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EPISODE 3
Single European Sky Implementation support through Validation
Document information
Programme
Sixth framework programme Priority 1.4 Aeronautics and Space
Project title
Episode 3
Project N°
037106
Project Coordinator
EUROCONTROL Experimental Centre
Deliverable Name
WP5 Airport Expert Group Plan
Deliverable ID
D5.3.2-01
Version
2.00
Owner
Richard Powell
NATS
Contributing partners
ISDEFE
DLR
NLR
AENA
AIRBUS
ERC
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DOCUMENT CONTROL
Approval
Role
Organisation
Name
Document owner
NATS
Richard Powell
Technical approver
ERC
Giuseppe Murgese
Quality approver
ERC
Catherine Palazo
Project coordinator
ERC
Philippe Leplae
Version history
Version
Date
Status
Author(s)
Justification - Could be a
reference to a review form or a
comment sheet
1.00
01/07/2008
Approved
Richard Powell
Approval of initial version according to
DOW 2.8
2.00
12/01/2009
Approved
Richard Powell
Approved by Episode 3 Consortium
including updates according to DOW
3.0
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY................................................................................................... 6
1
5
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 7
1.1
PURPOSE OF THE DOCUMENT ....................................................................................... 7
1.2
INTENDED AUDIENCE .................................................................................................... 7
1.3
DOCUMENT STRUCTURE............................................................................................... 7
1.4
BACKGROUND .............................................................................................................. 7
1.5
GLOSSARY OF TERMS .................................................................................................. 8
EXERCISE SCOPE AND JUSTIFICATION...................................................................... 9
2.1
STAKEHOLDERS ........................................................................................................... 9
2.2
SCOPE OF SOLUTIONS ADDRESSED................................................................................ 9
2.3
DESCRIPTION OF RUNWAY AND APRON/TAXIWAY MANAGEMENT .................................... 10
2.3.1
Runway Management...................................................................................... 10
2.3.2
Apron/Taxiway Management ........................................................................... 11
2.4
EXERCISE OBJECTIVES ............................................................................................... 11
2.5
EXPECTED OUTPUT .................................................................................................... 12
2.6
TOOL(S) AND TECHNIQUE(S) ....................................................................................... 12
2.7
INTERACTIONS, RELATIONSHIPS OR DEPENDENCIES...................................................... 13
2.8
ASSUMPTIONS ........................................................................................................... 13
PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT.................................................................................. 14
3.1
RESOURCES .............................................................................................................. 14
3.2
ACTIVITIES TO BE UNDERTAKEN .................................................................................. 14
st
3.2.1
1 Meeting ....................................................................................................... 15
nd
3.2.2
2 Meeting....................................................................................................... 15
rd
3.2.3
3 Meeting ....................................................................................................... 15
th
3.2.4
4 Meeting ....................................................................................................... 15
3.2.5
5th Meeting ...................................................................................................... 16
3.2.6
6th Meeting ...................................................................................................... 16
3.2.7
7th Meeting ...................................................................................................... 16
3.2.8
8th Meeting ...................................................................................................... 16
3.2.9
9th Meeting ...................................................................................................... 16
3.3
TIME PLANNING .......................................................................................................... 17
3.4
RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE EXERCISE ............................................................................ 17
3.5
RISKS ........................................................................................................................ 18
ANALYSIS SPECIFICATION.......................................................................................... 18
4.1
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS........................................................................................... 18
4.2
MEASUREMENT AND ANALYSIS METHODS .................................................................... 18
4.3
EXPERT GROUP REPORT............................................................................................ 18
DETAILED EXERCISE DESIGN..................................................................................... 19
6
REFERENCES AND APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS....................................................... 21
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3
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 1 Glossary of Terms ........................................................................................ 9
Table 2 EP3 WP 5.3.2 Airport Expert Group Stakeholders and their Roles ............... 9
Table 3 Cross References....................................................................................... 21
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1 Oval Mapping Description ......................................................................... 13
Figure 2 WP 5.3.2 Time planning ............................................................................ 17
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0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The WP5 Airport Expert Group is related to the clarification and refinement of:
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Apron and Taxiway Management;
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Runway Management
The Expert Group will elaborate on the problems faced at the airport currently and review the
SESAR concept to provide a realistic Airport Story in collaboration with the airport planning
expert group (WP3.3.1).
