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FAA Systems Engineering Directorate. The Next Generation Air Transportation System (NEXTGEN). What is NGATS?. Emphasis is on “transformation.” A long term initiative to increase the capacity and efficiency of the nation’s air transportation system.
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FAA Systems Engineering Directorate The Next Generation Air Transportation System (NEXTGEN)
What is NGATS? • Emphasis is on “transformation.” • A long term initiative to increase the capacity and efficiency of the nation’s air transportation system. • Aligns the work of seven different agencies – including FAA, NASA, Defense and Commerce – towards a common objective. • Places considerable emphasis on the role of the private sector.
Who we are and how we’re organized? • NEXTGEN and the JPDO were created by Congress in 2003 • The initiative is long term and covers a period of nearly 20 years • Involves seven different agencies and offices • JPDO acts to facilitate and integrate their activities. • There is an unprecedented level of private sector involvement through the NGATS Institute
JPDO September 15, 2006 JPDO Organization
Progress on NEXTGEN • Funding for key “jump start” programs such as ADS-B and SWIM • Formed Eight Integrated Product Teams • Established the NGATS Institute • Developed the NGATS Roadmap • Developed drafts of key definitional documents to include the Concept of Operations and the Enterprise Architecture
CONCEPTUAL ARCHITECTURE NGATS Next Generation Air Traffic System NGATS Concept of Operations (CONOPS) Airport Infrastructure Security Safety Management Agile Air Traffic System Shared Sit. Awareness Environment Weather Global Harmonization SSA Concept of Operations (CONOPS) Wx Concept of Operations (CONOPS) SSA Operational Requirements Wx Operational Requirements SWIM Auto. Displays Sensors Other…. SWIM Oper. Rqrmnts Sensor Oper. Rqrmnts • Detailed Rqrmnts for Wx • xxx • yyy • zzz • Detailed Rqrmnts for Wx • xxx • yyy • zzz • aaa • bbb xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx Technology Research Need Transition Gaps PHYSICAL ARCHITECTURE