Oceanic and Remote Operations with ADS-C and CPDLC
**** Hidden Message ***** Oceanic and Remote Operations with<BR>Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Contract (ADS-C)<BR>and Controller Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC)<BR>Presented by<BR>Rockwell Collins<BR>Cedar Rapids, Iowa<BR>September 2007<BR>Introduction......................................................................................................................................................................................................................1<BR>Information Network Enablers...................................................................................................................................................................................2<BR>Van Nuys to Tokyo...........................................................................................................................................................................................................3<BR>Oceanic Airspace Change.............................................................................................................................................................................................5<BR>Rockwell Collins Solution..............................................................................................................................................................................................5<BR>Table of Contents<BR>1<BR>The use of Controller Pilot Data Link Communications<BR>(CPDLC) and Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Contract<BR>(ADS-C) for oceanic and remote flight operations,<BR>commonly known as Future Air Navigation System<BR>(FANS-1/A) is a component in the global transition<BR>from a procedurally-based operating environment to a<BR>performance-based environment. This transition, enabled<BR>by technological evolution in communications, navigation<BR>and surveillance, is being driven by benefits to operators<BR>as well as to Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSP).<BR>ADS-C and CPDLC have been in use in oceanic regions<BR>since 1995 and today provide improved communications<BR>and operational efficiency for hundreds of participating<BR>airline aircraft. With robust forecasts for oceanic air<BR>traffic growth including increasing use of business<BR>aviation for international travel, ADS-C and CPDLC are<BR>important elements in plans for expanding airspace<BR>capacity.<BR>In oceanic and remote regions where aircraft fly beyond<BR>the range of ATC radar and VHF communications<BR>coverage, ADS-C and CPDLC via safety services capable<BR>SATCOM (Aero I/H/H+ today) enable the transition from<BR>HF voice for communications and position reporting to<BR>data link communications and surveillance. This results in<BR>operations that more closely reflect a continental radarbased<BR>surveillance environment; pilots no longer need<BR>to make manual position reports since aircraft position is<BR>monitored automatically, and the crew can communicate<BR>directly with air traffic control anytime using a common<BR>set of preformatted text messages.<BR>Flying with ADS-C and CPDLC facilitates real time flight<BR>plan updates when prevailing conditions on a long<BR>oceanic flight warrant a change in routing or altitude.<BR>The technologies also position aircraft to fly in reduced<BR>separation airspace; many remote and oceanic airspace<BR>stakeholders share a goal of 30 NM lateral / 30 NM<BR>longitudinal separation.<BR>Thanks to advances in data processing and automation,<BR>with ADS-C and CPDLC controllers on the ground can<BR>monitor oceanic traffic on a display that looks much like a<BR>conventional ATC radar display. Controllers communicate<BR>directly with the flight crew rather than receiving paper<BR>“strips” containing flight information forwarded by the HF<BR>radio service provider. With a standardized set of ‘aviation<BR>English’ language text messages, communications<BR>between flight crews and ATC are made simple and<BR>consistent. Taken together with highly accurate<BR>navigation and Reduced Vertical Separation Minimums<BR>(RVSM), these advancements make possible reduced air<BR>traffic separation, improving capacity and efficiency in<BR>oceanic airspace.<BR>Introduction<BR>Oceanic and Remote Operations with Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Contract (ADS-C)<BR>and Controller Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) – September 2007<BR>© Copyright 2007 Rockwell Collins Inc.<BR>In oceanic and remote ADS-C and CPDLC, information<BR>is passed between aircraft avionics and air navigation<BR>service providers via satellite links and terrestrial data<BR>networks. In current implementations, safety services<BR>connectivity is provided via SATCOM AERO I/H/H+ using<BR>Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting<BR>System (ACARS) data link protocol and service provider<BR>networks.<BR>The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) FANS<BR>concepts first publicized in 1984 involved transferring<BR>information over the Aeronautical Telecommunications<BR>Network (ATN), which the international aviation<BR>community is now implementing for domestic airspace<BR>operations. Oceanic ATN-based ADS-C and CPDLC<BR>capability is expected to be deployed by the ANSPs<BR>beyond 2015.