Toulouse, 28‐29 October 2014TOPLINK 1 & 2

Daniel MULLER, TOPLINK PM

SESAR ANNUAL DEMO WORKSHOP

TOPLINK

Summary

The TOPLINK project aims at demonstrating the benefits for ATM stakeholders (ANSPs, Airlines, GA and Airport operators) of the deployment of new System Wide Information Services, including Meteorological Services, Aeronautical Services, cooperative Network services, and Flight Information services (for their non‐safety‐critical aspects).

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TOPLINK:  context & objectives

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• Context:– TOPLINK part of SESAR1, Large Scale Demonstration Activities (2014-2016)– TOPLINK builds on top of TOPMET, SESAR1 Demonstration project (2012-14)

• Main objective– In-situ large scale demonstration of Initial SWIM services for non-safety

critical applications (Yellow Profile)– Target: PCP AF5 (i-SWIM)

• Targeted steps beyond TOPMET :– From « ad-hoc » Web services towards standardized SWIM services– In-flight Air-Ground connectivity

– More data providers ( improved MET, AIM, ATC, NM, AOP,…)– More data consumers (Airspace Users: Major / medium /regional Airlines,

General Aviation; ATM: Multiple ACCs, Approaches; Airport operator)

TOPLINK:  Partners

• 3 industry: – Thales Air Systems (coordinator) – Thales Avionics, – Airbus

• 3 MET Service Providers: – France, Germany, Finland

• 3 ANSPs: – France, Croatia, Austria

• 4 Airlines: – Air Corsica– AirFrance (incl HOP!)– Brussels Airlines,

• 1 Airport: – ADP

• 1 GA operator:– ENAC

TOPLINK partners roles

• Thales Air Systems (TR6)– project coordination, – data integration platform & initial SWIM Services – Integrated prototypes supporting ground 

applications– support to trials execution & analysis

• Thales Avionics (TAV)– data integration platform & Air‐Ground 

connectivity – Integrated prototypes supporting cockpit 

applications– support to trials execution & analysis

• Airbus :– provision of AMDBs & ETODs.

• MET Offices (MF, FMI, DWD) :– provision of new MET products

• DSNA, CCL, ACG :– Provision of static & dynamic AIM (incl. D‐

NOTAM) – Trials, ANSP Use Cases

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• Aéroports de Paris– provision of the AODB specific 

information– Trials, Airport Use Case

• Air France , Brussels Airlines– Trials, Commercial Airlines Use Cases

• HOP!, Air Corsica– Trials, Regional Airlines Use Cases

• ENAC– Trials, General Aviation Use Case

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• Eurocontrol (ECTL) – Supporting partner, provision of NM 

B2B services

TOPLINK supporting architecture: overview

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Cockpit Application (connected tablet)

AOC collaborative client HMI

(connected terminal)ATC / Approach(DSNA)

MET information(Eumetnet)

Airport information(ADP)

Aeronautical DBs(Airbus)

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WIFIUMTS 3G…

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Secure Internet

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Secure Internet

ACARS

Static & Dynamic AIM(DSNA)

ATC / Traffic(FR24)

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A/G briefingAppli server

AOC Ground 

Appli server

ATC/LTFM Ground 

Appli server

Airport Ground 

Appli serversAirport

Airport collaborativeclient HMI 

(connected terminal)

OFP (Planning)(Airline)

SWIM / pre‐SWIMAd‐Hoc B2B services Live trial

LTFM collaborative client HMI 

( connected terminal )

NM B2B (FTFM/CTFM)(ECTL)

TOPLINK supporting architecture : local customization

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• TOPLINK applicative configurations:– One dedicated profile per client type (Cockpit, Airline, ANSP, Airport)– Local customization through individualized datasets & KPIs / impact metrics– Multi-clients collaboration enabled through a unique « Big Data » center

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AOC application X X X X X

LTFM application X X X

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Collaborative operationsCDM Airport X X XCDM Regional X XCDM En Route X X X

TOPLINK: targeted services

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TOPLINK WBS

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TOPLINK : schedule

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TOPLINK trials : 5 Use Cases

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• UC 1.1 Commercial Airlines• Air France, and Brussels Airlines on their respective long & medium haul network• Demonstrate the impact on relevant KPIs for Pilots & Flight Dispatchers

• UC 1.2 ANSPs • DSNA, Croatia Control, and Austrocontrol on their respective En Route & Approach 

control centers• Demonstrate the impact on relevant KPIs for FMPs  & Approach supervisors

• UC 1.3 Airport operations• ADP, Air France, and DSNA in the operation of Paris CDG airport.• Demonstrate the impact on relevant KPIs for Airport, Tower , and Hub operators.

• UC 1.4 Regional Airlines• Air Corsica, HOP! with  DSNA support on their respective networks .• Demonstrate the impact on relevant KPIs for Regional Airlines

• UC 2.1 General Aviation• ENAC with the support of DSNA  on the operation of their General Aviation fleet.• Demonstrate the impact on relevant KPIs  for GA Pilots & Ground Fleet managers

Illustration: UC 1.4 : Regional Use Case

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CDG

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CCO Air Corsica

CCM570X

Data Center

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Thales

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TOPLINK: a sample of partner’s expectations

• Airline perspective: – To improve Airline cost efficiency, the company on its own has done most of 

the « easy actions »; further gains will only go through a better cooperationwith ANSPs and Airports

– TOPMET has enabled us to understand what we can gain in reducing the impact of MET, and what exactly we need to do to reach it

– We expect from TOPLINK to allow us demonstrating a first batch of tangible gains, and starting the deployment of an iterative improvement process

• ANSP perspective:– To improve ANSP traffic flow management efficiency, as e.g. a cumulated

14000+ mn delay has been generated by MET convection over the FIR Bordeaux in only 11 days over May‐Aug 2014 (resulting in # 800+ k€ losses for impacted Airlines)

– Based on the TOPMET outcomes, we trust that at least a 20% decrease of these delays can be targeted and demonstrated in the TOPLINK project

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Expected outcomes

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ATM IT*~$4bn

Airline IT~ $11bn

Airport IT ~ $6bn

Aviation SystemInefficiency$9Bn

TOPLINK Target

N°1 KPI: efficiency• Contribute to the reduction

of inefficiencies in the global Aviation system through a better share of information and CDM

• Further benefits expectedon predictability, capacity, safety & passenger comfort

Thank you for your attention

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