Action Plan 21 Third Surface Management Workshop NASA Ames Research Center Mountain View, California

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Action Plan 21Third Surface Management
WorkshopNASA Ames Research CenterMountain
View, CaliforniaOctober 30 - November 1,
2007Sandy Lozito and Christoph Meier (Co-Chairs)
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History and last Workshop
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History

• In October 2003 we had a very successful First
  Workshop in Boston co-hosted by MIT and DLR
• European Commission, EUROCONTROL, NASA, FAA,
  other users and researchers
• Objective Sharing and mutual understanding of
  what is done in the US and Europe
• Presentations available on CD
• In 2004 Dres Zellweger asked for an Action Plan
  on Airport Surface Research and Development under
  the FAA-EUROCONTROL Memorandum of Cooperation
• The Action Plan 21 Surface Operations Research
  Advanced-Surface Movement Guidance and Control
  System and Collaborative Decision-Making
  (A-SMGCS CDM) was drafted by a small team and
  approved in January 2005
• Second workshop was held in October 2005 at DLR
• Objective An update to research efforts among
  the researchers in Surface Management

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Benefits of collaboration across the Atlantic
Ocean

• Exchange, cross-checking and analysis of ideas
  and views
• Harmonization of research and implementation is
  easier if we work together in the early stages of
  development
• Possibility to discuss developed approaches at an
  early stage with users that might have different
  requirements
• Working across borders and different cultures can
  be very motivating for scientists and can help
  foster new research ideas
• Safe, efficient and green air transport is a
  global challenge
• Globally interoperability is required by airspace
  users

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Some Background on AP21
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Action Plan 21 Preparation Team (Present and Past)

• Christoph Meier DLR (German Aerospace Center)
• Daniel Schaad DLR (German Aerospace Center)
• Peter Eriksen Eurocontrol Experimental Centre
• Ken Reid Eurocontrol EATM Programme
• Cesare Bernabei European Commission
• Sandy Lozito NASA Ames Research Center
• Lynne Martin San Jose State University
• Steve Ritchey, Dan Howell FAA Operations Planning
• Jaime Figueroa FAA Surface Systems Management

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Terms of Reference Objectives

• Promote mutual understanding of research methods,
  metrics, and goals
• Establish process of collaboration among the
  research communities
• Identification of areas for practical cooperation
• Development of joint European / US operational
  concept
• Support international standards

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Terms of Reference Thematic Scope

• A-SMGCS scope as defined by ICAO Doc 9830
  (A-SMGCS Manual)
• Surveillance
• Control
• Planning
• Guidance
• CDM Environment of A-SMGCS
• Information sharing A-SMGCS ? CDM
• Integrated planning of airport operations

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Terms of Reference Process

• Exchange of Information
• Exchange of reports and documents
• Exchange of personnel among the research
  organizations
• Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs)
• Seminars and conferences, contributions to
  ATM200x
• Collection and dissemination of results via
  webpage
• Projects and Studies
• Support of concept, procedure and requirement
  development
• Joint participation in programs and trials
• Exchange of personnel

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Recent Accomplishments and Plans

• Accomplishments
• Poster Session at ATM2007
• Sharing researchers!
• Daniel Schaad from DLR came and worked at Ames
  for two months
• Collaborated with our researchers
• Future Plans
• Visit research sites, operational sites, and
  simulation events
• Begin work on an operational concept document

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A-SMGCS Website

• www.dlr.de/asmgcs
• Webmaster birgit.gehrken_at_dlr.de
• Purpose
• Public information about AP21
• Presentations and results of joint workshops
• Introductary Information to A-SMGCS
• Documents, papers and links to further A-SMGCS
  information
• Information about A-SMGCS events and achievements
• Raising awareness of ATM-community and public
• Comments and input to the Website is continuously
  welcome!

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Objectives of this Workshop
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Objectives of this Workshop

• Mutual Understanding of
• State-of-the-art
• User needs
• Operational concepts
• Current research plans
• Future plans
• Bring together from US and Europe (and maybe Asia
  in the future?)
• Research and development people in this domain
• Airspace users, service providers, airport
  operators
• Decision-makers

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Workshop Focus Areas

• Surface optimization
• Modeling for the surface
• Experiences with the early surface concepts and
  tools
• Performance metrics and experiences
• Emphasis is upon discussion and collaboration

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Some Logistics Information

• Snacks and lunches are provided during the
  meeting
• Money is requested to help fund the food
  beverages
• Tours were not planned due to facility
  constraints and difficulties in providing access
  to the Center
• Angela Boyle, Melinda Gratteau, and Riana
  Delossantos are here to offer their assistance
  for the workshop attendees (they are the BEST!)

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Thank you for your attentionWe look forward to
a very productive workshop!