Collection and compilation of information from the Expert Group will be driven by regular
meetings and discussions. Brainstorming exercises will also be used to refine and collect the
group’s views.
The principal output will be an Airport Story Board showing the milestones and relevant
information (this will be assumptions, roles, responsibilities and dependencies) to support
changes in the plan when milestones (or targets) are met or missed.
The Airport Story Board will also identify the Operational Experts judgement on realistic
tolerances for aircraft departing or landing at an airport.
Experts have been invited from ANSPs (specifically Airport Tower experts), airlines, ground
handlers and airports to participate in this group.
Additionally guest experts will participate to provide information on key topics such as Airport
planning, Network Planning, TMA and En-Route operations in support of the Airport Expert
Group objectives.
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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 PURPOSE OF THE DOCUMENT
The goal of this document is to describe the requirements, method of working and planning of
the Episode 3 WP5 Airport Expert Group.
1.2 INTENDED AUDIENCE
The intended audience includes:
E3 WP5 TMA and Airports
o
WP 5.1 WP Leader
o
WP 5.2.2 Concept Refinement Leader
o
WP 5.3.1 TMA Expert Group Leader
o
WP 5.3.2 Airport Expert Group participants
E3 WP3 Collaborative Planning
o
WP 3.3.1 Collaborative Airport Planning Expert Group Leader
o
WP 3.3.4 Collaborative Airport Planning Gaming exercise Leader
1.3 DOCUMENT STRUCTURE
The structure of this document is aligned with the draft document Guidelines for Expert Group
Exercise Plan [1] . This introduction explains the document purpose, structure and provides
general background and supportive information. Section 2 explains the fit with validation
strategy as well as the exercise scope. Section 3 gives the planning and management of the
expert group and sections 4 and 5 give the analysis of specifications and the detailed
exercise design respectively. Finally, section 6 lists the references and applicable documents.
1.4 BACKGROUND
With a view to supporting SESAR Development Phase activities Episode 3 will focus EP3 on
providing:
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Detail on key concept elements in SESAR (concept detailing);
•
Initial operability through focussed prototyping exercises and performance
assessment of those key concepts (operability and performance studies);
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Initial supporting technical needs impact assessment (technical impact);
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Analysis of the available tools and gaps for SESAR concept validation (validation
tools), and
Reporting on the validation methodology used in assessing the concept (validation
methodology assessment).
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Episode 3 takes an integrated approach to SESAR validation, focusing on the value it can
provide to the SESAR development phase. A practical validation strategy has been used for
the selection of exercises, based on the review carried out during the Project Suspension
identifying key areas to be addressed in the SESAR Concept and areas requiring clarification.
Episode 3 has been focused to propose a consistent work programme ending in Q4 2009, to
avoid the complexity of managing a SESAR validation programme in parallel with SESAR JU
activities.
Episode 3 will perform validation within the framework of the European Operational Concept
Validation Methodology (E-OCVM) in accordance with the EUROCONTROL/EC Joint
Programme Board decision for its application to all European research projects.
This Expert Group is included in the Episode 3 WP5.3, the validation/refinement of the TMA
and Airport Concept elements of SESAR.
This Expert Group will help to clarify the Airport Concept (Runway [8], Apron and Taxiway
[9]Erreur ! Source du renvoi introuvable. DODs)
1.5 GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Term
Definition
ATM
Air Traffic Management
CONOPS
Concept of Operations
DoD
Detailed Operational Description
E-OCVM
European Operational Concept Validation Methodology
KPA
Key Performance Area
KPI
Key Performance Indicator
NOP
Network Operations Plan
RBT
Reference Business Trajectory
SESAR
Single European Sky ATM Research and Development Programme
OI
Operational Improvement
ANSP
Air Navigation Service Provider
ATC
Air Traffic Control
APOC
Airport Operations Centre
AOP
Airport Operations Plan
EP3
EPISODE 3
OR
Operational Research
NATS
National Air Traffic Services
NOP
Network Operations Plan
CDM
Collaborative Decision Making
EEC
Eurocontrol Experimental Centre
ERC
Eurocontrol
FTS
Fast Time Simulation
JU
SESAR Joint Undertaking
DOW
Description of Work
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Definition
SBT
Shared Business Trajectory
TAM
Total Airport Management
SESAR
Single European Sky ATM Research and Development Programme
Table 1 Glossary of Terms
2 EXERCISE SCOPE AND JUSTIFICATION
2.1
STAKEHOLDERS
There are two groups of stakeholders involved in EP3, external and internal.
