Federal Aviation Administration Airport Surface Wireless Communications System Update Presented to: ACP WG-M By: Brent Phillips/FAA Systems Engineering

Federal AviationAdministration

Airport Surface Wireless Communications System Update

Presented to: ACP WG-M

By: Brent Phillips/FAA

Systems Engineering and Safety Office

Date: Nov 16, 2009

Glenn Research CenterCleveland, Ohio

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Outline of Topics• FY05-07 Background

– AP17: Future Communications Study– WRC-07 New Spectrum Allocations for A/G Comms

• FY08-09 Activities– NextGen Planning with FAA and Eurocontrol coordination– NAS Enterprise Architecture Communications Roadmap– Project Level Agreement: Future Communications– C-band Airport Surface Wireless Communications

• FY10+ Activities

– New RTCA Special Committee SC-223– Pending AP:30 Future Communications Infrastructure

• Research Program Status– Mobile and Fixed Applications– Test Bed and Hardware Implementation– Next Steps

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ICAO Endorsed Common FCS Technology Recommendations

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IEEE 802.16e

[ICAO ACP R1] Develop a new system based on the IEEE 802.16e standard operating in the C-band and supporting the airport surface environment.

A I R T R A F F I C O R G A N I Z A T I O N

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Airport Surface Communications• Highest concentration of users in NAS

– Air traffic control, airport operations, airline operations, safety

• Mobile and fixed assets• Mobile access to SWIM

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C-band Datalink Recommendations

• Develop airport surface system based on IEEE 802.16e standard– [A1.1] Identify the portions of the IEEE standard best suited for

airport surface wireless communications, identify and develop any missing functionality and propose an aviation specific standard to appropriate standardisation bodies;

– [A1.2] Evaluate and validate the performance of the aviation specific standard to support wireless mobile communications networks operating in the relevant airport surface environments through trials and test bed development;

– [A1.3] Propose a channelization methodology for allocation of safety and regularity of flight services in the band to accommodate a range of airport classes, configurations and operational requirements;

– [A0.4] Complete business analysis in relation to the FCI components and implementation from the perspective of the ground infrastructure and the airlines.

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2007 World Radiocommunications Conference Decision

• The WRC-07 approved adding an AM(R)S allocation for 5091-5150 MHz to the International Table of Frequency Allocations– Removed prior limitation in so-called MLS Extension Band for

“support of navigation/surveillance functions” • AM(R)S designation for safety and regularity of flight applications• No interference allowed with other occupants in the band: non-GEO

satellite feeder links and aeronautical telemetry

– Protected allocation enables ICAO to develop international standards for airport mobile (i.e., wheels in contact) surface wireless communications networks that include fixed assets

• Ideal for airport surface wireless network with short range (~10 km or less sector coverage) and high data throughput (10s of Mb/s)

• The WRC-11 will consider adding an AM(R)S allocation in the 5000-5030 MHz band

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NextGen Implementation Plan 2009

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• Contributed to FAA planning and content of NextGen Implementation Plan– Improve Collaborative Air Traffic Management

• New ATM Requirements: Future Communications

• FY09 Milestones– Concepts of use, preliminary requirements, and

architecture for C-band airport surface wireless communication system

– Test bed infrastructure to enable validation of aviation profile of IEEE 802.16e standard


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NextGen Implementation Plan 2009

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PLA and SAA Tasks

• Governing FAA Project Level Agreement– G1M 02-02_SysDev_09PLA signed on 27 February 2009

• Space Act Agreement (SAA3-978 Mod 1)– Defined GRC’s responsibilities signed on 6 May 2009

• FAA FY09 Funding – ~$700k in May 2009; ~$1.4M in September 2009

• ITT Task Order Task 7– L-band and C-band ConUse, Requirements

Architecture, Prototypes, Test Bed Upgrade

• GRC Tasks– FAA Planning and RTCA Support

– C-band Interference Assessment and Channelization Methodology

– Wireless Network Security Assessment

– NASA-CLE Test Bed Management


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C-Band/L-Band Research Budget

BLI FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14

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C-Band $1.810M $0.815M $0.500M* $0.500M* $0M $0M

L-Band $0.375M $0.200M $0.200M* $0.200M* $0M $0M

SatCom* N/A N/A $0.250M* $0.500M* TBD TBD

Totals $2.185M $1.015M $0.950M* $1.200M* TBD TBD

* Proposed elements of research plan for AP-30 “Future Comms

Infrastructure”


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C-Band Research Description – FY09-10

• Develop ConUse, requirements, and architecture for the C-Band airport surface wireless communications system

• Conduct supporting system analyses (e.g. high-level safety, interference, wireless security, risk assessment)

• Develop detailed system designs based on IEEE 802.16 standards• Establish an operational capability in NextGen CNS Test Bed to

characterize the performance and conduct services demos/trials• Develop test and demo plans and execute those plans to establish

baseline performance as point of departure for proposed aeronautical services modifications

• Develop initial recommendations for joint RTCA/EUROCAE standards activities and provide support to new RTCA SC, and propose methods to validate standards in follow-on tasks

• Provide subtask related support to FAA-EUROCONTROL and ICAO working group meetings as required


