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Mode S Implementation EUROPE

John Law Mode S Programme Manager EUROCONTROL

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z z z z z z z

The Requirement Why Mode S ? Mode S implementation area Transitional arrangements for State aircraft Compliance monitoring & exemptions Handling of non-compliant State aircraft after 31 March 2009 Technical & Operational Issues When

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Overview

z z z z z z z

The Requirement Why Mode S ? Mode S implementation Area Transitional arrangements for State aircraft Compliance monitoring & exemptions Handling of non-compliant State aircraft after 31 March 2009 Technical & Operational Issues When

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Eurocontrol DAS/AFN

Network Evolution

29/03/2005 Average flight per day More than 160 A/C 80 to 160 A/C 40 to 80 A/C 20 to 40 A/C 2 to 20 A/C

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Network Evolution

29/03/2005 Average flight per day More than 160 A/C 80 to 160 A/C 40 to 80 A/C 20 to 40 A/C 2 to 20 A/C

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Network Evolution

29/03/2005 Average flight per day More than 160 A/C 80 to 160 A/C 40 to 80 A/C 20 to 40 A/C 2 to 20 A/C

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Network Evolution

29/03/2005 Flight per day More than 160 A/C 80 to 160 A/C 40 to 80 A/C 20 to 40 A/C 2 to 20 A/C

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Eurocontrol

Network Evolution

29/03/2005 Flight per day More than 160 A/C 80 to 160 A/C 40 to 80 A/C 20 to 40 A/C 2 to 20 A/C

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European ATM Capacity Crunch


R&D R&D R&D R&D

SESAR
CASCADE

ModeS
FASTI 8.33
DMEAN 1 minute delay LINK2000

Predicted capacity

ACAS
Phase 3 Phase 2
Programme phases for capacity

Traffic

Phase 1

Safety Capacity Efficiency Security Airports

Closing the capacity gap 10


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Mode S Applications
MODE S

ACAS

Surveillance
& Multilateration

A-SMGCS

ADS-B 1090Mhz

Implemented

Implementing now
Version 2.0

Implementing now

Under Development

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Mode S Surveillance
MSSR MSSRversus versusMode ModeS SPerformance Performance

MSSR Performance
z Probability

Mode S Performance
z Probability

of Detection 97% z Probability of Identification 98% z 400-450 Targets

of Detection 99% z Probability of Identification 100% z 900+ Targets z Full resolution of targets in close proximity no garbling z Downlink of Aircraft Identification for Elementary Surveillance (ELS) z Downlink of 8 parameters for Enhanced Surveillance (EHS) z Reduced RF environment congestion
European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation

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Mode S - the Sharp End


In flight call sign

DLH655 A1234 370

DLH655 A1234 370 303-355 390


Heading .................Speed Selected FL

Mode S Elementary Surveillance

Mode S Enhanced Surveillance

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UK NATS HMI - Summary

Vertical Stack List


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DAPs in Target Label

Data Window

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Overview

z z z z z z z

The Requirement Why Mode S ? Mode S implementation area Transitional arrangements for State aircraft Compliance monitoring & exemptions Handling of non-compliant State aircraft after 31 March 2009 Technical & Operational Issues When

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Mode S Implementation Programme


Initial Initial Mode ModeS S Civil/Mil Civil/MilArea Area

78 % of ECAC flights depart, land or cross the Core area of Europe


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Core Area

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Core Area
EHS Only
2005 UK - London TMA

London 2005 TMA UK - London TMA

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EHS Only
2005 UK - London TMA

ELS (and EHS)


2007 Germany
Commence ELS/EHS validation phase

London TMA

Germany

2007 Germany

Commence ELS/EHS validation phase

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EHS Only
2005 UK - London TMA

ELS (and EHS)


2007 Germany
Commence ELS/EHS validation phase Commence ELS/EHS validation phase

London TMA

Germany

2007 Switzerland

Commence ELS/EHS Switzerland 2007 Switzerland validation phase

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EHS Only
2005 UK - London TMA

ELS (and EHS)