The principal stakeholder groups in today’s air transport industry are included in the WP5
Validation Strategy [6].
The following table shows the principle stakeholders of the Airport Expert Group:
Stakeholder Roles
Stakeholder
Role
airspace users
aerodrome
community
AOCC “Airline Operation
Control Centre”
- Responsible for planning and managing the fleet.
They are in charge of flight schedules implementation,
crew rotation, security, hub management.
Pilots
- In charge of managing the flight efficiently and safely.
Airport operator (including
ground handler)
- In charge of Airport Airside management (including
ground handling operations during an aircraft
turnaround).
Airport ATC
- In charge of Airport ATC management, from
handover from external approach/en-route control to
parking and from parking to handover to external
approach/en-route control after take-off.
(Including Air traffic
controllers in airport such as
TWR and APP controllers;
planner)
Table 2 EP3 WP 5.3.2 Airport Expert Group Stakeholders and their Roles
The internal project stakeholders (i.e. representatives of the air transport industry) are
involved in the preparation and conduct of this Expert Group (see Section 3.1 Resources) and
all related EP3 WP5 TMA and Airports Validation Exercises.
The EP3 WP5 validation exercises receiving inputs from this Expert Group are:
•
2.2
WP5.3.3 - Runway Operations FTS (led by ERC) – This was completed before EP3
suspension (previous WP Id was : WP5.3.3 )
SCOPE OF SOLUTIONS ADDRESSED
The addressed solutions to the problems (blocking points) identified in WP5 Validation
Strategy [6] are as follows:
1. Non optimum traffic throughput for sustained periods
•
Optimum use of existing exits by adapting braking techniques (Brake to Vacate),
lower runway occupancy times. KPA: Capacity,
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Fixed reduced separations based on wake turbulence prediction, time based
separation for arrivals; KPA: Capacity.
2. Environmental issues (noise and air quality) where the local community is
increasingly able to constrain or delay airport expansion and airspace changes.
•
Managed thrust on take off, continuous climb departure routes and continuous
descent arrival procedures all contribute to fuel efficiency and noise reductions.
KPA: Efficiency, Environment.
3. Lack of relevant tools and procedures to manage bad weather conditions and
imperfect meteorological forecasting
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Surface management processes and their integration with the NOP will be
studied. Included are turnaround processes in relation to runway sequencing and
scheduling. KPA: Capacity (maintains VMC capacity in IMC conditions for the
movement area), Efficiency (improved time and fuel efficiency in IMC conditions),
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Reduced ILS sensitive and critical areas; KPA: Capacity.
4. Inadequate airport infrastructure and poor predictability of Runway Occupancy Times
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Optimum use of existing exits by adapting braking techniques (Brake to Vacate),
lower runway occupancy times. KPA: Capacity,
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Fixed reduced separations based on wake turbulence prediction, time based
separation for arrivals; KPA: Capacity.
2.3 DESCRIPTION OF RUNWAY AND APRON/TAXIWAY MANAGEMENT
The following sections include a brief description of the aspects of the SESAR CONOPS that
will be considered in the EP3 WP5 Airport Expert Group.
Airports will be fully integrated into the ATM network, with particular emphasis being placed
on turn-around management, runway throughput and improved environmental performance.
The airport view of the ATM concept is from the perspective of "en-route to en-route",
managing the aircraft turn-round and flight operation as a single continuous event. This is
represented by the definition of the trajectory from gate-to-gate including the surface part.
Cluster of airports within the close vicinity of a large congested airport will require new
harmonised ATM techniques and procedures serving the area concerned to assure maximum
runway utilisation, flight efficiency and minimal flight path confliction.
2.3.1 Runway Management
From Runway Management DOD [8] we have the following objectives:
•
Increase runway throughput: Reducing dependency on wake turbulence separation,
minimising Runway Occupancy Time (ROT), using time based Final Approach
Spacing in head wind conditions and implementing Reduced Departure Spacing;
•
Increase runway utilisation: Implementing arrival and departure management tools,
optimising runway configuration/mode of operation, implementing new procedures
during Low Visibility Conditions (LVC), optimising the use of existing and future
airport (runway) infrastructure and available capacity and strategically de-conflicting
and separating traffic on the airport surface;
•
Eliminate runway incursions: Providing better situational awareness for the controller,
aircrew and vehicle drivers, advanced surveillance systems and advanced,
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automated systems may be considered such as “auto-brake” to make it impossible for
an aircraft or vehicle to cross selected “stop bars”.
