Aspects of the Transition to AMHS

1. COMSOFT is making the link Aspects of the Transition to AMHS Chennai, 17.12.2008 Uwe Kurpat, AFTN/AMHS Product Manager

2. The Transition to AMHS – A Global Issue • The transition to AMHS is a fundamental change in the world-wide provision of the Aeronautical Fixed Services (AFS) • The existing AFTN COM-Centre structure and work flows will undergo major changes This presentation summarizes the facts gained from multiple AMHS Installations

3. Starting Point – Heterogeneous AFTN Environment

4. Transition – Identification of “Crucial” Elements (X)

5. Global Issue – AMHS Upgrade Policy AFTN AMHS ready AFTN AMHS ready AFTN Planned AMHS Upgrade 20XX AMHS AFTN The Minority AFTN AMHS AFTN AMHS ready

6. Global Issue – Setup of the AMHS Connection

7. Global Issue – ATN Directory Architecture Source: DRAFT EUROCONTROL SPECIFICATION on the AMHS Regional Introduction is under Consideration, e.g. in the EUR/NAT Region

8. Local Issue – Huge Domestic Infrastructure

9. Local Issue – Upgrade of existing ATC Systems

10. Local Issues – Domestic ATS User Systems

11. Local Issue – Specific Message Workflow

12. AMHS Transition Strategy of ANSPs Long-term, “step-by-step” Transition from AFTN to AMHS ANSPs in general had come to this Conclusion

13. AMHS Transition Strategy – How ANSPs proceed Installation of the AMHS equipment and initial operation in the current AFTN environment Start of the long-term AMHS transition process: • Upgrade of the Communication Infrastructure • Setup of AMHS connections with adjacent Centres • Upgrade of domestic Systems to AMHS

14. AMHS Transition Strategy – How ANSPs proceed

15. AMHS Transition Strategy – with existing AFTN Switch

16. AMHS Transition Strategy – with new AFTN Switch

17. AMHS Transition Strategy – ANSPs • The majority of our Customers procured a complete AFTN(CIDIN)/AMHS Switch • The design of the product is of crucial importance for the long-term migration to AMHS

18. AMHS Switch – General System Design Conventional Solution: Conglomerate of different COTS Products 3 2 1 ATS Message Server AFTN(CIDIN) Switch MTCU Alternative Approach: Integrated AFTN/(CIDIN)/AMHS Switch Unified System Control and Operation MTCU ATS Message Server AFTN(CIDIN) Switch

19. 3 2 1 ATS Message Server AFTN(CIDIN) Switch MTCU Fragmented System Solution – Transition to AMHS Three different products are to be operated, supervised and maintained: • Three different system management interfaces have to be operated • AFTN <-> AMHS Message tracking involves three systems • Synchronisation of systems is subject to manual activities • Maintenance activities require high co-ordination efforts

20. MTCU ATS Message Server AFTN(CIDIN) Switch Integrated System Solution - Transition to AMHS A fully integrated product provides unmatched advantages: • Single unified HMI for the operation, supervision and maintenance • Common database for AFTN and AMHS messages • Automatic synchronisation of all system components • Central and optimised “zero-downtime” maintenance

21. The Solution – Fully Integrated Systems The COMSOFT AMHS Products are fully integrated Solutions

22. COMSOFT AMHS Products – Fully Integrated AIDA-NG COMSOFT's Advanced Message Handling Product CADAS ATS Client/Server System with integrated AFTN and AMHS UA Client Terminals AMHS ”in the operational Context”

23. Maturity - System Testing – Acceptance Tests • AIDA-NG/CADAS has been extensively tested for several customers • Approx. 4000 test cases witnessed by Customer FAT inspection teams since 2005

24. COMSOFT – AMHS Conformance Testing AMHS Implementation under Test COMSOFT AMHS Test Suite AMHS Conformance Verification • Full Support of both, regional EUR + ASIA/Pacific AMHS Manuals (ATN/OSI, ATN/IPS) • Highest Automation Grade (>95%) of Test Execution • Platform-independent Test-Suites • Test Message Repository in XML Format • Evaluation of Test Results as integral part of Test Suites • Detailed Logs and Test Reports • Suitable for any AMHS • Use of Standard AFTN/AMHS Interfaces and Configuration • No specific IUT Test Harness required Customer References DFS – Germany NATS – United Kingdom skyguide – Switzerland DSNA – France LVNL – The Netherlands LPS – Slovak Republic

