Weather Display, ORE,AMAN, TFM, CD&R, ...

RNP AR, GLS Cat I, ADS-B Out

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AOD Description

What Success Looks Like

Success occurs only here

Air Traffic
Service andInfrastructure

Airplane
Capabilities• RNP
GroundInfrastructure • 3D Paths

Aircraft
Capability• GLS• ADS-B Out

ATM Procedures
and Regulations

Aircraft and AircrewStandards, Regulation
and Procedures
8Air Air
Transportation
System Roadmap
Transportation System Roadmap
Air Transportation System Roadmap

AirplanePopulation

2005

2010

2015

2020

2025

2030

36,000Growing Fleet of Highly
Capable Aircraft
New Airplanes for Growth

19,00029,000Replacement Airplanes
37% Of Today’s Fleet Will Still Be
Operating 20 Years From Now

Retained Fleet

Pre-Defined Performance
Based Airspace

Airspace
DesignManual ATC Intervention,
Control by Radar & Navaid

Constant Descent Paths
from Top of Descent

7,000

Dynamic Performance
Based Airspace

RNP Path Options
Low RNP Missed
Approach Paths

GLS

ADS-B
Air to Ground

RNP

xLS

Near-Term

Low RNP
Departure Paths

Mid-TermILS

Enhanced TFM
TFM CATMT
4D Trajectory-Based
Time-Based
Air-Ground
Integration
Virtual Tower
ATM Automation
RNP/RNAV ArrivalsConflict Detection
Conflict Res. TRACON Autom. Improved Conflict Resolution
Polar Satcom
SWIMVoIP
Voice
ATSIntegrated Datalink Non-Integrated Integrated Datalink
Future Comm Capability
Communication
Datalink ATN
ATN (FANS 2)(FANS 1/A)

Key Capabilities

Time-BasedArrivals

AOC ACARS

Broadband IP
Galileo/GPS III
Expanded Use of
RNP based
4D Nav
Opt. Separation
RNP atMajor Airports Rnwy Exit

RNAV Enroute GLS
GLS
Early
RNP SAAAR CAT I 4D Nav CAT III

Navigation

RNAV Dep/Arr at
Major Airports
Prim. / Sec. Radar

Surveillance

ADS-C

Expanded Useof RNP
ADS-B OutATC Surv.

Multilateration

AMM

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Airborne
CDTI SA

AirborneSpacing

ACAS/ADS-B
Integration

RAAS ASSA/FAROA/Alerting

Broad Use of
4D Navigation
ADS-B In
Separation
Future Datalink Surveillance

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Near Term
2008-2012
Technology Core
Requirements

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Near-Term Transition Step
Foundation for Trajectory – and Performance –Based Airspace Operations

GLS

RNP

xLS
ILS

R10A

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Near-Term 2008-2012: Technology Core Requirements

Near-Term Transition Step: RNP
Foundation for Trajectory – and Performance –Based Airspace Operations

Low RNP Missed
Approach Paths

RNP

RNP Provides Full
Path Definition

GLS

RNP is a highly accurate
navigationxLS
method that includes
guaranteed path containmentand can take advantage ofmultiple sources of navigation
signals.
ILS

Low RNP
R10A
DeparturePaths
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Near-Term 2008-2012: Technology Core Requirements

Near-Term Transition Step: 3D-Paths
Foundation for Trajectory – and Performance –Based Airspace Operations

3D Path Options

RNP

xLS

3D Paths enable air trafficcontrollers,
using automation
GLS
aids, to communicate clearances
by voice to the airplane in a form
that can be used in the Flight
Management System, allowing
R10A andmore accurate navigation
more efficient flight profiles.
ILS

Air Traffic PlanningTools for 3D Path
Management13Near-Term 2008-2012: Technology Core Requirements

Near-Term Transition Step: GLS
Foundation for Trajectory – and Performance –Based Airspace Operations

GLS is the airborne segmentof the GPS landing system,
which uses the GPS signal
as well as a ground-based
correction signal to provide
RNP
instrument landing capability
for low visibility operations.

GLSxLSILS

GBAS Based GLS
Reduces Inter-Arrival
SpacingGLS Reduces /Eliminates ILS
Critical Areas

R10A

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Near-Term 2008-2012: Technology Core Requirements

Near-Term Transition Step: ADS-B Out
Foundation for Trajectory – and Performance –Based Airspace Operations

RNP

ADS-B
Out• ADS-B OutGLS
refers to airplane
automatic broadcasting ofxLS
current position and velocity.
ILS• Ground-based and airplanebased receivers use
R10A
information for various air
traffic surveillance applications.
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Near-Term 2008-2012: Technology Core Requirements

Near-Term Transition Step: Core Requirements
Foundation for Trajectory – and Performance –Based Airspace Operations

3D Path Options
Low RNP Missed
Approach Paths

Constant Descent Paths
from Top of Descent

GLS

RNP

ADS-B OutxLSILS

RNP Provides Full PathDefinition

Air Traffic Planning Tools
for 3D Path Management

GBAS Based GLS
Reduces Inter-Arrival
Spacing

GLS Reduces /Eliminates ILS
Critical Areas

R10A

Low RNP
Departure Paths
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Near-Term 2008-2012: Technology Core Requirements

Near-Term Air and Ground System Features
Foundation for Trajectory – and Performance–Airplane featuresapproved
Based Airspace Operations
by BCA leadership:• RNP• 3D PAM• GLS• ADS-B Out for groundsystem applications
GLS

RNPxLSILS

Required Ground System Features:••••

RNP procedure design and operational approval
Time-Based RNP/RNAV arrivals automation capabilities
GPS Local Area Augmentation Systems (GBAS Ground Stations)
ADS-B receivers, surveillance data processing, ATC displays, ATCcommunications and changes in separation standards

