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How the PETAL Trial Relates to the FAA’s CPLDC Program

How the PETAL Trial Relates to the FAA’s CPLDC Program. ATN 2001 Focus on the Reality of Data Link IEE London, England 18 September 2001 Gregg Anderson ATS User Team Lead Free Flight Program Office. CPDLC Government-Industry Partnerships.

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How the PETAL Trial Relates to the FAA’s CPLDC Program

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  1. How the PETAL Trial Relates to the FAA’s CPLDC Program ATN 2001 Focus on the Reality of Data Link IEE London, England 18 September 2001 Gregg Anderson ATS User Team Lead Free Flight Program Office

  2. CPDLC Government-IndustryPartnerships Both Programs Based Upon Relationship with Industry Organizations • Consensus from the Aviation Community on path to ATN • Have solid working relationships • Shared responsibility for success • Integration Teams (PIT/CIT) • Integrated Schedule • Cooperative Risk Management • Integrated Test Planning and Execution

  3. En Route ATN CPDLC Build I Summary • Single-site deployment • Key site: Miami air route traffic control center (ARTCC) • Key site initial daily use (IDU): June 2002 • Provides 4 operational services • Transfer of communication, Initial contact, Altimeter setting, Informational menu text • American Airlines is the launch airline • Uses ATN compliant VDL-2 as air-to-ground sub-network • On schedule

  4. CPDLC BI and PETAL Similarities • First ATN-based Data Link Communications System in United States and Europe • Use Baseline 1 Message Sets – Developed in the PETAL Integration Team (PIT) Forum • Use ATN-compliant VDL-2 air-to-ground subnetwork • American Airlines Launch Airline • Rockwell Collins ATN Avionics • Certification Based on PETAL Safety and Performance and Interoperability Requirements.

  5. Lessons Learned from PETAL • End-to-End Interoperability Testing • Avionics Development/Certification • Aircraft Certification Activities • Flight Tests Needed • Software Compliance • Requirements Traceability • VDL-2 Subnetwork Validation • Detailed Coordination with Industry Partners • Schedule, Technical, and Risk

  6. How we worked together… • RTCA SC189-Eurocae WG53, Air Traffic Services Safety & Interoperability Requirements • FAA/Eurocontrol Co-Developed CPDLC docs: • OHA • OED • SPR • ASOR • Monthly Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs) to Discuss Issues • ATN CCB Panel Collaboration

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