2007 Germany
Commence ELS/EHS validation phase Commence ELS/EHS validation phase

2007 MUAC
London TMA

Commence ELS/EHS validation phase MUAC Germany

2007 Switzerland 2007 MUAC

Commence ELS/EHS validation phase

Switzerland

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EHS Only
2005 UK - London TMA

ELS (and EHS)


2007 Germany
Commence ELS/EHS validation phase Commence ELS/EHS validation phase

MUAC London TMA Germany

2007 Switzerland 2007 MUAC 2008 France

Commence ELS/EHS validation phase Commence ELS/EHS validation phase

2008 France

Paris ACC

Commence ELS/EHS validation phase Reims ACC Switzerland

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EHS Only
2005 UK - London TMA ELS 2008 Netherlands Commence validation phase MUAC
Commence ELS/EHS validation phase Commence ELS/EHS validation phase

ELS (and EHS)


2007 Germany London TMA

Netherlands

Germany

2007 Switzerland 2007 MUAC 2008 France

Commence ELS/EHS validation phase Commence ELS/EHS validation phase

Paris ACC Reims ACC

ELS Only
2008 Netherlands
Commence ELS validation phase

Switzerland

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EHS Only
2005 UK - London TMA

ELS (and EHS)


2007 Germany
Commence ELS/EHS validation phase Commence ELS/EHS validation phase

MUAC London TMA Netherlands Germany Potentially Start ELS Validation

2007 Switzerland 2007 MUAC 2008 France

Commence ELS/EHS validation phase Commence ELS/EHS validation phase

2008 Luxembourg
Luxembourg Paris ACC Reims ACC

ELS Only
2008 Netherlands 2008 Luxembourg
Commence ELS validation phase Potentially Start ELS Validation

Switzerland

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EHS Only
2005 UK - London TMA UK FIRs/UIRs

2012 UK - FIRs/UIRs
ELS (and EHS)
2007 Germany
Commence ELS/EHS validation phase Commence ELS/EHS validation phase

Commence ELS validation phase

MUAC London TMA Netherlands Germany

2007 Switzerland 2007 MUAC 2008 France

Commence ELS/EHS validation phase Commence ELS/EHS validation phase

Luxembourg Paris ACC Reims ACC

ELS Only
2008 Netherlands 2008 Luxembourg
Commence ELS validation phase Potentially Start ELS Validation Commence ELS validation phase

Switzerland

2012 UK - FIRs/UIRs

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Core Area
EHS Only
2005 UK - London TMA UK FIRs/UIRs

ELS (and EHS)


2007 Germany
Commence ELS/EHS validation phase Commence ELS/EHS validation phase

MUAC London TMA Netherlands Belgium Germany Commence ELS

2007 Switzerland 2007 MUAC 2008 France

Commence ELS/EHS validation phase Commence ELS/EHS validation phase

2010 Belgium validation phase


Luxembourg Paris ACC Reims ACC

ELS Only
2008 Netherlands 2008 Luxembourg
Commence ELS validation phase Potentially Start ELS Validation Commence ELS validation phase

Switzerland

2012 UK - FIRs/UIRs 2010 Belgium


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Mode S Airspace and Flight Plans


Mode S Airspace
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Mode S Airspace
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Defined airspace, within which the carriage and operation of specified SSR Mode S airborne equipment is mandatory for certain categories of flight.

Mode S Declared Airspace


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Defined airspace volumes/sectors within which a SSR Mode S Elementary Surveillance service is operational (and which have been notified as such to the EUROCONTROL IFPS/CFMU.

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Mode S Airspace

Mode S Airspace

Mode S Declared Airspace


Mode S Declared Airspace

Mode S Declared Airspace

Mode S Declared Airspace

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Mode S Airspace

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Around Core Area
EHS Only
2005 UK - London TMA UK FIRs/UIRs

ELS (and EHS)


2007 Germany
Commence ELS/EHS validation phase Commence ELS/EHS validation phase

MUAC London TMA Netherlands Belgium Luxembourg Paris ACC Reims ACC
Commence ELS validation phase Potentially Start ELS Validation Commence ELS validation phase

