Section C/Statement of Work / Initiatives - Volpe Center

Section C/Statement ofWork / Initiativespresented toPresented by:Kip Brown, Division ManagerRichard Bair, Division ManagerMichael Geyer, Division ManagerSteven Creaghan, Division ManagerJames Hill, Project ManagerChris Daskalakis, Project ManagerCNS/TMPre-Proposal ConferenceJanuary 31, 2008

Office ofAviation Programs, RTV-4Overviewpresented toVolpe Center Office ofAviation Programs, RTV-4OverviewKip Brown, ChiefAviation Infrastructure Division,RTV-4DCNS/TM OMNIPre-Proposal ConferenceJanuary 31, 2008

Section C / Statement of Work Agenda5. Section C / Statement of Work and PotentialInitiatives- Office of Aviation Programs Overview Kip Brown, Division Manager- SOW Task Area 1: Strategic Planning,Architecture Analysis, and SystemEngineering- SOW Task Area 7: Traffic/Fleet ManagementAutomation, Display, and Control Systems- SOW Task Area 2: Air Traffic Management(ATM) Systems- SOW Task Area 3: Position, Navigation andTiming (PNT) Systems )- SOW Task Area 5: Autonomous andUnmanned Systems- SOW Task Area 6: Communication Systems- SOW Task Area 4: Surveillance Systems /Automatic Dependent Surveillance –Broadcast (ADS-B)- Terminal and Surface Systems DivisionOverviewRichard Bair, Division ManagerJames Hill, Project ManagerMichael Geyer, Division ManagerChris Daskalakis, Project ManagerSteve Creaghan, Division ManagerJanuary 31, 20083

Volpe CenterOffice of Aviation ProgramsOrganization Manager Org. CodeOffice of Aviation ProgramsOffice of Aviation ProgramsAdvanced Communications, Navigation,and Surveillance DivisionNed Keeler,DirectorGeorge Skaliotis,Deputy DirectorMike Geyer, *Division ManagerTerminal and Surface Systems Division Steve Creaghan, *Division ManagerTraffic Flow Management Division Dick Bair, *Division ManagerAviation Infrastructure Division Kip Brown, *Division ManagerEnvironmental Engineering DivisionEnvironmental Measurement andModeling DivisionHuman Factors DivisionPhil Mattson,Division ManagerGregg Fleming,Division ManagerSteve Popkin,Division Manager* On today’s agendaRTV-4RTV-4RTV-4ARTV-4BRTV-4CRTV-4DRTV-4ERTV-4FRTV-4GJanuary 31, 20084

Role of the Volpe Center inthe Innovation ProcessJanuary 31, 20085

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Volpe Center: Supporting Aviation Challenges andPartnering with the FAA for 30+ Years• Define National Airspace System (NAS) vision• Expand capacity while maintaining safety• Ensuring growth in an environmentally compatible way• Transform aviation transportation through humanautomation innovationsJanuary 31, 20088

Volpe Center work inTraffic Flow Managementpresented toCNS/TMPre-Proposal ConferenceSection C / SOW Task Areas• 1. Strategic Planning, ArchitectureAnalysis, and System Engineering• 7. Traffic/Fleet ManagementAutomation, Display, and ControlSystemsDick Bair, ChiefTraffic Flow Management Division,RTV-4CJanuary 31, 2008

Current Activities in TFMETMS HubsiteVolpe CenterInfrastructure Improvements forAir Traffic ManagementAdaptation Data56 day chart cycle buildsSpecialized interface softwareDomestic and InternationalsitesNADIN, ARINCXML version of ASD to IndustryAnalysis of infrastructure benefitsProgram Management support•COTS weather productsIntegration ofNew CATM-T Capabilities•Ground Delay Program EnhancementsAdaptive CompressionDistance-based GDPs•NAS Status Information, TFM-DI•Collaborative Routing•Airspace Flow Programs•TFM Modernization support•System Engineeringchecks denote incumbent OMNI contractorJanuary 31, 200810

Future Directions for Volpe in TFM• Expanded role in TFM Concept Engineering• Airspace Congestion• Airport Congestion• Domain Integration• Performance Monitoring – Benefits Analysis• Expanded role in TFM System Engineering• Support DOT Secretary’s Congestion Reduction program• Enterprise Architecture AnalysisJanuary 31, 200811

Leverage Existing TFM Knowledge toadvance FAA’s NextGen initiatives• SWIM• Data Communications• Traffic Management Advisor enhancements• Weather products• TFM ModernizationJanuary 31, 200812

