Tuesday Issue - October 2, 2012 - Air Traffic Control Association

ATCA57th ATCA AnnualConference & ExpositionTODAYTUESDAY,OCTOBER 2NATIONALHARBOR, MDFAA, ICAO, and CANSO LeadersReport Recent DevelopmentsMichael Huerta, ActingAdministrator, FederalAviation Administration;Richard Macfarlane, Chief ofIntegrated Infrastructure ManagementSections, InternationalCivil Aviation Organisation; andPaul Riemens, Chairman, Civil AirNavigation Services Organisationgave updates on their organizationsduring Monday morning’s openingceremony and keynote address.Huerta discussed opportunitiesand challenges associated with thetransformation to NextGen. Thisnew technology is dominated byinterdependence not only betweenpeople on the ground and in the air,but also between the public and privateaviation sectors.“Moving from a command andcontrol system to a shared system isopening up many ways for innovativecompanies to develop applicationswe have not even thought of,”he said. “We want to foster that.Information is the coin of the realmin NextGen.”Noting that NextGen is aboutsharing and using informationmuch more effectively in order toimprove safety, flight efficiency, andother factors, Huerta gave an updateWhat’s for Lunch?SoupCarrot Ginger Bisque SoupEntréeBeef and Blue SaladMontreal Spiced Grilled FlankSteak, Baby Iceberg, ShavedRed Onion, Bacon, Tomatoesand Blue Cheese Served withHerb Buttermilk DressingRolls and ButterDessertMango Passion Tart, MilkChocolate GanacheRaytheon representatives (left to right) Randy Kenagy, Herbert Resnick, andFrank Olic, talk to (middle) FAA Acting Administrator Michael Huerta andATCA President and CEO Peter F. Dumont in the Exhibit Hall on Monday.on how key components of the newtechnology are progressing.Data Communication pilot programsare currently underway at theMemphis (FedEx), Newark (United),and Atlanta (Delta) airports, hesaid.Meanwhile, the FAA has createda new program managementoffice that specifically focuses onimplementing major technologyprograms like En Route AutomationModernization. Currently, nine enroute centers are operating ERAM,with six using it continuously as theirprimary technology for directing airtraffic, Huerta said. The Oaklandairport, which implemented ERAMthe last weekend of September, isthe latest.Continued on page 4Awards Recipients after the Awards Luncheon at the 57th ATCA AnnualConference & Exposition.TuesdayHighlightsFor the full agenda, visit theSchedule of Events web pageat www.atca.org/57annual.7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.Registration Open7:30 – 8:30 a.m.Welcome CoffeeSponsored by Raytheon7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.Moderators/Speakers/Coordinators Ready Room OpenSponsored by Tetra Tech AMT8:30 – 9:30 a.m.Frank Brenner, Incoming DirectorGeneral, EUROCONTROL9 a.m.Exhibit Hall Open9:30 – 10:30 a.m.Break with ExhibitorsSponsored by JMA Solutions10:30 – 11:45 a.m.Federal Funding of the NASDuring the Fiscal Crisis11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.The Annual State of the ATOAddress LuncheonDavid Grizzle, Chief OperatingOfficer, Federal Aviation Administration– Air Traffic OrganizationSponsored by SRA International,Inc.Annual ATCA MembershipMeeting Immediately to followAddress1:30 – 2:45 p.m.Is the Future of NextGen inJeopardy if Funding Continues tobe Cut?2:45 – 3:45 p.m.Ice Cream Break with ExhibitorsSponsored by Midwest ATC3:45 – 5 p.m.How is the Government Ensuringthe Security of the NAS?5 p.m.Exhibit Hall Closes(Banner photo © Sydney TowerAirservices Australia)

