Performance-based Navigation Honeywell SmartPath TM Ground Based Augmentation System (GBAS)

Performance-based NavigationHoneywell SmartPathTM

Ground Based Augmentation System (GBAS)

Pacific Aviation Directors WorkshopMarch 15, 2012

HUGHES/HONEYWELL PROPRIETARY INFORMATION

PBN – Performance Based Navigation

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Performance Based Navigation

Performance Based Navigation uses the GPS satellites.

It sets performance standards or requirements for each phase of flight.

This is called REQUIRED NAVIGATION PERFORMANCE or RNP for short.

The approach RNP may be as low as .11 miles.

RNP navigation also requires on-board monitoring and crew alerting functions.

Required navigation performance (RNP) versus Actual Navigation Performance (ANP).

ANP (the actual navigational performance of the aircraft) works like this:

The aircraft must be within the containment area (2 X RNP) for 99.999 % of the

flight time.The statistical chance of

exiting containment without alerting the crew

is 10 to the minus 4.

Performance-based Navigation3D Trajectory Path

• Enhance safety & improve fuel economy• Reduce environmental impact – noise & emissions• Improve efficiency and rate of arrivals & departures


• Aircraft fly a specific path between 3-dimensionally defined points in space • Lateral ground track with Vertical path guidance• Navigational performance monitoring and alerting

Performance-based NavigationRNAV RNP AR


GPS Augmentation

Augmentation uses computers and known positions to give GPS navigation even more

accuracy.

Augmentation can be a Ground Based Augmentation System or GBAS (also called LAAS

or GLS).

Honeywell SmartPathHoneywell SmartPathTMTM GBAS GBAS““A New Era in Precision Navigation”A New Era in Precision Navigation”

Qantas B737-800 on GLS approach at Sydney Qantas B737-800 on GLS approach at Sydney


GPS signal “augmented” for precision approaches

Position Accuracy:

< 3 meters

Ground Based Augmentation SystemHoneywell SmartPath GBAS


Honeywell’s SmartPath is the first, and only, FAA-approved CAT-I GBASIt will provide CAT I/II/III precision approach and landing capability

Remote Satellite Measurement Unit (RSMU) Differential GPS (DGPS) Control & VHF

Data Broadcast (VDB) Cabinet

Air Traffic Control Status Unit (ATSU)

VHF Data Broadcast (VDB) Antenna

• 4 RSMUs per Installation• 48 Channel GPS Receiver• GPS Receiver packaged in an

environmentally protective enclosure

• Multi-path Limiting Antenna• Requires site survey and

placement against siting/installation criteria

• 19” Rack & Panel Cabinets• Differential Correction Processors• FAA-certified DO-278 Software• Robust Power Distribution & Local

Status • Dual VHF Transmitter/Receiver • Maintenance Data Terminal (MDT)

• SLS Status Panel installed in Air Traffic Control Tower or other location

• Laptop computer or hosted on existing workstation

• Horizontally polarized antenna• Elliptically polarized antenna

option

What is a Honeywell SmartPath GBAS?


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VHF Broadcast• Corrections, Integrity,

Approaches• Horizontally Polarized,

Omni-Directional• 108-118 MHz• 2 TDMA Time Slots (typ.)• 2 Hz Corrections• Redundant Radio

Dual Processor Channels• Differential Corrections• Overall System Integrity• Approach Database• Redundant Channel

Maintenance Data Terminal• System Status, Mode, Control• System Alerts, Alarms• Approach Control

Air Traffic Status Unit• System Mode• System Availability

Reference Receivers• Multipath Limiting Antenna (MLA)• Narrow Correlator GPS Receiver• 2 Hz Measurements• 4 Receivers (incl one Redundant Receiver)

1300mMAX

200mMAX

Airport LAN

100-200m

100-

200m

100-200m

100-

200m

TDMA – Time Division Multiple AccessHz – HertzLAN – Local Area Network (typ. Ethernet)

Ground Based Augmentation SystemHoneywell SmartPath GBAS


Honeywell GBAS SmartPath SystemHoneywell GBAS SmartPath System

Definable Touchdown PointDefinable Touchdown Point

An ILS system provides a single defined vertical path that places the aircraft at the same point on the runway each landing. However, SmartPath GBAS approaches can provide variable geometric paths and multiple touchdown points to the same runway.


Definable Touchdown PointDefinable Touchdown Point

An ILS system provides a single defined vertical path that places the aircraft at the same point on the runway each landing. However, SmartPath GBAS approaches can provide variable geometric paths and multiple touchdown points to the same runway.

ILS Touchdown

Point

GLS GLS Programmable Programmable

Touchdown Touchdown PointPoint

GLS GLS Programmable Programmable

Touchdown Touchdown PointPoint

GLS CapabilitiesDefinable Touchdown Point



GLS Capabilities: Definable Glide Path AngleGLS Capabilities: Definable Glide Path Angle

An ILS system provides a single defined glide path forcing the aircraft to fly the same descent angle for every approach. An ILS cannot be reprogrammed to vary this glide path angle……GLS CAN! This allows an airport to provide varying angles to assist with wake turbulence separation for adjacent runways.