2.3.2 Apron/Taxiway Management
From Apron and Taxiway Management DOD [9] we have the following objectives:
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Enhanced scheduling of airport surface movements in normal and congestion
situations and in coordination with runway operations and turn-round operations
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Visual enhancement technology will provide increased situational awareness for
aircrew and vehicle drivers during night and reduced visibility conditions;
•
Onboard features will allow to anticipate safety hazardous situations through the
provision of warnings directly to aircrew and drivers as well as to ATC controllers;
•
Advanced, automated, systems may be considered such as “auto-brake” to make it
impossible for an aircraft or vehicle to cross active red “stop bars”;
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The planning of surface routes may consider constraints imposed by the need to
minimise the environmental impact especially surface holding or the need to avoid
braking or changes in engine thrust levels as the aircraft moves from the runway to
the stand or vice versa.
2.4
EXERCISE OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the Airport Expert Group are the following:
•
Provide an Airport Scenario (represented as an Airport Story Board) for 2020
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Refine and clarify the Runway Management DOD [8]and Apron Management DODs
[9].
•
Review the following EP3 Scenarios:
•
•
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OS-12 Landing and Taxi to Stand
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OS-13 Taxi out and Take Off
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OS-17 Solve Hazardous Situations during Taxiing
Provide detail for the following Scenarios:
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OS–26 Non Severe (no UDPP) capacity shortfalls impacting departures in the
short term
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Os-21 Departure from non Standard Runway
Review the following Use Case:
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Publish RBT
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Provide answers to questions and assumptions related to the execution phase at
the airport.
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Provide answers to questions and assumptions related to the planning phase
(WP3.3.1, WP3.3.4) at the airport.
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Provide operational expertise to assess safety aspects of the operational concept
EXPECTED OUTPUT
The following outputs are expected:
2.6
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An Airport Story Board for 2020 from Operational experts
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A list of outstanding issues related to the execution phase at the airport
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Clarifications on Airport Concept elements of the SESAR Concept
(Questions, Assumptions and relevant answers)
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An Initial Safety Analysis of the Runway Operational Concept DOD [8]
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An Initial Safety Analysis of the Apron/Taxiway Operational Concept DOD [9]
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Reviewed Scenarios
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A report on the use of the expert group as a validation exercise method
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A report on the use of oval mapping technique
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A list of proposed changes to the Runway Operational Concept DOD [8]
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A list of proposed changes to the Apron/Taxiway Operational Concept DOD
[9]
TOOL(S) AND TECHNIQUE(S)
The Expert Group will meet a number of times (9 meetings planned currently).
The meetings will be structured with presentations to inform experts and allow debate on
subjects in a group environment.
The Delphi method (iterative process of questionnaires) is not seen as the best option for this
expert group. However questionnaires may be used to elicit information if deemed
appropriate.
Oval Mapping (brainstorming) may be used to work through examples and get involvement of
all participants in a structured way. Oval mapping is a structured brainstorming technique
where experts write on Ovals their candidate goals. The candidate goals are supported by
possible issues. The candidate goals are reviewed to confirm agreed goals (or negative
goals). The candidate goals are supported by possible issues, in turn supported by Options,
assertions, facts and assumptions. The possible issues are explored to determine strategies
supporting the agreed goals. The Options are discussed to agree a set of actions supporting
the strategies.
The following diagram shows the Oval Mapping process:
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Figure 1 Oval Mapping Description
The participants have an agreed time to identify goals and display them. The Facilitator will
group the Ovals and form clusters. Structured meetings will review the clusters and provide
detailed information supporting the Airport Story Board.
The Safety objectives will be met by Safety expertise being involved in the Airport Expert
Group and specific time set aside to discuss all Safety related issues identified during the
Expert Group meetings. There will not be a specific Safety meeting but Safety will form part of
the agenda for one of the final meetings.
2.7
INTERACTIONS, RELATIONSHIPS OR DEPENDENCIES
This Expert Group exercise is included in Episode 3 WP 5.3,
This expert group is linked to the airport expert group (WP3.3.1) in WP3. See the detailed
description of the exercise to see what the interactions will be.