2 ATCA TODAY57th ATCA Annual Conference & ExpositionTUESDAY, October 2, 2012ATCA57th ATCA AnnualConference & ExpositionTODAYAir Traffic ControlAssociation StaffPeter F. DumontPresident and CEOMarion BrophyDirector, CommunicationsKen CarlisleDirector, Meetings andExpositionsBrian CourterMeetings and ProgramsCoordinatorCarrie CourterMembership ManagerJessica McGarryCommunicationsCoordinatorChristine OsterChief Financial OfficerPaul PlanzerManager, ATC ProgramsClaire RuskVice President ofOperationsRugger SmithDirector, InternationalAccountsSandra StricklandExhibition and EventsCoordinator7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.Registration OpenConvention Center Pre-FunctionArea7:30 – 8:30 a.m.Welcome CoffeeSponsored by RaytheonMaryland Ballroom Foyer7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.Moderators/Speakers/Coordinators Ready RoomOpenSponsored by Tetra Tech AMTChesapeake I8:30 – 9:30 a.m.Frank BrennerIncoming Director General,EUROCONTROLMaryland Ballroom A/C9 a.m. – 5 p.m.Exhibit Hall OpenExhibit Hall D & E9:30 – 10:30 a.m.Break with ExhibitorsSponsored by JMA SolutionsExhibit Hall D & E10:30 – 11:45 a.m.Federal Funding of the NASDuring the Fiscal CrisisHow will the nation’s debt impactour country’s ability to fund thegovernment? How will the BudgetControl Act and the threat ofsequestration potentially affect theFAA? How will funding decisionsbe made by OMB and Congressionalstakeholders? And lastly,the NAS is an economic enabler– what’s at stake for our economyand those who use the NAS if fundingcompromised?Moderator:Peter Challan, HarrisCorporationtuesday, october 2Speakers:Gerald Dillingham, U.S. GovernmentAccountability OfficePaul Doerrer, The DoerrerGroup & former SubcommitteeStaff Director, U.S. SenateCommittee on AppropriationsDan Elwell, Aerospace IndustriesAssociationDonna McLean, Donna McLeanAssociatesRichard Swayze, Senate CommerceCommittee, Subcommitteeon Aviation11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.The Annual State of the ATOAddress Luncheon and AnnualATCA Membership MeetingSponsored by SRA International,Inc.David Grizzle, Chief OperatingOfficer, Federal Aviation Administration– Air Traffic OrganizationMaryland Ballroom B/D1:30 – 2:45 p.m.Is the Future of NextGen inJeopardy if Funding Continuesto be Cut?A discussion concerning the impactto NextGen and modernization ofthe NAS if future funding is cut.Can we demonstrate technology orprocedural initiatives that will gainfunding support from Congress andthe Administration, either fromearly benefits gained such as costsavings and efficiencies achieved?Are there ways to outsource certainservices – commercial vs. government– that provide a significantcost savings, and to what extent?What are NextGen priorities in afurther reduced budget environment?Does everyone understandand agree with the priorities? Howdo the priorities impact the entireaviation community – GA, business,and commercial – throughequipage, airspace use, and more?Moderator:Amr ElSawy, NoblisSpeakers:Colonel Fred “Jazz”Armstrong, U.S. Department ofDefenseMel Davis, National Air TrafficControllers AssociationPaul McGraw, Airlines forAmericaChris Metts, Federal AviationAdministrationPam Whitley, Federal AviationAdministration2:45 – 3:45 p.m.Ice Cream Break withExhibitorsSponsored by Midwest ATCExhibit Hall D & E3:45 – 5 p.m.How is the GovernmentEnsuring the Security of theNAS?Maryland Ballroom A/CThe panel will discuss issuesconcerning how vulnerable theNAS may currently be from disruptions(i.e., GPS jamming, ERAM,network). Where are the holes inthe system and what is being doneto ensure the system is closed? Thelevel of civil and military involvementin Cyber issues and datashare will also be discussed.Moderator:Steve Carver, Aviation ManagementAssociatesSpeakers:Chris Benich, HoneywellGeorge Emilio, GeneralDynamicsSteve Hoffman, Joint Planningand Development OfficeDave Hamrick, MITREKeith Rhodes, QinetiQ-NA5 p.m.Exhibit Hall Closes,Open EveningScan the above QR codewith your smartphone todownload the ATCA 57thMobile App.Departures FromFAA (with access toL’Enfant Plaza Metro)Leaves FAAFOB10A from the CStreet side of building:7:30 A.M.8:00 A.M.8:30 A.M.9:00 A.M.9:30 A.M.10:00 A.M.10:30 A.M.ATCA 57th Annual Shuttle Bus Schedule11:00 A.M.11:30 A.M.12:00 A.M.12:30 P.M.1:00 P.M.1:30 P.M.2:00 P.M.2:30 P.M.3:00 P.M.3:30 P.M.4:15 P.M.4:45 P.M.5:30 P.M.6:15 P.M.DeparturesFrom GaylordNationalHarbor(returning toFAA FOB10A)Leaves fromPorte-cochereoff MarylandBallroom Foyer8:15 A.M8:45 A.M.9:15 A.M.9:45 A.M.10:15 A.M.10:45 A.M.11:15 A.M.11:45 A.M.12:15 P.M.12:45 P.M.1:15 P.M.1:45 P.M.2:15 P.M.2:45 P.M.3:15 P.M.3:45 P.M.4:30 P.M.5:15 P.M.5:45 P.M.6:30 P.M.7:00 P.M.Travel times areapproximately30 minutes eachway dependingon trafficconditions.

