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SESAR -Overall Framework and Concept

Bob GrahamEUROCONTROLCND - Collaborative Network Design

European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation

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What I will talk to …

SESARWork ProgrammeCurrent Timeline (to Work Programme)Concept FocusOpportunity

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SESARObjectives and Structure

Objective – “to eliminate the fragmented approach to ATM, transform the European ATM system and synchronise the plans and actions of the different partners and federate resources”.

SESAR is structured in three major phases:

Definition Phase (2005 - 2008 – complete with delivery of the ATMMaster Plan)

Development Phase (2008 - 2013 – started and under management ofthe SESAR JU)

Deployment Phase 2014 - 2020 – implement the results of theDevelopment Phase)

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SESARDefinition - Delivered ..

AirTransport

Framework:The

CurrentSituation

AirTransport

Framework:The

CurrentSituation

ATM Performance

Targets

ATM Performance

TargetsATM

TargetConcept

ATM Target

Concept

ATMDeploymentSequence

ATMDeploymentSequence

ATMMaster Plan

of Action

ATMMaster Plan

of Action

WorkProgramme

for 2008-2012

WorkProgramme

for 2008-2012

07/06 12/06 06/07 11/07 02/08 03/08

AirTransport

Framework:The

CurrentSituation

AirTransport

Framework:The

CurrentSituation

ATM Performance

Targets

ATM Performance

TargetsATM

TargetConcept

ATM Target

Concept

ATMDeploymentSequence

ATMDeploymentSequence

ATMMaster Plan

of Action

ATMMaster Plan

of Action

WorkProgramme

for 2008-2012

WorkProgramme

for 2008-2012

07/06 12/06 06/07 11/07 02/08 03/08

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SESARDevelopment – Joint Undertaking

To manage the development phase a legal entity was created, under European Community law, on 27th of February 2007: The SESAR Joint Undertaking.

The aim of the Joint Undertaking is to ensure the modernisation of the European air traffic management system by federating research & development efforts in the Community.

As such, it will organise and coordinate the development activities of the SESAR project, in accordance with the ATM Master Plan.

www.sesarju.eu

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SESAR JUWork Programme

(High-level)Target Concept and

Architecture Maintenance(B)

Master Plan Maintenance

(C)

SJU

ATM Network R&D Programme

Validation infrastructure Needs Management

(WP 3)

R&D Transversal Areas

(WP 16)

Networking Operation

En Route Operation

TMA Operation

Airport Operation

Information Management

SWIM technical

architecture

Aircraft Systems

F/WOC Network Information Management System

En-Route & Approach ATC Systems

Airport system

Non Avionic CNS System

WP 7 WP 5

WP 4 WP 6

WP 8 WP 14

WP 9

WP 11 WP 15 WP 13

WP 10 WP 12

Transversal Thread

Operational Thread SWIM Thread System Thread

Long-Term andInnovative

Research Programme(E)

(PSO and Industry Support)

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SESAR JUWork Programme

Programme Management – 4 LevelsProgramme LevelWork Package LevelSub-Work Package LevelProject Level

Project Life Cycle PhasesProject InitiationProject ExecutionDeliverables Acceptance

InitiationInitiation ExecutionExecution ReportingAcceptanceReportingAcceptance

SESAR JU Project Lifecycle

Toll Gate 1 Toll Gate 2Maturity Gate x

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SESAR JUWork Programme

Stakeholder Buy-inThrough direct participation in the delivery of projects.Endorsement of output via ATM Performance Partnership Stakeholders

(recommendation to the EDJU before proposal for acceptance to the Administrative Board)

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Current Timeline

Call for binding proposals – 17th December

Closing date for binding proposals 16th February (at 5 pm)

Selection by project (according to published selection criteria)

Results submitted to Administrative Board 17th March

EU Council Endorsement of Master Plan in March

Signature of MA Mid-April

Initiation of Work Programme April(initiation phase per project)

January February March April May Onwards

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An example ..

