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DATA LINK IMPLEMENTATION IN EUROPE

DATA LINK IMPLEMENTATION IN EUROPE. Presented by Geoffrey Bailey Head of Communications Unit EUROCONTROL. The European Environment. Frequency Congestion. Impact on Capacity. Benefits of Data Link. Strategic Need. To make more efficient use of communications.

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DATA LINK IMPLEMENTATION IN EUROPE

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  1. DATA LINK IMPLEMENTATION IN EUROPE Presented byGeoffrey BaileyHead of Communications UnitEUROCONTROL

  2. The European Environment

  3. Frequency Congestion

  4. Impact on Capacity

  5. Benefits of Data Link

  6. Strategic Need To make more efficient use of communications To enable air traffic capacity to be increased

  7. The Solution • supplying a second communication channel for routine/strategic ATC messages • to reduce the controller’s communication workload The Problem • Controller workload is a bottleneck • At least 1/3 of controller workload is radio. • Voice channel congestion leads to less than optimal service.

  8. LINK 2000+ Programme

  9. Objective of LINK 2000+ Co-ordinate the implementation of • selected air ground data link services for ATC, • at a number of ACCs/airports, • with benefit driven equipage by airlines, • based on ATN and VDL Mode 2 • from 2000 to 2007 to reduce controller workload…with a safety benefit

  10. Functional Scope • DLIC Establish the application communication • ACM Transfer flights between sectors/centres • ACL Request/give ATC clearances • AMC Microphone stuck? • CAP Show flight instruments to controller • FLIPCY Compare FMS and FDP flight plans • DCL Request/give departure clearances • DSC Request/give oceanic/STAR clearances • D-ATIS Request/give terminal information Supplementing voice for routine/strategic messages

  11. Geographical Scope

  12. Intent to Participate

  13. System Scope • Airlines: Avionics Modifications • HMI, CMU, radios (FMS) • ATSPs: ATC System Modifications • HMI, FDPS • CSP: Communications Infrastructure • routers, transmitters/receivers • RTCA/EUROCAE specifications

  14. What will the Agency do? • provide a forum for technical and operational discussions, • agree implementation scenarios, • track and communicate progress, • initiate changes to ICAO regulation • co-ordinate, • facilitate, • support.

  15. VDL-Mode 2 (ATN) First Airports First ACC’s LINK Area Pioneers Forward-Fit Retrofit Implementation Schedule COM Infrastructure Services ATN Avionics 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

  16. Implementation Planning Decision Get common understanding and commitment through -Master Plan -Business Case Implementation April 1999 November 2000 2007

  17. Business Case (Strategic) • Higher safety levels • Extra capacity • Essential for more ATC automation • Global communication “Data link is essential, it’s inevitable and it’s coming” (AA)

  18. Business Case (CBA) • Airline lead initiative • Using Boeing facilities • Allows variation of input • Data sources: • ACC costs: ATSP • aircraft upgrade: Airbus & Boeing • operating costs: CSP • benefits: simulations 4% capacity with 25% equipage

  19. Business Case (CBA) “Data link is an essential step to future concepts”

  20. CONCLUDING REMARKS

  21. Effective VHF spectrum use is a critical factor in the provision of air traffic capacity • However, frequency assignment is already a major problem • There is a need to use the spectrum more efficiently • The use of data link offers the potential for better spectrum utilisation

  22. Allowing controllers to focus on air traffic control could significantly increase capacity • This would lead to improved safety and reduced delays

  23. Thank you

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