<BR>Eurocontrol’s Link 2000+ program is implementing<BR>ATN-based CPDLC for Air Traffic Management (ATM)<BR>in domestic European Airspace. A mandate for aircraft<BR>to equip for Link 2000+ CPDLC by 2014 is expected,<BR>however oceanic operators who are already equipped<BR>with FANS CPDLC capability will be accommodated in<BR>Europe’s continental airspace. The United States FAA has<BR>announced its data link communications service and<BR>estimates a mandate in the 2016 time frame.<BR>With an eye toward providing operational and economic<BR>benefits for airlines in oceanic and remote regions, the<BR>major air transport aircraft manufacturers introduced<BR>FANS capability in the mid 1990’s. FANS uses the existing<BR>ACARS network and uses special data conversion<BR>techniques to enable ADS-C and CPDLC.<BR>FANS capabilities are now being implemented on<BR>business aircraft in order to streamline communications<BR>with air navigation service providers on international<BR>trips, enhancing operational flexibility and peace of mind.<BR>Information Network Enablers<BR>2<BR>Oceanic and Remote Operations with Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Contract (ADS-C)<BR>and Controller Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) – September 2007<BR>© Copyright 2007 Rockwell Collins Inc.<BR>3<BR>A hypothetical business jet trip from Van Nuys (KVNY)<BR>to Tokyo Narita (RJAA) highlights ADS-C and CPDLC<BR>operational concepts.<BR>For this flight of just under 5,000 nautical miles, optimum<BR>routing follows the California coast northward to Track<BR>E of the Pacific Organized Track System (PACOTS). About<BR>two hours after departure, the flight crew obtains the<BR>clearance for the oceanic portion of the flight. Until this<BR>point in the flight, VHF communications and ATC radar<BR>surveillance are available. The example examines the<BR>differences between flying next phase with ADS-C and<BR>CPDLC and flying it with traditional HF communications.<BR>Traditional Communications and Surveillance<BR>– 15-30 minutes before crossing Oakland’s Oceanic .<BR>airspace boundary, the pilot calls Oakland on VHF to .<BR>obtain the oceanic clearance.<BR>– Upon reaching the Oakland Oceanic airspace boundary .<BR>at KYLLE intersection, the pilot contacts the radio relay .<BR>service over HF voice to submit an initial position .<BR>report such as:<BR>• “Oakland Radio, N601CR position,” after a .<BR>minute: “N601CR, Oakland, go ahead with your .<BR>position report”.<BR>• “Position. November Six-Zero-One-Charlie-Romeo, .<BR>KYLLE intersection. Time two-zero-one-five zulu. .<BR>Flight level three-eight-zero. KANUA at .<BR>two-zero-five-two zulu. ORNAI next. SELCAL .<BR>Alpha-Bravo-Charlie-Delta, over.”<BR>With ADS-C and CPDLC<BR>– 15 to 45 minutes .<BR>before entering the .<BR>oceanic airspace, .<BR>establish the data .<BR>communication link .<BR>with Oakland by .<BR>completing an ATS .<BR>Facilities Notification (AFN) .<BR>logon using the “logon” .<BR>function on the Control .<BR>Display Unit (CDU) or Integrated CDU (ICDU)<BR>– Use CPDLC to request the route clearance by selecting .<BR>the “CPDLC REQUESTS: CLEARANCE: ROUTE” .<BR>command on the CDU or ICDU<BR>– Upon receipt of the textual route clearance message, .<BR>and verification of its accuracy, accept the clearance .<BR>using the “RESPOND” command on the CDU or ICDU, .<BR>and proceed as planned along the cleared route<BR>Van Nuys to Tokyo<BR>Oceanic and Remote Operations with Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Contract (ADS-C)<BR>and Controller Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) – September 2007<BR>© Copyright 2007 Rockwell Collins Inc.<BR>Behind the scenes, Oakland has also established a<BR>‘contract’ with the avionics for ADS-C position reports.<BR>This means that the controller specified an interval for<BR>automatic periodic position reports and a set of events<BR>such as altitude changes that will trigger additional<BR>automatic position reports. Without any further pilot<BR>action, the avionics will now send position data to<BR>Oakland every 15 minutes.<BR>Crossing FIR boundaries<BR>In addition to the Oakland Oceanic Flight Information<BR>Region (FIR), the Van Nuys-Tokyo flight along Track E also<BR>transits the Anchorage and Tokyo FIRS. Using HF voice in<BR>traditional procedural airspace, pilots contact the next<BR>FIR upon entering its airspace and provide a position<BR>report.<BR>Transiting FIR boundaries with ADS-C and CPDLC<BR>is a seamless process for the flight crew - the<BR>communications and surveillance handoffs from one<BR>Air Traffic Service Unit (ATSU) to the next are managed<BR>by the responsible ground personnel. Controllers in the<BR>Anchorage FIR, for example, can initiate the transfer to<BR>Tokyo, and Tokyo can establish an ADS-C connection and<BR>start to monitor the flight’s progress even before crossing<BR>into their airspace. When the CPDLC connection transfers<BR>to the next responsible ATSU the crew is simply notified<BR>of the change and proceeds with the planned flight.<BR>A flight path change<BR>The enhanced communications capability of CPDLC<BR>permits greater flexibility and efficiency when changes<BR>to the flight path are required. As an example, consider<BR>an encounter with continuous light turbulence as the<BR>passengers are conducting a dinner meeting. An airliner<BR>flying on the same track 30 minutes ahead indicates<BR>over the VHF air-to-air frequency that flight level<BR>400 is smooth. How in this type of communications<BR>and surveillance environment do we obtain ATC’s<BR>authorization to climb?