FAA ATC Communications Services

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FAAATC Communications Services System Wide
Information Management (SWIM)
By Rhonda Thomas, ATC Communications Services SWIM Acquisition Lead
Date August 27-31, 2007 Montreal, Canada
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System Wide Information Management (SWIM)
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Overview
Transition to NextGen
NextGen
Current Programs
Trajectory-Based Operations Aircraft Data
Communications Performance-Based Operations
and Services Separation Management Collaborative
TFM Precision Navigation Weather
Integration Surveillance Services Network-Centri
c Information Sharing
ERAM Enhancements Automated Problem
Resolution Concept Demonstrations Trajectory-Based
Ops/High Density Infrastructure Robust Flow of
Information TFM-M Enhancements Time-Based
Metering Terminal Enhancements Merging and
Spacing Tools RNP/RNAV Expansion Precise
Navigation Data Communications Flight Intent
Downlink ADS-B Aircraft Separation SWIM/Net-Enable
d Weather Net-Centric Information Sharing
ERAM TFM-M STARS/CARTS RNP/RNAV Airspace Mgmt
Program Initial ADS-B Initial SWIM
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What is SWIM?

• SWIM is an information technology program that
  will operate in the background to provide
  seamless information to users who have a valid
  need for the data

• SWIM will
• Lower information costs
• Increase speed to establish new interfaces
• Increase common situational awareness
• Increase National Airspace System agility

• SWIM is not
• A big system in a new facility
• A giant database
• A replacement for FAA telecommunications program

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SWIM Program

• The System Wide Information Management (SWIM)
  program includes the needed policies, standards,
  and tools for information- and data-sharing
  between National Airspace System (NAS) systems.
• SWIM is not a giant database it is the means to
  share information in the many existent but
  separate systems.
• SWIM allows all parties to have the same complete
  set of information so that they can make
  real-time decisions and quickly reach agreement.
• SWIM will provide the means for more complete,
  accurate and timely information-sharing between
  the FAA and the Department of Homeland Security,
  the Department of Defense, and other government
  agencies.

Final Investment Decision, June 2007 Program
Baseline established for FY09 and 10
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Problems with Current FAA Information Sharing
Host
WARP

• Each connection is custom and does not satisfy
  future data exchange needs.
• Existing point to point hardwired NAS.
• Costly development, test, maintenance, CM.
• New decisions linked to old data constructs.
• Cumbersome data access outside of NAS.

IDS/ERIDS
ASDE
ATOP
ERAM
STARS/ ARTS/ TAMR
TFM
Inter-Agency
TMA
CIWS
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FAA Future with SWIM
Enterprise Information Distribution Net Centric
Information Sharing
FAA Systems
SWIM Core Services
Standard data interfaces
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Communicating SWIM One Example

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National Airspace System (NAS) Domains
Interoperability
Without SWIM
With SWIM
Operating Domains
Operations
Tracker
Airmet / Sigmet Forecaster
Direct Route Tool
Sequencer
Applications (Examples)
SWIM
ARSR Radar
NEXRAD
ASDE-X
Flt Planner
Information Processing Domains
Information Sources (Examples)
Operations can be grouped for efficiency rather
than by geographical and technological
limitations
Multiple Domains
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SWIM Applies the Network Centric Concepts to the
NAS as an Element of a Larger Community
More data at more decision points for use by more
decision makers
SWIM-Enabled National Airspace System
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Program Overview

• Nine Segment 1 capabilities were derived from
  Communities of Interest
• Aeronautical Information Management (AIM)
• Flight Flow Management (FFM)
• Weather
• SWIM will not implement a separate infrastructure
  for Segment 1
• SWIM will leverage existing infrastructures,
  processes, resources, and logistics chains that
  are part of the program offices touched by the
  9 SWIM capabilities
• SWIM Governance to ensure common protocols and
  interfaces, assisted by use of commercial
  software for Core Services

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SWIM Segment 1 COI Capabilities
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SWIM Segment 1 Overview
AOCs
ATCSCC
AOCs
ARTCC 1
ERAM
SAMS
ZDC
NNCC
TFMS DRC
FTI Network
WMSCR
WJHTC
TFMS TPC CIWS Core Services Labs
TRACON 1
TDDS
VNTSC
ATCT 1
ITWS
TDDS
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SWIM Architecture with Core Services
Other LAN and WAN connectivity for these systems
CS
CS
ERAM
SAMS CP
SA
SA
CS
WMSCR
SA
FTI Network
ATCSCC
ARTCCs/NNCC
EFSTS
SA
CS
ASDE-X
SA
SA
FDIO
TFMS
SA
TDLS
SA
SWIM Registry Server
NAS Boundary Protection
SA
RVR
TFM TPC/DRC at WJHTC/VNTSC
SWIM Test Facility and Lab
Terminal Facilities (Selected TRACONs ATCTs)
WJHTC
To Non-NAS systems
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SWIM Core Services Segment 1 Capability
Key Segment 1 Future Segments NAS Systems
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SWIM Functional Architecture
Users
Users
NAS Application System Functions
Application
NAS System
Service Interface
Messaging
Messaging
Enterprise Service Management
SWIM Service Functions
Service Security
Interface Management
Boundary Protection
Naming Addressing
Secure IP Net-work Connectivity
Intrusion Detection and Response
Identity Certificate Management
Information Technology Functions
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SWIM Program Approach
Plans Rqmnts
Segment 1
Prototyping/Lab Setup
AIM Dev Deploy
ERAM TFM Capability Dev. Deployment
Terminal Capability Dev. Deploy
Weather (CIWS, WMSCR, ITWS)
Segment 2 Implementation
JRC S2
Research, Demonstrations, and Trials
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SWIM Status

• Recently (June 20, 2007) successfully completed
  Final Investment Analysis Decision for Segment 1
• FY07 Program began Program Execution Phase
• FY08 Complete SWIM Requirements Documents
• FY08 Select commercial product (s) to provide
  required Core Services capabilities
• FY09 Continue Program Execution

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• BACK UP SLIDES

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Acronyms
NEXRAD Next Generation Weather Radar
NextGen Next Generation Air Transportation System
RNAV Area Navigation (originally random navigation)
RNP Required Navigation Performance
RVR Runway Visual Range
SOA Service Oriented Architecture
STARS Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System
SWIM System Wide Information Management
TAMR Terminal Automation Modernization and Replacement
TDDS Terminal Data Distribution System
TDLS Tower Data Link Services
TFM Traffic Flow Management
TFM-M Traffic Flow Management - Modernization
TMA Traffic Management Advisor
U.S. DHS United States Department of Human Services
U.S. DOD United States Department of Defense
WARP Weather and Radar Processor
WMSCR Weather Message Switching Center Replacement
ADS-B Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast
AIM Aeronautical Information Management
ARSR Air Route Surveillance Radar
ARTS Automated Radar Tracking System
ASDE Airport Surface Detection Equipment
ASDE-X Airport Surface Detection Equipment - Model X
ATOP Advanced Technologies and Oceanic Procedures
CARTS Common ARTS (Automated Radar Terminal System)
CIWS Corridor Integrated Weather System
CM Configuration Management
COTS Commercial off-the-Shelf
EFSTS Electronic Flight Strip Transfer System
ERAM En Route Automation Modernization
ERIDS En Route Information Display System
NAS National Airspace System
FAA Federal Aviation Administration

IDS Intelligent Data Link System
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SWIM High-Level Program Schedule
Note This schedule does not show risk-adjusted
dates.