Airspace Configurations

Yevgen PechenikEUROCONTROL DNMM/COO/NOM/OPL/PRO

Civil-Military Workshop

20-21 September 2012

ASM Directions of Work - Statement

The vision:

1. INTRODUCES a performance driven ‘modus operandi’ based on management of Airspace Configurations

2. PROVIDES processes that support utilisation of more dynamic and flexible elements

3. DESCRIBES a seamless ASM/ATFCM/ATS process with advanced real time management of Airspace Configurations as well as continuous sharing of information enabled by SESAR

Airspace Configurations – Background

Airspace Configuration

(as defined in the Airspace Strategy and mentioned in the SESAR Target Concept of Operations [2.2.4.1.3]):

“Is a pre-defined and coordinated organisation of routes and their associated airspace structures, temporary airspace reservations and ATC sectorisation ”

FUA 2017 Directions of Work Current v. New

Levels 1,2 & 3 fixed in time Levels 1,2 & 3 interactive

Independent national ASM Consolidated Network mngt

Fixed ATS Route System Free Route Airspace (FRA)

Fixed Scenarios Dynamic Airspace Configurations

Time constrained snapshots

AMC & FMP separated

Fixed sectors Proactive sector management

Static TRA/TSAs Moving/Mobile/Variable Areas

CDRs Conditional Structures (CDS)

Europe-wide CBO sharingCBO only between neighbours

AUP, CRAM, eAMI,….. SWIM enabled NOP

Continuous process

Integrated civil/military function

Airspace Configurations – Background

Airspace Configurations:

• Comprise:• Pre-defined fixed or flexible route options• Optimised trajectories (e.g. FRA)• Optimised sectorisation• Environmental constraints (if determined)

• Initially expected:• To be pre-planned strategically• Capable of being dynamically adapted• To respond to different performance objectives

• Finally expected:• To become fully dynamic (towards 2020+)

Airspace Configuration – Cycle

Strategic Level 1

Pre-tactical Level 2

Tactical Level 3

OPERATIONS

1 H before OPSDays before OPS

Years before OPS

High Level Policy Body

EUR Network Manager

Civil Airspace Users

Military Airspace Users

Integrated Civ/Mil Function (AMC/FMP/Sector planning)

Civil AOs

Military AOs

EUR Network Manager

Integrated Civ/Mil Function (AMC/FMP/Sector planning)

EUR Network Manager

Civil ATS Unit

Military ATS Unit

Civil AOs

Military AOs

Airspace Configuration – Deliverables

Strategic Level 1

Days before OPS

Year(s) before OPS

High Level Policy Body

EUR Network Manager

Civil Airspace Users

Military Airspace Users

SES II Regulations

European airspace policy

Cross-Border airspace policy

National/FAB airspace policy

National/FAB airspace design and AOM

Local/FAB/Network capacity/complexity constraints

Local/FAB/Network performance targets

Historical/anticipated civil traffic demand

Historical/anticipated military traffic demand

Environmental constraints (e.g. quotas)

PRELIMINARY (PREDEFINED)

AIRSPACE CONFIGURATION

SENT TO NOP

Airspace Configuration – Deliverables

Pre-tactical Level 2

1 H before OPS

Days before OPS

AGREED (REFINED)

AIRSPACE CONFIGURATION

Planned activation of Airspace Structures, e.g. FRA

Civil and Military traffic demand

Anticipated Hot-spots

Anticipated over demanding flows

Reserved/segregated airspace requests

Anticipated airport constraints

Known environmental constraints

Anticipated capacity/complexity constraints

Weather constraints

Anticipated sector number, layout, configuration

Staff

Integrated Civ/Mil Function (AMC/FMP/Sector planning)

Civil AOs

Military AOs

EUR Network Manager

SENT TO NOP

Airspace Configuration – Deliverables

Pre-tactical Level 2

X H before OPS

Days before OPS

Planned activation of Airspace Structures, e.g. FRA

Civil and Military traffic demand

Anticipated Hot-spots

Anticipated over demanding flows

Reserved/segregated airspace requests

Anticipated airport constraints

Known environmental constraints

Anticipated capacity/complexity constraints

Weather constraints

Anticipated sector number, layout, configuration

Staff

Integrated Civ/Mil Function (AMC/FMP/Sector planning)

Civil AOs

Military AOs

EUR Network Manager

CONTINUOUSLY: NEW AIRSPACE CONFIGURATION

FOR EVERY NEXT TIME PERIOD!

SENT TO NOP

Airspace Configuration – Deliverables

Tactical Level 3

Until next Hour

1 H before OPS

Civil and/or Military Ad Hoc request

Real-time Hot-spots

Real-time critical flows (e.g. in FRA)

Real-time airport constraints

Real-time ATC sector constraints

Real-time local and/or FAB airspace performance

Sudden real-time constraints (e.g. security)

Sudden adverse weather constraints (e.g. CB)

FINETUNED AIRSPACE

CONFIGURATION

SENT TO NOP

Integrated Civ/Mil Function (AMC/FMP/Sector planning)

EUR Network Manager

Civil ATS Unit

Military ATS Unit

Civil AOs

Military AOs

ASM Directions of Work– Work Area 2

Development of Airspace Configuration Process

2012-2017• Develop detailed criteria for definition of Airspace Configuration• Develop process and procedures for Airspace Configurations development• Define roles and responsibilities of actors involved• Describe functioning of the Joint Civil-Military function• Describe the required dynamism• Develop operational requirements for systems supporting ACs• Define final ops requirements and implement in the network system• Promote local/regional CDRM processes

Thank you for your attention!