TUESDAY, October 2, 2012ATCA TODAY57th ATCA Annual Conference & Exposition3Public and Private Sectors Discuss Acquisition StrategiesEven with the Government’snew acquisition managementsystem, communication withvendors is still an issue. DuringMonday morning’s “Acquisitions –Issues With Execution Problems andthe Delivery of Programs & Capabilities”session, a panel of public andprivate purchasing experts offeredtheir perspectives on the acquisitionsprocess and shared their ideasfor improvements.Panelists responded to a series ofquestions posed by the audience andsession moderator Dave Rhodes,CSC. One audience response statement—“byits nature, the AMS/FARprocess unduly inhibits competingvendors from frank communicationswith the government duringthe acquisition process”—summedup the divided feelings of the audience:50.6 percent answered “true,”while 49.4 percent answered “false.”Other questions and responsesincluded:What is your number oneconcern about the governmentacquisitions process?Most audience members answered:“Low-price awards with subsequentcost and schedule overruns.”Pat McNall, FAA, answers questions from the audience during the “Acquisitions –Issues with Execution Problems and the Delivery of Programs and Capabilities.”Pat McNall, Federal AviationAdministration, said her agency’sbaseline performance has improvedsince the advent of the Air TrafficOrganization, but there are still overruns.The main causes are complianceissues, budget cuts that changescheduling, and project changes dueto poor estimating.Edgar Wright, Department ofDefense, said historically, the DOD’sfocus has been on performance ofa new technology rather than costand schedule. Not only will a federalbudget sequester change that, butevolving technology dictates it, hesaid. For instance, lack of focus onscheduling means the DOD is stillacquiring ASR-11 components becausea schedule implemented 20years ago mandates it, Wright said.Ray Bevacqua, Aviation ManagementConsulting, said AMS hasshortened acquisition time significantlybetween requests for proposalsand project awards, “but we’restill looking at four to five years fromconception to installation, which imposesa very difficult burden on theservice team.” However, AMS hasopened up communication with industrythroughout the procurementprocess, he said.How can the acquisition cycletime frame best be reduced?The majority of the audienceresponded with: “Increase industryparticipation up front to sharpenthe requirements and business casemore quickly.”Keith Lippert, Accenture, likes theDefense Logistics Agency’s fixedpricecontract with incentives. Thecontract contains metrics that needto be achieved for Accenture to getits full profit margin, which meansthe “systems integrator has skin inthe game. The project turned out tobe a success because of the collaborationthat the contract in essenceforced on the players,” he said.McNall said some people maybelieve that the FAA has a period inwhich it blacks out communication,Continued on page 11

4 ATCA TODAY57th ATCA Annual Conference & ExpositionTUESDAY, October 2, 2012HuertaContinued from page 1Automatic dependent surveillance-broadcastis in effect in theGulf of Mexico, he said, and is beingtested on vehicles at the Logan Airportto improve runway safety.System wide information management(SWIM),which allows airtraffic stakeholdersto share datawithout requiringthat they developcustom applications,is alreadybeing used by somecompanies, Huertasaid. When SWIMis fully implemented,airlines won’thave to contact multiple airports toget weather and surface managementinformation, he said.Challenges include introducingthe benefits of NextGen to thegeneral public, Huerta said. And, asalways, budget considerations areparamount.The $15.2 billion FAA budget requestfor 2013 includes more than$1 billion for NextGen—an increase“The decisions we allmake over the nextseveral years aregoing to affect the airtransportation systemin this country fordecades.”