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Prepared for:ATN2001
18 September 01Sarah MacLellan ([email protected])
ARINCPETAL IIe
VDL Mode 2, ATN
…and beyond
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ARINC’s Goals for PETAL IIe
Demonstrate viability/suitability of CPDLC over VDLM2/ATN
Work out many technical and ops issues for CPDLC over VDLM2/ATN in a trials environment
Forcing function to keep forward momentum for CPDLC
First step toward full operations: US-based CPDLC program, and Link 2000+
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ARINC’s PETAL Role
Test partner with Rockwell Collins on VDL M2
US mini-network to support AAL certification
European network, coverage for Maastricht UAC airspace
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ARINC-Rockwell Collins VDL M2 Testing
Testing 3/00 through 4/01• AVLC
Also took advantage of concurrent AOA work
• v8208• Integration of ATN• End-to-end RC-ARINC-EUROCONTROL
Experimental Centre (EEC) testing 2-4/01 ARINC Ground Test Station (AGTS) in
Cedar Rapids• Production hardware• Production software• Test/instrumentation code
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US Certification Mini-Network
AGTSs at TUL and DFW Routers and network management in
Annapolis Connection to EEC and Maastricht (via
EEC) Installed early Apr 01 Test flights late Apr - end of May
• Certification flight 29 May
MaastrichtUAC
ARINC AAL Cert VDLM2/ATN Architecture
DallasVGS
TulsaVGS
ARINCRegional
ATN
GBIS1
GBIS2
STNA
EEC/Bretigny
GBIS
X.2
5
switch
NRMUA
CAGR1
AGR2
NetMgtANP
ATN ES - P2GW-MADAP
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ARINC European Network
PETAL IIe (VDLM2/ATN) network• 6 VDL Ground Stations (VGSs)• 2 Air/Ground Router/Regional Managers
(AGRMs) • 2 Ground Boundary Intermediate Systems
(GBISs) Installation May - June 01
MaastrichtUAC
ARINC Petal IIe VDLM2/ATN Architecture
HamburgVGS
LondonGatwickVGS
AmsterdamVGSParis
VGS
FrankfurtVGS
BerlinVGS
ARINCRegional
ATN
GBISFrankfurt
GBISLondon
STNA
EEC/Bretigny
GBIS
X.2
5
switch
NRMUA
C
AGRFrankfurt
AGRLondon
NetMgtANP
ATN ES - P2GW-MADAP
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Technical Lessons Reaffirmed
Complex interaction among air and ground components
Lab testing only takes it so far Flight operations necessary to identify
operational issues
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VDL M2 Technical Items
AEEC• Timer values at v8208 and TP4 layers• Timer implementation inconsistency in
specifications• Signal Quality Parameter (SQP) calculations/
air-initiated handoff scenarios RF Signal in Space strength variable due to
combination of antenna location, aircraft attitude, ground antenna pattern, and structural or geographic influences
PETAL team completing identification, investigation, and recommendation on all anomalous behavior seen during the trials
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Programmatic Lessons Reaffirmed
Strong central lead is imperative• Committee and congeniality takes you only so
far - every once in a while you need a boss Integration Team concept works
• Stakeholders committed to success• Frequent interchange of status
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PETAL IIe a Success
Demonstrated viability/suitability of CPDLC over VDLM2/ATN
Worked out many technical and ops issues for CPDLC over VDLM2/ATN in a trials environment
Forcing function/kept forward momentum for CPDLC
First step for full operations: US-based CPDLC program, and Link 2000+
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VDL in Europe
PETAL network status in review• Customer base, location
AOA coverage starts late 2001 for Airbus• 3 VGSs (Toulouse, Lyon, Nice)
2002 and beyond: expand coverage• AOC equipage expected to precede ATM • Specific station/coverage schedules planned
with customers• AOC coverage expansion ~ ACARS, as
customers equip• Work with airlines, ATS Providers to plan
support required for Link 2000+
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CPDLC Build 1
9 Station network with redundant routers, connections to FAA
PETAL+ functionality (network management, PETAL II identified modifications)
Network install 4Q01 Operational testing with FAA and AAL
through to 6/02 6/02 Initial Daily Use (IDU) CPDLC Build 1A will drive network
expansion beginning 12/03
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US VDL Deployment
Four additional AGRMs deployed• Annapolis (2); Chicago (2); Livermore (1);
New York City (1) Ground stations/VDL kits installation @
3/week• sites selected, surveyed, and installs
scheduled Planning for 50 sites deployed by year
end 2001, remainder in 2002
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Phase 2 fill in
Phase 3 fill in)
Phase 4 estimate
VDL Coverage Phases - CY 2002 Plan175 Sites