ESA Iris Programme: status

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ESA Iris Programme status
Nathalie.Ricard_at_esa.int
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Iris Architecture options use cases Continental
airspace oceanic
TMA / ENR (continental area dual link )
Airport
ORP
Airport network
FCI terrestrial network
System Wide Information Management (SWIM)
Satcom
European ATCC
European ATCC
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Iris Phases are aligned with SESAR schedule
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Objectives of Iris Phase 1

• Emphasis on
• Preparation work to support the SESAR Master
  Plan
• Initiate development of the communication
  standard
• Initiate identification of the most efficient
  satcom system architecture
• Consider non-technical issues from the start
• Business case
• Service provision and governance model
• ESA hand-over after development/deployment
• Validation and qualification with SESAR
• Support frequencies allocation
• Contribute to estimations of spectrum
  requirements (e.g. ITU WP4C)
• Phase A activities timing is aligned with SESAR
  ATM Master Plan release

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Outcome of Iris Phase 1 studies
Satellite Communication System studies
Analysis Design of Satellite System studies
ICOS Phoenix
AVISAT Samara
Iris Phase A studies 1Q08 to 3Q08
...011010 1001010..
Com. System
Satellite System
Avionics Preliminary Design
Preliminary Design Specifications
Preliminary Design Specifications
Service provision Business case model

• What is new/COTS?
• Antennas where? how many?
• Target cost?...

Outcome expected

• Which type of architecture?
• Dependability?
• Target cost?...

• Which types of protocols?
• Are COCR performances achievable?
• Link budget?...

• Who operates what?
• Who procures what?
• Financing scheme?...

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Communication System Design activity

• The activity includes
• Trade-off of existing and possible new standards
• Analysis and consolidation of user requirement as
  documented by SESAR
• Communication architecture design
• Interfaces with SESAR terrestrial network
• Definition of aircraft avionics
• Design of associated hardware and software,
  development, validation and qualification
  procedures.
• Software simulator for validation
• Preparation of ICAO standardisation and
  certification activities
• Preparation of ICAO standard (technical basis to
  support update of performance-based SARPS and
  preparation of a Manual)

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Analysis and Definition of Satellite System

• The activity includes
• Analysis and consolidation of user requirements
  as documented by SESAR, and needs for possible
  ancillary services (to support business case)
• All trade-offs on architecture, payload,
  platform, ground segment, deployment and
  operations schemes and provision of possible
  ancillary services, starting from
  existing/projected satcom infrastructure Iris is
  NOT designing new satellites
• Assessment of the business case for the provision
  of services
• Preliminary analysis of integration of Satcom
  into SESARs overall infrastructure (SESAR task
  in the future).
• Certification issues regarding the operators and
  operation of the satellite system
• Definition of the operational responsibilities
  and liabilities in the service provision scheme.
• Prepare all elements to define the satellite
  service provision

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Iris Programme Participating States and users
involvement
Iris programme Phase 1 funding has been secured
by 10 Participating States (among ESA 17
Member States) Austria France
Germany Ireland Italy Norway
Portugal Spain Switzerland UK
Iris Expert Group users voice in the Programme
Core members DSNA, DFS, NATS, LFV, Nav Portugal,
Avinor, HCAA, Iberia, IATA, Eurocontrol, EASA
invitees on specific topics (e.g. SITA,
ARINC, Business Airlines, Low Fare Airlines,
Helicopter Association, Inmarsat...)
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Next steps

• A dynamic has been created, fostering
  collaboration between industry, experts and RD
  entities of both space and aeronautics background
• Results of Phase A studies will be available from
  3Q08
• The next milestone is ESA Ministerial Conference
  in November 2008 which will fund Phase 2
  activities

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Conclusions

• Following WG-T recommended actions, ESA is
  developing a set of technical options for a new
  Satcom open standard that will be proposed for
  discussion with international parties and brought
  to ICAO once the technical design is sufficiently
  mature
• Definition of this new communication system
  starts from the aircraft avionics side (i.e. the
  cost multiplier) rather than from the satellite
  side.
• An effort is being made to minimise the
  operational and equipment costs, and especially
  to make sure that the equipment can be supplied
  and operated worldwide.
• ESA mandate is to support the adoption of new
  satellite solutions where justified for the
  benefit of society. Justified means a solid
  cost/benefits case, not technology for the sake
  of technology. The Iris programme is not about
  developing new satellites.
• Through cooperation with Eurocontrol and SESAR,
  ESA will aim to obtain wide international support
  for standardisation of this new satellite
  communication system.

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Iris - Contact Points
ESA Iris Programme Franco.Ongaro_at_esa.in
t Nathalie.Ricard_at_esa.int www.telec
om.esa.int/iris Directorate of Telecommunication
Integrated Applications European Space Agency