Demystifying ASBU and A-CDM

Presented byHennie Marais

The need for ASBU

• Develops a set of air traffic management (ATM) solutions or upgrades,

• Takes advantage of current equipage,

• Establishes a transition plan, and

• Enables global interoperability.

The need for ASBU

Airport Collaborative Decision MakingThe network of actors & assets

The flight trajectory over time

Measured business performance

Network PerformanceTrajectory

Informed decisions taken collaboratively on early and accurate information

Partnership – Interoperability

SWIM and data comms are cornerstones

ASBU A-CDM Block Upgrade

Summary Implement collaborative applications that will allow the sharing of surface operations data among the different stakeholders on the airport.

Main Performance Impact KPA-02 capacity; KPA-04 – Efficiency; KPA-05 – Environment

Operating Environment/Phases of Flight

Aerodrome, Terminal

Applicability Considerations Local for equipped/capable fleets & already established airport surface infrastructure.

Global Concept Component(s) AO – Airport Operations IM – Information Management

Global Plan Initiatives (GPI) - GPI-8 Collaborative airspace design and management- GPI-18 Aeronautical information - GPI-22 Communication infrastructure

Pre-Requisites NIL

Global Readiness Checklist Status

Standards Readiness Est. 2013

Avionics Availability Ready

Ground System Availability Est. 2013

Procedures Available Est. 2013

Operations Approvals Est. 2013

Benefits of A-CDM

Benefits of A-CDM

AIRLINES

• Shorter taxi times, shorter holding before runway access

• No waiting in front of occupied gate

• Fuel savings

• Reduced delays > cost savings and customer satisfaction

• Increased capacity with the same fleet

AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL

• More predictable traffic - therefore reduced workload

• Better pre-departure sequence

• Higher service quality

Benefits of A-CDM

AIRPORT OPERATOR

• Reduced environmental impacts – noise and emissions

• Improved punctuality

• Improved gate/stand planning and management

• Additional flights and passengers possible

GROUND HANDLERS

• Better planning and use of resources – therefore less cost,

more profit

• Improved customer satisfaction

• Increased productivity – lower prices

Benefits of A-CDM

REGULATORS

• Safety and environmental benefits that can help meet

targets

THE ATM NETWORK

• More available en-route and airport capacity

ASBU Modules relationship Chart

Conclusion

• CDM is not confined to A-CDM, however stretches across various

fields within ASBU.

• ASBU block upgrades, especially Block 1 has a strong

dependency on moving to network based communications for

aviation.

• “Airport CDM is a process. Sure, you have to have the IT

systems - but first, you need to know what to do with it.”

• “You must have a clear understanding of what you are going to

implement before you proceed. Without a clear link between the

process improvement and the required information, people will

remain reluctant to share this information.”

Thank You