The AIM
Modernization
Program
Aeronautical Common
Services
Presented By:
Bob McMullen
Date:
28 August 2013
Legacy Description
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The current system process requires inputs into
multiple systems, relies on manual processes, and
lacks data quality control around the information
being conveyed
The operational impacts of the current systems
process include:
– Redundant work: Users managing SAA schedules at
en route facilities often need to enter the same
information in many systems to convey schedules
to NAS users.
– Inefficient flight path
– Operational errors or deviations caused by lack of
accurate schedule data
– Lack of trusted data sources
– Delay in NOTAM generation
AIM Modernization Mission
Modernize and improve AI flow of information through
digital data ingestion, management, and distribution tools
SOA platform where services can be developed using
international standards and hosted on a centralized
infrastructure for delivery to customers as web services
Improve access, integrity, interoperability, and
extensibility of AI to systems and users across the NAS
Move from a simple product-centric environment to true AI
Management
AIM Modernization Vision
Before AIM Modernization
After AIM Modernization
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FNS
SAMS
AIRNAV
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Business
Rules
Validation
Data
Ingestion
Services
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Common
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Data
Fusion
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SWIM
NAS Aeronautical
Information
Consumers
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Authoritative
Data Sources
ANSP
DoD
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Public
Industry
Partners
AIMM is
• Identifying standards & relating data
• Providing access (GA, airlines and ANSP and FAA users, DoD) consistently
– Tailoring information to what you need
• Building a platform where additional (future) data can be added and
configured in a timely fashion
AIMM Overview
Make it look simple, stable,
and the same…
DoD
Public
ANSP
Program Description
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Digital Data Ingestion: Exchange data authoritative providers using
automated tools and systems.
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Aeronautical Common Services (ACS): The single trusted access
point of AI. Is a solid foundation for additional AIMM activities
– The ACS has four core capabilities:
 Aeronautical Information Query and Subscription
 Aeronautical Information Integration
 Spatial Information Mapping
 Aeronautical Information Data Analytics
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External and Legacy System Integration: functional two-way data
exchange with other systems.
AIMM Overview
But even in the perfect world…
…It is still a complicated world
Context Review
National Geodetic
Data Center (NOAA)
Magnetic Declination Data
AIMM
One Stop Shop
NESG
NAS/Operations
Network
Airlines
NAS/Mission Support
Network
NAVLean
AI
Business Rules
General
Aviation
ACS
NAVLean Data Capture Portal
AGIS
AirNav 2.0
Points
Holding Patterns
STARS
Digital
Capture
Tool for
SOP/LOA
SIAP
Obstacles
SOP/LOA
Airport Survey Data
Airport Data, ILS, NAVAIDs
FIX, Waypoint, etc.
FNS
ERAM
Authoritative Sources
Integrated
Aeronautical
Information (AI)
Holding Patterns
Arrival Procedures (STAR)
DoD
AI
Departure Procedures
NAS/Mission Support Network
Obstacles Data
Digital NAS Constraints
(SOP/LOA)
NAS/Ops Network
SAMS/MADE
Airports
SAA Schedules
Digital NOTAMs
Airspace Status Data
AIM Systems
AI
• SAA Configuration
Definitions
• Sectional Charts
• Location Identifiers
• Weather Stations
• FSS & Comm
• MIA/MVA
• Class Airspace
• ARTCC Sectors
NASR
Integrated AI includes fused SAA,
NOTAM, Airport Configuration, and
other potential NAVLean data
Mission Support
Systems
(e.g. NAVLean)
NAS/Operations Network
SWIM
/
NEMS
AI
ANSP
Systems
(e.g. TFMS,
ESIS/IDSR,
TFDM,
ERAM)
AI Consumers
AIMM Segments
Notices to Airmen (NOTAM): (Segment 1)
• Condition change in the NAS (e.g. Runway closed, ILS OTS)
Central Altitude Reservation Function (CARF): (Segment 1)
• Pre-coordinated reserved routing and altitude for DoD and NASA.
• CARF deconflicts routing
Special Activity Airspace (SAA): (Segment 2)
• Airspace Definitions and Schedules
• Delivered through Aeronautical Common Service
• Reserved airspace for other than normal flight (e.g. MOAs, ATCAAs)
Airport layout information: (Segment 2)
• Airport surveys, runways, navaids, terrain
• Delivered through Aeronautical Common Service
Other: (Future Work Packages)
• Procedures, business rules and constraints defined in letters of agreement (LOA) and standard operating procedures
(SOP),
• Business rules, definitions, and status of the NAS “infrastructure” (e.g. airports, airspace, procedures)
• Dynamic AI and status changes
What AIMM Delivers
SOA platform - developed using web standards on a centralized
infrastructure
Aeronautical Common Service (ACS) - single authoritative source of AI
A system design leveraging SWIM - net-centric enterprise architecture
Digital Notice to Airmen (NOTAMs), Special Activity Airspace (SAA)
info, and airport/reference data as mission support services through
SWIM to TFMS and external customers via the web
A solid foundation for additional segments that continue to deliver
greater access, integrity, and extensibility
External and Legacy System Integration – a functional two-way data
exchange, AIMM will establish a link providing data to NAS
consumer systems and users through the SWIM infrastructure
Proposed areas for Future Work
Expansion of SAA web services to integrate dynamic SAA data (ERAM, other automation
systems)
Expansion of Airport/ Reference data web services to integrate dynamic Airport configuration
and other dynamic data in airport environment (TFDM, other automation systems)
Other data for NAS consumption (Procedures, Obstructions, Terrain, Publications (Charts, AIP,
SOPs))
Business Intelligence services
Constraint Evaluation and Deconfliction
Other data and common information services to support Bravo Objectives
Questions
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Contact Information
Bob McMullen
AIM Modernization Manager, AJM-336
Phone: 202-267-7176
Email: robert.mcmullen@faa.gov
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