A-SMGCS

Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control Systems

European Implementation Projects

Paul Adamson Eurocontrol A-SMGCS Project Manager 5th R&D Seminar 11-13 October 2005

What is A-SMGCS?
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Conceived 1990

Increasing traffic levels Airport complexity Need to maintain service levels Surveillance Control Routing Guidance

Collaborative Decision Making Arrival Management Departure Management Airport Management

Times of arrival Times of Departure Stand allocation Runway / Taxiway status,

A-SMGCS Planning / Routing

Alert events Traffic situation

Four basic functions:

Assigned routes

Guidance
Conflict resolutions

Control

Surveillance Other sensors Navigation (GNSS,)

Mobile Position Mobile Parameters Automatic Dependant Surveillance

Voice And Data Link communication

Alerts, guidance,

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ICAO Manual published 2004 EUROCAE MASPS

MOBILES

Background
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ICAO Manual / EUROCAE Specifications Airport Implementations

Divergence

(e.g. transponder procedures) Lack of ATC procedures

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Feedback

Need for Support & harmonisation Eurocontrol / EC Projects

European Projects

Two main projects

Eurocontrol A-SMGCS Project (Short Term) EC EMMA Project (Short-Medium Term) Facilitate harmonised implementation A-SMGCS Levels 1 & 2 Develop Operational Concepts, Systems & Procedures A-SMGCS Levels 3 & 4

Common aim

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Common Concepts Independent Validation & Verification

A-SMGCS Level 1
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Improved Surveillance & procedures for ATC

Replace Visual Observation Aircraft on Movement Area Vehicles on Manoeuvring Area

Applies to

Requires both cooperative & non-cooperative sensors

SMR Mode S Multilateration

ICAO/EUROCAE baseline

A-SMGCS Level 2

Level 1 Surveillance plus Runway Safety Net

Conflicts/infringements on runways Incursion into restricted areas (e.g. closed taxiway)

Alerts given to Controllers only

Eurocontrol A-SMGCS Project

Project Objectives
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To fully develop A-SMGCS Levels 1 & 2 to operational implementation:

Develop & validate operational concepts, requirements & procedures Develop generic safety & human factors cases Address training & licensing

2. 3.

Identify benefits Provide baseline for

Feedback to ICAO etc. Harmonised implementation Further A-SMGCS developments

Project Process
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Requirements Definition

Operational Concepts Functional Requirements ATC Procedures

Jan 2002

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Validation Safety Case Human Factors Case Business Case Assessment (including CBA) Update of Requirements Proposals to ICAO Harmonised Implementation (ECAC) Dec

2006

Validation
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MAEVA Process (Master ATM European Validation)

Developed by EC Recognised methodology

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Real Time Simulations Operational Trials

ATC Simulation
Objectives:

Validate procedures and verify acceptance from ATCOs Assess Safety, Capacity, Workload, Situation Awareness benefits

Simulations

of CdG and Orly airports Compared SMR, A-SMGCS Level 1 and A-SMGCS Level 2 environments

Operational Trials
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Further verify & validate the concepts & requirements for Levels 1 & 2

Safety Throughput Environment Heathrow, Zurich (ATC) Frankfurt, Vienna & Zurich (Apron) Paris CdG Dec 04-Jan 06 Dec 04-Jan 06 Aug 05-Apr 06

Three Contracts

Safety Case
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Uses Eurocontrol Safety Assessment Methodology Develops Safety objectives & requirements for A-SMGCS Levels 1 & 2 Provides evidence that objectives & requirements can be met (through an operational example, Heathrow) Participation & agreement of Stakeholders (through five workshops) To be used a a basis of local Safety Case

Human Factors Case

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Highlight Human Factors Issues Demonstrates how addressed Areas identified for examination

Human-Machine Interaction Training & development Procedures, roles & responsibilities Recovery from failure

Business Case Assessment

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Aims to assess

Safety Impact Economic Impact Environment Impact

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Recognised methodology Involvement of stakeholders Used to support implementation (both at regional & local level) Based upon results of validation

European Commission Project

EMMA
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European Airport Movement Management by ASMGCS (EMMA) Research & Development Project (6th Framework) 26 Partners from 9 States Two Phases

EMMA 1 (2004-2006) EMMA 2 (2006-2008)

EMMA Approach

IP-Management (DLR)

Develop Common Generic A-SMGCS Concept Derive specific Test-Site Requirements

Ground 1 (PAS) User-Forum (AENA) Concepts (DLR)

Develop Test-Setups at Test-Sites

Verify Test-Setups against Requirements A-SMGCS Requirements Validate generic A-SMGCS concepts
Validation (NLR)

Onboard (Airbus)

Ground 2 (TATM)

Ground 3 (AMS)

EMMA 1
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Validating A-SMGCS Levels 1 & 2:

Toulouse Prague Milan Malpensa

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Real Time Simulations & Operational Trials Safety Case Preparing for A-SMGCS Levels 3 & 4

Advanced Technologies On-board systems

Timeframe 2004-2006

Integrated European Approach

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Full coordination between Eurocontrol & European Commission

Participation in respective working groups Use of common baseline Coordination of future work Form the basis of harmonised European Implementation & Common proposals to ICAO

Common concepts and procedures will:

Link between Research & Implementation

Proposals to ICAO
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Concepts

A-SMGCS Levels 1 & 2

Performance Requirements Procedures

ATC Transponder Operation (aircrew) A-SMGCS Manual EUR Regional Supplementary Procedures Eventually, PANS ATM

These will impact

Anticipated Benefits
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Under all conditions

Safety Situational awareness Coordination Data sharing Planning (ATC, Airport & Airline) Safety Workload Low Visibility Procedures Throughput

In Low Visibility

Based upon existing aircraft systems

Implementation
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London, Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Vienna, Zurich, Geneva, Prague, Milan, Rome, Palma, Madrid

Next Steps
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Further Development of A-SMGCS Levels 1 & 2

Improvement of Runway Safety Net Manoeuvering Area Safety Net Detection of obstructions Integration of Arrival & Departure Managers Development of Surface Manager Integration with CDM On-board systems (routing, guidance etc.)

Development of Levels 3 & 4

Aim to Fulfill ICAO Operational Requirements

Conclusions
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Link from research to implementation Making use of the results of research Provide guidelines on areas for further research

Thank You