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Air Transportation System Engineering, GMU, April 6, 2005
FAA’s Modernization Plans
Ron StroupChief System Engineer for Airborne
and Ground System IntegrationPhone: 202 385-7186
Email: ronald.l.stroup@faa.gov
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Agenda• Introduction
– My background– Overview of the NAS
• Aviation Strategic Planning– Stakeholders– Plans– Relationships
• OEP– Purpose– Framework– Example – Data-link
• Applying SE in the NAS– SE Environment– TSD– Roadmaps
• Performance-based NAS• Finally $$$$$$$$
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Background• Education
– BS in Avionics Engineering, Parks College of Saint Louis University, 1989
– Graduate – DOD Advanced Management Program, 2002 (AMP-24)
– MS in Information Management, Syracuse University, Ongoing• 15 Years with the FAA
– Aircraft Certification (AVR-AIR) [1989-1997]• Aviation Safety Engineer, Chicago ACO• Software Technology Specialist
– Office of Information Services (AIO) [1997-2002]• Software Safety and Certification Lead
– ARA/ATO – Operations Planning [2002-Present]• Senior Safety Engineer• Chief System Engineer Airborne/Ground System Integration
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CSE Duties/Roles
• Promote System Engineering– Developing Policy and
Guidance– Apply System
Engineering– Develop and Teach SE
courses• Responsible for Domain
– Programmatic– Technical
Ability to leverage various resources to achieve the best solution
Duties Roles
• Consensus builder– Facilitate communications
and find common ground• Subject Matter Expert
– Identify effective solutions• Workforce developer
– Establish a good training environment
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Overview of theNational Airspace System
NAS
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NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM (NAS)
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Overview of NAS Service Scope• Passenger Enplanements (2004):
– Domestic – 647 million [Projected 2015 – over 1.2 billion]– International – 57 million [Projected 2015 – over 100 million]
• Aircraft (2003)– Over 4,000 Large and Regional jet aircraft [2015 est. – over 5,700]– Over 211,000 General Aviation and Air Taxi aircraft [2015 est. -- over
245,000]• Operations (2004E)
– Over 600,000 pilots– Over 63 million aircraft operations at towered airports– Over 48 million IFR aircraft operations at ARTCCs
• Projection for Eurocontrol statistical area – less than 9 million» [Source: www.eurocontrol.int/statfor/forecasts]
– Over 45 million flight services (AFSS/FSS and DUATS)» [US Source Data: FAA Aerospace Forecasts Fiscal Years
2004-2015
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NAS Infrastructure
Other TMU Sites and Data FeedsAlaska, Honolulu, San Juan, Canada,Great Britain, Scotland,Private Vendors,Airlines, and DOD
Towers• 266 FAA Towered• 218 FAA Contract
• Over 750 Million (2003)
Air Carrier and Regional/ Commuter Enplanements• 990,000 IFR Operations
Military Ops per Year• Over 240,000 (Commercial,Commuters, GA, Military)
Total Aircraft
TFM Sites• ATCSCC - Herndon• TFM Hub - Boston• TMUs at:
• 21 ARTCCs• 28 TRACONs• 9 Regional
Offices
Terminals• >175 TRACONS• 3 Offshore Sites
Personnel• FAA OPERATIONS PERSONNEL
– >17,000 Operational Controllers– >2,500 Flight Service Personnel– >7,300 Field Maintenance Personnel
CUSTOMERS– Over 650,000 pilots– 2,000 manufacturers
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Airports• 19,581 Public/Private• 628 Certificated
Flight ServiceStations• 61 Automated FSSs• 14 Alaskan FSSs
En Route Sites• 21 ARTCCs
Oceanic Sites• 3 Centers
~ 760 Sectors
NAS Support Infrastructure
• Communications 14,277• Automation 4,057• Environment 6,505• Navigation 11,131• Surveillance 1,894• Weather 3,133
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Route of flight includes transition through 35 sectors:– 6 Surface/terminal area sectors (departure)– 23 En Route area sectors– 6 Terminal/surface area sectors (arrival)
Route of flight includes transition through 35 sectors:– 6 Surface/terminal area sectors (departure)– 23 En Route area sectors– 6 Terminal/surface area sectors (arrival)
Flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Washington Dulles IAD)
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NAS by Phase of Flight
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Air Traffic Management System
MIT: Roland Weibel
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Influences• Technology
– Do we have the capability to meet our needs?• Economics
– Can we afford to develop, implement, and maintain the capability?
• Political– Can we identify an effective solution?
• Environment– Can we achieve VFR operational rates in all
weather conditions?– How can we effectively transition modernization
into such a complex system?
