European Controllers successfully validate the SESAR Release 2 Integrated Tower (iCWP) / Prototype built by Frequentis and DFS
EUROCONTROL, the German air navigation service provider DFS and SJU member Frequentis coordinated and performed a first SESAR iCWP tower validation. The FREQUENTIS/DFS iCWP integrated tower prototype integrates the various subsystems available at medium- to high-traffic airports.
The iCWP integrated tower prototype was operationally validated over a three-day period in June 2012 as part of SESAR Release 2. Based on the first release of the Open Framework Architecture, the prototype enhances off-the-shelf products (Frequentis smartStrips Flight Data Handling, Frequentis smartTools Information Display and Support System, the DFS PHOENIX ATC&A-SMGCS Surveillance System and the DFS PHOENIX Ground and Air Situation Display) with those features required to fulfil the initial operational requirements.
EUROCONTROL, DFS and Frequentis coordinated and performed this first successful SESAR iCWP tower validation, which simulated four different air traffic scenarios at Hamburg Airport. EUROCONTROL, DFS and DSNA had already conducted technical verification of the prototype in April.
A core pillar of the Single European Sky vision is increased interoperability of systems at a technical and operational level. The Open Framework Architecture provides the necessary foundation to secure this functionality. The benefits to the ATM industry come from stronger investment protection and a wider choice of solution providers, thanks to the number of certified vendors that will adopt the Open Framework Architecture in the future.
The FREQUENTIS/DFS iCWP integrated tower prototype integrates the various subsystems available at medium- to high-traffic airports. It uses a homogeneous interaction concept to provide a complete suite of services for efficient and safe tower/terminal flight data management (TFDM). For example:
The underlying messaging infrastructure is based on a draft version of an airport-wide information management approach. This uses SWIM principles (Open Framework Architecture) and follows EUROCAE Standard ED-133. The approach allows easy implementation of new functionality, such as highlighting of aircrafts or safety nets across different systems. Voice communication services are implemented using the market-leading, fully IP-based voice communication solution from Frequentis.
The exercise successfully validated the baseline concept, based on the Open Framework Architecture. All participants agreed that this concept benefits interoperability, performance, safety and flexibility, thanks to the open integration of components. It also ensures return on investment, as modules can be independently exchanged for other modules / iCWP.
EUROCONTROL, DFS and Frequentis coordinated and performed this first successful SESAR iCWP tower validation, which simulated four different air traffic scenarios at Hamburg Airport. EUROCONTROL, DFS and DSNA had already conducted technical verification of the prototype in April.
A core pillar of the Single European Sky vision is increased interoperability of systems at a technical and operational level. The Open Framework Architecture provides the necessary foundation to secure this functionality. The benefits to the ATM industry come from stronger investment protection and a wider choice of solution providers, thanks to the number of certified vendors that will adopt the Open Framework Architecture in the future.
The FREQUENTIS/DFS iCWP integrated tower prototype integrates the various subsystems available at medium- to high-traffic airports. It uses a homogeneous interaction concept to provide a complete suite of services for efficient and safe tower/terminal flight data management (TFDM). For example:
- Flight data services and traffic management and decision support tools (via Frequentis smartStrips - electronic flight strips - or DFS Showtime - TFDPS)
- Airport and weather services (via Frequentis smartTools or DFS PHOENIX weather server)
- Surveillance data services (via the DFS PHOENIX A-SMGCS solution)
The underlying messaging infrastructure is based on a draft version of an airport-wide information management approach. This uses SWIM principles (Open Framework Architecture) and follows EUROCAE Standard ED-133. The approach allows easy implementation of new functionality, such as highlighting of aircrafts or safety nets across different systems. Voice communication services are implemented using the market-leading, fully IP-based voice communication solution from Frequentis.
The exercise successfully validated the baseline concept, based on the Open Framework Architecture. All participants agreed that this concept benefits interoperability, performance, safety and flexibility, thanks to the open integration of components. It also ensures return on investment, as modules can be independently exchanged for other modules / iCWP.
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