Local Area Augmentation System (laas) October 01, 2002

Local Area Augmentation System (LAAS)

• October 01, 2002

• Steven Hodges

• AND-710 LAAS Program Manager

• Federal Aviation Administration

Overview

• Program Overview/Schedule/Airport Steve Hodges

• Selection Criteria

• Installation Plans Ray Wasilko LAAS Logistics Jim Hanrahan

• Concept of Operations Dieter Guenter

• LAAS Operational Implementation Dave Peterson

LAAS History

• 1992 Limited LAAS R&D Efforts Commenced (DGPS Flights at WJHTC and DCA)

• 1995 CAT III Feasibility Flight Tests Conducted

• Jan 98 First Differential GPS (SCAT I) Commissioned for CAT I Service (Part 171)

• Apr 99 First Two LAAS CAT I Government Industry Partnership (GIP) Agreements Signed (Honeywell, Raytheon)

• Apr 01 Third CAT I GIP Agreement Signed (Thales)

• Apr 02 CAT I RFO Released

LAAS Requirements

Architecture Considerations Service Provider Perspective

• Minimize Number of Ground Components

• Collocate as Much as Possible

• All Equipment on Airport Property

• One LAAS Serves Multiple Runway Ends)

• Minimize Siting Constraints

• Clear Areas
• Antenna Separation

Architecture Considerations User Perspective

• ILS Lookalike

• Accuracy (Performance Characteristics)
• Integrity (Sustain Traditional Responsibility of Service Provider)
• Minimal Change to Flight Directors/Autopilots

• No Change to Aircraft Approval Process

• Reasonable Processing Requirements on Aircraft

• Minimize Number of LAAS-Dedicated Antennas (e.g., Use Existing VHF Antenna to Receive LAAS Data Broadcast)

• LAAS CAT I/II/III Complex Procedures

Standard Configuration Plus Options

LAAS BASIC OPERATIONS

• Monitor satellite measurements

• Provide real time corrections and integrity information to aircraft

• 3-4 reference receivers used to combine measurements for improved accuracy after integrity checks are performed.
• VHF Data broadcast to provide corrections and integrity information to aircraft
• Antenna design allows civil and military Aircraft to utilize signal
• Digital format allows multiple ground stations in close proximity to share frequency

• Notify Maintenance and Air Traffic when precision approach capability is not available

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LAAS Benefits

LAAS Advocates

• Air Transport Association (ATA)

• Airlines

• FedEx, UPS, UNITED, Continental, Delta

• Airports

• Chicago (O’Hare, Midway), Memphis, Seattle, Minneapolis,Houston, Phoenix, Juneau

• Department of Defense (DoD), JPALS

• Boeing

• GLS Program

• FAA

• Co-Sponsored by AVR and ATS
• NATCA, PASS

LAAS Development/Acquisition

• Phase I (April1999-September 2005)

• Government Industry Partnership (GIP) to Develop Non-Fed CAT I System Under FAA Type Acceptance (TA) Process (Honeywell, Raytheon, Thales)

• Phase II (September 2002-September 2005)

• FAA Full-Scale Development (FSD) and Production of Fed CAT I Systems
• Development of Advanced Procedures

• Phase III (October 2002-September 2004)

• Research & Development (R&D) to Mitigate Technical Design Risk

LAAS GIP Concept

• Combines Contractor R&D Efforts and FAA’s Type Acceptance (TA) Process to Produce an FAA Certified Part 171 (“Non-Federal”) LAAS CAT I System

• Industry Team Responsible for Funding Design and Development Costs

• FAA Responsible for Providing Technical Support, Preparing Program Documentation, Test and Evaluation, Type Acceptance, Etc.

• FAA Supports Installation and Commissioning of GIP Systems

Current Status of GIP Efforts for CAT I LAAS

• 3 GIP Teams

• Honeywell (Signed GIP 4/99)
• Raytheon (Signed GIP 4/99)
• Airsys ATM/Thales (Signed GIP 6/00)

• Honeywell LAAS Prototypes (Beta LAAS) Installation at Partner Airports at Chicago O’Hare, Midway and Memphis, Seattle Planned this Year

• Raytheon Prototype (SCAT Conversion) at Salt Lake City

• Airsys ATM/Thales Prototype Scheduled for New Century Airport (Kansas City)

GIP Efforts for CAT I LAAS

• GIP Challenges

• Non-Fed Spec versus Fed Spec
• No Type Acceptance Yet
• Only Engineering Prototypes Fielded
• Federal Acquisition

