This section describes the use cases related the eFPL usage by ANSPs.

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Categorisation

Category	General Description
Visualisation	This category covers UCs whereby the eFPL content is displayed to various actors in an ACC (e.g. Flight Data Assistant, Flow Manager, Supervisor, Coordination Controller, Executive Controller) for enhancing their situational awareness and satisfying additional information needs.
Flow Management	This category covers UCs whereby the eFPL content is used in Flow- and Complexity Tools in order to improve the quality of the respective forecasts and the related planning for sector configurations and staff allocation. These UCs are acknowledged in the ICAO FF-ICE Implementation Guidance Manual, Section “Implementation Strategy” : By taking the first step of accepting FF-ICE flight plans through the filing service, ASPs would gain access to more detailed trajectory information. This would be useful for strategic traffic flow management purposes, at the same time allowing ASPs to explore/develop other capabilities made possible by the additional trajectory information. ASPs will be able to gain experience in using the trajectory information and hence better build up their system capabilities for information processing, …
Core ATC system	This category covers UCs whereby the eFPL content is used in various components of the core ATS-System, where flight plan information is used and needed. The mainly affected component would be the Flight Data Processing System (FDPS), but also other components could benefit directly or indirectly from eFPL information, e.g. Arrival Management Systems and Conflict Detection Tools
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Overview

Data Category	Data Item	Use Cases
Content of the distributed eFPL		Use Cases
Flight Identification	GUFI	Use of GUFI for Ffice Publication Messages correlation
Flight Identification	Aircraft Identification
Flight Status	Operator Flight Plan Version	Checking the validity of the Operator Flight Plan Version Display of the Operator Flight Plan Version to the ATCO
	Revalidation Status
	Revalidation Status Explanation
Flight Characteristics	Flight Rules
	Type of Flight
	Special Handling
	Flight Plan Originator
	Remarks
	Operator
	Equipment and Capabilities
	Supplementary Information Source
	Required Runway Visual Range
Aircraft Characteristics	Total number of aircraft
	Registration
	Aircraft Address
	SELCAL Code
	Mode A Code
	Number and type of aircraft
	Wake Turbulence Category
	Aircraft Approach Category
Departure/Destination Data	Departure Aerodrome
	Destination Aerodrome
	Estimated Off-Block Time
	Departure Airport Slot Identification
	Destination Airport Slot Identification
	Departure Runway
	Destination Runway
Alternates	Alternate Destination Aerodrome(s)
	Alternate Take-Off Aerodrome(s)
	Alternate En-Route Aerodrome(s)
Desired Route/Trajectory
Agreed Route/Trajectory		Display of the Agreed Route/Trajectory to the ATCO when radar contact has been lost
Route/Traj. Group	Aircraft Take-off Mass	Processing of the Aircraft Take-off Mass for trajectory computation Display of the Aircraft Take-off Mass to the ATCO
	Requested Cruising Speed
	Requested Cruising Level
	Total Estimated Elapsed Time
	General Flight Constraint
Route/Traj. Element
	Along Route Distance
	Route Element Start Point	Use of the (Expanded) Route Element Start Points for trajectory computation
	Route to Next Element
	Modified Route Indicator
	Route Truncation Indicator
	Requested Change
	Route/Trajectory Constraints
	Trajectory Point
	Geo Position
	Time
	Predicted Airspeed
	Predicted Ground Speed
	Wind Vector
	Assumed Altimeter Setting
	Temperature
	Trajectory Point Property
	Weight at 4D Point
	Planned Delay
Route/Traj. Aircraft Performance	Performance Profile	Processing of the Performance Profile for trajectory computation
Route/Traj. Aircraft Performance	Speed Schedule	Processing of the Speed Schedule for trajectory computation
Route to Revised Destination	Revised Destination
Route to Revised Destination	Route String to Revised Destination
Dangerous Goods	Dangerous Goods Information
AIRAC	AIRAC Reference
Supplementary Information	Fuel Endurance
	Persons on Board
	Emergency Radio
	Survival Capability
	Life Jacket Characteristics
	Aircraft Colour and Markings
	Pilot in Command
	Dinghies
	Remarks
Other European Items	Route Text
	Ifps Identifier
	Stay Information
	AO What-If ReRoute Indicator
	Replacement Flight Plan Indicator