Germany

2007 Switzerland 2007 MUAC 2008 France

Commence ELS/EHS validation phase Commence ELS/EHS validation phase

ELS Only
2008 Netherlands 2008 Luxembourg

Switzerland

2012 UK - FIRs/UIRs 2010 Belgium


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Around Core Area
No Plans for Mode S

Sweden

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No Plans for Mode S
Sweden

No Plans for Mode S until 2011


Portugal

Portugal

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Around Core Area
Mode S Radar Coverage
France
Marseille ACC: Upgrade all radars to Mode S End 2007 to Early 2009

France
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ANSP Ground Implementation Update


Around Core Area
Mode S Radar Coverage
France Hungary
Marseille ACC: Upgrade all radars to Mode S End 2007 to Early 2009 Mode S coverage end 2007 Use of ACID in due course

Hungary

Mode S coverage end 2007 Use of ACID in due course

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France Hungary Spain
Marseille ACC: Upgrade all radars to Mode S End 2007 to Early 2009 Mode S coverage end 2007 Use of ACID

First Mode S radar validation phase - 2008 2009 onwards - further installations

Spain

First Mode S radar validation phase - 2008 2009 onwards - further installations

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France Hungary Spain
Marseille ACC: Upgrade all radars to Mode S End 2007 to Early 2009 Mode S coverage end 2007 Use of ACID

First Mode S radar validation phase - 2008 2009 onwards - further installations 2008 - Prague TMA & West sector Mode S capable (possible use of ACID) 2010 Mode S radars introduced within remaining airspace

Czech Republic

- Prague TMA & West Czech 2008 sector Mode S capable possible use of ACID) Republic (2010 Mode S radars introduced within remaining airspace

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France Hungary Spain
Marseille ACC: Upgrade all radars to Mode S End 2007 to Early 2009 Mode S coverage end 2007 Use of ACID

First Mode S radar validation phase - 2008 2009 onwards - further installations 2008 - Prague TMA & West sector Mode S capable (possible use of ACID) 2010 Mode S radars introduced within remaining airspace

Czech Republic Italy

Mode S radar installation underway 2009 - Implement ELS 2010 to 2011 - Implement EHS

Italy

Mode S radar installation underway 2009 - Implement ELS 2010 to 2011 - Implement EHS

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Around Core Area
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France Hungary Spain
Marseille ACC: Upgrade all radars to Mode S End 2007 to Early 2009 Mode S coverage end 2007 Use of ACID

First Mode S radar validation phase - 2008 2009 onwards - further installations 2008 - Prague TMA & West sector Mode S capable (possible use of ACID) 2010 Mode S radars introduced within remaining airspace

Czech Republic Italy

Mode S radar installation underway 2009 - Implement ELS 2010 to 2011 - Implement EHS End 2009 - Riga FIR full Mode S radar coverage Long-term plan to use ACID

Latvia

End 2009 - Riga FIR full Mode S radar coverage Long-term plan to use ACID

Latvia

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France Hungary Spain
Marseille ACC: Upgrade all radars to Mode S End 2007 to Early 2009 Mode S coverage end 2007 Use of ACID

First Mode S radar validation phase - 2008 2009 onwards - further installations 2008 - Prague TMA & West sector Mode S capable (possible use of ACID) 2010 Mode S radars introduced within remaining airspace

Czech Republic Italy

Mode S radar installation underway 2009 - Implement ELS 2010 to 2011 - Implement EHS End 2009 - Riga FIR full Mode S radar coverage Long-term plan to use ACID Around 2010 - Mode S radar deployment No plan yet for ATC upgrade

Latvia

Slovakia

Slovakia

Around 2010 - Mode S radar deployment No plan yet for ATC upgrade

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France Hungary Spain
Marseille ACC: Upgrade all radars to Mode S End 2007 to Early 2009 Mode S coverage end 2007 Use of ACID

First Mode S radar validation phase - 2008 2009 onwards - further installations 2008 - Prague TMA & West sector Mode S capable (possible use of ACID) 2010 Mode S radars introduced within remaining airspace

Czech Republic Italy

Mode S radar installation underway 2009 - Implement ELS 2010 to 2011 - Implement EHS End 2009 - Riga FIR full Mode S radar coverage Long-term plan to use ACID Around 2010 - Mode S radar deployment No plan yet for ATC upgrade

