Conference Tutorial - 22nd September 2003

For those delegates new to the subject, and wishing to maximise the benefits of attending the conference, a 1 day pre-conference Tutorial will be presented by Helios Information Services on 22nd September. It provides a grounding on the ATN rationale, principles, technology, and current status.

Specifically, the tutorial covers the following topics: the ICAO CNS/ATM System Concept, the ICAO defined Operational Requirements for air/ground datalink applications (e.g. ADS, CPDLC), an overview of the ATN functionality and services, a review of the current ATN Deployment Projects, and an overview of the ICAO VHF Digital Link.

Agenda

09:30
 Introduction
Principal Lecturer
Helios Information Services
  • The Growth in Air Traffic
  • ICAO CNS/ATM
  • The Current Communications Environment
  • The Future Communications Environment
  • The Benefits of Improved Communications

return to Tutorial Overview
10:00
 CNS/ATM Data Link Applications
Principal Lecturer
Helios Information Services
  • To provide delegates with an overview of the Operational Requirements for the data link based ATS service as defined by ICAO. In addition to the generic operational requirements applicable to all future data link applications this module presents requirements specific to:
  • Data Link Initiation Capability (DLIC);
  • Automatic Dependent Surveillance (ADS);
  • Controller Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC);
  • Digital Flight Information Services (D-FIS);
  • Air Traffic Services Inter-facility Data Communications (AIDC);
  • Aeronautical Message Handling System (AMHS)
  • Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B)
Including Refreshments at 10:45 return to Tutorial Overview

Lunch 12:30

13:45
 The ICAO ATN
Director
Helios Information Services
  • The ATN Concept
  • Components of the ATN Infrastructure
  • ATN Protocols
  • Candidate Air/Ground Datalinks
  • Airborne Architecture
  • ATN Product Families
Including Refreshments at 14:45 return to Tutorial Overview
15:15
 Currrent ATN/CPDLC Deployment Projects
Director
Helios Information Services
  • Background - The PETAL II Trial
  • The Eurocontrol Link2000+ Programme
  • FAA Build 1 CPDLC
Break at 15:45 return to Tutorial Overview
16:00
 The ICAO VHF Digital Link
Principal Lecturer
Helios Information Services
  • Aeronautical VHF Band
  • Current Services in VHF band
  • VHF Data Communications
  • VDL Modes 1, 2, 3 and 4
End of Tutorial at 17:00 return to Tutorial Overview

 

 

 

Tutorial Delegates receive:

  • A workbook with all slides and notes
  • A CDROM containing an interactive version of the Tutorial
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