1 The Smart Way of Managing Aeronautical Information August 2014 Hannes Brunner
2 smartAIM Architecture Overview
3 Who is Frequentis
4 More than 65 years of innovation & expertise in mission critical applicationsWe develop and market high reliable communication and information systems for mission critical applications in the fields of Air Traffic Management and Public Safety & Transport. ATM PST Air Traffic Management Public Safety & Transport ATM Civil Defence Public Safety Public Transport Maritime Worldwide Control Centres develop towards the same standards.
5 Company Overview Frequentis Group 2013 preliminary figuresEstablished in 1947 195 Mio. EUR Turnover 2013 Corporate headquarters in Vienna Subsidiaries and regional offices in over 50 countries about 1,215 Employees Outstanding Engineering Capacity more than 600 highly-qualified engineers (HW/SW/PM) at FREQUENTIS headquarter and subsidiaries Export Quota > 90% R&D Quota > 12% First Air Traffic Control System in Austria, Vienna / Schwechat, 1955 Breakthrough in the US: FAA Command Centre / Herndon, Virginia, 2003 Company Headquarters on Wienerberg, relocation in 2006 Global Market Leader in ATC Voice Communication Systems
6 FREQUENTIS Group simplified scheme *) sister company Global network of subsidiaries, offices and representatives in over 50 countries.
7 Development Operating Performance & EmployeesStart Internationational Sales FAA Command Centre London MET Police Coast Guard Canadian Eurocontrol LACC (UK) Artemis (F) Telenor DFS 9/11 NASA (preliminary figures as of: 02/2014) Continued sustainable growth over more than 25 years.
8 FREQUENTIS Core CompetenciesTechnology Leadership We set standards. Project & Program Management We deliver on time and in budget. Usability Engineering We excel with our domain know how. Integrated Quality & Safety Management ISO 9001:2008 at all corporate production facilities Development according to standards for safety critical applications. (DO-278/ED-153, ISO/IEC 12207) Life Cycle Management In-field support of our systems for 20+ years SESAR Joint Undertaking Partner – Shaping the Future European Sky UCMP / Royal Airforce – MCA Award for Outstanding Project Management SESAR Eine große Auszeichnung und auch inhaltlich von strategisch hoher Bedeutung ist die offizielle Einladung an Frequentis, im EU-Zukunftsprojekt SESAR („Single European Sky ATM Research Programme") mitzuarbeiten. Der "Call for expressions of interest to become members of the SESAR Joint Undertaking” erreichte Frequentis im Oktober 2007, aktuell wird an der Konkretisierung der Vorhaben gearbeitet. Schwerpunktmäßig wird sich Frequentis hier mit seinen Tower-Lösungen und seiner Expertise im SWIM(System Wide Information Management)-Bereich einbringen – das zeigt auch die hohe Anerkennung von Seiten der ATM Community für die Innovationskraft von Frequentis. Project & Programm Management - UCMP UCMP ist die Abkürzung für UKADGE Capability Maintenance Program und bezeichnet eine komplexe state-of-the-art Kommunikationslösung für das Luftverteidigungssystem Großbritanniens. Es umfasst die Einrichtung von zwei Control and Reporting centers (CRCs), einem Combined Air Operations center (CAOC) und mehrerer Remote Radio Sites (RRSs). Sämtliche Systeme sind über ein von der British Telecom betriebenes Wide Area Netzwerk auf der Basis von 2 Mbit/s Leitungen verbunden. Gemeinsam mit Prime IBM UK wurde Frequentis mit dem MCA-Award für seine tolle Projektmanagement-Leistung im Rahmen des UCMP-Projektes ausgezeichnet. Die MCA ("Management Consultancies Association") ist eine bereits 1956 gegründete, hoch renommierte Vereinigung britischer Consulting-Unternehmen. Die hoch angesehen MCA Management Awards zeichnen Leistungen bzw. Arbeiten mit ausgezeichneter Projektperformance aus - wesentlicher weitere Imagegewinn für Frequentis. Zu FAA / Herndon: Eine Usability Design Studie war der Türöffner zum ersten Auftrag der amerikanischen Flugsicherungsbehörde FAA für das Air Traffic Control Command Center in Herndon, Virginia. In mehreren Workshops und Präsentationen überzeugte das UIC-Team den Kunden, so dass Frequentis nicht nur den Auftrag für das Center in Virginia erhielt (Auftragseingang 2003), sondern dass auch der verantwortliche Frequentis-Mitarbeiter direkt von der FAA ausgezeichnet wurde, und zwar mit einem „FAA acknowledgment award“ für sein für die FAA entwickeltes User Interface Design. Der Auftrag für das ATCSCC stellt gleichzeitig auch den Durchbruch von Frequentis in den USA dar. ATCSCC in Herndon / Virginia – FAA Acknowledgment Award for User Interface Design We always strive to find the best solution for our customers. 8
9 Frequentis Product Portfolio
10 Customer Satisfaction“ … outstanding professionalism and commitment … “ [MET Police, UK] “ … high standards of quality and reliability of systems and of Frequentis support services … “ [Flemish Government, Belgium] “ … comprehensive know-how … combined with their reputation to deliver in time and on budget … “ [EADS Defence & Security, Germany] “ … a reliable and dependable supplier with a strong customer focus …” [Boeing Australia Limited] Utmost customer satisfaction as basis for long running customer care.