The 5.3.2 Airport Expert Group will provide results (either directly or via the WP5.3.2 report) to
the following Work Packages:
1. WP5.2.1 – WP5 Validation Strategy Support (Validation techniques),
2. WP5.2.2 – WP5 Concept Clarification (Scenario updates),
3. WP2.2 – Concept Refinement (DOD updates),
4. WP2.3 – Validation Support (Validation Techniques),
5. WP5.4 – WP5 Consolidated report,
6. WP5.1 – WP5 Management deliverables.
2.8
ASSUMPTIONS
The starting point for the Airport Story Board will be:
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Recommendations or expected implementation of Ongoing Projects,
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The SESAR Conops represented in the DODS and Scenarios,
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The current agreed situation at the airport.
The Airport Expert Group can propose changes to the current SESAR concept description
(provided in DODS) to describe a realistic updated Concept in the form of the Airport Story
Board
Further assumptions will be listed in the WP5 Question and Assumption list.
NOTE: Assumptions to be validated within this Airport Expert Group may come from
other EP3 WP5 or other EP3 WP exercises.
3 PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
3.1 RESOURCES
This section list the kind of expertise, skills and knowledge required from the participants.
Maximum expected number of participant in the Expert Group conduction is 10 and minimum
is 4. Next are described the main responsibilities from a SESAR point of view related to the
skills and knowledge of each type of expert:
Airport Ground Handler:
Controlling the movement of Aircraft on the ground within an airport environment
Air Traffic Controller (Tower):
To control the traffic arriving and/or departing from an airport
To maintain the traffic within safety constraints
To manage the traffic according to RBTs agreed whenever possible
Airline Support:
He/she should be involved in the planning and execution of flight departures and
arrivals for an airline at an airport.
Pilot:
He/she should have experience of flying aircraft to/from major airports.
SESAR CONOPS Expert:
He/she should be involved in the development of the Airport concept areas defined in
the SESAR CONOPS.
3.2 ACTIVITIES TO BE UNDERTAKEN
The Expert Group has been structured as an iterative process
The activities have been grouped in four phases, each one following an iterative sequence
composed by the following steps:
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Agenda, pre meeting information distribution,
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Expert Group Meeting,
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Answers/comments gathering,
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Answers/comments integration,
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Report/Story/Scenario distribution for next meeting.
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3.2.1 1st Meeting
This introductory meeting will serve as kick-off of the exercise and its agenda will comprise
the explanation of the methodology to be followed, the description of the current problem at
the airport, the status of ongoing projects in this area and an initial look at the SESAR solution
proposed (high level) with comments from the experts.
An Initial Story Board will be created and all issues, assumptions and questions recorded.
3.2.2 2nd Meeting
nd
The 2 meeting will focus on the SESAR solution and the Scenario description (Storyboard)
being built from existing projects, provided scenarios and the concept for the execution phase
of a flight at the airport.
The DOD sections [6,7] will be presented as input as well as related Scenarios as follows:
•
OS-12 Landing and Taxi to Stand
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OS – 13 Taxi out and Take Off
The current flexibility and constraints at the airport will be discussed against the proposed
performance targets of the SESAR concept.
Questions, Assumptions coming from other work packages and expert groups will be
prioritised and answered where possible.
3.2.3 3rd Meeting
This meeting (2 day) will be composed of a review of the SESAR Concept (Scenarios will be
presented) and a brainstorming exercise to elicit comments from the different experts.
Oval Mapping will be used for the brainstorming technique, this has been used successfully at
NATS previously and expertise is available to support this technique.
The Objectives of the different Stakeholders will be used as goals when using the Oval
Mapping technique and assumptions/issues will be agreed.
Questions, Assumptions coming from other work packages and expert groups will be
prioritised and answered where possible.
Safety Issues will be noted by the Safety representatives (NLR).
The Story board will be updated with more detail and all issues, assumptions and questions
recorded.
3.2.4 4th Meeting
This meeting will be a collaborative meeting with WP3.3.1 Airport Expert Group to discuss the
principal requests and answers to be addressed in support of each group.
This will be a sub group of WP5.3.2.
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3.2.5 5th Meeting
This meeting will consist of analysis of the brainstorming exercise results that have been
produced in the 3rd meeting.
Questions, Assumptions coming from other work packages and expert groups will be
prioritised and answered where possible.