Description

Flight Identification UCs

Use of GUFI for FF-ICE Publication Messages correlation

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Name	Use of GUFI for Ffice Publication Messages correlation
Category	?
Actors	Main: ANSP System Other: NM Publication Service, ANSP B2B client application
Preconditions	the NM Publication Service is consumed by the ANSP B2B client application
Trigger	An FF-ICE Publication Message is received by the ANSP B2B client application.
Description	When the trigger for the publication message is the first distribution of the eFPL agreed by NM, the GUFI is stored together with the rest of the associated flight data. Message correlation is irrelevant as this is the first message received about that flight. For all the other cases, for instance when the trigger for the publication message is a flight plan update, a flight plan cancellation or a change of Filing status following a flight plan re-evaluation by NM, the GUFI is used to associate the received Ffice Publication message to the correct flight. In the case of an unknown GUFI, the latest eFPL agreed by NM (and the GUFI) will be obtained through the use of the Flight Data Request service.
Benefits	Perform better association of received information with a specific flight.
System impact	All systems using the eFPL are impacted
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Flight Status UCs

Checking the validity of the Operator Flight Plan Version

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Name	Checking the Operator Flight Plan Version
Category	?
Actors	Main: ANSP Other: NM Publication Service
Preconditions	the NM Publication Service is consumed by the ANSP the Operator Flight Plan Version is provided by the AU in the filed eFPL the Operator Flight Plan Version provided in the filed eFPL is shared by NM in the distributed eFPL
Trigger	A distributed eFPL is received by the ANSP.
Description	Upon receipt of the eFPL, the system checks that the value of the Operator Flight Plan Version is equal to or greater than that of the previous eFPL received for the same flight, and discards the received eFPL if this check fails.
Benefits	...
System impact	All systems using the eFPL are impacted
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Display of the Operator Flight Plan Version to the ATCO

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Name	Display of the Operator Flight Plan Version to the ATCO
Category	Core ATC system, Visualisation
Actors	ATCO ATC Systems, NM Publication Service
Preconditions	the NM Publication Service is consumed by the ANSP the Operator Flight Plan Version is provided by the AU in the filed eFPL the Operator Flight Plan Version provided in the filed eFPL is shared by NM in the distributed eFPL the Operator Flight Plan Version is valid
Trigger	A distributed eFPL with a valid Operator Flight Plan Version is received by the ANSP
Description	The Operator Flight Plan Version is displayed to the ATCO so that the ATCO is in a position to check with the pilot that the same information for the flight is used, if needed operationally.
Benefits
System impact
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Flight Performance UCs

Processing of the Aircraft Take-off Mass for trajectory computation

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Name	Processing of the Aircraft Take-off Mass for trajectory computation
Category	Core ATC system
Actors	Main: ANSP FDPS Other: NM Publication Service
Preconditions	the NM Publication Service is consumed by the ANSP the Take-Off Mass is provided by the AU in the filed eFPL the Take-Off Mass provided in the filed eFPL is shared by NM in the distributed eFPL
Trigger	A distributed eFPL containing a Take-Off Mass is received by the ANSP.
Description	A take-off mass is received. It is used by the FDPS as a replacement of the current parameter (e.g. as a replacement of a static adapted BADA parameter).
Benefits
System impact
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Display of the Aircraft Take-off Mass to the ATCO

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Name	Display of the Aircraft Take-off Mass to the ATCO
Category	Visualisation, Core ATC system
Actors	Main: ATCO, ANSP Other: NM Publication Service
Preconditions	the NM Publication Service is consumed by the ANSP the Take-Off Mass and the Type of Aircraft are provided by the AU in the filed eFPL the Take-Off Mass and the Type of Aircraft provided in the filed eFPL are shared by NM in the distributed eFPL
Trigger	A distributed eFPL containing a Take-Off Mass and the Type of Aircraft is received by the ANSP.
Description	A Take-Off Mass and a Type of Aircraft are received. The Take-Off Mass is displayed to the ATCO with an indication whether this is considered heavy for such an Type of Aircraft or not. The ATCO can use this information to directly evaluate whether some rate of climb/descent can be made or not, without having to ask, thus saving frequency time.
Benefits
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Processing of the Performance Profile for trajectory computation

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Name	Processing of the Performance Profile for trajectory computation
Category	Core ATC system
Actors	Main: ANSP FDPS Other: NM Publication Service
Preconditions	the NM Publication Service is consumed by the ANSP the Performance Profile is provided by the AU in the filed eFPL the Performance Profile provided in the filed eFPL is shared by NM in the distributed eFPL the Performance Profile provided in the distributed eFPL is received by the ANSP
Trigger	A distributed eFPL contaning a Performance Profile is received by the ANSP.
Description	A performance profile is received. It is composed of a climb profile and a descent profile, both expressed as a sequence of profile points each containing: distance, time duration, flight level or altitude, and optionally the true airspeed. Upon receipt, the climb and descent profiles are compared with the relevant departure and arrival portions of the FDPS local trajectory assuming zero-wind, standard atmosphere and no constraint. This comparison produces correction factors (in distance, time, level, speed...) that can be subsequently applied by the FDPS during the trajectory computation, as appropriate.
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Processing of the Speed Schedule for trajectory computation