—Michael Huertaof 11 percent, he said. However,other programs are facing 2 to 3percent reductions in spending. Andif sequestration occurs in January,Huerta said the FAA would face“significant cuts,” although he didn’tspell out what those cuts would be.Noting the significance of this erain aviation history, Huerta concludedhis remarkswith a reminderto the audience:“The decisions weall make over thenext several yearsare going to affectthe air transportationsystem inthis country fordecades.”At ICAO, Macfarlanesaid “themain message is that we are changing.We used to operate like a colonialbureaucracy out of the 1960s,but we have recently dragged ourtail kicking and screaming into the1980s,” he joked. “We can only hopeto someday approach 2000.”In a more serious vein, Macfarlanedetailed the system-wide improvementsat ICAO, which includeidentifying strategic plans and pri-CANSO Chairman Paul Riemens said: “I am very happy with the appointmentof Jeff Poole as Director General for CANSO. Jeff’s experience was built upthrough many years of working for the industry and will bring CANSO to itsnext level.”orities, along with regional targetsfor improvement. “There are seriouschanges to the look and feel of ourglobal air navigation plan and globalaviation safety plan, which are primarydrivers for everything we do,”he said.At CANSO, Riemens said all systemsare go for the World ATM Congressin Madrid in January, whichhe referred to as “like a marriage betweenATCA and CANSO. This willlead the transformation of air trafficmanagement.”Riemens also said InternationalAir Transport Association (IATA)Director of Government and IndustryAffairs Jeff Poole has beennamed the new Director General ofCANSO. He will assume the CANSOhelm on Jan. 1, following InterimDirector General Samantha Sharif.Visit us at booth #318to learn more about ourIntelligent People andInnovative Solutions.www.cssiinc.com

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6 ATCA TODAY57th ATCA Annual Conference & ExpositionTUESDAY, October 2, 2012The 2012 ATCA Scholarship Program RecipientsEach day in ATCA Today, we will feature several ATCA Scholarship Fund recipients in conjunction with their presentations by theATCA Scholarship Committee throughout the Annual.Student Scholarships: Half to Full-Time Students – awarded to students enrolled in an aviationrelated program of study leading to a bachelor’s degree or greater.Jackson Morris• Jackson graduated from Metea Valley HighSchool with a 4.09 GPA and will attend theUniversity of Alabama in the fall.• His goal is to graduate with a degree in aeronauticalengineeringand ultimatelywork in the field ofaircraft design. Heis accepted into theHonors Aeronauticalengineering programat UA.• Of Jackson’s manyacademic awards,club memberships,volunteer activities,leadership roles, afew highlights include:–Eagle scout–Illinois State Scholar–Indian Prairie Scholar–Metea LIFE Award for mentoring foreignexchange student–Lifetime Buccaneer Award for continuousswimming with the conference team(age 5 to present)–Tri-M Honor Society–Chamber Strings Orchestra–Steel Band lead–Jazz band principal Bassist–High School Aviation Club• Jackson takes his musical talents to retirementhomes and charity fundraisers.• Jackson’s often quoted as saying, “Somepeople say ‘the sky is the limit.’ I say, ‘The skyis just the beginning.’”Alex Kracinovich• Alex graduated from Leonardstown HighSchool in May with a 4.123 GPA. He spentthis summer working for the Naval Air SystemsCommand in the ordinance flight testdepartment.• Alex is dedicated tocommunity serviceand has dedicatedhundreds of hoursto the Relay forLife and has beena team captain andspeaker in the lastseveral years. Heis a member of theNational HonorSociety, volutneerswith his area Food Drive, and volunteers atthe middle school library to organize andshelve books.• Alex’s career is driven by his desire to explorespace. Alex’s scoutmaster said “I can think ofno finer representative for the future of theengineering community than Alex.”• He earned his Eagle Scout position through hisdedication to improve nature. His eagle projectwas the Summerseat Farm historical sight cleanup and trail marking. He led a team of scouts,adults, and community volunteers through thisactivity and dedicated over 200 hours.• He will be attending the University of Marylandthis fall.Gene Hoshino• Gene graduated from Desert High School inJune with a 4.26 GPAand will attend Embryriddle in the fall withthe objective of a BSin aeronautical Engineeringand a minor inInternational Security.He intends to pursue aMasters with the goalof developing wing andframe variability andunmanned vehicles.• As an Eagle Scout,Gene is a Senior StaffLeader in the National Youth LeadershipTraining Program. As a member of the AirForce Junior ROTC, Gene has risen to the rankof Captain.