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EUROCAE and Standardization bodies addressing the development of General

Standards for SESAR/NextGen and other Programs

Gilbert AMATOEUROCAE Secretary General

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EUROCAE The European Organisation for Civil Aviation Equipment

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1. INTRODUCTION:

GENERAL OVERVIEW OF THE CIVIL AVIATION

AMBITIOUS (AND NECESSARY!) OBJECTIVES

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An ever complex ATM and CNS environment

Non exhaustive, multiple and random reasons1. Concerns: Unavoidable concentration of traffic in specific airspaces and routes and

continuous raising delays.Effects: The air traffic volume has increased, the number of flow control procedures and delays

have risen year by year,Consequences:

Increasing difficulties to fully optimize flight routes and flying times over the entire flight from departure to arrival.Procedures are reaching limitations and then becoming increasingly difficult to maintain an efficient and orderly flow.

2. Another issue: Flexible use of airspaces and flight routes are often limited to specific sectors and/or areas.

Effects: The use of airspace cannot be taken to good account as it should be.Meteorological information is not used as it should be for predicting air traffic volume and airspace capacity.

Consequences: Increasing the air traffic control capacity remains a big concern.

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The challengeObjectives of the Future Air Traffic

System Numerical targets

Increasing Safety Increase safety level by 10 timesResponding to the Increase in Air Traffic Volume

Double (at least) the Air Traffic Control capacity, particularly in congested airspaces

Improving User’s convenience Improve service level (e.g. punctuality and/or reduction of flight time) by 10%

Increasing Operational Efficiency Reduce fuel consumption per flight by 10%

Improving Productivity of Air Traffic Services

Improve productivity of Air Traffic Services by 50% or more

Responding to environmental issues Reduce CO2 emissions per flight by 10%

Enhancing the International contribution and improving collaboration

Qualitative targets. e.g.: Number of and participation in international conferences and workshops; documents’ structure and contents…

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A worldwide Civil Aviation cooperation

Statement.Future ATM & CNS systems will be developed:

to ensure the safety and fluidity of air transport over the next thirty years;

to make flying more environmentally friendly;to reduce the costs of Air Traffic Management.

ATM & CNS systems should be addressed through huge programs as approved by National

and International authorities with full involvement of Industry and Users (e.g. Airlines, Airports,

Air Navigation Services Providers (ANSP).

Present situation:For the first time in aviation history, ATM & CNS Research & Development isinvolving the Aviation community in challenging programs. These are presently:

the European SESAR (Single European Sky ATM Research),the US NextGen (Next Generation Air Transportation System),the Japanese CARATS (Collaborative Action for Renovation of Air Transport Systems),

and other similar projects in other areas (e.g. Russia, China, etc.) are expected to follow.

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2. STANDARDISATION :GENERAL REMARKS

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The need for Standardisation

Technologies and operational procedures cannot be implemented without solid and consensually approved rules allowing ground and air systems and equipments to be certified by Aviation Authorities.

These rules are widely based on “Standards” (also often called “Minimum Technical Specifications”) developed by dedicated specialised entities, often not-for-profit organizations such as, until now and since decades:

EUROCAE (the European Organisation for Civil Aviation Equipment) in Europe;RTCA, ARINC/AEEC and SAE Aerospace in the USA;ICAO at worldwide level.

Hopefully, it is expected that other countries having consequent aviation industry and the will to contribute at worldwide level (e.g. Russia, Brazil, China, Japan…) will join soon.

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Standardization Objectives and Challenges

To develophighest possible quality standards,coherent and internationally recognised,

in support of the whole Aviation community

taking into accountan ever more complex environment,with ever increasing constraints,

but ever decreasingexpert resourcesfunding

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Standardisation goals (1/2)

As general statement, Standards:concern “what is to be achieved” and not “how to achieve it”;provide solutions agreed consensually by industry, authorities and users.

But:developing and implementing standards alone may not systematically lead to Interoperability;proprietary extensions to a standard may also lead to a lack of interoperability. This must obviously be avoided.

