Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) – Program Update

By: Deane Bunce WAAS Program Manager Federal Aviation Administration Date: June 25, 2013

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Agenda

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WAAS Status WAAS Performance WAAS Future Plans User Segment Update

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Wide Area Augmentation System

WAAS Program Update – IWG 25 June 25, 2013 38 Reference Stations 3 Master Stations 6 Ground Earth Stations 3 Geostationary Satellite Links 2 Operational Control Centers

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WAAS Phases

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Phase I: IOC (July 2003) Completed

– Provided LNAV/VNAV/Limited LPV Capability

Phase II: Full LPV (FLP) (2003 – 2008) Completed

– Improved LPV availability in CONUS and Alaska – Expanded WAAS coverage to Mexico and Canada

Phase III: Full LPV-200 Performance (2009

– Steady state operations and maintenance – Begin GPS L5 transition activities

– 2013)

– Development, modifications, and enhancements to include tech refresh – Transition to FAA performed 2nd level engineering support

Phase IV: Dual Frequency (L1,L5) Operations (2014 – 2028)

– Complete WAAS transition from L2 to L5 – Commence dual-frequency, iono-free service • Improved availability and continuity, especially during severe solar activity – Maintain single frequency SBAS service – Other capabilities under consideration (see Technology Evolution slide) – Development will be completed in two segments WAAS Program Update – IWG 25 June 25, 2013

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WAAS Phase III Ground Segment Development

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WAAS Release 1 Complete

– PCU Upgrade

WAAS Release 2 Complete

– Release 2A included integration of the AMR GEO in November 2010 – Release 2B upgraded routers in September 2011 – Release 2C upgraded PRN (Pseudorandom Noise) Mask Update in August 2011

WAAS Release 3

– Release 3A implemented ionospheric robustness change in December 2011 – Release 3B included GUST Upgrades to improve reliability in September 2012

WAAS Release 4

– Software Build Merge & Code Clean up • Build Merge completed in September 2012/ Code Clean-up completed January 2013 • System Testing completed in June 2013 • Cutover planned for September 2013 WAAS Program Update – IWG 25 June 25, 2013

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GEO Activities

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Current WAAS GEO satellites

– Intelsat Galaxy XV (CRW) – Anik F1R (CRE) – Inmarsat I4F3 (AMR) *

GEO 5/6

– SIR package released December 2011 – Contract awarded September 2012 * -

AMR is a non-ranging satellite

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WAAS Coverage

2003 IOC – LPV Coverage in lower 48 states only 2008 Coverage - Full LPV 200 Coverage in CONUS (2 Satellites)

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WAAS High Level Schedule Activities

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Safety Computer Development Communication Upgrades G-III Reference Receiver

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7/14

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1/13 G-III Test Circuits 11/14 System-Wide 9/13 Development 9/14 Production 8/15 Fielding

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Processor Upgrade GEO 5 Safety Computer Integration GEO 6 GEO 7 Dual Frequency 9/14 7/15 C&V C&V Complete GUST 7/18 GUST Complete 7/18 7/19 Segment 1 Segment 2 MOPS Development 12/18 Final Draft GPS L5 Constellation 12 SV 18 SV (IOC) 24 SV (FOC)

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Federal Register Notice

L1/L2 Sunset

– In 2008 the Office of Space Commercialization produced a Federal Register Notice detailing the U.S. Government's plan to phase out codeless and semi-codeless [L2 P(Y)] access to GPS by 31 December 2020.