GLS Capabilities: Definable Glide Path AngleGLS Capabilities: Definable Glide Path Angle

An ILS system provides a single defined glide path forcing the aircraft to fly the same descent angle for every approach. An ILS cannot be reprogrammed to vary this glide path angle……GLS CAN! This allows an airport to provide varying angles to assist with wake turbulence separation for adjacent runways.

GLS CapabilitiesVariable Geometric Path


RNAV (RNP) & Honeywell GLS SmartPath SystemRNAV (RNP) & Honeywell GLS SmartPath System

Complementary Systems providing MAXIMUM Benefits Complementary Systems providing MAXIMUM Benefits to States, Airports and Operatorsto States, Airports and Operators

RNP and GLS are not an either/or system. Instead a combination of these two technologies will provide systemic benefits that are unparalleled in aviation.

RNAV (RNP) & Honeywell GLS SmartPath SystemRNAV (RNP) & Honeywell GLS SmartPath System

Complementary Systems providing MAXIMUM Benefits Complementary Systems providing MAXIMUM Benefits to States, Airports and Operatorsto States, Airports and Operators

RNP and GLS are not an either/or system. Instead a combination of these two technologies will provide systemic benefits that are unparalleled in aviation.

RNAV/RNP & GLSComplementary Systems


CAT III Curved Path Approach

- RNAV/RNP for curved segments GLS for final approach segment

- ILS: stabilized on the localizer at 10 NM or more

- GLS: multiple final approach segments as close as 4NM

- GLS minimums 200’ Cat I- Cat II/III 2012-2014- GLS is precision approach

- RNAV/GLS fastest/easiest implementation

Fusion – RNAV/RNP & GLSMaximized Operational Benefits


Fusion of GLS with an RF turn transitions can

provide defined separation between aircraft traffic and

restricted areas

RF Legs provide repeatable & predictable paths to each

runway with GLS accuracy on the final segment

Honeywell GBAS SmartPath System – An Integrated SolutionHoneywell GBAS SmartPath System – An Integrated Solution

• RNAV / RNP / GLS can provide repeatable curved paths to each runway end• RNAV / RNP / GLS can shorten flight tracks to each runway end• RNAV / RNP / GLS can provide new tracks to each runway

Honeywell GBAS SmartPath System – An Integrated SolutionHoneywell GBAS SmartPath System – An Integrated Solution

• RNAV / RNP / GLS can provide repeatable curved paths to each runway end• RNAV / RNP / GLS can shorten flight tracks to each runway end• RNAV / RNP / GLS can provide new tracks to each runway

RNAV/RNP & GLSComplementary Systems


Continuous Descent Approach (CDA) or Optimized Profile Descent (OPD)

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Guam International AirportCurrent Operational Environment


RNAV RNP / GLSRwy 6L

GLS Rwy 6L short final

RNAV RNP / GLSRwy 24 R

Pohnpei International Airport

Current facilityRunways 9 & 276,001 ft. (,829m)

Navigation aids NDB DMEGPS approaches

Pohnpei International Airport

RNAV Visual ApproachesCan be Designed

RNAV Visual Approaches increase Safety during

VFR Weather

RNAV Visual ApproachRwy 6L

• RNP approaches will replace current terrestrial based non-precision approaches.

• According to the FAA, WAAS LPV and GBAS will replace ILS as the precision approach system.

• ADS-B will replace most terrestrial based radar systems.

Going forward: Civil Aviation Authorities, aircraft operators and airport managers will need to better understand the impact of the technological developments and the changing landscape.

In the not too distant future, most terrestrial based navigation aids will be decommissioned.

Future LandscapePerformance-based Navigation


• Increased airport efficiency:– Eliminates ILS critical zones– Enables flexible approaches; synergistic with RNAV/RNP– Offers precision approach where ILS cannot due to geography

• Lower life-cycle cost:– One SmartPath GBAS serves all runways, initial acquisition cost is lower– Lower maintenance cost– Lower flight inspection cost– Growth to Cat II/III

• Increases level of safety:– Precision lateral and vertical guidance– Signal stability (immune to signal bends inherent in ILS)

• Reduced noise/ shorter routes:– GBAS final approach segment optimizes curved path approaches– Lower approach minimums– Auto-land capability

GBAS final approaches available wherever your GBAS final approaches available wherever your

RNAV RNP approach endsRNAV RNP approach ends

Honeywell SmartPath GBASValue Summary


• SmartPath is the only certified GBAS System– Received FAA System Design Approval (Part 171) on 4 September 2009

• CAT II Requirement Analysis– CAT II performance from existing system– Honeywell funded R&D

• CAT III requirements development and validation underway– Minimal or no ground station hardware changes– Prototype Software available in 2011– Operationally available ~2014– FAA Cat III ground station contract to Honeywell in May 2010– FAA Cat III avionics contract to Honeywell in September 2010

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