3.2.6 6th Meeting
This meeting will be a collaborative meeting (subgroup) with WP3 to discuss the results and
shared information
3.2.7 7th Meeting
This will be a report on the results of the brainstorming exercise and collaboration with the
WP3 Airport Expert Group (planning).
The information issued during the face-to-face meetings will be fed to the first draft version of
the Expert Group Report. This draft will be discussed and corrected in the course of a final
review meeting. The success of the exercise and of the final results will be evaluated against
the degree of accomplishment of the initial objectives as well as in terms of the degree of final
consensus reached.
Additionally in this 2 day meeting the Safety Issues identified during the creation of the
storyboard will be discussed and reviewed with the Safety representatives (NLR).
3.2.8 8th Meeting
This meeting will be a collaborative meeting (subgroup) with WP3 to discuss the results and
shared information
3.2.9 9th Meeting
This meeting will be the final meeting to agree on the report and highlight any issues or
improvements.
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3.3 TIME PLANNING
The timeframe to develop the activities described above is 8 months starting in October 2008.
The following schedule shows the expected planning:
ID
Nombre de tarea
Qtr 3
35
Qtr 4
2009
Qtr 1
Qtr 2
Qtr 3
Qtr 4
2010
Qtr 1
Qtr 2
5.3.2 Airport Expert Group
36
Update Experimental Plan
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Airport Expert Group Session 1
17/10
39
Airport Expert Group Session 2
40
Airport Expert Group Session 3 - Collaborate w ith 3.3.1
41
Airport Expert Group Session 4
42
Airport Expert Group Session 5
43
Airport Expert Group Session 6 Collaborate w ith 3.3.1
44
Airport Expert Group Session 7
45
Airport Expert Group Session 8 Collaborate w ith 3.3.1
46
Airport Expert Group Session 9 (Final Meeting)
47
D5.3.2-02 Airport Expert Group Report
29/05
Figure 2 WP 5.3.2 Time planning
3.4 RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE EXERCISE
There are two different roles involved in the execution of the Expert Group, the Expert Group
Manager and the Experts. A summary of main responsibilities of each one is showed next.
Expert Group Manager
To conduct the exercise
To issue the agenda and pre meeting information (including updated Story Board,
Brainstorming Session results and Q/A Spreadsheet) within the established
framework
To collect all answers, summarise them and extract conclusions
To organise the meeting establishing specific targets
To consolidate the conclusions with the Experts to define a clear output
To issue the Expert Group Report
Experts
To answer the questions in due course (if done via questionnaire)
To attend the meetings
To provide expert opinion during meetings (including brainstorming exercise/Q/A
sessions, Story/Scenario development)
To consolidate conclusions
To review and comment the Expert Group Report
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The Expert Group Leader (facilitator) will ensure the meetings are focused and the
agenda items are covered.
Facilitation support to the Expert Group Leader will be supplied by ISDEFE.
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3.5 RISKS
The results expected from this Expert Group exercise have some dependencies that could
put in risk the quality and validity of its outputs or produce delays in the planned schedule.
The main risks identified are:
Participants profile and experience do not match exactly with required Experts
Profiles – Ensure correct expertise is included and negotiated with partners.
Delays with the questionnaire answers (where used). Experts should respond within
the defined period, some delays will produce a big impact in schedule –
Communication with participants to ensure timely delivery of questionnaires.
Experts do not have deep knowledge of SESAR Operational Concept. This risk would
be partially mitigated by holding a meeting where SESAR ConOps Experts are able
to solve any doubt coming form the Expert Group participants (possibly in the EP3
Coordination Cell).
The final consensus reached by the Expert Group is not significant – Monitor
progress and outputs. Provide feedback to SESAR experts and Coordination Cell to
take action if required.
4 ANALYSIS SPECIFICATION
4.1 TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
The Experts participating come from different backgrounds and will require training in the
SESAR ConOps. This will be done by presenting the SESAR concept as part of the planned
meeting using Operational Experts with sound SESAR knowledge and SESAR support where
possible.
4.2 MEASUREMENT AND ANALYSIS METHODS
The applied methodology to steer the Expert Group will consist of face to face meetings.
There will be an Airport Story Board which gathers information on the Airport Story during
execution of the plan. This story board will include a flow diagram and lead to identified roles,
responsibilities and information at each milestone required to support either the planning or
re-planning due to an exception in the execution of the plan.
Oval Mapping (structured brainstorming) will be used to elicit responses and create the
Airport Story Board.
