electronic tablets for air traffic control purposes
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Prepared and Presented by Abdullah Binsalman
Electronic Tablets for ATC Purposes
About Speaker• About Speaker:
-Air Traffic Controller @ King Abdulaziz intl’ Airport, Jeddah, Saudi
- The winner of Second prize for Google Hackathon in the Middle East and North of Africa, March 2012.- Airport Show, Dubai, Middle East Premir Exhibition, May 2012- Jeddah Entrepreneurs Forum, May 2012- Kingdom Airports, Aviation & Logistics Exhibition, May 2012- Jeddah Chamber, Social networks to serve the objectives of organizations, April 2012-Tech-Fun, Technology and entertainment, Microsoft, April 2012- TEDx UQ University, Forum Innovation and Entrepreneurship, April 2012-British Council, March 2012 – April 2012Course of (English Intermediate) 36 hour, Society & YouAverage: 8.5/10.- Google Hackathon Workshop, Programming Development, March 2012- Google Saudi Arabia 2.0, Technology & Businesses, March 2012- Jeddah Chamber, Effective use of marketing via social networks, March 2012-Marf for E-Learning Training Center, December 2011(The Goals from Planning to Applying) 12 hour.
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ANS Values
Encourage creative ideas to improve our services and our relationships
Main Points
• Detecting Problems• Solutions we can get• E-tablets in Aviation Industry• Applying them in our
organization• Advantages and benefits• Future uses• Stages and economic
expectations
Detecting Problems
We have 2 main problems:
• Extracting info. by ATC quickly.
• Updating 100s of ATS Documents.
Detecting Problems
Current ATS Documents for each position
• Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)
• Air Traffic Services Procedures (ATSP)• Operational issues & Bulletins • Quick references • Charts
Detecting Problems
Current ATS Documents for each position
Question ?
E-Tablets for ATC Purposes
What would we prefer as Controllers: Hundreds of papers and charts weighing 10 KGs or a small tablet containing all the data in digital format??
E-Tablets for ATC Purposes
The E-Tablets RevolutionE-Tablets Vs. Papers Manuals
iPad has 90% of tablet market shareSource:, phandroid.com
E-Tablets for ATC Purposes
US Airlines are the 1st who have taken this initiative to use the revolution
Of iPad Technology to solve all previous Problems.
*50% of iPad user, using iPad commercially and in Business
Source: zdnet.com, dashboardinsight.com
E-Tablets for ATC Purposes
Solutions by using iPads in Aviation industry: • Keeping staff up to date with manuals
& Docs.• Replacing 1000s of aviation papers &
pages.• Cutting the heavy weight of hard
copies.• Saving Time, Recourses and Cost.• Creating Apps specially for Airmen
use.
E-Tablets for ATC Purposes
Airlines device numbers date
Alaska Airlines iPad unknown June 2011
American Airlines iPad Testing Dec 2011
United Airlines iPad 2 11.000 for its Pilots
Aug 2011
British Airways iPad 2 100 testing Aug 2011
Qantas iPad 3 2200 for its Pilots Sep 2012
Continental iPad 11.000 for its Pilots
Aug 2011
List of Major Airlines who have replaced paper manuals to electronic devices
On 13/12/2011 FAA Approved using the iPad for American Airlines in
their Flights
E-Tablets Approved by FAA
E-Tablets Approved by FAA
E-Tablets Approved by FAA
http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/info/all_infos/media/2011/InFO11011.pdf
E-Tablets for ATC Purposes
ATM Centers device Country Purpose
west coast of USA
iPad 2 USA Training & Documents
NATS iPad 2 UK Briefing tool
Saipher ATC iPad 2 & Android
Brazil e-briefing & information
List of ATM companies who are using electronic devices in their environment
E-Tablets for ATC Purposes
iPad recently became standard equipment on the flight deck, providing pilots with one-touch access to Charts, Maps, and other helpful tools for Aviation.
Cleared for takeoff with iPad.
http://www.apple.com/ipad/business/profiles/united-airlines/
Sooner or Later,We will switch to some
kind of digital manuals and charts for ATC
purposes
E-Tablets for ATC Purposes
E-Tablets for ATC Purposes
Why we need E-tablets for ATC ?
E-Tablets for ATC Purposes
A lower cost solutionTo increase ATC productivity,
reduced paperwork, & being up-to-date
with updated information
Why we need E-tablets for ATC ?
The Advantages and benefits of E-tablets for
ATC
Why we need E-tablets for ATC ?
• Easily update for all documents
Why we need E-tablets for ATC ?
• Quick Search
Why we need E-tablets for ATC ?
• Saving Time
Why we need E-tablets for ATC ?
• Replacing Hundreds of Papers
Why we need E-tablets for ATC ?• Browsing Charts
Why we need E-tablets for ATC ?
What Additional Benefits we can get by using iPADs
nowAnd in the future ?
Why we need E-tablets for ATC ?
• Receiving NOTAMS
Why we need E-tablets for ATC ?
• Receiving safety reports
Why we need E-tablets for ATC ?
• Weather Information
Why we need E-tablets for ATC ?
• New Bulletins
Why we need E-tablets for ATC ?
• Refreshment & Training
Why we need E-tablets for ATC ?
• Exams
Why we need E-tablets for ATC ?
• Sending Daily reports by ATC
Why we need E-tablets for ATC ?
• Briefing for Next ATC
Why we need E-tablets for ATC ?
