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ProjectsProjects

Experimental 4D Flight Management System Experimental 4D Flight Management System (EFMS)(EFMS)

Airborne Human Machine Interface (AHMI)Airborne Human Machine Interface (AHMI)

Air/Ground Integration via Data LinkAir/Ground Integration via Data Link

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EFMS & AHMI FunctionalityEFMS & AHMI Functionality

EFMSEFMS Prediction of 4D trajectoriesPrediction of 4D trajectories Trajectory negotiation with ATC over data linkTrajectory negotiation with ATC over data link 4D Guidance 4D Guidance Support advanced Airborne HMI Support advanced Airborne HMI

AHMIAHMI Interactive Navigation DisplayInteractive Navigation Display Graphical editing of trajectoriesGraphical editing of trajectories

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Project HistoryProject History

Activities of the Research EstablishmentsActivities of the Research Establishments Arrival Managers - CENA, DLRArrival Managers - CENA, DLR 4D Descents - DERA4D Descents - DERA Automated ATC - EECAutomated ATC - EEC Conflict Detection - NLRConflict Detection - NLR Advanced Cockpit Displays - DERA, NLRAdvanced Cockpit Displays - DERA, NLR

GARTEUR ConceptGARTEUR Concept Requirement for Experimental 4D FMSRequirement for Experimental 4D FMS Birth of PHAREBirth of PHARE

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Difficult points to be resolved1. Generic FMS & AHMI

Difficult points to be resolved1. Generic FMS & AHMI

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Difficult points to be resolved2. Software EngineeringDifficult points to be resolved2. Software Engineering

Aeronautical engineers Aeronautical engineers software engineerssoftware engineers

Dispersed development sitesDispersed development sites

Software development tools Software development tools

Common programming languageCommon programming language

Need for software integration teamNeed for software integration team

Software engineers Software engineers aeronautical engineersaeronautical engineers

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Difficult points to be resolved3. Integrated ATM ?Difficult points to be resolved3. Integrated ATM ?

Lack of system designLack of system design Air, Ground and Comms. projects developed Air, Ground and Comms. projects developed

independentlyindependently

Lack of understanding between playersLack of understanding between players Air, Ground and Comms. developers incognisant of each Air, Ground and Comms. developers incognisant of each

others operational requirements, procedures and others operational requirements, procedures and

capabilitiescapabilities

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Difficult points to be resolved4. Data LinkDifficult points to be resolved4. Data Link

RequirementRequirement Flexible, high bandwidth data linkFlexible, high bandwidth data link

AvailableAvailable Rigid data structure and protocolsRigid data structure and protocols

+ complex data structures for air and ground interfaces+ complex data structures for air and ground interfaces

+ low bandwidth data link+ low bandwidth data link

= poor performance= poor performance Essential to minimise the amount of data transmittedEssential to minimise the amount of data transmitted

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Success !Success !

Demonstrated concept of an Air/Ground Demonstrated concept of an Air/Ground Integrated ATM system Integrated ATM system

Demonstrated capability of aircraft to predict, Demonstrated capability of aircraft to predict, negotiate and fly 4D trajectoriesnegotiate and fly 4D trajectories

Demonstrated Advanced AHMI conceptsDemonstrated Advanced AHMI concepts

Spin-off to other programmesSpin-off to other programmes FREER FlightFREER Flight AFMS/AATMSAFMS/AATMS AvenueAvenue

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Open issues for the futureOpen issues for the future

Data Link BandwidthData Link Bandwidth Current applications for D/L require low/medium bandwidthCurrent applications for D/L require low/medium bandwidth Need to define user requirements for the longer term Need to define user requirements for the longer term

Benefits of 4D Navigation ?Benefits of 4D Navigation ? Time control : Air or Ground ?Time control : Air or Ground ? Increased capacity and reduced delays ?Increased capacity and reduced delays ? Cost?Cost?

Implementation PlansImplementation Plans 5 year development + 7 year notification5 year development + 7 year notification 2012 earliest2012 earliest

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How further work will be undertaken.How further work will be undertaken.

Develop close links between Navigation, Develop close links between Navigation, Communication and ATC domainsCommunication and ATC domains

CBACBA Fast time simulationsFast time simulations Real time simulationsReal time simulations Safety studiesSafety studies

Pre-operational TrialsPre-operational Trials Arrival & Departure ManagersArrival & Departure Managers RNAV procedures in TMARNAV procedures in TMA ARINC 702A developmentsARINC 702A developments

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AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements

Scientists/engineers of the R&D EstablishmentsScientists/engineers of the R&D Establishments

In ParticularIn Particular Ronald Verhoeven, NLR - AHMI Project ManagerRonald Verhoeven, NLR - AHMI Project Manager

Reg Harlow, DERA - Major contributor Reg Harlow, DERA - Major contributor

Bob Maddock, Eurocontrol - EFMS Production Bob Maddock, Eurocontrol - EFMS Production ManagerManager

Roland Rawlings, Eurocontrol - Father of the EFMS Roland Rawlings, Eurocontrol - Father of the EFMS Project and Airborne ProgrammeProject and Airborne Programme

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