4.3 EXPERT GROUP REPORT
The structure of the report integrating the results of the Expert Group will be in accordance
with the following main sections:
Introduction
o
Project Background
o
Scope of experiment
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Analysis methodology
Results and Discussions
o
Generally only high level meaningful results (include Airport Story Board)
o
Any problems encountered during the activity
o
As in the analysis contributions, results should be related back to the original
criteria and placed in operational context
o
Lessons learned on the method and approach adopted
o
Outstanding Issues for further investigation in SESAR
o
Answers to assumptions and questions raised
o
Recommendations for changes to DODS and Operational Scenarios
5 DETAILED EXERCISE DESIGN
The following strategy will be used to build the Airport Storyboard:
1. The current airport working methods and tolerances will be discussed and agreed
within the group (meeting 1).
2. Ongoing projects will be presented to the group to agree on a possible starting point
from the projects’ recommendations (e.g CDM, CREDOS, EMMA2);
3.
SESAR inputs will be analysed and issues highlighted;
4. A Brainstorming (Oval Mapping) Exercise will take place taking into consideration the
outputs from previous activities;
5. Inputs from WP3.3.1 Airport Expert Group will be taken into consideration;
6. The Airport Storyboard will be created progressively and reviewed with WP3.3.1 and
by the expert group.
This expert group is linked to the airport expert group (WP3.3.1) in WP3 but their activities are
quite distinct:
•
WP3.3.1 – This expert group will be investigating aspects of the Planning Phase on
the day of operation prior to execution. This is related to resource planning at the
Airport. Information required for planning activities for Airport activities prior to
aircraft landing or departing will be addressed. This work package will perform
monitoring of activities during the execution phase in order to perform a re-plan
•
WP5.3.2 – This expert group will be looking at the Execution Phase for a flight in
Real Time (from 10 miles before landing until 2000ft after departure). The Experts
will provide a feasibility check on the planned activities and information provided by
the planning phase. Key indicators provided by the Planning phase will be reviewed
also. The ASMGCS (Ground Radar) milestones and activities will be reviewed and
this will be used to assist WP3.3.1 also.
Collaboration between Expert Groups:
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There are a number of Key Questions that will be addressed by both groups. After some
individual sessions of both 3.3.1 and 5.3.2 there will be a joint 3.3.1 and 5.3.2 Expert Group
Meeting (subset of main experts) to discuss the key questions and ongoing results (see WP5
schedule for draft timetable in 5.3.2).
Examples of Key Questions/Discussions to take place together:
1. What is the interface between the Planning and Execution Phase (when is the
change over, SBT to RBT etc)?
2. What are the key indicators required from Planning Phase during the Execution
Phase?
3. What are the key indicators required from Execution Phase during the Planning
Phase in order to re-plan (according to available time before execution)?
4. Ensure review of both planning and execution milestones (agree on milestones,
information required at milestones, assumptions, roles and responsibilities for
subsequent activities)
5. Provide feedback of expert opinion on ongoing activities to ensure consistent
approach and viable results
.
A series of meetings will be carried out with key members of both Airport Expert Groups to
collaborate on the planning and execution phases at the airport and answer the key
questions.
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6 REFERENCES AND APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
Ref.
Document
Name
Status
[1]
Guidelines for Expert Group Exercise Plan
Version 0.1
Draft
[2]
EP3 DOW: EP3 - Annex 1 - Master V3.0 10-JULY-2008
20080715
Version3.0
Applicable
[3]
SESAR Concept of Operations
Version 1.0
Applicable
[4]
SESAR Task Deliverable: DLT-0507-322-0017_T322_D1 - Identification of limits/blocking points for
airport environment
31/05/06
Applicable
[5]
European Operational Concept Validation
Methodology E-OCVM
Version 2
Applicable
[6]
WP5 Contribution to EP3 Validation Strategy
Version 1.0
Applicable
[7]
EUROCONTROL Performance Review Commission:
10/05/07
Final
Performance Review Report 1006 - An Assessment of Air
Traffic Management in Europe during the Calendar Year
2006, EUROCONTROL, 2007
[8]
SESAR Detailed Operational Description – Runway
Management – E1
Version 1.0
Draft
[9]
SESAR Detailed Operational Description – Apron
and Taxiways Management – E2
Version 0.5
Draft
[10]
EP3 WP 2.4.1 Performance Framework
Version 2
Draft
Table 3 Cross References
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