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Integrated Air Surveillance Concept of Operations
6 Operational Scenarios
Operational scenarios provide a means for IS ConOps developers to translate operational
concepts and descriptions into Enterprise Architecture (EA) views and roadmaps. They serve as
representative exemplars of typical situations that occur in the integrated surveillance operational
domain. In this regard, the following scenario abstracts portray concepts that provide varying
details of operational descriptions ranging from an off-nominal to a more complex ―Lost Cargo
Jet‖ scenario. These scenarios are available at on the JPDO Joint Planning Environment:
http://jpe.jpdo.gov/ee/request/home.
In all scenario abstracts listed below, incorporation of weather information into the shared
situational awareness is a prerequisite for successful performance of the activity.
6.1 Tracking of lost cargo airliner within Continental United States
(CONUS)
Scenario description: This scenario provides an operational view of risks imposed by
suspicious activity relative to a large cargo aircraft (GA originated) and those activities
associated with applying integrated surveillance concepts. It describes the interaction of FAA,
DHS, and DoD organizations as they conduct their national security missions.
6.2 Fast Business Jet Penetration from Northern Border
Scenario description: This scenario introduces the risk of fast and potentially chartered aircraft
that are generally well-equipped. . It demonstrates how surveillance information and Air
Domain awareness capabilities are employed to detect and evaluate the intentions of
unauthorized foreign aircraft penetrating the United States NAS from the Northern Border,
including coordination and information sharing with Canada’s air traffic management and
defense authorities. The scenario emphasizes the necessity for timely operations and decision
making that relies on integrated surveillance information.
6.3 Fast Business Jet Penetration from Gulf of Mexico
Scenario description: This scenario introduces the risk of fast and potentially chartered aircraft
that are generally well-equipped and emphasizes the necessity for timely operations and decision
making that rely on integrated surveillance information. It demonstrates how surveillance
information and Air Domain awareness capabilities are employed to detect and evaluate the
intentions of foreign aircraft penetrating the United States NAS from the Gulf of Mexico,
including coordination and information sharing with Mexican air traffic control authorities.
6.4 Degraded Mode Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B)
Scenario description: ADS-B service is currently available and will increasingly be an
important part of IS. This scenario, therefore, deals with how to mitigate an ADS-B loss and
demonstrates how a commercial aircraft will utilize avionics, automation and other decision
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