Transcript Airport Surface Wireless Communications System Update Presented to: ACP WG-M By: Brent Phillips/FAA Systems Engineering and Safety Office Date: Nov 16, 2009 Glenn Research Center Cleveland, Ohio Federal Aviation Administration.

Airport Surface Wireless
Communications
System Update
Presented to: ACP WG-M
By: Brent Phillips/FAA
Systems Engineering and Safety Office
Date: Nov 16, 2009
Glenn Research Center
Cleveland, Ohio
Federal Aviation
Administration
Outline of Topics
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FY05-07 Background
– AP17: Future Communications Study
– WRC-07 New Spectrum Allocations for A/G Comms
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FY08-09 Activities
– NextGen Planning with FAA and Eurocontrol coordination
– NAS Enterprise Architecture Communications Roadmap
– Project Level Agreement: Future Communications
– C-band Airport Surface Wireless Communications
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FY10+ Activities
– New RTCA Special Committee SC-223
– Pending AP:30 Future Communications Infrastructure
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Research Program Status
– Mobile and Fixed Applications
– Test Bed and Hardware Implementation
– Next Steps
Federal Aviation
Administration
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ICAO Endorsed Common FCS
Technology Recommendations
[ICAO ACP R1] Develop a new system based on the IEEE 802.16e
standard operating in the C-band and supporting the airport surface
environment.
Common Shortlist
United States
Continental
B-AMC
P34/TIA-902
LDL
AMACS
B-AMC
P34/TIA-902
LDL
AMACS
Continental
Custom Satellite
Oceanic/Remote
Oceanic/Remote
Inmarsat SBB
Custom Satellite
Airport
IEEE 802.16e
AIR TRAFFIC ORGANIZATION
Europe
Inmarsat SBB
Custom Satellite
IEEE 802.16e
Airport
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Airport Surface Communications
• Highest concentration of users in NAS
– Air traffic control, airport operations, airline operations, safety
• Mobile and fixed assets
• Mobile access to SWIM
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C-band Datalink Recommendations
• Develop airport surface system based on IEEE 802.16e standard
– [A1.1] Identify the portions of the IEEE standard best suited for
airport surface wireless communications, identify and develop any
missing functionality and propose an aviation specific standard to
appropriate standardisation bodies;
– [A1.2] Evaluate and validate the performance of the aviation specific
standard to support wireless mobile communications networks
operating in the relevant airport surface environments through trials
and test bed development;
– [A1.3] Propose a channelization methodology for allocation of safety
and regularity of flight services in the band to accommodate a range
of airport classes, configurations and operational requirements;
– [A0.4] Complete business analysis in relation to the FCI components
and implementation from the perspective of the ground infrastructure
and the airlines.
AIR TRAFFIC ORGANIZATION
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2007 World Radiocommunications
Conference Decision
• The WRC-07 approved adding an AM(R)S allocation for 50915150 MHz to the International Table of Frequency Allocations
– Removed prior limitation in so-called MLS Extension Band for
“support of navigation/surveillance functions”
• AM(R)S designation for safety and regularity of flight applications
• No interference allowed with other occupants in the band: non-GEO
satellite feeder links and aeronautical telemetry
– Protected allocation enables ICAO to develop international standards
for airport mobile (i.e., wheels in contact) surface wireless
communications networks that include fixed assets
• Ideal for airport surface wireless network with short range (~10 km or less
sector coverage) and high data throughput (10s of Mb/s)
• The WRC-11 will consider adding an AM(R)S allocation in the
5000-5030 MHz band
AIR TRAFFIC ORGANIZATION
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NextGen Implementation Plan 2009
• Contributed to FAA planning and content of NextGen
Implementation Plan
– Improve Collaborative Air Traffic Management
• New ATM Requirements: Future Communications