– Concern with the elimination of L2 P(Y) signal prior to full implementation of new L5 signal WAAS Program Update – IWG 25 June 25, 2013

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Transition from L2 to L5

The overall WAAS coverage in the Continental US if there is full GPS Service Availability (24+ Satellites) when the US transitions from L2 to L5

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The overall WAAS coverage in the Continental US if GPS Service Availability is reduced to 21 Satellites prior to full transition to L5

LPV WAAS Program Update – IWG 25 June 25, 2013 LPV-200

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Future LPV-200 Coverage(Dual Frequency GPS)

WAAS EGNOS MSAS

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WAAS Dual Frequency Operations

‘Sunset’ of L2 P(Y) compels WAAS to utilize another signal to maintain current service

– USG Federal Register Notice states ‘sunset’ for L2 P(Y) signal use in December 2020

New dual frequency L1/L5 service needed to further improve WAAS availability and continuity Segment 1

– Develop infrastructure improvements to support use of L5 • 5 to 7 year effort – G-III Reference Receiver Integration, Communications Upgrade, Safety Computer Integration

Segment 2

– Implementation of L1/L5 user capability • 5 to 7 year effort • Dual Frequency Messaging

GEO sustainment will occur during both segments

– Maintain minimum of dual coverage over WAAS service area WAAS Program Update – IWG 25 June 25, 2013

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WAAS Reference Receiver (G-III)

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WAAS program developing next generation reference receiver (G-III) G-III receiver will add significant new capability and support WAAS dual frequency upgrades in 2014 – 2019 timeframe

– Tracks up to 18 GPS satellites and 8 SBAS satellites – Capable of tracking GPS L1C/A, L1C, L2C, L2 P(Y), and L5 signal types – Expandable to support additional GNSS signals in the future

Current Status

– Software Development and Hardware Development Completed – Acceptance of ~14 Production Receivers expected June 2013

Follow-on contract for production receivers expected 4 th Qtr FY13

– ~165 Production Receivers WAAS Program Update – IWG 25 June 25, 2013

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WAAS Safety Computer

The SC adds significant new capability and support to WAAS dual frequency upgrades

– Will support hosting of either WAAS Master Station (WMS) application or GEO Uplink Station (GUS) without changing the WAAS SC hardware or Infrastructure software

WMS type SCs

– Validates corrections generated by DO-178B Level D assured software (WMS Correction Processors (CPs)) – Precludes broadcast of Hazardously Misleading Information (HMI) to WAAS users

Current Status

– Preliminary Design Review completed September 2012 – Critical Design Review, December 2012 – Unit Testing initiated June 2013

Initial Production currently scheduled to complete in FY2013

– ~28 Production Safety Computers

Follow-on contract for full production of SC in 2014

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SC Conceptual Design: Rearview

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WAAS Communications Upgrade and Dual

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Frequency Capability

WAAS Communication

– Supports additional bandwidth and data associated with Dual-frequency WAAS – Network router technology refresh – Execution by WAAS Operations Team

Dual-Frequency Capability

– L1/L5 User capability vs. Multi-constellation – Program focus is L1/L5 with minimizing changes – Continuing organic algorithm development • Established algorithm subgroup process plan – Three categories established (legacy, legacy/dual-freq, dual-freq) – Prototype through WIPP approval • Establish cost/benefit for proposed enhacements – Multi-constellation work being conducted in parallel – Supporting development of definition document (IWG) • Basis for interface design and MOPS development WAAS Program Update – IWG 25 June 25, 2013

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WAAS Technology Evolution

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Multi-constellation

– Minimal effort conducted in last 6 months – Supporting ICAO job card efforts

Advanced RAIM (ARAIM)

– Avionics-centric approach to dual-frequency multi-constellation – ARAIM subgroup developing more detailed concept definition • Will be used to coordinate standards development with ICAO, RTCA and EUROCAE

South America Expansion

– No recent efforts or discussions

APNT

– Review of alternatives / backup when GNSS is unavailable • Safe landing, not necessarily to intended destination WAAS Program Update – IWG 25 June 25, 2013

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Airports with WAAS LPV/LP Instrument Approaches

As of May 30th, 2013

- 3,544 LP/LPVs combined - 3,123 LPVs serving 1,563 Airports - 806 LPV 200’s - 2,046 LPVs to Non-ILS Runways - 1,077 LPVs to ILS runways - 1,379 LPVs to Non-ILS Airports - 421 LPs serving 306 Airports - 418 LPs to Non-ILS Runway - 3 LPs to ILS Runways WAAS Program Update – IWG 25 June 25, 2013

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WAAS STC Aircraft May 2013 (Estimate)

Garmin – 61,873

– – Covers

most aircraft

GA Part 23 aircraft.

