ATC Simulation as an integral part of ensuring Operational Safety

David Webb

Air Systems

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Outline

• Safety, Training & Simulation

• System Design & Development

• Commissioning and Ongoing Support

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Introduction

Safety, Training & Simulation

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OperationalProcedures

Training Equipment

Operational Safety

Safety, Training & Simulation

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Increasing Traffic, Increasing Expectations

Unacceptable

scenario

Increasing levels of safety are required to maintain the current accident rateIncreasing levels of safety are required to maintain the current accident rate

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ACARS Network

ADS-C Surveillance

CPDLCCommunication

GNSS

Radar Surveillance

ADS-C Surveillance

Radar Coverage

Radar Coverage

ADS-C Surveillance

ADS-B NetworkADS-B Coverage

WAM Coverage

Mode-S

ATM Automation System

WAM Surveillance

Importance of Equipment

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Summary – Safety, Training & Simulation

• Safety as a product of Training, Procedures and Equipment

• With Increasing Traffic, Increasing levels of safety are required just to maintain the accident rate

• For Enroute and Approach Control Simulation Equipment is Key

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Introduction

System Design & Development

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System Design & Development

• The End User input is critical

A Safe Solution begins here Design Development Testing

Procedures Development

Training Development

SafeOperational

Outcome

Safety

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• Training solution as an instance of the Operational solution

System Design & Development

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Summary – System Design & Development

• The procedural environment and training should be considered from the beginning of system design

• Expert End users have a critical role in System Development

• Benefits of the training system being an instance of the operational system

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Introduction

Commissioning and Ongoing Support

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Commissioning and Ongoing Support

• Testing, Acceptance and Commissioning

Design Development Testing

Procedures Development

Training Development

SafeOperational

Outcome

Safety

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• Importance of a highly configurable HMI

Commissioning and Ongoing Support

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Commissioning and Ongoing Support

• To ensure Safety after Commissioning, the Operational System and Training System need to evolve together

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Summary – Commissioning and Ongoing Support

• End Users who participate in Design and Development should participate in Testing and Commissioning

• Importance of a highly configurable HMI

• Training System should evolve with the Operational System

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Conclusion

• Systems designed with the training needs of the End User considered as a fundamental design input are an essential part of assuring Operational Safety

Thankyou for your attention

Air Systems