• FY09 Milestones
– Concepts of use, preliminary requirements, and
architecture for C-band airport surface wireless
communication system
– Test bed infrastructure to enable validation of
aviation profile of IEEE 802.16e standard
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NextGen Implementation Plan 2009
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PLA and SAA Tasks
• Governing FAA Project Level Agreement
– G1M 02-02_SysDev_09PLA signed on 27 February 2009
• Space Act Agreement (SAA3-978 Mod 1)
– Defined GRC’s responsibilities signed on 6 May 2009
• FAA FY09 Funding
– ~$700k in May 2009; ~$1.4M in September 2009
• ITT Task Order Task 7
– L-band and C-band ConUse, Requirements
Architecture, Prototypes, Test Bed Upgrade
• GRC Tasks
– FAA Planning and RTCA Support
– C-band Interference Assessment and
Channelization Methodology
– Wireless Network Security Assessment
– NASA-CLE Test Bed Management
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C-Band/L-Band Research Budget
BLI
FY09
FY10
FY11
FY12
FY13
FY14
C-Band
$1.810M
$0.815M
$0.500M*
$0.500M*
$0M
$0M
L-Band
$0.375M
$0.200M
$0.200M*
$0.200M*
$0M
$0M
SatCom*
N/A
N/A
$0.250M*
$0.500M*
TBD
TBD
Totals
$2.185M
$1.015M
$0.950M*
$1.200M*
TBD
TBD
1A09E
* Proposed elements of research plan for AP-30 “Future Comms Infrastructure”
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Communications Roadmap (1 of 4)
2008
SWIM
CY
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
SWIM Segmt.1
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
SWIM Segmt. 3
SWIM Segmt. 2
SWIM—Core Services
LDRCL
X
214
RCL
X
215
X
BWM
DMN
102
Telecom
NADIN PSN
X
X
X.25 Service
Discontinued; Users
transferred to FTI IP
FTI-1
X
130 491
FID
129
ANICS
NADIN MSN
FID
74
ASTI
216
NMR
CRD
217
Supporting
Activities
FTI-2
IARD
496
IID
497
Airport Wireless
FID
Communication
498
System
Note: Fixed User Ground Communications as a component
of a Mobile User Communications Network
Airport Wireless
Communications
System (R&D Effort)
RTCA 802.16e Aviation
Standard Development
Federal Aviation
Administration
REDAC Workshop July 14, 2009
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C-Band Research Description – FY09-10
• Develop ConUse, requirements, and architecture for the C-Band
airport surface wireless communications system
• Conduct supporting system analyses (e.g. high-level safety,
interference, wireless security, risk assessment)
• Develop detailed system designs based on IEEE 802.16 standards
• Establish an operational capability in NextGen CNS Test Bed to
characterize the performance and conduct services demos/trials
• Develop test and demo plans and execute those plans to establish
baseline performance as point of departure for proposed aeronautical
services modifications
• Develop initial recommendations for joint RTCA/EUROCAE
standards activities and provide support to new RTCA SC, and
propose methods to validate standards in follow-on tasks
• Provide subtask related support to FAA-EUROCONTROL and ICAO
working group meetings as required
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Administration
REDAC Workshop July 14, 2009
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RTCA SC for AeroMAX
• RTCA Program Management Council approved new
Special Committee to develop an airport surface
wireless communications standard
– Established RTCA SC-223 in July 2009
– Engaged industry participation from their perspectives:
• Honeywell (Co-Lead) and Rockwell Collins, avionics providers
• ITT (Co-Lead) and Sensis, service providers
• Boeing, aircraft manufacturer
– Drafted Terms of Reference basing the proposed aviation
standard on a profile of the IEEE 802.16e WiMAX standard
– Plan to coordinate with EUROCAE WG-82
– Kickoff meeting planned for 2-3 November 2009 in DC
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Pending Action Plan 30: FCI
• AP-30 Future Communications Infrastructure
– On 30 July 2009, the FAA-Eurocontrol Coordinating
Committee (CCOM) approved the AP-30
• “Eurocontrol/Jacky Pouzet and FAA/Brent Phillips to develop a
work programme for the agreed new Action Plan to cover
Communication Infrastructure that will focus on WiMAX at
terminal areas. TOR and AWP2010 to be proposed at CCOM 11.”