• Of his many accomplishments, some include:–National Honor Society–California Scholarship Federation–Kitty Hawk National Honor Society–Superintendents Honor roll every year–Congressional Award of AcademicExcellence–California Teachers Association of Certificateof Merit• He is a proficient pianist and the drum majorfor the band. He is also the President of theBand.• Gene is a math tutor for peers, works in a kitchencooking for the homeless, raises funds throughrecycling and picking up litter to buy Christmasgifts for the less fortunate, and delivers basketsto Senior Citizens during the Holiday Season.Kelsey Coates• A previous recipient ofan ATCA Scholarship,Kelsey has maintaineda 4.0 GPA overall forher first semester atMetropolitan StateCollege of Denverwhere she is pursuinga degree in AviationManagement.• When Kelsey is notstudying or volunteering,she works tohelp pay for her education. Each summer, sheworks at the same job, where her responsibilitieshave increased each year. Her letters ofrecommendation all point out her demonstratedleadership skills and dedication toeducation.• Her high school teacher said, “I recommendKelsey Coates with enthusiasm.”• Kelsey is from a small town in Alaska whereshe is known and respected by many. She isa youth minister to kids age 5-12, tutored aclassroom of first and second graders, mentoreda young girl both in school and withher outside activities, and volunteered formany area fundraisers and did everythingfrom cleaning dishes to serving as the Masterof Ceremonies. She is a member of theswing choir and a softball player.Dekiyra Love• Dekiyra is also a previous ATCA Scholarshipawardee. Her outstanding contributions tocommunity and her scholastic performancewarrant a repeat award.• Dekiyra is a student at Purdue Universitywhere she maintains a GPA of 3.54. She isthe only female student in the 2014 class ofProfessional Flight Technology. She is alsoa work-study student at Horizons StudentSupport Service during the school year.• Dekiyra was one of 10 individual chosen nationwideto travel to Japan for the purposeof welcoming foreign tourism and study.She surveyed the earthquake and tsunamisites and prepared the presentation for theend of the study.• Dekiyra’s service activities are extraordinary.She works at a Soup Kitchen where sheprepares desserts, volunteers with the Boysand Girls Club of America to help 9-10 yearold children with their homework, workswith the Harvesters to organize food for thesoup kitchen, with Habitat for Humanitywarehouse to clean and organize supplies,and is a Japanese Student Ambassador.• After finishing her degree in ProfessionalFlight Technology with a triple minor isJapanese, Asian Studies, and OrganizationalLeadership and Supervision, she plansto become an Air Traffic Controller at aninternational level. She will then continueher education seeking a master’s in AviationManagement.

8 ATCA TODAY57th ATCA Annual Conference & ExpositionTUESDAY, October 2, 2012ATCA Annual Presentation TheaterThe ATCA Presentation Theater is an opportunity for members to showcase their findings from throughout the year, and a platform for companyproduct demonstrations. It is located in the back of the exhibit hall at the end of aisle 800.Tuesday, October 29 – 9:30 a.m.Jason Nelsen, ITT ExelisATC Integration During ContingencyOperationsNatural disasters and militaryoperations often create a needfor rapid restoration of Air TrafficManagement (ATM) services.Whether inside the US NationalAirspace System or a military aircontrol system, terminal ATMrestoration systems should becapable of providing safe and efficienttraffic control as well assecurely integrating with othercontrol agencies. Conducting thisintegration using manual proceduralcontrol methods is no longeracceptable in today’s informationage. Mobile systems with robustand secure communications areneeded to exchange control instructionsand contribute to thegreater airspace control system.Exelis mobile ATM systems leverage70 years of radar developmentexperience and combine it with stateof the art secure data communicationsto provide civil and militaryservice providers the ability to rapidlyrespond and securely integrateanywhere, anytime.10 – 10:45 a.m.Bill Crawley, Nav CanadaGaining Efficiencies from Investmentin ATM TechnologyThis presentation will focus onlessons learned on the efficienciesthat can be gained through investmentin ATM technology. Therehave been several advancementsin safety and efficiency throughoutATC through the development anddeployment of ATM technology. Inrecent years there have been significantgains in the IFR world in theArea Control Centers and