LAAS CAT I Acquisition Strategy

• Leverage FAA Contract Off GIP Efforts

• Full and Open Competition

• One Vendor

• Complete System Design and Documentation

• Procure 10 Limited Rate of Initial Production System (LRIP)

• FAA Support (4)
• Airports (6)

• Five Years of Price Production Options (15-40 Systems/Year)

LAAS Program Status Federal Acquisition

• LAAS CAT I Contract Award

• System Specification Baselined

• Final Request fro Offer (RFO) Released April 26, 2002
• Multiple Proposals Received

• LAAS Business Case Developed

• First Preliminary Report October 2002
• Final Report December 2003

• CAT II/III R&D Efforts Commencing

• Technical Design and Schedule Mitigation Efforts to be Completed Over Next 2-3 Years
• JRC to Proceed to Full-Scale Development 1st Quarter FY05

LRIP Criteria and Planned Sites

LRIP Criteria and Planned Sites

• LRIP Site Selection Criteria

• OEP Airports
• Existing GIP Installations
• AIR 21 Request/Proposal
• Diverse Geographical locations
• Diverse FAA Regions
• Diverse Siting Conditions
• Airport/Region Support
• Airline Support
• Close Proximity to Aircraft Manufacturer
• Close Proximity to Avionics Manufacturer
• Mix of Large and Small Airports, CAT I and CAT II/III Airports
• Minimal Environmental Impact Study Requirements

LAAS Business Case

• Objective

• Update LAAS Benefit Categories (User and Service Provider)
• Address Aviation Equipage Plans for LAAS
• Update List of Airports to Receive
• LAAS Cat I and CAT II/III Systems

• Schedule for Business Case

• Commence June 2002
• Preliminary/Partial Report October 2002
• Preliminary/Partial Report February 2003
• Draft Final Report May 2003
• Final Report December 2003

LAAS Business Case List of Participants

• Air Transport Association (ATA)

• Airline Pilots Association (ALPA)

• Cargo Airline Association (CAA)

• Regional Airline Association (RAA)

• Airports Council International (ACI)

• American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE)

• Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA)

• Helicopter Association International (HAI)

• National Business Aircraft Association (NBAA)

• General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA)

• FAA, Organizations

• Department of Defense (DoD)

• National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

• Airlines

• Avionics Manufacturers

• Airports

Advanced Procedure (Curved/Segmented Approaches)

• Advanced Procedures Strongly Requested by Aviation Community

• According to FY02 LAAS Appropriation Language includes “LAAS Development of a Data Collection Plan and Initiation of Flight Evaluations for Development of Complex LAAS Approaches (e.g., Curved, Segmented, and Offset)”

• Work with Aviation Community to:

• Determine Exact Industry Requirements
• Validate Industry Requirements (FAA) and Assess Feasibility for LAAS or Other Technology/Systems Providing Those Capabilities
• Develop Cost and Schedule Estimates

• ATA User Group Meetings

• April 2/Washington DC, April 22-23/ Memphis, July 30-31/Chicago

• Coordination with AND-720 (Satellite Operational Integration Team/Dave Peterson)

LAAS CAT I Program Schedule

LAAS CAT I Program Schedule

LAAS CAT II/III R&D Schedule

LAAS Implementation Integration

Summary

• FAA Is Committed to the Transition to Satellite Navigation

• Aviation Users Support Continued FAA Development of Satellite Navigation

• LAAS Federal Acquisition on Schedule

• Remaining Issues/Concerns

• Part 171 Systems Before Federal Systems
• Siting
• Take-over of part 171 Systems for FAA Maintenance
• Upgrade of Part 171 Systems to FAA Requirements
• AIP Funding

Points of Contact

• Gary Skillicorn Product Team Lead [phone]

• Steve Hodges Program Manager [phone]

• Richard Lay Technical Manager [phone]

• Ray Wasilko Deployment Manager [phone]

• Carlos Rodriguez GIP Team Lead [phone]

• Susan Houston CAT I Acquisition Lead [phone]

• Ted Urda CAT II/III Team Lead [phone]

• Jim Hanrahan ATS Reqmt Team Lead/APML [phone]

• Hank Cabler Flight Standards [phone]

• John Kennedy NATCA LAAS Rep. [phone]

• Harold Anderson AT Requirements [phone]

• Dale Courtney ANI Implementation [phone]

• Shayne Hallauer PASS LAAS Liaison [phone]

• Dave Peterson NAS Implementation [phone]

• Melvin Brown Business Manager [phone]

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