Context
This project intends to accelerate the implementation of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/116 (CP1) contributing to:
- the availability of digital aeronautical data by AISPs and its exchange via SWIM services as required in AF 5.1.3
- the availability of digital aeronautical data by European AIS Database (‘EAD’) based on the upload of local data from AIS systems as required in AF 3.1.1 and its exchange based on SWIM services as required in AF 5.1.3
Specific objectives of the project
A key objective of CP1 is the digitalization of aeronautical information and its availability via harmonized and interoperable SWIM services.
This project has the initial objective of enabling that aeronautical information becomes available in a digital form, also ensuring an increased level of interoperability and quality assurance. Notably local AISP systems, and EAD are expected to undergo digitalization and data completeness efforts to meet the expectations of CP1 in support of AF 3.1.1 and as intermediary step towards the implementation of AF 5.1.3 SWIM Services. This project contributes to accelerate the establishment of a common reference of harmonized quality-assured, interoperable and digital aeronautical information for the European network on behalf and for the stakeholders. Data originators (e.g., Airports) contributing to the provision of aeronautical information are also in the scope of this project that aims bring the benefits of digitalization and automation to the data chain.
This project has an additional objective of enabling that aeronautical information is exchanged over SWIM services. In this context, AISPs, airports and ANSPs are required by CP1 to provide and/or consume of AIFS, aerodrome mapping and digital NOTAM services. EAD is also required by CP1 to implement SWIM services as specified in AF 5.1.3, in support of AF3 flexible use of airspace and free route management. AISPs may benefit from the SWIM capabilities of EAD to fulfil the expectations of CP1 AF 5.1.3 for the provision of AIFS, Aerodrome Mapping and Digital NOTAM services. The provision and consumption of these services by stakeholders as mandated in CP1 (AISPs, ANSPs, airports) is an integral part of the project. This second objective of the project is fully dependent on the initial objective that ensures aeronautical data is in a digital form and available in EAD based on the contributions of local data from AIS systems.
To meet these objectives, processes, and tools, including those already established for local systems and EAD will be developed and/or procured to accelerate the digitalization of aeronautical information and the provision of SWIM AIM services.
Expected results
By end of 2025:
- AISPs will have an increased level of digitalization with more aeronautical information available in digital form. This supports AISPs in the fulfilment of applicable requirements in AF5.1.3
- Airports, AISPs and ANSPs will provide and consume SWIM AIM services as mandated by CP1 AF5.1.3
- EAD will have an increased level of digitalization with more aeronautical information available in digital form. This enables EAD to fulfil the applicable requirements of AF 3.1.1 in terms of availability of information.
- EAD will have enhanced interfaces to facilitate the exchange of information via SWIM services. This enables EAD and those AISPs who wish so to use EAD to fulfil the applicable requirements of AF5.1.3
Project Tasks
The project under the leadership of EUROCONTROL is structured in different types of tasks that enable different stakeholders to perform different activities as part of the common project.
The tasks as depicted in the below diagram should be executed in a certain order as they depend upon each other (first digitalization activities before SWIM Service activities).
Organizations can participate in the project to any of the identified tasks, but at least contribute to the data completeness of EAD (either with task T2a or T2b). It is part of the project to contribute to define and validate what is expected in terms of Operational Data Completeness
EUROCONTROL
As project coordinator and responsible for the common EAD service, EUROCONTROL participates in the project in the execution of the following tasks
Task Label | Description |
Project Management and Coordination | A project management team supervising day-to-day project execution and will be gathering on a monthly basis. The project management team owns the project planning and monitors progress. The project management team reports to SDM on agreed milestones as per the project plan. The project management team coordinates with the task leaders and partner POCs. A project plan will be developed in the first quarter of the project by the project management team. It will be used to assess progress. The project management team will organize regular meetings gathering all persons responsible for individual tasks, in order to review project progress, and monitor accomplishment of milestones. |
EAD SWIM Service Provision [T3a] | EAD is enhanced to provide the Digital NOTAM, AIFS and Aerodrome mapping SWIM services. EUROCONTROL will manage the migration of the EAD to provide and implement SWIM services that realize the related service definitions as elaborated within the A3SG (Aeronautical SWIM Services Subgroup) under the umbrella of the EUROCONTROL IMT working arrangement. These service definitions will cover the Digital NOTAM, AIFS and Aerodrome mapping SWIM services. |
Participant Project Contribution
Each project participant needs to indicate the specific tasks that is performing in the scope of the project, and the associated cost declared in the project.
Task Label | Description |
Local Digitalisation [T1] – Project Participant Name | The project generic expectation is that AISP information is transformed in a digital form, enhanced to ensure ‘Operational Data Completeness’, and enabling generation of AIXM 5.1 data. It may include the automation and digitalization of exchanges with AISP data providers (Airports). In the context of this task each partner will need to describe and execute the local data digitalisation. In doing so the project expectation on digital data delivery for each contributing partner will be met. Whilst this is an individual partner effort, it is however not excluded joining effort in terms of mutual support and sharing expertise at the technical level. The rationale for this is that digital data provision and exchange will require expert level exchanges on topics and questions emerging at the local level whilst not excluding the European ATM network level viewpoint. |
Automated Exchange via EAD B2B [T2A] – Project Participant Name | The project generic expectation is that AISP information is shared with EAD via the B2B interfaces. The information addresses ‘Operational Data Completeness’ and is in AIXM 5.1 format. Each partner will need to describe this task in detail when opted for as the means to provide digital data to the EAD. |
Digitalization via EAD HMI [T2b] – Project Participant Name | The project generic expectation is that AISP information is transformed in a digital form via the EAD HMI and enhanced to ensure ‘Operational Data Completeness’. Each partner will need to describe this task in detail when opted for as the means to provide digital data to the EAD. |
Local SWIM Service Provision [T3b] – Project Participant Name | The project generic expectation is that AISP systems are enhanced to provide the Digital NOTAM, AIFS and Aerodrome mapping SWIM services. Each partner will need to describe this task in detail. Each partner will manage their system evolution to provide and implement SWIM services that realize the service definitions as elaborated within the A3SG (Aeronautical SWIM Services Subgroup) under the umbrella of the EUROCONTROL IMT working arrangement. These service definitions will cover the Digital NOTAM, AIFS and Aerodrome mapping SWIM services as a minimum, not excluding additional service definitions used locally whilst conforming to the SWIM requirements at the European ATM network level. |
SWIM Service Consumption [T4] – Project Participant Name | The project generic expectation is that the Digital NOTAM, AIFS and Aerodrome mapping SWIM services are consumed and the data they provide is used in operations. The task captures activities related to the final step in the digital transformation which is the integrated use of SWIM services in SWIM enabled applications used in operations. The burden of the task is on those consuming clients that feed from SWIM services, however this task activity is there to enable consuming IP partners to achieve the migration to a state with SWIM services being consumed. The means thereto may take multiple forms (eg. Purchase of tools, purchase of expertise, technical interchanges, etc..) Each partner will need to describe this task in detail. |