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RTCA SC for AeroMAX

• RTCA Program Management Council approved new Special Committee to develop an airport surface wireless communications standard– Established RTCA SC-223 in July 2009– Engaged industry participation from their perspectives:

• Honeywell (Co-Lead) and Rockwell Collins, avionics providers

• ITT (Co-Lead) and Sensis, service providers

• Boeing, aircraft manufacturer

– Drafted Terms of Reference basing the proposed aviation standard on a profile of the IEEE 802.16e WiMAX standard

– Plan to coordinate with EUROCAE WG-82– Kickoff meeting planned for 2-3 November 2009 in DC

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Pending Action Plan 30: FCI

• AP-30 Future Communications Infrastructure– On 30 July 2009, the FAA-Eurocontrol Coordinating

Committee (CCOM) approved the AP-30• “Eurocontrol/Jacky Pouzet and FAA/Brent Phillips to develop a

work programme for the agreed new Action Plan to cover Communication Infrastructure that will focus on WiMAX at terminal areas. TOR and AWP2010 to be proposed at CCOM 11.”

– Conduct the research and technology development for the FCI based on the ICAO endorsed findings and recommendations of AP-17: Future Communications Study (FCS)

– FAA/Steve Bradford endorsed NASA’s co-signatory role on AP-30 as on AP-17• FAA-NASA to focus on airport surface AeroWiMAX• FAA to allow Eurocontrol to lead on L-band enroute• NASA-funded research on SatCom FCI for FAA is preferred

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Why Airport Surface Wireless Communications?

• Existing airport communications infrastructure lacks flexibility and underground cabling is expensive to deploy

– Aging infrastructure, costly to maintain, vulnerable– Existing cabling infrastructure not available at all airports– Limited comms integration, lack of network connectivity

• Current NAS modernization and anticipated “NextGen” Air Traffic System increase demands for CNS information sharing stakeholders

– ASDE-X sensors, runway incursion prevention, weather & wake sensors…– Controllers, pilots, airlines, ramp, de-icing, service & emergency dispatch…

• Wireless mobile airport surface communications network benefits:– Reliable, secure integration of voice/video/data at all airport locations– Enables “SWIM” networked integration of data sources and users– Allows flexible, expandable, affordable deployment at airports of all sizes– Reduces VHF spectrum congestion


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Cable Cuts During Runway Refurbishment


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C-Band Airport Surface Communications C-Band Airport Surface Communications and NASA GRC CNS Testbed Plansand NASA GRC CNS Testbed Plans 1717

Potential Airport Surface Communications Network Applications

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Potential Mobile Applications

• ATC Comm with any aircraft (A/C-to-fixed, A/C-to-A/C) anywhere– ATC comm with any vehicle in the airport movement area (runway and

taxiways, but not ramp area where airlines control) – Tower datalink system (TDLS) for flight clearances– Loading FMS via CMU with 4D trajectories and modifications– Aeronautical information services updates and graphical weather

• AOC and non-ATS voice and data between airlines and pilot– Surface management, gate control, de-icing state– GPS and AIS updates (e.g., moving maps for taxi routes)

• Mobile SWIM– A/C access/send information (e.g. tactical Wx); Other vehicles, receive only– Fire, safety, snow removal, de-icing (in movement area)– Airport operations security; security video from cockpit and cabin– Hazards advisories and NOTAMS


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Potential Fixed Applications

• Sensor data collection/dissemination for situational awareness– MLAT/ASDE-X– ADS-B– Airport Surface Radar (ASR) data– Network enabled Weather Data (ASOS, LLWAS, TDWR,

ITWS, icing conditions)• Cable/Telco replacement/augmentation

– Backup/primary alternative to wired connections– Extend cable loop infrastructure to remote surface assets– Temporary connection of fixed assets during

surface construction or service restoration


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CPE and Backhaul Radio Antenna Pointing

Installation Completed 9-10-09


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Alvarion BreezeMax Extreme C-Band BTS ODUs


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Alvarion BreezeMax Extreme C-Band Subscriber Station ODU

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BTS, GPS and Backhaul ODUs at B4

BTS 1-1 ODU BTS 1-2 ODU

GPS ODU GPS ODU

11 GHz Backhaul ODU


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Subscriber Station ODU and Enclosure on B4 Roof

Subscriber Station ODU

SS ElectronicsEnclosure


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C-Band Research Description – FY10

• Conduct supporting system analyses [e.g. high-level safety and risk assessment (ITT) and interference and wireless security (NASA)]

• Develop test and demo plans and execute those plans in the NASA CNS Test Bed to establish baseline AirMAX network and channel performance as point of departure for proposed aeronautical services modifications to the IEEE 802.16e standards

• Develop AirMAX network and system designs based on the proposed aviation profile of the IEEE 802.16e standards

• Develop recommended channelization methodology and channel plans for 5091-5150 MHz allocation

• Develop recommendations to joint RTCA/EUROCAE standards committees and provide support to RTCA SC-223, and validate standards in the NASA-CLE CNS Test Bed


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Thank You

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Federal Aviation Administration Airport Surface Wireless Communications System Update Presented to: ACP WG-M By: Brent Phillips/FAA Systems Engineering