Transcript ATC Divisions & Product Spectrum

COMSOFT
is making the link
Aspects of the Transition to AMHS
Chennai, 17.12.2008
Uwe Kurpat, AFTN/AMHS Product Manager
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The Transition to AMHS – A Global Issue
 The transition to AMHS is a fundamental change
in the world-wide provision of the Aeronautical
Fixed Services (AFS)
 The existing AFTN COM-Centre structure and
work flows will undergo major changes
This presentation summarizes the facts gained from
multiple AMHS Installations
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Starting Point – Heterogeneous AFTN Environment
Heterogeneous
AFTN Environment
Harmonised Environment
(final stage)
Proprietary domestic
Environment
Adjacent
AFTN Centres
Adjacent
CIDIN Centres
Adjacent AMHS
Centres
AMHS
Applications
AFTN Clients
(Terminals and Applications)
IP
Transition
CIDIN
AFTN
Subcentre
ATN/IP
PSDN, PSTN, leased/direct
lines, TTY, FAX, TELEX
IP
AMHS Switch
CIDIN/AFTN Switch
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AMHS UA
Transition – Identification of “Crucial” Elements (X)
The Initial Step
CIDIN/AFTN Switch
aAvailable on the Market
AMHS
switch
Global Elements of Transition
International
AFTN
Connections
PSDN, PSTN,
leased/direct
line, TTY
Proprietary domestic
Environment
X ANSP AMHS Upgrade Policy
X Setup of AMHS with adjacent Centres
X ATN Directory Architecture
AMHS
Connections
ATN/IP
Local Elements of Transition
AMHS
Applications
AFTN Clients
(Terminals and Applications)
AFTN
Subcentre
X Revision of the domestic Infrastructure
X Upgrade of ATC/ATS Systems
X Adaptation of specific workflows
PSDN, PSTN, leased/direct
lines, TTY, FAX, TELEX
IP
AMHS Switch
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AMHS
UA
Global Issue – AMHS Upgrade Policy
AMHS
AMHS
ready
ready
AFTN
AFTN
AFTN
Planned
AMHS Upgrade 20XX
AFTN
AMHS
The Minority
AFTN
AMHS
AFTN
AMHS
ready
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Global Issue – Setup of the AMHS Connection
National
Boundary
National
Boundary
AMHS Switch
COM
Centre A
PTT 1
PTT 2
PTT 3
High Co-ordination
Efforts
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AMHS Switch
COM
Centre B
Global Issue – ATN Directory Architecture
DSA
ANSP
DMD
Europe Directory
Management Domain
External Directory
Management Domains
DSA
Country
border
DSA
Manual
Sync.
Ext. Border
DSA
AIRAC
Cycle
Common
off-line function
(AMC)
ANSP
DMD
AIRAC
Cycle
Country
border
DSA
AIRAC
Cycle
Source:
AIRAC
Cycle
DRAFT
EUROCONTROL
SPECIFICATION on the
AMHS
DSA
Country
border
DSA
ANSP
DMD
DSA
Regional Introduction is under Consideration, e.g. in the
EUR/NAT Region
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Local Issue – Huge Domestic Infrastructure
Bordeaux
Noeud X.25 RENAR
Frankfurt
EDDD
EBBB
London
Point d'entrée "X.25"
étranger
EIAA
CAPSIN
EGGG
RAPNET
Bruxelles
London
EIAA
Karlsruhe
Centre COM
Usager AFTN
Lien CIDIN
CBM
Lien CBM
Usager AFTN
Usager AFTN
Lien AFTN/X.25
Usager AFTN
CBM
CBM
Usager AFTN
CDG
CBM
CBM
ATHIS
Brest
LFPY
(CFMU
Brétigny)
REIMS
2 Usager externes
EBBD (CFMU
Aren)
Calculateur FPL
Usager externe
Calculateur FPL
Calculateur FPL
Autre
point
d'entrée
Usager AFTN
SPACK (skyguide)
Usager AFTN Usager AFTN Usager AFTN
CBM
2 liens
X.25
SITA/EQUANT
CBM
CBM
Genève
CBM
LYON
Calculateur MTO
Commutateur
AERMAC
LFLF
LSSS
Bordeaux
Usager AFTN
2 liens X.25
Commutateur
AERMAC
de secours
CBM
Remarques :
Ne sont pas représentés :
- les PVC/routes CIDIN (principales et secours),
- Le maillage des noeuds RENAR (Réseau fortement maillé),
- Le maillage intérieur des réseaux étrangers,
- Tous les calculateurs d'essais AFTN/X.25
Le détail pour skyguide sera donné ultérieurement
Calculateur FPL
Calculateur STIP
NICE
Calculateur FPL
AIX
Toulouse
LIII
CBM
Calculateurs d'essais
CBM
Usager AFTN
Usager AFTN
LEEE
Madrid
REDAN
Barcelona
DAAA
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Local Issue – Upgrade of existing ATC Systems
ATC Systems
FDPS
RDP
AIS
METEO
Billing
System
AFTN
Interface
AFTN
Interface
AFTN
Interface
AFTN
Interface
AFTN
Interface
AMHS Interface ?