Ireland

Latvia

Mode S radar repalcement programme underway 2011 Expect to implement ELS and use ACID

Slovakia Ireland

Mode S radar repalcement programme underway 2011 Expect to implement ELS and use ACID

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France Hungary Spain
Marseille ACC: Upgrade all radars to Mode S End 2007 to Early 2009 Mode S coverage end 2007 Use of ACID

First Mode S radar validation phase - 2008 2009 onwards - further installations 2008 - Prague TMA & West sector Mode S capable (possible use of ACID) 2010 Mode S radars introduced within remaining airspace

Czech Republic Italy

Mode S radar installation underway 2009 - Implement ELS 2010 to 2011 - Implement EHS End 2009 - Riga FIR full Mode S radar coverage Long-term plan to use ACID Around 2010 - Mode S radar deployment No plan yet for ATC upgrade

Latvia

Slovakia Ireland Croatia

Mode S radar repalcement programme underway 2011 Expect to implement ELS and use ACID Mid-End 2007 - 2008 Mode S radar upgrade End 2011 - Full implementation (ATC system upgraded)

Croatia upgrade

Mid-End 2007 - 2008 Mode S radar End 2011 - Full implementation (ATC system upgraded)

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France Hungary Spain
Marseille ACC: Upgrade all radars to Mode S End 2007 to Early 2009 Mode S coverage end 2007 Use of ACID

First Mode S radar validation phase - 2008 2009 onwards - further installations 2008 - Prague TMA & West sector Mode S capable (possible use of ACID) 2010 Mode S radars introduced within remaining airspace

Czech Republic Italy

Mode S radar installation underway 2009 - Implement ELS 2010 to 2011 - Implement EHS End 2009 - Riga FIR full Mode S radar coverage Long-term plan to use ACID Around 2010 - Mode S radar deployment No plan yet for ATC upgrade

Latvia

Slovakia Ireland Croatia Austria


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Mode S radar repalcement programme underway 2011 Expect to implement ELS and use ACID Mid-End 2007 - 2008 Mode S radar upgrade End 2011 - Full implementation (ATC system upgraded) MSSR sites upgraded to Mode S A/R 2012 Expect to implement ELS Version 2.0

sites upgraded to Mode S A/R Austria MSSR 2012 Expect to implement ELS

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Around Core Area
Possible Mode S Radar Coverage
Estonia
2011- 2012 - Possible Mode S radar cover

Estonia

2011- 2012 - Possible Mode S radar cover

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The Requirement Why Mode S ? Mode S implementation area Transitional arrangements for State aircraft Compliance monitoring & exemptions Handling of non-compliant State aircraft after 31 March 2009 Technical & Operational Issues When

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Mode S - Transitional Arrangements for State aircraft


Transitional arrangements
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Elementary Surveillance
For all State aircraft flying in Mode S airspace -compliance date 31 March 2009
Includes VFR flights in Mode S airspace where the carriage and operation of SSR transponders is already mandatory.

Enhanced Surveillance
Transport type State aircraft full DAP capability, flying IFR/GAT in Mode S Enhanced airspace compliance date 31 March 2009
< 30 hours per annum airframe Fighter & training aircraft & rotary-wing aircraft are NOT covered by EHS.

(Note: Transitional Arrangements for civil aircraft terminate 31 March 2007)


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The Requirement Why Mode S? Mode S implementation area Transitional arrangements for State aircraft State Aircraft Compliance monitoring & exemptions Handling of non-compliant State aircraft after 31 March 2009 Technical & Operational Issues When

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Compliance monitoring & exemptions (1)

Process for State aircraft operators z Managed by EUROCONTROL Directorate of Civil-Military ATM Coordination (DCMAC) z Submit Mode S aircraft equipage plans: 2005 - 2009
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State Aircraft Operators of EUROCONTROL Member States Mil Observer Organisations to CMIC (US DoD, NATO)

Consolidated plans assessed by the Regulatory Authorities of States implementing Mode S


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Fleet exemption issued

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Compliance monitoring & exemptions (2)


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Mode S State aircraft airborne equipage plans