See FAA Garmin Approved Model List (AML) • http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgstc.nsf/

Universal Avionics – 1,791 aircraft

– – 122 fixed wing and 12 helicopter types and models Airframes to include ( Boeing, de Havilland, Dassault, Bombardier, Gulfstream, Lear, Bell, Sikorsky, etc… )

Rockwell Collins – 1290 aircraft

– – 36 types and models Airframes to include ( Beechjet, Bombardier, Challenger, Citation, Dassault, Gulfstream, Hawker, KingAir, Lear ) – Airbus 350 certification pending

Honeywell – 450 aircraft

– – 19 types and models Airframes to include ( Gulfstream, Challenger, Dassault, Hawker, Pilatus, Viking )

Avidyne – 190 aircraft

– – 3 types and models ( Cirrus, Piper Matrix, and EA-500 ) 300 IFD 540 WAAS LPV units pre-sold (STC Pending – June 2013)

Innovative Solutions & Support (IS&S) aircraft

– Eclipse 550/500 – Boeing 737-400 (Pending)

– 200 Cobham (Chelton) – 247 aircraft

– Multiple types and models ( Bell-407, Bell -412, Cessna 501, 550, Eurocopter AS-350, Piper PA-42, Beechcraft C-90&A, Agusta AW109SP ) WAAS Program Update – IWG 25 June 25, 2013

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Recently Completed Program Activities Outreach Initiatives

Northern Air Cargo

: Equipped three B-737s with Universal Avionics UNS-1Fw WAAS FMSs –

Benefits

• STC for first US-owned WAAS-equipped Boeing aircraft (B-737/200) • STC applicability to over 1800 A/C world wide • Validate Alaska WAAS GEO availability, pre- and post-GEO outage

Bell Helicopters:

Bell-429 helicopter equipped and Bell Project completed with route structure and point-in-space instrument approach procedures successfully demonstrated. PinS design criteria documentation submitted to FAA AFS-400 –

Benefits

• WAAS enabled LPV PinS approach procedures, developed by ‘private applicator’ – shown to provide substantially lower minima • Unique opportunity to Quantify benefits for WAAS serving as primary means of navigation – Bell Helicopter serves major law enforcement and EMS operators – Alternate airport/heliport landing area issues

CapeAir:

Equipped six Cessna 402C aircraft with Garmin GNS-430W receivers – Cape Air made the business decision to equip their entire fleet of 64 aircraft with WAAS LPV avionics – Realized enhanced vertical guidance into remote airports that might not otherwise be serviced in low instrument meteorological conditions (IMC).

– Greatly enhanced safety, especially in high terrain areas where missed approach procedures are precarious – Additional wake turbulence avoidance procedure test completed (3.5 degree glide path angle)

Care Flight:

Completed STC and Flight Validation for August A-109E with Garmin 430W – Program flight operations completed for hospital LPVs and non-interfering routes around DFW

FAA Citations

: Equipped two aircraft with Universal UNS-1Fw FMSs. Project Complete WAAS Program Update – IWG 25 June 25, 2013

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Current Program Activities - Outreach Initiatives

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Horizon WAAS Data Collection:

RNP Initial project equipped seven Q-400 aircraft with Universal WAAS flight management systems. Substantial benefits realized, Horizon entire fleet of 50 Q400s now fully equipped: – Lower Minimums with LPV approach, Precision Vertical Guidance, Primary Means Navigation, RAIM Prediction Requirements, Best Alternative when ILS is OTS, Platform for RNP, Reduction of Track Miles, Decommission NDB Approaches, and VOR Approaches reducing crew training requirements and expense, best combination for PBN approach RNP / LPV / •