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NAS Infrastructure Age Examples
• Facility Average Ages:– ARTCCs – 40 Years– FAA ATCT – 30 Years– Terminal Approach Control – 34 Years
• Specific Examples:– Casper, WY ATCT (sponsor owned/FAA operated)
Built 1937– Binghamton, NY ATCT (FAA owned/FAA operated)
• Built 1951• Surveillance (Radar Systems) Average Ages:
– Air Traffic Control Beacon Interrogator (ATCBI)-4 29 Years– Air Traffic Control Beacon Interrogator (ATCBI)-5 24 Years– Air Traffic Control Beacon Interrogator (ATCBI)-6 Deploying
• 15 commissioned/5 in testing
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NAS Infrastructure Age Examples cont’• Surveillance (Radar Systems) Average Ages (cont.):
– Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR)-7 22 Years– Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR)-8 19 Years– Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR)-9 ~9 Years– Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR)-11 Deploying
– Air Route Surveillance Radar (ARSR)-1 43 Years– Air Route Surveillance Radar (ARSR)-2 37 Years– Air Route Surveillance Radar (ARSR)-3 23 Years– Air Route Surveillance Radar (ARSR)-4 ~6 Years
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Effect of Weather on the NAS
5400 Public Use 5400 Public Use AirportsAirports
Of 5,400 publicOf 5,400 public--use use airports, only 715 airports, only 715 (13%) have precision (13%) have precision instrument instrument approaches (ILS)approaches (ILS)
Airports today with Airports today with ““near all weathernear all weather””
availabilityavailability
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Implementation issues
• Digital communications vs. RNP• ERAM• Datalink• Micro-jets vs. Spectrum• ADS-B Enhanced TCAS vs. Conflict
Probe• UAS (File and Fly)
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NAS Strategic Planning
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ATO Overview
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Government Planning
• Presidents management agenda• JPDO• FAA Flight Plan
– LOB business plans– Division operating plans
• OEP
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JPDO/FAA/OEP
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Incorporating Strategic Planning2005 2025202020152010
Airborne
Commercial Space
Airspace Management
Airports
FAA
Flight Plan
NA
S Architecture
OEP
JPDO
Next G
eneration Air Transportation System
(NG
ATS)
Investment Portfolio
Industry Roadmap and Business Plan
Business Plan for FAA
Implementation Plan for Capacity and Efficiency
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Issues and trends
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FY05 Budget($ Millions)
• Operations (Ops) 7,849– General (1,847)– Trust Fund (6,200)– Over-flight fees ( 6)
• Facilities and Equipment 2,500• Research & Development 117• Airport Grants 3,500Total 13,972
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FY07
Budget Formulation
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Owner
Customer
Process
Employee
Enhance FinancialDiscipline
2.1 Be better stewards of public funds
2.5 Increase
ATO productivity
2.9 Use financial information and tools to manage
effectively
2.8 Establish constructive mgmt/labor
relationships
2.3 Rebuild credibility and trust with customers and
owners
2.6 Invest in prioritized solutions that provide positive return, on time, on
budget
2.4 Reduce unit cost of ATO operations
2.2 Make the NAS more cost effective
2.7 Train or hire needed
skills
1.6 Optimize service
availability
1.4 Manage airspace use
and traffic optimally
1.3 Ensure safety and aircraft separation
1.7 Plan and execute well across organizational units
1.1 Ensure airspace system is safe and
efficient
1.2 Safely Improve operational
predictability
1.5 Minimize impacts of
weather on the operation
1.8 Enhance employee commitment through effective leadership
Achieve Operational Excellence
ATO’s Strategy Map visually shows the cause and effect logic among the objectives that drive our success
Increase Capacity Where Needed
3.4 Refine separation standards
3.5 Identify and prioritize airspace and airport
initiatives based on value
3.2 Build capacity safely to meet
demand
3.1 Support economic growth through safe,
targeted capacity increases
3.3 Implement airspace and
airport capacity enhancements
safely
3.6 Encourage innovative thinking to align resources with
demand
Ensure Viable Future
4.1 Assure a sustainable and
affordable air traffic system for the future
4.2 Deliver a future air traffic system that
meets customers’operational needs
4.3 Develop and execute ATO business plan
4.5 Develop alternative business
concepts for the future
4.4 Collaborate with customers,
owners, and other strategic
partners
4.6 Enhance business measurement and
predictive capability
4.7 Foster value-driven workplace
DRAFT
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FAA Performance Metrics(1st Generation)
• Increase Safety– GA accident rate– Commercial accident rate– Runway incursions– ATC Ops errors
• Greater Capacity– On-time arrival– Airport capacity– Airport efficiency– Exposure to noise– People/noise benefit
• Organizational Excellence– Budget targets– Presidents agenda– Customer satisfaction