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Name	Processing of the Speed Schedule for trajectory computation
Category	Core ATC system
Actors	Main: ANSP FDPS Other: NM Publication Service
Preconditions	the NM Publication Service is consumed by the ANSP the Speed Schedule is provided by the AU in the filed eFPL the Speed Schedule provided in the filed eFPL is shared by NM in the distributed eFPL
Trigger	A distributed eFPL containing a Speed Schedule is received by the ANSP.
Description	TODO
Benefits
System impact
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Route/Trajectory UCs

Display of the Agreed Route/Trajectory to the ATCO when radar contact has been lost

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Name	Display of the Agreed Route/Trajectory to the ATCO when radar contact has been lost
Category	Visualisation, Core ATC system
Actors	Main: ATCO, ANSP Other: NM Publication Service
Preconditions	the NM Publication Service is consumed by the ANSP the Agreed Route/Trajectory is shared by NM in the distributed eFPL The distributed eFPL containing an Agreed Route/Trajectory is received by the ANSP
Trigger	Radar contact is lost with the flight
Description	The agreed route/trajectory is displayed to the ATCO when radar contact is lost. This enables the ATCO to keep performing ATC and apply the appropriate procedural separation mechanisms.
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Use of the (Expanded) Route Element Start Points for trajectory computation

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Name	Use of the (Expanded) Route Element Start Points for trajectory computation
Category	Core ATC system
Actors	Main: ANSP FDPS Other: NM Publication Service
Preconditions	the NM Publication Service is consumed by the ANSP An Expanded Route is provided by the AU in the filed eFPL (package 2B or 2C) An Expanded Route and the Route Text are provided by NM in the distributed eFPL
Trigger	A distributed eFPL containing an Agreed Route/Trajectory with an Expanded Route is received by the ANSP.
Description	Upon receipt of the eFPL, the sequence of Route Element Start Points from the eFPL is used as follows by the FPDS: OPTION 1: the FPDS no longer computes an expanded route from the Route Text, and uses instead the sequence of Route Element Start Points from the eFPL "as is"; OPTION 2: the FDPS still computes an expanded route from the Route Text, and then compares this computed expanded route with the expanded route from the distributed eFPL. The outcome of this comparison is then used by the FPDS to enhance the computed expanded route. For instance, expanded route points present in the eFPL but missing in the computed expanded route are added to the computed expanded route.
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Use of eFPL for Visualisation

General Description

Several items of the eFPL can be displayed to various actors in an ACC for enhancing their situational awareness and satisfying additional information needs.

Use of the eFPL data as an analysis tool – for learning purposes and training
Visualisation of eFPL data as a Fall back mechanism, should the system encounter failure
Visualisation of eFPL data enabling to perform ATC even when radar contact has been lost (Lack of contact with AU, procedural separation mechanisms)

Relevant eFPL content

These items include:

Agreed 4D Trajectory
Unconstrained Trajectory

To be clarified: is this the desired trajectory captured in the filed eFPL, or the performance profile, which a zero-wind, standard atmosphere profile reflective of the flight capabilities and desired parameters.

Trajectory Change Points (TCP)
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Actors

Flight Data Assistant
Flow Manager
Supervisor
Coordination Controller
Executive Controller

Use of eFPL for Flow Management (Traffic Complexity Tools)

General Description

The information of the eFPL can be used in Flow- and Complexity Tools in order to improve the quality of the respective forecasts and the related planning for sector configurations and staff allocation.

Quote from ICAO FF-ICE Guidance Material, Section “Implementation Strategy”
By taking the first step of accepting FF-ICE flight plans through the filing service, ASPs would gain access to more detailed trajectory information. This would be useful for strategic traffic flow management purposes, at the same time allowing ASPs to explore/develop other capabilities made possible by the additional trajectory information. ASPs will be able to gain experience in using the trajectory information and hence better build up their system capabilities for information processing, ……

Relevant eFPL content

Take-off Mass ( Would be used in EFD)
Performance data: performance profile, speed schedule ( Would be used in EFD)
Agreed 4D Trajectory
Trajectory Change Points (TCP)
FPL2012 Field 15

Actors

Flow Manager
Supervisor

Use of eFPL data in Core ATC system (FDPS)

