Future Approach to ICAO

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Future Approach to ICAO

• Andrew.Hill_at_eurocontrol.int

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Window of Opportunity for new Global
Interoperability Standards

• We have a Window of Opportunity, but
• 1. Window is closing for ATC-ATC aspects
• ERAM and European FO specifications are firming
  up,
• Implementation decisions will have to be taken.
• 2. Window is still open for AO and Airport
  FO-based interfaces. Work has not yet started on
  these aspects.

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Steps taken so far for Global Aspects

• As agreed at previous FO Workshops, we have
• Compared FAA and European interoperability
  requirements
• Identified aspects where Global standardisation
  would be most useful.
• Started to compare Services defined in the FAA
  and Eurocontrol FO Models (activity not yet
  finished).
• Made first approaches to ICAO

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The ICAO FPL Study Group

• There have been 3 meetings of the ICAO FPL Study
  Group.
• European Representation UK and French CAAs,
  EUROCONTROL
• FPL Study Group has 3 Sub-Groups
• A B - Short-term improvements to the current
  FPL format and mechanisms. Concentrating on
  removing current ambiguities and making changes
  needed for safety reasons. This work is now
  completed.
• C Framework for future FPL provisions,
  including content and mechanisms.

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Approaches to ICAO FPL Study Group

• October 2005 White paper presented by
  Eurocontrol and FAA. No time for discussion.
• April 2006 FAA presented 2 papers (mechanisms
  and the FO Concept). Again no time for
  discussion.
• (at both these meetings, the priority for the FPL
  SG was the Short-term, i.e. subgroup AB
  material)

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Proposed Future Approach to ICAO

• FPL Study Group has reserved its next meeting for
  discussing longer-term flight planning issues,
  6-10 November 2006.
• Our Proposed Objectives for November 2006
  meeting
• Introduce the need for improved interoperability
  standards. Gradual approach needed.
• Emphasise the potential benefits for global
  stakeholders (AOs, Military, Oceanic Centres,
  System developers).
• Obtain agreement that improved interoperability
  standards are needed worldwide.
• Obtain recognition that modern data exchange
  mechanisms offer advantages compared to bilateral
  message-exchange mechanisms.
• Obtain recognition that technology is now mature
  enough for new data sharing mechanisms (e.g.
  internet).
• Propose and agree a plan to develop and validate
  a new interoperability standard.

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Stakeholder Coordination Process

• Yearly Flight Object Workshops in both USA and
  Europe to
• present progress,
• discuss responses from ICAO,
• discuss next steps.
• Supported by regular FAA Eurocontrol
  coordination by means of videoconference, etc.
• Question Are stakeholders interested in
  participating in preparation of papers for the
  ICAO FPL Study Group?

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Provisional High-Level Planning

• July 06 FOIPS Model available.
• Nov. 06 ICAO FPL Study Group discussion of
• Long-Term Flight Planning requirements.
• Dates to be Confirmed!
• Mid-07 ERAM ICD based on FO.
• End 07 European ATC-ATC ICD based on FO.
• End 08 European ATC-ATFM ICD based on FO.
• End 08 Propose common USA/European ICD based
• on FO (for AO, Oceanic, other?)
• End 09 Validation
• End 10 ICAO agreement on global ICD based on
  FO.
• 2010 Implementations