ESA Iris Programme workplan of activities

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ESA Iris Programme workplan of activities
franco.ongaro_at_esa.int nathalie.ricard_at_esa.int
claude.loisy_at_esa.int
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SESAR schedule vs Iris schedule
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Objectives of Iris (ARTES 10) Phase 1

• Emphasis on
• Preparation work to support the preparation of
  the SESAR Master Plan
• Initiate development of the communication
  standard
• Initiate identification of the satellite system
  architecture
• Consider non-technical issues from the start
• Business case
• Service provision and governance model
• ESA hand-over after development/deployment
• Validation and qualification with SESAR
• Support frequencies allocation
• Phase A activities timing is aligned with SESAR
  ATM Master Plan release

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Communication System Design activity

• The activity includes
• Trade-off of existing and possible new standards
• Analysis and consolidation of user requirements
• Communication architecture design
• (incl. security requirements, handover
  procedures with terrestrial network)
• Interfaces with SESAR terrestrial network
• (incl. interfaces at physical and networking
  layers)
• Design of associated hardware and software,
  development, validation and qualification
  procedures.
• Software simulator for validation
• Preparation of ICAO standardisation and
  certification activities
• (Incl. support of ESA-Eurocontrol working group
  set-up to share
• information on the future standard with
  non-European ICAO Members)
• Preparation of ICAO standard (technical basis
  and international support)

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Analysis and Definition of Satellite System

• The activity includes
• Analysis and consolidation of user requirements,
  including existing or projected commercial ones,
  and needs for possible ancillary services
• All trade-offs on architecture, payload,
  platform, ground segment, deployment and
  operations schemes and provision of possible
  ancillary services
• Assessment of the business case for the provision
  of services
• Analysis of integration into SESARs overall
  infrastructure
• Transfer of responsibilities between ESA and
  SESAR
• Certification issues regarding the operators and
  operation of the satellite system
• Definition of the operational responsibilities
  and liabilities.
• Prepare all elements to define the satellite
  service provision

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Conclusions

• ESA mandate to support the adoption of satellite
  solutions where justified and for the benefit of
  the European Union policies
• Justified means a solid cost/benefits case, not
  technology for the sake of technology
• Although SESAR is the foundation of the
  programme, is very clear that we need to act
  regional but think global we count on this
  group, and possibly a dedicated subgroup to help
  us identify the best new communication standard,
  open and standardised at European and ICAO
• In waiting for the SESAR JU to fully take its
  system architect role, we are counting on the
  support of an Expert group including Eurocontrol,
  ANSP's, EASA and aviation representatives to help
  us refine our system requirements
• Our next milestones are the ATM Master Plan and
  our own Ministerial Conference at end 2008.
  Meanwhile the Invitation to Tender for the Ph A
  studies have been issued last week, with KO
  expected in December.