Potential Role of CNS/TM OMNI• Concept of Operations for new technologies• Proof of concept prototypes for NextGen technologies• Planning to support new research projects• Comprehensive system engineering analyses for new capabilities• Technology feasibility evaluations• Cost estimates, benefit analyses, and trade-offsJanuary 31, 200813

Volpe Center work inAir Traffic Managementpresented toCNS/TMPre-Proposal ConferenceSection C / SOW Task Area2. Air Traffic Management (ATM)SystemsJim Hill, Project ManagerTraffic Flow Management Division,RTV-4CJanuary 31, 2008

Air Traffic Management Current Activities• System Wide Information Management (SWIM)– Flight & Flow Community Of Interest– Flight Object– Terminal Services– Integrated Terminal Weather System (ITWS)• International Activities (China, India, Africa)• Data Sharing with DoD, Airborne Web Services• Traffic Flow ManagementJanuary 31, 200815

Volpe’s RolePrimary Responsibilities:• Systems Integrator1. Lead on TDDS (Terminal Data Distribution System) acquisition and development2. Integrate all components: software, hardware, weather products, andtelecommunications into incremental releases• Developer of core services, e.g.,– SWIM Interfaces– FTI Connectivity– Source Data Collector/Distributor– Terminal AutomationWhy Volpe as Lead?• Technical Expertise and Understanding of NextGen/SWIM• Flexible, Expedient, Incremental Development Approach, Prototyping• Government agency – impartial advice, commitment to transportation• High quality operational support to aviation customersJanuary 31, 200816

Future Directions for Volpe in ATM• Expanded role in Air Traffic Management, NextGen, and FAA’sOEP Solution Sets such as:– Trajectory-based operations– Increase arrivals/departures at high density airports– Increase flexibility in terminal environment– Improve collaborative air traffic management– Reduce weather impact• Support NextGen/OEP programs (e.g., ERAM, ITWS, SWIM,Network-enabled weather, Terminal Automation, TFM-M, TMA)• Advance global harmonization– Support to India, AfricaJanuary 31, 200817

Volpe Center work inDomestic and InternationalCNS Activitiespresented toCNS/TM IPre-Proposal ConferenceSection C / SOW Task Areas3. Position, Navigation and Timing(PNT) Systems )5. Autonomous and UnmannedSystems6. Communication SystemsMike Geyer, ChiefAdvanced Surveillance andCommunications Division,RTV-4AJanuary 31, 2008

Work Areas and SponsorsWork Areas• Aircraft Surveillance– Primary and Secondary (beacon) radar– Multilateration– Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B)• Traffic Planning / Virtual Tower• Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT)• Wake Vortex• Weather Sensors/SystemsSponsors• FAA • DFS (Germany)• NASA • DECEA (Brazil)• DoD / DHS • NavCanada• FHWA • CAAF (Fiji)• State Aviation Authorities • EurocontrolJanuary 31, 200819

ASDE-X ProgramAirport Surface Detection Equipment, Model XSurface Movement Radar(Primary Radar)• Proof-of-concept testing– Surface movement radar– Multi-sensor data fusion• Specification preparation• Analysis– Radar performance– Radiation hazard– Safety study– Spectrum issues• Program office support– On-site– Trouble-shooting• Site installationsMultilateration Subsystem(Track Aircraft Transponder)January 31, 200820

Staffed Virtual Tower (SVT)Sponsor:FAA, ATO-T, TerminalPlanning Office, SystemEngineering GroupScope:Design a flat panel display tocontrol airport traffic withoutout-the-window visualobservationVolpe TasksSystem Design• Analyze ATCinformation needs• Define systemrequirementsHuman Factors Analysis• Design display interface• Design feasibilityanalysisSoftware Development• Build ASDE-X interface• Integrate ElectronicFlight StripsJanuary 31, 200821

WAAS NOTAMSWide Area Augmentation System (WAAS)Notice To AirMen (NOTAM)January 31, 200822

Worldwide GPSNPA RAIM CoverageJanuary 31, 200823

Spectrum / Interference Prediction• Global Positioning System– DOT-sponsored Vulnerability Study– RTCA GPS L1 and L3 documents• ILS/VOR (VHF navigation band)– Quantify ILS congestion problem• MLS (C band)• TACAN / DME (L band)• Radar X-band– ASDE-X SMR– PAR / GCA• 1030/1090 Beacon Radar Frequencies– Secondary radar vulnerability– TCAS vulnerability– ASDE-X multilateration (inc. safety approval)– ADS-B/TIS-B/FIS-B approvalAdditionalInterrogatorInterrogator& VictimReceiverAdditionalInterrogatorJanuary 31, 200824