R10A

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Near-Term
2008-2012:
OperationalConcepts for All
Phases of Flight18

Near-Term 2008-2012: Operational Concepts and Benefits for Phases of Flight

Overview• Reduced oceanic separation (FANS-1)• In-trail climb/descend (FANS-1 ADS-C)• Remote transitions to en route (ADS-B Out)
Enhanced runway
operations (RNAV/RNP,VNAV, GLS)

• More altitudes and flexible routing(RVSM, RNAV, RNP)
• Efficient weather re-routing (FAAAirspace Flow Program)
Departures using best climb
and noise procedures(RNAV, VNAV)Surface andDeparture

En Route –DomesticClimb andCruise

High-flow arrivals with
continuous descent (3DPaths), (Time-Based
RNAV/RNP)

Oceanic andRemote

En Route –Transitional
to Arrival

Arrival andSurface

Terminal
En RouteOceanic
En RouteTerminal
Flow Management coordinates across all domains19Near-Term 2008-2012: Operational Concepts and Benefits for Phases of Flight

Airlines Around World Realize Value of RNP
Airlines Flying RNPProcedures

RNP
Level

Value Examples

737NG

0.11

“Palm Springs…27 avoided diverts in three months, 1,890
miles saved”

0.10“Two RNP procedures, one airport, $2.5 - $3.5 M annual
savings…embarking on 90 procedures for 24 destinations”

0.10

 ZQN 3,200’ lower approach, 4,000’ lower departure Brisbane 18 miles saved, impacts fuel burn, noise,
arrival rate, and emissions
 Eight domestic airports including Sydney

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 “RNP will sustain or boost capacity”
 “Plans for Houston, Newark, Guam, and several sites inSouth and Central America”

0.15“Innsbruck minimums reduced by 1,300 feet…reduced
diversions, lower fuel burn, improved service reliability”

0.30“China plans to certify 50 more RNP procedures in a fiveyear period”

737NG

737NG

737NG

737NG

757

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Near-Term 2008-2012: Operational Concepts and Benefits for Phases of Flight

Airline Customers are Incorporating AOD Elements
Constant Descent
Arrivals
RNP (Remote)
RNP (Congested)
GLS
MLS
3-D Path with PathOptions*Boeing is not pursuing MLS*3-D Path Arrival Management trials at DEN in 2009

ADS-B Out21

Mid-Term2013-2018
OperationalConcepts

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Key aircraftfeatures

Operational Concepts for Phases of Flight• High throughput surface operations• Datalink, ATM tools• ADS-B/CDTI• Runway alerting• 4D RNP• GLS CATII/III• Data Link
• ADS-B/CDTI• WeatherInformation• Opt runway
exit

Surface andDeparture

En Route –Domestic
Climb andCruise

Oceanic andRemote

En Route –Transitionalto Arrival

Arrival andSurfaceTerminal

En RouteOceanic

En Route

Terminal

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Mid-Term 2013-2018: Operational Concepts
Key aircraftfeatures

Operational Concepts for Phases of Flight• 4D RNP• GLS CATII/III• Data Link
• ADS-B/CDTI• WeatherInformation• Opt runwayexit• Low noise, minimum fueldepartures• 4D RNP, datalink, ATM tools• High throughput in low visibility• HUD and Wake mitigation

Surface andDeparture

En Route –Domestic
Climb andCruise

Oceanic andRemoteEn Route –Transitional
to Arrival

Arrival andSurface

Terminal

En RouteOceanic

En RouteTerminal

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Mid-Term 2013-2018: Operational Concepts
Key aircraftfeatures

Operational Concepts for Phases of Flight• High throughput and flexible routing• 4D RNP, datalink, ATM tools• Dynamic weather re-routing• Data link, ATM tools• Weather information in flight deck• 4D RNP• GLS CATII/III• Data Link
• ADS-B/CDTI• WeatherInformation• Opt runway
exit

Surface andDeparture

En Route –Domestic
Climb andCruise

Oceanic andRemote

En Route –Transitional
to Arrival

Arrival andSurface

Terminal

En Route

Oceanic

En RouteTerminal

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Mid-Term 2013-2018: Operational Concepts
Key aircraftfeatures

Operational Concepts for Phases of Flight• 4D RNP• GLS CATII/III• Data Link
• ADS-B/CDTI• WeatherInformation• Opt runway
exit

High-flow arrivals with continuous
descent (4D RNP, datalink, ATMtools ADS-B/CDTI)

Surface andDeparture

En Route –Domestic
Climb andCruise

Oceanic andRemote

En Route –Transitional
to Arrival

Arrival andSurfaceTerminal

En Route

Oceanic

En RouteTerminal26

Mid-Term 2013-2018: Operational Concepts
Key aircraftfeatures

Operational Concepts for Phases of Flight• 4D RNP• GLS CATII/III• Data Link
• ADS-B/CDTI• Weather
Information• Opt runway
exit

High-performance approachand landing (4D RNP, GLS,ADS-B/CDTI ORE)

Surface andDeparture

En Route –Domestic
Climb andCruise

Oceanic andRemote

En Route –Transitionalto Arrival

Arrival andSurfaceTerminal

En RouteOceanic

En RouteTerminal27

Next Steps To Refine the Mid-Term Plan

•Benefits and cost analysis to support the business case
•Airplane capability definition•Trade studies to refine operational concept and requirements•Coordination with avionics suppliers•Industry collaborations and standards committees on-goingand essential (NextGen, SESAR, RTCA, etc.)•Briefings to BCA airplane programs and marketing•External briefings to influence mid-term thinking and solicit
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