TerminalControl Units. The technology thatis available today will allow us toapply the same types of gains in ourControl towers and Flight ServiceStations. Establishing an automatedplatform in existing facilities willalso be the stepping stone to remoteapplications in the future.11 – 11:45 a.m.Giora Hadar, FAAAccording to the Federal AviationAdministration’s own studies,the last of the so-called post strikecontrollers (those hired after PresidentReagan fired the striking controllersin 1981) will retire by 2014.Since 2006, the agency has hiredapproximately 7,000 replacementsand expects to hire 11,500 additionalcontrollers by 2020. The only poolavailable for recruitment are the Millennials,who have different attitudestowards life, work, and training.Between October 2011 and January2012, I surveyed faculty and studentsat the FAA Academy and three FAAapprovedaeronautical schools. I alsosurveyed controllers in all terminaloperational facilities throughout theU.S. through the end of June 2012.The presentation will describethe survey and present the resultsof the data analysis.12 – 12:30 p.m.Sam Gonzalez, GeneralDynamicsVoIP for Air to Ground Communicationsin Air TrafficManagement – It’s Here!Voice over Internet Protocol(VoIP) plays a key role in the FAANext Generation Air TransportationSystem (NextGen’s ) initiativeto modernize the NAS by providingthe technology to network theground segments of the air-togroundvoice communications infrastructure.This presentation willhighlight the evolution of new VoIPinternational standards in Air TrafficManagement. It will also addressthe formalization and acceptance ofthe new global VoIP standards andhow the Segment 2 Radios of theContinued on page 12For everychallenge,the rightsolution.BoothCommitments Kept. Excellence Delivered. 2 2 1Proud Winners of ATCA’s 2012 Charles E. Varnell Memorial Award for Small Business

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ATCA TODAY57th ATCA Annual Conference & Exposition11Tuesday, October 2, 20122:15–2:45 p.m.Mark Graham, CTO–MissionCritical Networks, will present Harris’dual core architecture on the FTIprogram that will add survivability tothe already-existing high availabilityperformance of the network.Wednesday, October 3, 201210:00–10:30 a.m.David Almedia, Director–Network-Centric InformationSystems and Services, will presentan overview of the SWIM NASEnterprise Messaging Service that isproviding agility and flexibility to theapplication users in the Net-Centricinfrastructure.Two Dynamic Speakers . . .Two Dynamic Topics.Join us at the ATCA Presentation Theatre to learn howHarris technologies will enhance the performance of theFAA’s transformational programs, making NextGen areality today.AcquisitionsContinued from page 3but that’s not the case. However,she said, the need to be fair to allproject bidders and ensure everyonehas the same type and qualityof information can be very laborintensive.Jim Eck, FAA, added that theagency tends to communicate inthree phases before the final contract.The informal phase is brainstormingabout starting a program.Next comes a less formal requestfor information in order to establisha competitive landscape when theFAA puts out a bid. That’s followedby the formal bid request. “If youthink of communications in thosethree buckets and recognize whenyou’re in one or the other, it will go along way,” he said.Wright said the DOD seeks asmuch feedback from the industryas possible, but has a blackout pointduring source selection.Why don’t we make the acquisitionprocess easy? Whynot opt for low price/technologicallyacceptable (LPTA)?Jim Washington, B3 Solutions,and Chairman-Elect of ATCA, saidthere is more emphasis today onLPTA, “but if we’re not careful we’regoing to get exactly what we pay for.A low-cost solution can lead to lowqualityperformance.”LPTA shortens project time andhelps government agencies deal withreduced budgets, but “the messageit sends to the industry basically isall we care about is the price,” hesaid. “If what the government trulydesires is quality outcome and solutions,we need to put that quality factorfront and center in the evaluationprocess.”Washington believes increasedemphasis on LPTA also cuts outsmall business participation, butMcNall said the FAA has realized itcan actually save money by workingwith small businesses, which canoften deliver more innovative productsfor cheaper. The agency metits small-business project goals lastyear, she added.In response to Lippert’s commentthat “it has amazed me particularlyof late with the emphasison lowest price. It’s almost likethe ability to evaluate best value islost,” McNall said “the FAA is stillfirmly committed to best value.Sometimes it appears otherwise,but we just have to remind peoplethey may not see all that’s going onbehind the scenes [during the bidselection process].”ATCA_Speakers_4.75Hx7W.indd 19/14/2012 2:46:17 PM