WP6 / 12 WP6 / 12

WP7 / 13

WP8 / 14

ToC ToDWP5 / 10 WP5 / 10

WPA / B / C

WP16

WP9 / 11

WP4 / 10

Structuring the concept

An integrated and concept driven approach

Concept Focusand Work Programme Context

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Concept FocusIntegrated High Performance ATM

Three key enablers: Time, Arrival Runway based and globally agreed 4D Trajectory definition. And …..

A clear focus on safety, efficiency, predictability and reduced emissions;An agreed common “Time” reference to match the need for precise predictability at the arrival runway with the Airport airside turn-around integrated into ATM;Globally defined and agreed 4D trajectory exchange format;Common shared data and information network providing for collaboration between partners;Strategically and tactically planned business from gate to gate based on collaboratively agreed business/mission trajectory;Establishment of ATM as an enterprise system where airspace users participates as performance partners and the aircraft is fully integrated into as a component of the system.

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TBO 2

PerformanceBased

Operations

2009 20202012 2017

Time BasedOperations

Trajectory BasedOperations

An example ..

STEP

1

STEP

2

TBO 1

Structuringthe concept

An incremental approach Network TM and

Automation

Airport

InformationManagement

NetworkManagement

Network TM andAutomation

Airport

InformationManagement

NetworkManagement

Concept FocusTime, Trajectory and Performance

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> 2012

An example ..

ToC ToD

Arrival SlotDeparture Slot

Turnaround

VortexDepartureSeparations &Cross wind operations

Dynamic Demand & Capacity Balancing

Controlled Time of Arrival

ContinuousClimbDeparture

Data Link – Aircraft Derived Data

Integrated Arrival andDeparture Management

P-RNAV & RNP

Continuous Descent Arrival

Time Based Spacing

Brake to Vacate

Routing

High Level Free Routing

User Preferred Routing

“Rolling” Network Operations Plan

VortexSpacing

Low Visibility Procedures

AdvancedFlexible Use of Airspace

Initial 4D OperationsStructuring the concept

TimeBased Operations

ASAS:ATSA SURFASPA S&MATSA ITP

Concept FocusTime

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An example ..An example ..

Network Wide Management using Shared and Business trajectoriesSupported by air ground exchanges and SWIM.

User DefinedPriority Process

Conflict Free trajectory clearancesfor pre-defined segments - PTC

Dynamic ATFM using the RBT

Reference Business & Mission Trajectories

Trajectories revised by Data Link

Tailored Terminal Airborne and Ground Operations

Performance based navigationwith trajectory “tubes”

Multi Airport arrival & departure Management

Free Routing between TOC & TOD

Flexible : Dynamic military airspace

Network Operations Plan integrated with SWIM

Gate, Surface and Runwaymanagement is integrated

Multiple TrajectoryConstraints

Trajectory Based Operations

ToC ToD

> 2017

Structuring the concept

TrajectoryBased Operations

ASAS:ASEP S&MASEP C&PASEP ITP

Concept FocusTrajectory

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An example ..An example ..

User Defined Priority Process

Airspace Continuum & Two Categories

User Preferred Trajectories

Trajectory Management Requirementsand full SWIM enable the Business Trajectory and dynamic NetworkOperations Plan

Integrated Multi Airport arrivalsand “tubes in space”

Free Routing between TMA

Dynamic military mobile areas

Network Operations Plan integrated with SWIM

LVP with Synthetic VisionSystems

Trajectory Based Operations

LVP with Synthetic VisionSystems

> 2020

Pilot manages time based and vortexspacing

Structuringthe concept

PerformanceBasedOperations

ASAS:SSEP

Concept FocusPerformance

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Opportunity:Initial emphasis on early benefits

EC Council CommunicationOctober 2008

The SESAR JU is encouraged to “to identify, at an early stage, existing and validated technical solutions that can serve as a basis for early deployment to secure early benefits.”

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Summary …

SESARWork ProgrammeCurrent Timeline (to Work Programme)Concept FocusOpportunity

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