Airport Surface Wireless Communications System Update

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Airport Surface Wireless Communications System
Update
Presented to ACP WG-M By Brent Phillips/FAA
Systems Engineering and Safety Office Date
Nov 16, 2009
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Outline of Topics

• FY05-07 Background
• AP17 Future Communications Study
• WRC-07 New Spectrum Allocations for A/G Comms
• 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
• FY10 Activities
• New RTCA Special Committee SC-223
• Pending AP30 Future Communications
  Infrastructure
• Research Program Status
• Mobile and Fixed Applications
• Test Bed and Hardware Implementation
• Next Steps

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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.
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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.

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2007 World Radiocommunications Conference
Decision

• The WRC-07 approved adding an AM(R)S allocation
  for 5091-5150 MHz to the International Table of
  Frequency Allocations
• Removed prior limitation in so-called MLS
  Extension Band for support of navigation/surveill
  ance 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

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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 GRCs 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, RequirementsArchitectur
  e, 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
Proposed elements of research plan for AP-30
Future Comms Infrastructure
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Communications Roadmap (1 of 4)
SWIM Segmt. 3
SWIM Segmt.1
SWIM Segmt. 2
SWIM
SWIMCore Services
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Telecom
X
LDRCL
X
RCL
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X
BWM
102
X
DMN
X
NADIN PSN
X.25 Service Discontinued Users transferred to
FTI IP
X
FTI-1
130
491
FID74
FTI-2
FID129
ANICS
ASTI
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NMR
NADIN MSN
Airport Wireless Communication System
IID497
CRD217
IARD496
FID498
Note Fixed User Ground Communications as a
component of a Mobile User
Communications Network
Supporting Activities
Airport Wireless Communications System (RD
Effort)
RTCA 802.16e Aviation Standard Development
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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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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 NASAs 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
• 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
Vehicle
ATCT
WAN
WiMax
Vehicle
Vehicle
VOR
ASR
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
• 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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GRC Bldg 500 CPE RU08
GRC Bldg 500 CPE RU08
Installation Completed 9-10-09
Bldg 4 BS, CPE, Backhaul RU07
Pri Hanger CPE RU01
Pri Hanger CPE RU01
Bldg 110 Core Server Backhaul
Bldg 110 Core Server Backhaul
Term C CPE RU02
Term C CPE RU02
CMF Bldg CPE RU06
CMF Bldg CPE RU06
ARFF BS, Backhaul RU05
ARFF BS, Backhaul RU09
Snow Barn CPE RU04
Snow Barn CPE RU04
ALSF CPE RU05
ALSF CPE RU05
Glycol Tanks CPE RU03
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
GPS ODU
BTS 1-1 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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