12 ATCA TODAY57th ATCA Annual Conference & ExpositionTUESDAY, October 2, 2012Presentation TheaterContinued from page 8NEXCOM program adopt and deploythis technology in the NAS.1 – 1:45 p.m.Jim Derr and Mike Glasgow,Lockheed MartinThe Future of Flight ServicesThis presentation provides anoverview of new, safety-orientedcapabilities Lockheed Martin isdeploying in the Flight Servicesautomation system. The first capabilityis an Adverse Condition AlertingService (ACAS) that proactivelyalerts pilots via email, text messages,Benefactorsor satellite communications to newadverse conditions that affect aflight and arise after a flight plan isbriefed and/or filed. The ACAS willbe available to pilots attending theAOPA Summit. Registration for theACAS is accomplished using a newLockheed Martin flight planningwebsite that is being deployed at thesame time. The website providesa variety of pilot benefits includingaccess to the same briefing andgraphics information provided tospecialists, full flight plan availabilityto specialists upon filing, flightplan closure reminders, and others.The second new, safety-orientedcapability is Surveillance-EnhancedThanks Our SponsorsGrand BenefactorsSupportersSearch and Rescue (SAR). Thiscapability exploits low-cost Iridiumposition reporting devices to enableearlier detection of SAR situationsand to reduce the search areas.Surveillance-Enhanced SAR is beingdeployed in the spring of 2013. Abrief overview of additional capabilitiesin the Lockheed Martin FlightServices technology roadmap willalso be provided.2:15– 2:45 p.m.Mark Graham,Harris CorporationHighly Survivable Networksfor NextGen using Parallel RedundancyProtocol (PRP)ContributorsNextGen programs and objectivesdepend on a robust and flexiblenetwork-centric architecture.Modern networks using routing andswitching capabilities provide therobustness and flexibility neededby NextGen. Flexible routing andswitching network architectures areaffordable as they are built over ashared infrastructure. This sharedinfrastructure has to be architectedwith equipment redundancy andphysical circuit diversity to meetmission critical availability requirements.However, equipment redundancyand physical circuit diversityalone are not enough to overcomevulnerabilities associated withshared routing architectures. A missioncritical network for NextGenmust also possess the capability tosurvive unusual six sigma events.Although these events are rare, theirsinister nature makes them difficultto prevent, detect, and repair. Unlikepoint-to-point circuits which affectonly sites and services at each endof a circuit, a shared routing networkinfrastructure problem can bewidespread, affecting multiple sitesand services. Network survivabilitygoes beyond traditional availabilitymodeling to address the challenge ofovercoming unpredictable six sigmaevents. Parallel redundancy protocol(PRP) was designed for missioncritical environments where highavailability and survivability arerequired. Initially designed for localarea networks (LAN), PRP has beenenhanced for WAN environmentsand is part of the FAA TelecommunicationsInfrastructure (FTI) dualcore architecture planned for supportingthe need for a highly survivablenetwork NextGen.PatronsAdditional SponsorsMentorsSGTTINGERHAFFARIANECHNOLOGIES3 – 3:30 p.mTed Carniol, ITT ExelisSymphony ® MobileVue Surfaceand Terminal SituationalAwareness for Smartphonesand TabletsSymphony ® MobileVue is arevolutionary situation awarenessdisplay system that leverages keyfunctionality from Symphony ® Ops-Vue to display real-time aircraftand vehicle surveillance data on aportable device. MobileVue enhancessafety and efficiency in movementand non-movement areas by providingoperators with a depiction oftheir location in relation to aircraftand other vehicles operating aroundand on the airport surface. It runs onmultiple platforms, which allows itto integrate easily with existing mobiledisplays. Full NextGen terminalareasurveillance provides valuableinformation with respect to aircraftoperations for airfield maintenanceor inspection activities.