Standards provide:directions and conditions allowing Safety, Compatibility, Interoperability, Repeatability, respect of Environmental conditions and even Security and Quality Management.Standards provide systems with uniform and recognized engineering, criteria, methods, processes and practices. They are key facilitators for interoperability of networks, systems, equipments and services.

Standards must also help, with independence, the implementation by everybody of developed and approved technical and operational rules.

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Standardisation goals (2/2)As consequence:

Even though standardisation are not necessarily an initial primary goal regarding the introduction of new technologies, it becomes increasingly important as the addressed market evolves.

Standards should help in solving difficulties at international level through consensual agreements on:

performance specifications,selected technologies,human aspects (e.g. ergonomics and man-machine interfaces)

taking into account political consequences regarding nation’s economy, employment and cultural aspects.

Summarized minimum actions to realize a Standardisation program:Establishing a Road Map considering mature and stable technical projectsPreparing the Terms of References (ToR)Defining Role-sharing and Collaboration among Parties Document’s development and approval process

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3. The EUROCAE Answer:

EUROCAE’s membership and roleEUROCAE’s global cooperation effortsEUROCAE’s activity

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EUROCAE Membership and PartnersMore than 120 Members from over 22 Countries

* Specific relations

Aircrafts, on board and

ground equipment and systems

Manufacturers

Most of the European Services Providers

Most of theEuropean

Regulators

International BodiesEASAICAO

ESO’s*CEN

CENELECETSI

FAA US bodies*RTCA, SAE, ARINC, FAA

EUROCONTROL

SESAR JU

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The Role of EUROCAEEUROCAE provides

a forum for its members and partners, from across all aviation stakeholders, to work together to achieve an effective standardization framework in Europe and more;a proven since years mechanism for the development of required aviation technical standards and associated documents;

allowingto gather the competencies of Manufacturers, Aviation Regulators, Service Providers, Airlines, Airports and other users;the development of technical specifications, guidance material and other associated documents for airborne and ground CNS/ATM equipments and systems;to be considered by most of the European aviation organisations as the competent standardization body to deal with:

its US partners (i.e. RTCA, SAE Aerospace) and the FAA,the ICAO,other Nations aviation bodies showing particular interest in aeronautics (i.e. Russia, China, Japan…).

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EASA

• Safety• Performance• Interoperability• Security

ESO’s :ETSICENELEC CEN

European Norms

(ER, IR & CS)

Industry

European

Commission

Eurocontrol

SESAR JU

EC Mandates

ETSO

NPA

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EUROCAE in European Context

EASA

• Safety• Performance• Interoperability• Security

ESO’s :ETSICENELEC CEN

European Norms

(ER, IR & CS)

Industry

European

Commission

Eurocontrol

SESAR JU

EC Mandates

ETSO

NPA

ED

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EUROCAE is recognised by

the European Commission as the competent body to collaborate with the European Standardisation Organisations (ESOs) in the preparation of European Standards (ENs)

Article 4.1.a) of the Interoperability Regulation (EC) 552/2004.the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) as a major European stakeholder in the development of Technical documents concerning Aviation safety (i.e. NPAs for ETSO “European Technical Standard Order”)the FAA as having the right expertise to collaborate, when appropriate, with US organizations (RTCA, SAE, ARINC) in the development of specific standards related to Aviation the ICAO which

references EUROCAE Documents (EDs) invites EUROCAE to participate in number of its Study Groups involves EUROCAE in Aviation System Block Upgrade initiative as the main standardisation body for Europe

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EUROCAE in the complex and global standardization environment

FAA RTCA

SAE

ARINC

EuropeanCommission

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EUROCONTROL

SESAR JU

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ICAO

Other nations e.g. Russia, China,

Japan, Brazil, …

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AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER ORGANISATIONS

EASA Framework Contract (ETSOs’ NPA preparation main contributor)EUROCAE Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) member

EUROCONTROL Cooperation AgreementStudy contracts in preparation of required new StandardsMajor contribution to EUROCAE WGs activityEUROCAE Council and TAC member

European Commission * EUROCAE is recognised as the unique competent body to address technicalstandards development tasks in support of interoperability required for the Single European Sky concept.* Official request for EUROCAE to support ESOs regarding European Normalisation (EN)* EUROCAE participates in the ICB (the European Commission “Industry Consultation Body”)