• ADS-B display
http://www.faa.gov/nextgen/implementation/programs/adsb/media/ADSB%20In%20ARC%20Report%20with%20transmittal%20letter.pdf
update and maintain the content and data
Class ll : process through WiFi
E-Tablets for ATC Purposes
Can controller USE the iPad in A wrong way?
• Playing iPad games: Angry Birds, Balot• Using Social Media: Twitter, Facebook,
Youtube• Browsing Internet Websites
E-Tablets for ATC Purposes
We will operate the iPad for
Business Purposes with fullControl of the Adminstrator
• It’s Integrate, Secure and deploy iPad
Integration of Devices
Supervising Multiple iPads
Supervising Multiple iPads
Devices Protection
• How to protect devices from dropping and being broken ?
By Aluminum iPad Stands
Devices Protection
125 Euros = 608.59 Saudi riyals
Devices Protection
Testing Period, Stage 1
Section Position No. of tablets Period
Control Tower Delivery 1 2 months
Approach Control Madinah APP 1 2 months
Area Control East Sector 1 2 months
ATS Unit Operation 1 2 months
IT Support iMac Computer 2 months
Total 4 iPads + 1 iMac
2 months
• For 2 months• In 3 positions @ OEJN, Jeddah ATC unit
if Successes. Stage 2
Section Position full positions
Minimized iMac
Control Tower GND, TWR, CD & SUP
4 2
1
Approach Control
APF, APL, APU & APM
4 3
Area Control N, E, W, M, S, Data & SUP
7 5
ATS Unit Operation 2 2
Total 17 12
• We will operate it• In 3 positions @ OEJN, Jeddah ATC unit
Applying iPad in ATC units, Final Stage
ATS Unit Position No. of tablets full Positions
Minimized
Jeddah TWR, APP, ACC 17 12
Riyadh TWR, APP, ACC 12 8
Dammam TWR & APP 5 5
Madinah TWR 4 4
Total 38 29
• Jeddah, Riyadh, Dammam and Madinah
Best Promotion for iPad 3 wifi 16G
Apple Authorized
Normal Price
+10 iPads Price
Grantee
Stage 1*4 + 1iMac
Stage 2 Stage 3
Full *13
Mini *8 Full *38 Mini *29
My Store
1999 S.R
1890 S.R
1 year
7996 + 5200
24.570
14,684
71,820
54,810
I-WEAVER 2000 S.R
1950 S.R 8000 26,000 16,000
i.zone 2020 8080 26.260 16.160
One Store 2050 8200 26.650 16400
Jareer 2049 8196 26.637 16.392
29 Sep 2012
Additional requirements to success
• Internet WiFi connection e.g. DSL\Router.
• Cables Network for Charging.• Paid Applications.• Secure Covers.• Server subscription if needed.
Can we use it in our ATM?
Yes We Can
Research References • http://www.ipadstand.co.uk/i370-LD-White-40/• http://www.apple.com/education/resources/videos/#introduction-to-apple-configurator• http://www.faa.gov/about/plans_reports/media/2012/ATO%20FY12%20Business%20Plan%2011-11-28.pdf• http://www.faa.gov/nextgen/implementation/programs/adsb/media/ADSB%20In%20ARC%20Report%20with%20transmittal%
20letter.pdf• http://thetechjournal.com/electronics/tablet/american-airlines-pilots-are-allowed-to-fly-with-ipad-instead-of-paper-flight-
charts.xhtml• http://9to5mac.com/2011/12/13/american-airlines-approves-ipad-as-flight-bag-replacement-starting-friday/
• http://www.zdnet.com/qantas-pilots-get-ipads-to-replace-flight-docs-7000000835/• http://mashable.com/2011/08/23/united-continental-pilots-ipad/• http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/goodreader-for-ipad/id363448914?mt=8• http://www.logipad.aero/logipad/Pages/LogipadOverview.aspx• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_flight_bag• http://www.theverge.com/2012/7/10/3149051/airbus-efb-ipad-apps• http://www.ifs.aero/products/
• http://www.zdnet.com/blog/forrester/how-are-you-using-ipad-for-business/473
• http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Electronic-Briefing-systems-ATCs-1902256%2ES%2E125417812?qid=52369703-0175-4820-a7d1-b26fec915017&trk=group_most_popular-0-b-ttl&goback=%2Egmp_1902256
• http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Electronic-Tablets-ATC-purposes-1902256%2ES%2E139666468?qid=52369703-0175-4820-a7d1-b26fec915017&trk=group_most_popular-0-b-ttl&goback=%2Egmp_1902256
• http://pilotswithipads.tumblr.com/page/3• http://www.zdnet.com/british-airways-pilots-ipad-2-for-cabin-crew-4010024162/• http://whynotebooks.co.uk/what-is-an-ebook-and-20-reasons-why-you-need-it/• http://www.katherinelightner.com/2012/02/which-do-you-prefer-ebook-or-paper-book/• http://www.air-watch.com/solutions/mobile-device-management• http://www.air-watch.com/solutions/transportation• https://www.apple.com/iphone/business/integration/mdm/• http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/apple-configurator/id434433123?mt=12• http://www.ergodirect.com/product_info.php?products_id=16602#• http://aviationmentor.blogspot.com/2010/09/must-have-apps-stuff-for-2010.html• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK7hFBmS22U&feature=endscreen&NR=1• http://www.intomobile.com/2010/04/04/flight-control-for-ipad-to-be-used-to-train-aussie-air-traffic-controllers/• http://reason.org/news/show/air-traffic-control-reform-news-93
Questions Might be asked