AMHS
Switch
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Local Issues – Domestic ATS User Systems
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Local Issue – Specific Message Workflow
Incoming
Messages
AFTN
Switch
Outgoing
Messages
Message Copies
Destinations
Additional
Destinations
Special Message Work Flow
No Solution
in AMHS
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AMHS Transition Strategy of ANSPs
Long-term, “step-by-step” Transition from
AFTN to AMHS
AFTN
AMHS
Mixed Operation of
AFTN and AMHS
20??
2007
Residuals
ANSPs in general had come to this Conclusion
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AMHS Transition Strategy – How ANSPs proceed
Installation of the AMHS equipment and initial
operation in the current AFTN environment
Start of the long-term AMHS transition process:
Upgrade of the Communication Infrastructure
Setup of AMHS connections with adjacent Centres
Upgrade of domestic Systems to AMHS
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AMHS Transition Strategy – How ANSPs proceed
Proprietary domestic
Environment
Adjacent
AFTN Centres
Adjacent
CIDIN Centres
Adjacent AMHS
Centres
AFTN Clients
(Terminals and Applications)
AMHS
Applications
IP
CIDIN
“Step-by Step“
Long-Term Transition
AFTN
Subcentre
PSDN, PSTN, leased/direct
lines, TTY, FAX, TELEX
ATN/IP
IP
ANSP
AFTN/AMHS Long-Term
Operation
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AMHS UA
AMHS Transition Strategy – with existing AFTN Switch
Proprietary domestic
Environment
Adjacent
AFTN Centres
Adjacent
CIDIN Centres
AFTN Clients
(Terminals and Applications)
Adjacent AMHS
Centres
CIDIN
AMHS
Applications
IP
AFTN
Subcentre
PSDN, PSTN, leased/direct
lines, TTY, FAX, TELEX
IP/ATN
IP
AFTN(CIDIN)
Existing Equipment
AMHS
New AMHS Equipment
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AMHS UA
AMHS Transition Strategy – with new AFTN Switch
Proprietary domestic
Environment
Adjacent
AFTN Centres
Adjacent
CIDIN Centres
AFTN Clients
(Terminals and Applications)
CIDIN
Adjacent AMHS
Centres
IP
AFTN
Subcentre
PSDN, PSTN, leased/direct
lines, TTY, FAX, TELEX
IP/ATN
IP
AFTN(CIDIN)
New AFTN(CIDIN)/AMHS
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AMHS
Applications
AMHS UA
AMHS Transition Strategy – ANSPs
The majority of our Customers procured a
complete AFTN(CIDIN)/AMHS Switch
The design of the product is of crucial
importance for the long-term migration to
AMHS
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AMHS Switch – General System Design
Conventional Solution: Conglomerate of different COTS Products
2
1
AFTN(CIDIN)
Switch
MTCU
3
ATS Message
Server
Alternative Approach: Integrated AFTN/(CIDIN)/AMHS Switch
AFTN(CIDIN)
Switch
MTCU ATS Message
Server
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Unified System
Control and
Operation
Fragmented System Solution – Transition to AMHS
Three different products are to be operated, supervised and maintained:
 Three different system management interfaces have to be operated
 AFTN <-> AMHS Message tracking involves three systems
 Synchronisation of systems is subject to manual activities
 Maintenance activities require high co-ordination efforts
1
AFTN
2
3
AMHS
Mixed Operation of
AFTN and AMHS
2007
20??
Residuals
AFTN(CIDIN)
Switch
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MTCU
ATS Message
Server
Integrated System Solution - Transition to AMHS
A fully integrated product provides unmatched advantages:
 Single unified HMI for the operation, supervision and maintenance
 Common database for AFTN and AMHS messages
 Automatic synchronisation of all system components
 Central and optimised “zero-downtime” maintenance
AFTN
AFTN(CIDIN)
Switch
AMHS
Mixed Operation of
AFTN and AMHS
2007
20??
