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Data Communications Program

Data Communications Program. MEM/EWR ATCT DCL Trials DCIT23 Update. To: DCIT23 Plenary From: Matt Maki Date: 05.09.2013. Agenda. MEM Operational Trials Status/Results Patch 4 Requirements / Delivery EWR Trials Schedule/Activities DTAP Build 7 Requirements / Delivery Options.

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Data Communications Program

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  1. Data Communications Program MEM/EWR ATCT DCL Trials DCIT23 Update To: DCIT23 Plenary From: Matt Maki Date: 05.09.2013

  2. Agenda • MEM Operational Trials Status/Results • Patch 4 Requirements / Delivery • EWR Trials Schedule/Activities • DTAP Build 7 Requirements / Delivery Options

  3. MEM Trials Current Status • Limited Ops Underway: • SAT executed on April 16 (Trials PO, MEM and FDX Mgt signees) • 35 to 50 DCL ops ‘shakeout’ period (20 MD-11, 15 B777 ops minimums) • 22 (19 MD-11, 3 B777) successful CAF DCL issued since April 17 start • 22 CAF, 3 UM79 REVS Issued • UM79 Revisions stopped after May 3 Op – Flight Deck FMS Map draw disconnects being investigated – CAF, UM80 (Initial, Revised) Approved • Full 24x7 Trial ops expected past Patch 4 delivery (mid-June): • Start dependent on Patch 4 deployment, Limited Ops success (20 MD-11, 15 B777 DCL OPS) • FAA-FDX Mgt Demo planned ahead of full Trials start • ZME HADDS connection Test NCP extension approved at May 2 CCB

  4. Updated DTAP Patch 4 Delivery Plan • DTAP Patch 4 PTR Baseline Contents: • Mid-June delivery estimate • Current PTRs 122, 145, 146, 152, 153, 158, 159, 160, 161 (late adder) fixes included • Government review of SSS • Formal FAT planned before Government acceptance of Patch • Will be installed on WJHTC, Training, MEM and EWR DTAPs • Every 2 day DTAP resets continue until Patch 4 deployed (PTR 152) • *** 24x7 ops currently limited until Patch 4 deployed • UNLESS decision to separate PTR 152 (index #) and PTR 161 (lat/long format) should be deployed as a separate Patch earlier

  5. EWR Trials Current Status • Pre-SAT Functional Testing completed @ EWR: • WJHTC and airline participation (Lab, UAL, UPS, BAW) • Daily 4pm test summary review conducted • Formal SAT completed Wed, May 1: • UPS/UAL aircraft participated at EWR • Pre-cursor to start of Limited Ops Trials • ATC support and airline DCL ops schedule synch required for Trial Ops • DTAP Certified for Operational Use: • 4 New PTR’s Identified, 3 being fixed by Thales immediately • Limited to Ray Adams / Ray Martinez • Controller Workforce upon completion and testing of software patch • DTAP ATC and Tech Ops Training complete 4/19: - All but 2 ATC staff received training - 6 EWR Tech Ops techs trained and credentialed

  6. DTAP Build 7 Requirements • DTAP Build 7 Formal Requirement Development: • Final Baseline B7 requirement documentation complete • 19 Requirements identified • B7 Requirements Transfer to Production/TDLS (May 15) • Thales to Scope B7 Requirements for Scope, Schedule Cost: • FAA options to select specific functionality based on schedule/cost considerations • Required EWR ATC functionality a priority (Adaptable/local Remarks, Dual Contact) • Delivery to FAA TBD

  7. Updated DTAP Patch/Build 7 Delivery Options • Option 1: Patch 5 to deliver early EWR Build 7 Requirements: • Dual Contact / Drop Down Remark functionality • Give EWR required B7 functionality ahead of full Build 7 deployment • Delivery ahead of Aug 1 – Sept 15 installation moratorium at EWR • Option 2: Full Build 7 Deployment: • Delivery estimates TBD (post EWR moratorium) • Full requirement suite including EWR Dual Contact/Drop down remarks, Climb Via, Automode, etc. (19 Req total)

  8. Questions ? KUSA

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