ASD EUROCAE is member of the SC3 (Standardization, Certification Coordination Committee)

ICAO Memorandum of Understanding (Exchange of documents)SAE International Memorandum of Understanding (Both WGs organisation collaboration)CEN (ESO*) Memorandum of Understanding (technical cooperation and mutual

exchange of information)CENELEC (ESO*) Co-operation agreement ETSI (ESO*) Memorandum of Understanding (Relation strengthening in EN development

required by EC mandates)and a “de facto agreement” with the RTCA allowing both organisations to jointly work on many standardisation activities, in particular in domains required by SESAR and NextGen

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The EUROCAE Answer: Global Coordination

Facing an increasingly complex global system EUROCAE contributes to:

SESAR WP C3: Standardisation RoadmapICAO Round Table and Block Upgrade InitiativeEASA activities (e.g. through ETSO development)

extends more and more its relations with stakeholders outside EU and North America (e.g. Russia, China, Brazil…)Maintains and develops close links with fellow standardisation bodies

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EUROCAE Working Groups (July 2011)

WGSubject RTCA SC SAE

14 Environmental Tests 135 (C) AE4 (C)28 Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) 159 (C)31 Lightning AE2 (C)44 Terrain databases 217 (J )49 Mode S Enhanced Surveillance Transponder 209 (C)51 Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast (ADS-B) 186 (C)62 Galileo 159 (C)63 Complex Aircraft Systems S18 (C)67 Voice on IP (VoIP) technology for ATM 68 Altimetry AE4 (C)71 Software Considerations for Aeronautical Systems 205 (J )72 Aeronautical Systems Security 216 (C) S18 (C)73 Unmanned Air Vehicles 203 (C)75 TCAS 147 (C)76 AIS/MET Data link applications 206 (J )78 Future Data Communications for SESAR and Next Gen 214 (J )79 Enhanced & Synthetic Vision Systems 213 (J )80 Fuel Cells AE7 (C)

Note: SC=Special Committee _ J= Joint activity _ C=Collaboration

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EUROCAE Working Groups (July 2011)

WG Subject RTCA SC SAE81 Interoperability of ATM Validation Infrastructure 223 (C)82 Mobile Radio Communication: Airport Surface Radio Link83 Airport Foreign Debris Detection Systems84 Digital Radio Control Interface (DRCI) for Air-Ground Voice

Communication85 4D Navigation88 Onboard Weight and Balance Systems89 ETSO C-16a / Pitot Tubes90 Update of crash-protected recorder Systems specifications91 Support the use of ED-78A (Guidelines for approval of the

provision and use of ATS supported by Data Com.)92 VDL Mode 2 MOPS

Currently Dormant41 Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control

System (A-SMGCS)59 Flight Data Processing61 Open Architecture for Air Traffic Management Systems

Future Working Groups86 Wake Vortex Detection and Prediction

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DOCUMENTS CLASSIFICATION (EUROCAE )

Documents developed mainly in preparation of future regulatory activities Operational Services and Environment Definition (OSED)Safety and Performance Requirements (SPR) specificationInteroperability (INTEROP) Requirements Specification

NOTE: All three materials could also be used as Means Of Compliance to Implementing Rules (or CSs) and are developed according to ED 78A /DO 253 “Guidance for approval of the provision and use of ATS supported by data communication”

Documents intended to be a means of compliance to regulationsMinimum Operational Performance Specification (MOPS) for aircraft and airborne equipment/systemsProcess Specification (PS)Technical Specification (TS) identified as technical basis for a SES CS

Other documents not directly related to regulationsTechnical Specification (TS) for more general usesGuidance Document (GD)Study Report (R)

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Conclusions

Challenge can only be met if the standardisation organizations in place continue to be supported by:

the industry stakeholder communities

the concerned Aviation Authorities

Collaboration at International level of different organisations working on meeting the challenge is needed

High level of harmonisation is necessary to avoid overlaps and duplication of work.

To support innovation to be translated into economic growth and productivity is a must.

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