Residuals
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MTCU
ATS Message
Server
The Solution – Fully Integrated Systems
The COMSOFT AMHS Products are
fully integrated Solutions
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COMSOFT AMHS Products – Fully Integrated
AMHS ”in the operational Context”
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Maturity - System Testing – Acceptance Tests
 AIDA-NG/CADAS has been extensively tested for several customers
 Approx. 4000 test cases witnessed by Customer FAT inspection teams since
2005
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COMSOFT – AMHS Conformance Testing
COMSOFT AMHS Test Suite
AMHS Conformance
Verification
 Full Support of both, regional EUR + ASIA/Pacific AMHS
Manuals (ATN/OSI, ATN/IPS)
 Highest Automation Grade (>95%) of Test Execution
 Platform-independent Test-Suites
 Test Message Repository in XML Format
 Evaluation of Test Results as integral part of Test Suites
 Detailed Logs and Test Reports
AMHS
Implementation
under Test
 Suitable for any AMHS
 Use of Standard AFTN/AMHS
Interfaces and Configuration
 No specific IUT Test Harness
required
Customer References
DFS – Germany
DSNA – France
NATS – United Kingdom
LVNL – The Netherlands
skyguide – Switzerland
LPS – Slovak Republic
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COMSOFT – CATS System Architecture
TCP/IP
CIDIN,X.25
Async
AFTN
TCP/IP, ATN
AMHS P1
Core
Application
TCL/Expect Scripting Interface
Management GUI
COMSOFT AMHS Test Suite
MTA-1
MTA-2
MTA-3
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AMHS
Implementation
under Test
(IUT)
COMSOFT – Experience in AMHS Interoperability Tests
 ECG
The COMSOFT ECG is used as AMHS Reference System
by EUROCONTROL to perform interoperability tests for the
evaluation of other AMHS products
 FIRST
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•
•
DFS/COMSOFT,
Military ANSP of Germany/ Avitech,
AENA/Telefonica
designed and performed extensive bilateral and trilateral
interoperability tests
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COMSOFT – Experience in AMHS Interoperability Tests
 ECG
The COMSOFT ECG is used as AMHS Reference System by
EUROCONTROL to perform interoperability tests for the
evaluation of other AMHS products
 Customer Support
COMSOFT is prepared to support its customers for the setup and
execution of Interoperability Tests with adjacent centres:
 Test Harness (System Configuration, Test Messages, etc.) in
accordance with AMHS Manual is available
 Test Documentation (Configuration, Test Suites, etc.) is available
 COMSOFT can provide on-site support during test phase
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Support Options for Interoperability Tests
 Option A: Remote Support available on Request
 Recent Interoperability Tests executed by COMSOFT Customers so
far:
 Bratislava/Slovak Republic   Vienna/Austria
 Frankfurt/Germany   Copenhagen/Denmark
 Option B: On-site Support:
 Warsaw/Poland   ECG/COMSOFT (on behalf of EUROCONTROL)
 Strong Recommendation for comprehensive Test Preparation
 Payback: Test Duration is then a matter of few days
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Very first Example: USA-Fiji AMHS/ATN Interoperability Trials
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subject
: RE:
PRI: FF
FT: 100041
THANK YOU AND CONGRATULATION TEAM
ON BEHALF OF AFL I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK FAA AND COMSOFT FOR THE
PROGRESS MADE SO FAR. BASED ON THE RESULT OF THE TEST WE CAN SAY IT
WAS VERY SUCCESFUL EXCEPT FOR FEW TEST THAT CANNOT BE PERFORMED DUE
TO BAD LINE CONDITION WHEN SENDING LONG MESSAGES.
FROM AFL'S POINT OF VIEW THE RESULT OF THE TEST IS VERY ENCOURAGING
AS THIS WAS ONE OF THE MAIN OBJECTIVE OF OUR TRIAL PROGRAM.
THERE HAVE BEEN DISCUSSION WITH FAA AND COMSOFT FOR ANOTHER TRIAL
WITH THE AMHS SYSTEM AT THE FAA TECH CENTER BUT THE DATE IS YET TO BE
CONFIRMED. BUT I AGREE THIS IS OUTSIDE THIS TRIAL SCOPE.
ONCE AGAIN THANK YOU VERY MUCH TEAM.
REGARDS
KELEPI
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