Objective COM10

ESSIP Plan 2014

Adriatik KOKONADSS/EIPR

19.09.2014

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Objective COM10

Comprehensive Explanation Link to European ATM Master Plan Most important SLoA(s) Finalisation Criteria and Closed Questions Supporting Material ESSIP Report 2013 Objective Coordinator’s Analysis, recommendations, tips & tricks Conclusions Links and contacts

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Comprehensive Explanation

AFTN / CIDIN technology is now becoming obsolescent, and is not sufficiently flexible to support future messaging requirements. It is intended that existing AFTN and CIDIN users and systems will transition to more modern technology, using the ATSMHS application, defined by ICAO to replace the AFTN telegraphic style of working with a store-and-forward Message Handling System based on international Standards and providing enhanced functionality.

The ATS Message Handling System (AMHS) is a proven messaging application based on the X.400 worldwide standards for messaging and on the Internet Protocol (IP) for transmission and routing. In the EUR ICAO Region it was decided to implement the AMHS on top of a TCP/IP network infrastructure. The deployment of AMHS is an ongoing work, which was started with the implementation of the "Basic Service" since 2006. An important development will be the introduction of the "Extended Service" which is described in the ICAO documentation.

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Link to European ATM Master Plan

Enabler - [CTE-C10]-AMHS

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Most important SLoA(s)

COM10-ASP01 Implement AMHS capability (Basic ATSMHS) and gateway facilities to AFTN;

COM10-ASP03 Enhance AMHS capability (Extended ATSMHS)

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Finalisation Criteria and Closed Questions

AMHS capability for Basic ATSMHS has been implemented, documented and in operational service (12/2011)

Extended ATSMHS capability has been implemented, documented and in operational service (12/2014)

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Supporting Material

EUROCONTROL Specification on the Air Traffic Services Message Handling System (AMHS)" 0136, Edition number 2.0 "EUROCONTROL specification on the Air Traffic Services Message Handling System (AMHS)" published as Community Specification in the Official Journal of the European Union (ref. OJ C 323, 31.12.2009, p. 24)

ICAO ATS Messaging Management Manual (ICAO EUR Doc 021) ICAO EUR AMHS Manual (ICAO EUR Doc 020) ICAO detailed technical specifications (ICAO Doc 9880 Part IIB)

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ESSIP Report 2013

While the implementation of Basic ATSMHS is expected to be finalized by all states by 12/2014, the enhancement of the AMHS capabilities will most probably suffer delays because still Six ANSPs have not yet planned the implementation while four ANSP are Late in implementation ;

23 States/ANSPs have implemented the basic ATSMHS, the remaining are implementing it but two which have No Plans yet;

5 States/ANSPs have implemented the Extended ATSMHS, while 3 have No Plans to implement it;

Some states are suffering from lack of regional support, awaiting their neighbours ACCs readiness to start planning implementation.

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Objective Coordinator’s Analysis, recommendations, tips & tricks

Priority should be given to implement the required communication infrastructure covered by COM09 Internet Protocol (IPv6);

Start implementing Basic ATSMHS

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Conclusions

Importance of the IP based communication infrastructure Implement COM10-ASP01 and ASP03

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Links and contacts

Objective Coordinator: Adriatik Kokona, +32 2 729 3556

adriatik.kokona@eurocontrol.int

DNM Objective Expert(s): Yuksel EYUBOGLU, +32 2 729 3379

yuksel.eyuboglu@eurocontrol.int