Horizon Low Visibility Approach: Test and simulate low visibility approach operations with Head-Up Guidance System and WAAS LPV to reduce Decision Height and Runway Visual Range. Goal is 150 DH with 1400 RVR

: – 320 Simulation runs and 35 actual flight tests planned for data collection – Test plan has been submitted to AFS400 for approval •

Express Jet (formerly ASA)

4000S avionics : Equip 4 Canadair Regional Jet 900 (CRJ900) aircraft with Rockwell/Collins WAAS/LPV enabled GPS – Phase 1: CVNAV Service Bulletin installs completed on April 8, 2013 – Phase 2: WAAS/LPV STC installs expected to be completed by October 2013 WAAS Program Update – IWG 25 June 25, 2013

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Current Program Activities -

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Outreach Initiatives (Cont.)

NetJets

: Equipped 10 Hawker 900XP aircraft with Rockwell Collins FMS and Integral WAAS GPS receiver. All NetJets’ new aircraft are ordered with WAAS LPV capability – WAAS data collection is completed. 9,213 flights occurred with 322,455 WAAS data sets collected. Final report due May 31, 2013

Garmin Radius-to-Fix (RF) Project

augmentation system (WAAS) approaches panel mount & integrated flight deck equipment.

: – Collected data to determine whether installation guidance could be revised to allow hand flown Radius to Fix RF turns to existing criteria on required navigation performance (RNP) for public use RNAV wide area – Determined instrument-rated GA pilots could hand fly RF legs while meeting a 0.5 nm 95% FTE target and RF leg altitude restrictions in two Part 23 Category A and B aircraft equipped with Garmin GPS/SBAS – Conducted approaches without the use of Autopilot (AP) and/or Flight Director (FD) with subject pilots from about 90 KTAS to 200 KTAS with the FTE’s well within bounds – Update to Technical Standing Order (TSO) and amendment of STCs for Garmin GTN 600/700 and G 1000 GPS/WAAS navigation equipment to add RF Turn capability. Work in progress

Associated Aircraft Group (AAG):

Two Sikorsky helicopters equipped with Universal UNS-1Fw FMS – Conducting IFR helicopter procedures and routing in the complex New York airspace. South shore non interfering routes flight tested by FAA Tech Center

FAA Tech Center Convair Project:

– Convair 580 WAAS Beta 3/ADS-B Out STC issued – Amended STC WAAS Delta 4/LPV/LP and ADS-B Out certification expected by September 2013 WAAS Program Update – IWG 25 June 25, 2013

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WAAS Program Update – IWG 25 June 25, 2013

Questions

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WAAS Avionics Status

Garmin:

– 83,173+ WAAS LPV receivers sold – – Currently largest GA panel mount WAAS Avionics supplier New 650/750 WAAS capable units brought to market at the end of March 2011 to replace 430/530W units

AVIDYNE & Bendix-King:

– 190 Avidyne Release 9 units sold to date. Introduced IFD540 FMS/GPS/Nav/Com System with Touch screen – Bendix King KSN-770 certification pending

Universal Avionics:

– Full line of UNS-1Fw Flight Management Systems (FMS) achieved avionics approval Technical Standards Orders Authorization (TSOA) in 2007/2008 – 2,987+ WAAS receivers sold as of March 12, 2013

Rockwell Collins:

– Approximately 2,700 WAAS/SBAS units sold to date

CMC Electronics:

– Achieved Technical Standards Orders Authorization (TSOA) certification on their 5024 and 3024 WAAS Sensors – Convair aircraft have WAAS LPV capable units installed (red label) and received WAAS LPV certification November 2012 – Canadian North B-737-300 obtained STC for SBAS(WAAS) LPV using dual GLSSU-5024 receivers

Honeywell:

– Primus Epic “PlaneView” and “SmartView” avionics suites. – Primus 2000 w/FMZ- 2000, 6.1 FMS with CMA 4124 sensors

Innovative Solutions & Support: 200 integrated systems

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