25. COMSOFT – CATS System Architecture

26. COMSOFT – Experience in AMHS Interoperability Tests • ECGThe COMSOFT ECG is used as AMHS Reference System by EUROCONTROL to perform interoperability tests for the evaluation of other AMHS products • FIRST • DFS/COMSOFT, • Military ANSP of Germany/ Avitech, • AENA/Telefonicadesigned and performed extensive bilateral and trilateral interoperability tests

27. COMSOFT – Experience in AMHS Interoperability Tests • ECGThe COMSOFT ECG is used as AMHS Reference System by EUROCONTROL to perform interoperability tests for the evaluation of other AMHS products • Customer SupportCOMSOFT is prepared to support its customers for the setup and execution of Interoperability Tests with adjacent centres: • Test Harness (System Configuration, Test Messages, etc.) in accordance with AMHS Manual is available • Test Documentation (Configuration, Test Suites, etc.) is available • COMSOFT can provide on-site support during test phase

28. Support Options for Interoperability Tests • Option A: Remote Support available on Request • Recent Interoperability Tests executed by COMSOFT Customers so far: • Bratislava/Slovak Republic   Vienna/Austria • Frankfurt/Germany   Copenhagen/Denmark • Option B: On-site Support: • Warsaw/Poland   ECG/COMSOFT (on behalf of EUROCONTROL) • Strong Recommendation for comprehensive Test Preparation • Payback: Test Duration is then a matter of few days

29. Very first Example: USA-Fiji AMHS/ATN Interoperability Trials ============ AMHS IPM =========== this-IPM -user : /C=XX/A=ICAO/P=FIJI/O=NFFN/OU1=NFFN/CN=NFFNMHSA/ -local-identifier : LOC-ID:00E0CC6522424A39 ipm-originator : /C=XX/A=ICAO/P=FIJI/O=NFFN/OU1=NFFN/CN=NFFNMHSA/ recipient-names : 1 recipients rec[ 1] responsible : /C=XX/A=ICAO/P=K/O=AFTN/OU1=KSLCMHSA/ subject : RE: PRI: FF FT: 100041 THANK YOU AND CONGRATULATION TEAM ON BEHALF OF AFL I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK FAA AND COMSOFT FOR THE PROGRESS MADE SO FAR. BASED ON THE RESULT OF THE TEST WE CAN SAY IT WAS VERY SUCCESFUL EXCEPT FOR FEW TEST THAT CANNOT BE PERFORMED DUE TO BAD LINE CONDITION WHEN SENDING LONG MESSAGES. FROM AFL'S POINT OF VIEW THE RESULT OF THE TEST IS VERY ENCOURAGING AS THIS WAS ONE OF THE MAIN OBJECTIVE OF OUR TRIAL PROGRAM. THERE HAVE BEEN DISCUSSION WITH FAA AND COMSOFT FOR ANOTHER TRIAL WITH THE AMHS SYSTEM AT THE FAA TECH CENTER BUT THE DATE IS YET TO BE CONFIRMED. BUT I AGREE THIS IS OUTSIDE THIS TRIAL SCOPE. ONCE AGAIN THANK YOU VERY MUCH TEAM. REGARDS KELEPI ============ Additional message info ============= authorizing-users : reply-recipients : importance : normal primary-recipients : 1 entries recipient[ 1] : /C=XX/A=ICAO/P=K/O=AFTN/OU1=KSLCMHSA/ body-part-type : IA5_TEXT priority : Normal message-identifier -global-domain-id : /C=XX/A=ICAO/P=FIJI -local-identifier : BACKBONE-ASDU:00E0CC65224249EA encoded-info-type : IA5_TEXT trace-information : 2 elements trace-info-element[1 of 2] global-domain-id : /C=XX/A=ICAO/P=FIJI domain-supplied-info -arrival time : 10.02.2006 00:52:01 -routing-action : Relayed trace-info-element[2 of 2] global-domain-id : /C=XX/A=ICAO/P=K domain-supplied-info -arrival time : 10.02.2006 00:53:11 -routing-action : Relayed