Weather System DevelopmentOtis Test FacilityJanuary 31, 2008• Technical Activities– Advanced concepts• New generation RVR• Radar Polarimetry– Testing• Otis Weather Test Facility• Airports (PVD, ORH, LWB)– Algorithm development– Program support• Programs– Runway Visual Range (RVR)• 20 years of involvement– Stand-Alone Weather System (SAWS)– FogEye UV sensor– National Lightning Detection Network– AWOS / ASOS– GOES Satellite25

FAA Wake VortexProgram Goals• Increase airport arrival and departure rates byreducing wake-imposed aircraft separations• Increase safety margin by employing newprocedures only under specific conditionsPart of FAA/Volpe Instrumentation at St. Louis AirportJanuary 31, 200826

Volpe Responsibility Areas• Experimental data collection, processing and analysis forprocedure and safety case development (only source)– St. Louis– San Francisco– Houston– Frankfurt• Contribute to new procedure development– CSPR* Arrivals (Large & Small Category Aircraft)– CSPR* Departures Behind Heavy– Same Runway Departures Behind Heavy– ConOps Development• Contribute to aircraft separation assessments– A380– B757 Classification– B747-8– General Re-categorization• Wake sensor development*CSPR = Closely-Spaced Parallel RunwaysPulsed Lidar at St. Louis AirportJanuary 31, 200827

Wake Sensors [1/2]Largest Wake Measurement Suite ExtantPressureTransducerLaserRangeFinderWindlineSodar (4)Aircraft Detectors (2)Pulsed Lidar (4)January 31, 200828

Wake Sensors [2/2]Largest Wake Measurement Suite ExtantData Bases• TAMIS• ASDE-X• ASOS• LLWASOther Sensors• Mode S Receiver (3)• Sonic Anemometer (6)• Temperature Profiler(leased)107-ft MET TowerJanuary 31, 2008Pulsed Lidar (4)29

Volpe Center work inDomestic and InternationalCNS Activitiespresented toCNS/TMPre-Proposal ConferenceSection C / SOW Task Areas4. Surveillance Systems / AutomaticDependent Surveillance –Broadcast (ADS-B)Chris Daskalakis, Project ManagerAdvanced Surveillance andCommunications Division,RTV-4AJanuary 31, 2008

Current ProgramsERAMTFM-MSTARS/CARTSRNP/RNAVAirspace Mgmt ProgramInitial ADS-BInitial SWIMNext GenerationKey Near-Term InvestmentsERAM EnhancementsAutomated Problem ResolutionConcept DemonstrationsTrajectory-Based Ops/High DensityInfrastructureRobust Flow of InformationTFM-M EnhancementsTime-Based MeteringTerminal EnhancementsMerging and Spacing ToolsRNP/RNAV ExpansionPrecise NavigationData CommunicationsFlight Intent DownlinkADS-BAircraft SeparationSWIM/Net-Enabled WeatherNet-Centric Information SharingNextGenTrajectory-Based OperationsAircraft Data CommunicationsPerformance-BasedOperations and ServicesSeparation ManagementCollaborative TFMPrecision NavigationWeather IntegrationSurveillance ServicesNetwork-CentricInformation SharingJanuary 31, 200831

ADS-B Milestones• June 7, 2006 final investment decision (Segment 1):– Baseline key site deployment– Return for Final Investment Decision for Balance of Programprior to Contract Award– ATO Chief Operating Officer (COO) and AssociateAdministrator for Aviation Safety (AVS) Designation for Co-ISDAuthority• February 21, 2007 final investment decision(Segment 2):– Baseline NAS-wide deployment– Return for Program Re-baseline of Segments 1 and 2 prior toContract Award• August 27, 2007 final investment decision (Segment 1 andSegment 2)– Baseline FY2009 – FY2014January 31, 200832

Contract Award Announcement• On August 30, 2007 the FAA awarded the ADS-Bnational contract to ITT, Corp as the prime contractor• ITT has a team of sub contractors which includes AT&T,Thales, WSI, SAIC, PriceWaterhouseCoopers,Aerospace Engineering, Sunhillo, Comsearch, MCS ofTampa, Pragmatics, Washington Consulting Group,Aviation Communications and Surveillance Systems(ACSS) and NCR Corporation• In addition, ITT has partnered with L-3 Avionics Systemsand Sandia AerospaceJanuary 31, 200833