<BR>Traditionally, this type of request is made over HF voice<BR>communications via a radio relay service. Processing of<BR>such a request and issuance of a climb clearance often<BR>involve lengthy wait times as compared with operations<BR>in continental airspace.<BR>With ADS-C and CPDLC, the pilot simply selects the<BR>“CPDLC REQUESTS: ALTITUDE” downlink message using<BR>the CDU or ICDU, then follows text prompts to enter<BR>the requested altitude and select the reason for the<BR>request from a preformatted list, in this case the “DUE<BR>TO WEATHER” option. Within just a few minutes, Oakland<BR>responds by sending a “CLIMB TO AND MAINTAIN FL400”<BR>message, and the crew can begin climbing to the more<BR>comfortable flight level.<BR>In the ADS-C and CPDLC environment pilots can execute<BR>lateral deviations, obtain revised routing based on<BR>updated wind information, and make other en route<BR>flight plan modifications with similar flexibility and<BR>efficiency.<BR>Enhanced information management including faster<BR>message transfer times relative to HF voice, standardized<BR>phraseology, and ADS-C surveillance help aircraft<BR>operators to save time and fuel, and optimize passenger<BR>comfort by simplifying the communications processes for<BR>flight plan modifications.<BR>Van Nuys to Tokyo – continued<BR>4<BR>Oceanic and Remote Operations with Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Contract (ADS-C)<BR>and Controller Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) – September 2007<BR>© Copyright 2007 Rockwell Collins Inc.<BR>5<BR>Growth in air traffic volume over the Pacific and<BR>Atlantic oceans is necessitating new procedures to<BR>provide operational flexibility and reduced separation.<BR>One of the first manifestations of this change was the<BR>deployment of RVSM which is now in use in virtually all<BR>oceanic regions as well as many continental locations.<BR>International efforts to improve oceanic airspace capacity<BR>and efficiency are now focused largely on reducing lateral<BR>and longitudinal aircraft separation. Required Navigation<BR>Performance in combination with ADS-C and CPDLC are<BR>important elements in the envisioned airspace change.<BR>At present, the major traffic routes in Pacific Ocean are<BR>designated as RNP-10 which allows for 50 nautical mile<BR>lateral separation between aircraft and 10 minutes (about<BR>100 nautical miles) of longitudinal separation between<BR>turbojets traveling in the same direction.<BR>The Oakland Oceanic FIR has conducted trials of 30 NM<BR>lateral / 30 NM longitudinal separation standards which<BR>are expected to become commonplace over the Pacific<BR>and other regions in the future. “30/30” separation<BR>requires that participating aircraft comply with RNP-4<BR>navigation performance, and use ADS-C and CPDLC.<BR>Today, aircraft without FANS capability have full access<BR>to oceanic airspace. However in many regions ADS-C and<BR>CPDLC equipped airplanes are given preferred routings.<BR>It is likely that ADS-C and CPDLC equipped aircraft<BR>will receive preferred routings in all oceanic airspace,<BR>including the North Atlantic in the near future.<BR>Oceanic Airspace Change<BR>Airborne equipment requirements for operating with<BR>ADS-C and CPDLC include the following:<BR>– Data-capable VHF and SATCOM transceivers for .<BR>connectivity with the ACARS network<BR>– Communications Management Unit (CMU) or Radio .<BR>Interface Unit (RIU) with Data Link capability to serve .<BR>as a message router between the VHF/SATCOM and the .<BR>other avionics<BR>– New data link communications applications for ADS-C .<BR>and CPDLC, accessible to the pilot via the FMS Control .<BR>Display Unit or Integrated CDU<BR>– Flight Management System integration required to .<BR>enable ADS-C and CPDLC<BR>Rockwell Collins data-capable VHF and SATCOM<BR>transceivers, CMU, and RIU are certified and available<BR>today.<BR>The data link communications applications for ADS-C and<BR>CPLDC will be available beginning in the 2011 timeframe.<BR>For existing aircraft, a Flight Management System<BR>upgrade that’s presently under development will enable<BR>incorporation of ADS-C and CPDLC. Once Rockwell Collins<BR>introduces the new applications, availability and timing<BR>will vary depending on the specific aircraft model.<BR>Rockwell Collins Solution<BR>Oceanic and Remote Operations with Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Contract (ADS-C)<BR>and Controller Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) – September 2007<BR>© Copyright 2007 Rockwell Collins Inc.<BR>147-0755-000-CS 1.5M BUS 09/07 © Copyright 2007, Rockwell Collins, Inc.<BR>All rights reserved. Printed in the USA.<BR>Building trust every day.<BR>Rockwell Collins delivers smart communication and aviation.<BR>electronics solutions to customers worldwide. Backed by a<BR>global network of service and support, we stand committed<BR>to putting technology and practical innovation to work for<BR>you whenever and wherever you need us. In this way, working<BR>together, we build trust. 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