RTCA SC-186 Working Group
#1: Operations and
Implementations
This page has been designed to
support Working Group 1 of RTCA Special Committee 186 (SC-186).
Working Group 1 is co-chaired by
Randall Bone, from MITRE/CAASD and Jim Walton, of UPS. For questions
or information about WG-1 activities, please contact Randy at
bone@mitre.org.
Working Group 1 of RTCA SC-186 is responsible for operational issues
in the development and implementation of ADS-B enabled aircraft-based
applications. This work includes developing operational concepts for
new applications and assisting in standards development relating to
the operational use of ADS-B equipment and applications. Working
Group 1 also works toward implementation of these applications through
consideration and analysis of the necessary operational factors.
Working Group 1 serves as a forum for the consideration and initial
development of new ADS-B ground and air-based surveillance
applications enabled by ADS-B. WG-1 solicits application
inputs from within and outside of RTCA SC-186 and the ADS-B
community. Upon receiving application inputs, WG-1 reviews and
considers the application for further development.
Considerations will include maturity of concept, potential time
frame in which the application might become operational, number of
stakeholders, and compatibility with ADS-B implementation planning.
The Working Group will develop and publish procedures for
prioritizing applications.
An international harmonization
effort is underway for some ASA application descriptions and
requirements currently included in the ASA MASPS. This work is being
performed through the RTCA and Eurocae Requirements Focus Group (RFG). WG-1 members are supporting this effort, which
is expected to result in a modified, joint ASA MASPS. For more
information on the RFG and its activities visit the
RFG page on this web site.
WG-1 also has an
active Subgroup that is developing an Application
Description (AD) / Operational Service and Environment
Description (OSED) for Airborne Traffic Situational
Awareness (ATSA) Enhanced Traffic Situational Awareness
on the airport surface (SURF) with Alerting (ATSA-SURFACE
with ALERT).
WG-1
ATSA-SURF Subgroup Meeting Schedules, Locations and
Meeting Materials:
Working Group 1 is co-chaired by
Randall Bone, from MITRE/CAASD and Jim Walton, of UPS. For questions
or information about WG-1 activities, please contact Randy at
bone@mitre.org.