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Plans 2006:
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24 States + NATO Europe: > 3800 State aircraft planned to be equipped with ELS or EHS

Plans & updates: 2005 2009


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Feedback from the Regulatory Authorities


The Regulatory Authorities of the Mode S implementing States grant fleet based exemptions for Mode S equipment requirements to those State aircraft operators who have submitted their Mode S equipage plans in 2005, subject to the provision and subsequent acceptance of yearly updates to these plans in 2006 up to and including 2009. Next equipage plan update due: 31 Mar 2007
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Handling of non-compliant State aircraft after 31 Mar 2009


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Common position by Regulators of the States implementing Mode S State aircraft operators which submitted installation plans
z z z

Access granted whenever possible, but not guaranteed Procedure will be developed to support access to Mode S declared airspace Additional updates of the plans may be required Access may be restricted Operational restrictions may be applied as necessary by ANSPs

State aircraft operators not having submitted plans


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Interrogator Code (IC) Allocation


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ANSP Mode S radar installations well advanced


Mode S Interrogators must be allocated an II code (16 codes) Interrogators with overlapping coverage need distinct ICs or safe operation could be compromised

Need for a safe, efficient and regionally coordinated allocation mechanism


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IC Allocation Coordination - Europe


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Eurocontrol Mode S IC Allocation (MICA) Cell provides the coordination service for the EUR Region Documented in the ICAO EUR ANP, and the Eurocontrol document

Mode S IC Allocation Process.


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ICs are allocated to fixed, operational and test radars, including military ATC and AD radars Applications for ICs must be filed through national authorities or NATO The process is supervised by the Mode S IC Coordination Group (MICoG) where NATO and USAFE are represented

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IC Allocation Special II Codes II Codes 0 & 15 (not managed by MICA Cell)

II 0
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Mobile interrogators (airborne, shipborne and ground mobile or field-deployable interrogators) Reserved for operation without an assigned code z Specific mode of operation prescribed in ICAO Annex 10 Vol IV Does not require further international coordination

No operation on any other code without coordination!!!


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IC Allocation Special II Codes II Codes 0 & 15 (not managed by MICA Cell)

II 15
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Under NATO management Could be used for fixed or mobile operations (eg AWACS)

No operation on any other code without coordination!!!

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Aircraft Identification -Completion of Flight Plans

D A T 1 3 4 9

Item 7: Aircraft Identification.


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Must match Aircraft Identification as entered through the FMS or transponder control panel (depending upon aircraft equipment). No Match = No Correlation = Delays
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Equipment Designator -Completion of Flight Plans

Item 10: Surveillance Equipment - SSR Equipment


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In the Surveillance Equipment / SSR Equipment element of Item 10, the correct letter denoting the type of transponder fitted to the aircraft must be entered:
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S, which specifies: Transponder - Mode S, including both pressure altitude and aircraft identification transmission.

Incorrect letter will result in flight not being "flagged" to ANSP as ELS capable by CFMU.
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Overview

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The Requirement Why Mode S? Mode S implementation area Transitional arrangements for State aircraft Compliance monitoring & exemptions Handling of non-compliant State aircraft after 31 March 2009 Technical Operational Issues When does it happen?

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Mode S ELS/EHS Operations - NOW


ANSP Mode S operations
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Mode S radars providing increased ATM surveillance capacity and improved track data quality to controllers - NOW ELS Operational Validation commenced
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mid-March 2007 MUAC April 2007 DFS March 2007 Skyguide

EHS
Operational NOW UK NATS London Terminal Control Centre (LTCC) further roll-out planned z Other ANSPs ELS precedes EHS Issue - potential to delay Mode S operational services z Aircraft ID z Field 10 designator S
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Transponder anomalies
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Rectification being pursued aggressively with Regulators


European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation

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Mode S ELS/EHS Operations - NOW


Military aircraft operations in Europe:
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INSTALL Mode S ELS/EHS compliant equipments in accordance with declared installation plans Apply the correct Mode S operational procedures:
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Aircraft Identification Flight plan

Mode S Interrogators IC code coordination requirements!!

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Mode S Implementation EUROPE

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