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18 September 01Sarah MacLellan (slm@arinc.com)

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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Final Track2152z

29 May Certification Flight

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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

Expected PETAL-IIe VDLM2 Coverage 25k Feet MSL

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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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So where does ARINC VDLM2/ATN go from here?

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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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Long Term Planned VDL Coverage ~ ACARS

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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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CPDLC Build I Coverage Map

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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

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PETAL IIe single-handedly has influenced the course of data link implementation in Europe and US• Demonstration• Validation• Risk Reduction• First Step (breaking the chicken/egg challenge)

Thank You EUROCONTROL and

American Airlinesfor PETAL IIe/ATN!