Ground InfrastructureProgram Status2/2006 – 11/200611/2006 – 8/20071/2008 – 1/2009 4/2008 – 3/201010/2009 – 4/2010 9/2010AcquisitionPlanningAcquisitionExecutionDeployGroundInfrastructureEssentialServices ISDTest GroundInfrastructure /VoluntaryAvionicsEquipageInitialOperatingCapabilityCriticalServicesISD11/20082010 – 2013Pre-NPRMSeparationStandardsModelingSeparationStandardsApprovalGroundInfrastructureDeploymentAvionicsEquipageAvionics Equipage1/2007 – 8/20079/20092010 – 2020RPRPhase IRPRPhase 2NPRMRPRPhase 3Final RuleAvionicsEquipageBegins4/2006 – 9/2006 10/200710/2007 – 4/200811/2009 12/2009January 31, 200834

Volpe Center’s Role• Volpe Center provides technical support to the FAA’s ADS-B Program Office• Three Task Orders awarded to support the functional areaswithin the ADS-B PO– Program Management– Safety– Systems Engineering– Operations Support– Implementation• Task Orders awarded under CNS OMNI IV for ADS-B POtechnical support totaled ~ $26 millionJanuary 31, 200835

Volpe Center’s Role (Cont)• Task Orders included:– CA6409 – Systems Engineering and FieldImplementation– CA6410 – Avionics, Safety– CA8414 – Systems Engineering, OperationsSupport, Field Engineering, and Safety andHazard Analysis• Expect to solicit technical support to the ADS-B POunder CNS VJanuary 31, 200836

Terminal and SurfaceSystems DivisionOverviewpresented toTerminal and SurfaceSystems DivisionOverviewSteve Creaghan, ChiefTerminal and Surface SystemsDivision, RTV-4BCNS/TMPre-Proposal ConferenceJanuary 31, 2008

Work Areas• Domains– Surface safety, surveillance, and traffic management– Terminal simulation– SMS and SRM processes and analysis• Roles– Prototype design capability/test-bed development– System engineering and system design– Safety risk analysis and management– Site engineering and implementation– Electrical and electronic engineering– HW/SW communication / surveillance and systemintegration/optimization– Data analysis and assessment– System evaluation, check-out and acceptanceJanuary 31, 200838

Low Cost Ground Surveillance(LCGS)• Sponsor: FAA ATO-P AdvancedTechnology Development and Prototyping• LCGS– Low cost alternative to ASDE-X– Two prototypes already installed at Spokane– Plans to install and evaluate additionalprototypes at other airports– Site surveys for site selection underwayVolpe roles: Prototype deployment, test, certificationJanuary 31, 200839

Surface Decision Support System(SDSS)• Sponsor: FAA ATO-P Advanced TechnologyDevelopment and Prototyping• Surface management system prototypeimplementation and evaluation at Memphis– Data sharing message set expansion– TMA Integration– Arrival Gate Assignment Data Sharing– Outbound Taxi Metering– Closed Runway / Taxiway Segment Data– Departure - Arrival Configuration / RunwayBalancingJanuary 31, 2008Volpe roles: Implementation, system integrator,systems engineering, requirements development40

Surface Decision Support System(SDSS)• Sponsor: FAA ATO-P AdvancedTechnology Development and Prototyping• Ramp surveillance at JFK– Expanded ASDE-X to cover non-movement area– Data sharing to airlines and Port AuthorityVolpe roles: Acquisition, system integrator, systemsengineering, requirements developmentJanuary 31, 200841

Simulation and Modeling• Sponsor – FAA Flight Standards Service – FlightTechnologies Division – Flight Operations Simulationand Analysis Branch (AFS-440)• Airspace Simulation and Analysis Tool (ASAT)– Simulations to estimate the probability of mid-air collisionsduring terminal operations– Models for input to Monte Carlo simulation• ATC response times• Aircraft navigation capabilities• Flight dynamics – kinematics/six degree-of-freedom• Surveillance errors and update rates• Winds• Pilot response timesJanuary 31, 200842

Simulation and Modeling• Volpe task: Develop new simulation capability withASAT-like features– Address requirements presented by NAS modernization– Take advantage of existing “off-the-shelf” capabilities– Greater developmental flexibility– More efficient analysis– Decrease response time for requirements and procedurevalidation• Development in progressVolpe roles: System designer, system developerJanuary 31, 200843

FAA Safety Projects• Terminal Safety (ATO-T)– Safety analysis for Call-to Action Committee for RunwaySafety procedural changes– Memphis Simultaneous Independent Approaches SRMD– Houston Area Air Transportation System SRMD– Co-located TRACONs SRMD• SMS Implementation (ATO-S)– Develop ATO SMS order– Integrate ATO safety processes• Flight Services 21 (ATO-R)– Facilitate L-M FS21 SRMD• FAA Chief Systems Engineer for Safety – Architectureand NextGenVolpe roles: Safety analyst, systems engineerJanuary 31, 200844