– Conduct the research and technology development for the FCI
based on the ICAO endorsed findings and recommendations
of AP-17: Future Communications Study (FCS)
– FAA/Steve Bradford endorsed NASA’s co-signatory role on
AP-30 as on AP-17
• FAA-NASA to focus on airport surface AeroWiMAX
• FAA to allow Eurocontrol to lead on L-band enroute
• NASA-funded research on SatCom FCI for FAA is preferred
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Why Airport Surface Wireless Communications?
• Existing airport communications infrastructure lacks flexibility and
underground cabling is expensive to deploy
– Aging infrastructure, costly to maintain, vulnerable
– Existing cabling infrastructure not available at all airports
– Limited comms integration, lack of network connectivity
• Current NAS modernization and anticipated “NextGen” Air Traffic
System increase demands for CNS information sharing stakeholders
– ASDE-X sensors, runway incursion prevention, weather & wake sensors…
– Controllers, pilots, airlines, ramp, de-icing, service & emergency dispatch…
• Wireless mobile airport surface communications network benefits:
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Reliable, secure integration of voice/video/data at all airport locations
Enables “SWIM” networked integration of data sources and users
Allows flexible, expandable, affordable deployment at airports of all sizes
Reduces VHF spectrum congestion
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Cable Cuts During Runway Refurbishment
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Potential Airport Surface Communications Network
Applications
Vendor
Network
Vehicle
ADS -B
Station
ATCT
Security
WiMax
Core
WAN
LCGS
Virtual
ATCT
WiMax
Core
ASR
Vehicle
VOR
ASR
Wireless Cable
ADS -B
Station
RTR/RCAG
Asset Tracking
Data Services
C-Band Airport Surface Communications
and NASA GRC CNS Testbed Plans
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Potential Mobile Applications
• ATC Comm with any aircraft (A/C-to-fixed, A/C-to-A/C) anywhere
– ATC comm with any vehicle in the airport movement area (runway and
taxiways, but not ramp area where airlines control)
– Tower datalink system (TDLS) for flight clearances
– Loading FMS via CMU with 4D trajectories and modifications
– Aeronautical information services updates and graphical weather
• AOC and non-ATS voice and data between airlines and pilot
– Surface management, gate control, de-icing state
– GPS and AIS updates (e.g., moving maps for taxi routes)
• Mobile SWIM
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A/C access/send information (e.g. tactical Wx); Other vehicles, receive only
Fire, safety, snow removal, de-icing (in movement area)
Airport operations security; security video from cockpit and cabin
Hazards advisories and NOTAMS
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Potential Fixed Applications
• Sensor data collection/dissemination for situational awareness
– MLAT/ASDE-X
– ADS-B
– Airport Surface Radar (ASR) data
– Network enabled Weather Data (ASOS, LLWAS, TDWR,
ITWS, icing conditions)
• Cable/Telco replacement/augmentation
– Backup/primary alternative to wired connections
– Extend cable loop infrastructure to remote surface assets
– Temporary connection of fixed assets during
surface construction or service restoration
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Installation Completed
9-10-09
CPE and Backhaul Radio Antenna Pointing
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Alvarion BreezeMax Extreme C-Band BTS ODUs
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Alvarion BreezeMax Extreme C-Band Subscriber Station
ODU
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BTS, GPS and Backhaul ODUs at B4
GPS ODU
BTS 1-1 ODU
GPS ODU
BTS 1-2 ODU
11 GHz Backhaul ODU
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Subscriber Station ODU and Enclosure on B4 Roof
Subscriber
Station ODU
SS Electronics
Enclosure
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C-Band Research Description – FY10
• Conduct supporting system analyses [e.g. high-level safety and
risk assessment (ITT) and interference and wireless security
(NASA)]
• Develop test and demo plans and execute those plans in the
NASA CNS Test Bed to establish baseline AirMAX network and
channel performance as point of departure for proposed
aeronautical services modifications to the IEEE 802.16e
standards
• Develop AirMAX network and system designs based on the
proposed aviation profile of the IEEE 802.16e standards
• Develop recommended channelization methodology and channel
plans for 5091-5150 MHz allocation
• Develop recommendations to joint RTCA/EUROCAE standards
committees and provide support to RTCA SC-223, and validate
standards in the NASA-CLE CNS Test Bed
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Thank You
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