General Description

The information of the eFPL can be used in various components of the core ATS-System, where flight plan information is used and needed. The mainly affected component would be the Flight Data Processing System (FDPS), but also other components could benefit directly or indirectly from eFPL information, e.g. Arrival Management Systems and Conflict Detection Tools

Relevant eFPL content

Take-off Mass:
- Displaying the take-off mass to the ATCO with an indication whether this is considered heavy for such A/C type could give an indication on whether some ROCD can be made or not, without the ATCO having to ask, thus saving frequency time.
  - As an example, A320 is categorised as ”medium” but could be an actual ”heavy”
- as input to the local trajectory computation
Performance data:
- Performance profile
- Speed schedule
Agreed 4D Trajectory
Trajectory Change Points (TCP)
- In today's operations, ANSP systems commonly ignore, or make assumptions on, level constraints and “clip them out”. This operationally leads to (1) clearances instructed by the ATCO (e.g. instructs FL350, while the clipped out level was FL300) and (2) sometimes intruders to our next partner. Especially if we know levels because of regulations, situation (2) would no longer occur. The information about the reason why a level constraint is present in the trajectory (for instance, PTR or regulation) will help avoid (2)
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Actors

Supervisor
Coordination Controller
Executive Controller

Use of the distributed eFPL by an ANSP

The data contained in the eFPL can be used by an ANSP in different ways:

ATC related

Several items of an eFPL can be displayed to various actors in an ACC (Flight Data Assistant, Flow Manager, Supervisor, Coordination Controller, Executive Controller) for enhancing their situational awareness and satisfying additional information needs. For instance:
- Use of the eFPL data as an analysis tool – for learning purposes and training
- Visualisation of eFPL data as a Fall back mechanism, should the system encounter failure
- Visualisation of eFPL data enabling to perform ATC even when radar contact has been lost (Lack of contact with AU, procedural separation mechanisms)
The eFPL can be used in various components of the core ATS-System, where flight plan information is used and needed. The mainly affected component would be the Flight Data Processing System (FDPS), but also other components could benefit directly or indirectly from eFPL information, e.g. Arrival Management Systems and Conflict Detection Tools.

ATFM related

The information of the eFPL can be used in Flow- and Complexity Tools in order to improve the quality of the respective forecasts and the related planning for sector configurations and staff allocation, as acknowledged in the ICAO FF-ICE Implementation Guidance Manual, Section “Implementation Strategy”
- By taking the first step of accepting FF-ICE flight plans through the filing service, ASPs would gain access to more detailed trajectory information. This would be useful for strategic traffic flow management purposes, at the same time allowing ASPs to explore/develop other capabilities made possible by the additional trajectory information. ASPs will be able to gain experience in using the trajectory information and hence better build up their system capabilities for information processing, …

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Business UCs

Improve flight information presented to the ATCO

Name	Improve flight information presented to the ATCO
Actors	Operational: ATCO Systems: FDPS, NM Publication Service
Preconditions	the NM Publication Service is consumed by the ANSP
Trigger	A distributed eFPL is received by the ANSP.
Description
related eFPL content UCs	Use of GUFI for Ffice Publication Messages correlation Checking the validity of the Operator Flight Plan Version Display of the Operator Flight Plan Version to the ATCO Processing of the Aircraft Take-off Mass for trajectory computation by the FDPS Display of the Aircraft Take-off Mass to the ATCO Use of the (Expanded) Route Element Start Points for trajectory computation by the FDPS Processing of the Performance Profile for trajectory computation by the FDPS Processing of the Speed Schedule for trajectory computation by the FDPS ...

Support ATCO in non-nominal situations

Name	Support ATCO in non-nominal situations
Actors	Operational: ATCO Systems: FDPS, NM Publication Service
Preconditions	the NM Publication Service is consumed by the ANSP
Trigger	A distributed eFPL is received by the ANSP.
Description
related eFPL content UCs	Use of GUFI for Ffice Publication Messages correlation Display of the Agreed Route/Trajectory to the ATCO when radar contact has been lost ...

Use cases (ANSPs)

Categorisation

Overview

Description

Flight Identification UCs

Use of GUFI for FF-ICE Publication Messages correlation

Flight Status UCs

Checking the validity of the Operator Flight Plan Version

Display of the Operator Flight Plan Version to the ATCO

Flight Performance UCs

Processing of the Aircraft Take-off Mass for trajectory computation

Display of the Aircraft Take-off Mass to the ATCO

Processing of the Performance Profile for trajectory computation

Processing of the Speed Schedule for trajectory computation

Route/Trajectory UCs

Use of the (Expanded) Route Element Start Points for trajectory computation