11 Worldwide References [Excerpt 05/2013]
12 Frequentis and AIM
13 Frequentis and EAD Frequentis has developed the EAD for EurocontrolEAD is the largest AIM system in the world Operated and maintained on behalf of Eurocontrol Constantly being updated and modernised providing services to approximately 60 organisations in around 50 countries 10 years anniversary EAD is the first AIM cloud service system-to-system connections (B2B) or system-to-client connections (B2C) are possible First SWIM implementation in Europe
14 The Frequentis AIM FrameworkAIM platform delivery Frequentis delivers AIM solutions worldwide, hardware and software; major examples: EAD, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand, DFS, Hong Kong, Philippines, Morocco, Austrocontrol AIM platform/system operation Frequentis offers operation of the IT platforms of AIM solutions; major examples: EAD, Internet Briefing Websites of NATS, NavPortugal, LVNL, etc Data Migration services Frequentis offers initial data migration services for customers changing from AIS to AIM (usually in co-operation with GroupEAD); major examples: all EAD customers, CAD Hong Kong, ATNS Migration services Frequentis offers initial further migration services for customers who want to connect to a major AIM data repository like EAD. Frequentis plans that together with the customer and co-ordinates all technical pre-requisites that the migration process is successful
15 The Frequentis AIM FrameworkAIM Training Frequentis provides training, in many cases with it’s subsidiary GroupEAD, but also directly (e.g. for Charting, AIP or AIM system operation) Operational SupportFrequentis offers initial support in the phase from acceptance to cut-over and beyond 24/7 Frequentis offers 24/7 Helpdesk services for it’s AIM customers Error/Incident Reporting and Change Management Frequentis provides an online platform for it’s customers for incident and error management as well as for change management AIM Consulting Services Frequentis offers AIM consulting services from its daughter company TEAM
16 The Frequentis AIM FrameworkSafety Frequentis develops the AIM product following modern development standards and is used to fulfil complex Safety Case requirements; Frequentis has dedicated and certified safety engineers in the AIM team Development Maturity The development processes follow highest standards and are compliant with the Software Assurance Levels (SWAL) required for AIM
17 Highlights Only Regional AIM Solution in the market The Frequentis smartAIM has initially been designed for the shared use by several ANSP’s and other customers and separates responsibilities between the ANSP’s by it’s functionality Proven Concept It is a proven fact that the smartAIM solution can serve a regional concept (EAD is the best showcase) Large AIM Framework Frequentis can not only deliver an AIM platform but can provide a large AIM Framework including, solutions, operations and services, training and also experience in contracting and legal issues. Target Global AIM Network The Frequentis concept aims at the global integration of large AIM data repository, automatic data exchange in-between them and provision of services based on high-quality global AIM data. That is unique
18 Highlights Integration between large AIM data repositories The Frequentis smartAIM solution is not only unique as it provides the capability of shared regional use of an AIM solution but also because it has proven in practice that it is possible to connect large “AIM data Hubs” and exchange data automatically (examples: EAD and NavCanada, South Africa and others) Integration of Regional AIM Hubs and systems of different suppliers The Frequentis regional smartAIM solution is able to integrate AIM solutions of other suppliers. That has been proven by the “MyEAD” concept in Europe. That has not been done elsewhere so far. The integration will be improved by the introduction of SWIM adapters.
19 Global smartAIM
20 smartAIM Functional blocksShort Term Information (digital) NOTAM AIXM smartINMO NOTAM Mgt (digital) Briefing smartINMO Briefing (digital) Weather WXXM smartWeather (digital) Flight Plans FIXM smartINMO Flight Plan Management Long Term Information AIXM Information Management smartDM Terrain / Obstacle smartETOD Reporting smartDM Reporting GIS smartDM GIS Publications AIP smartAIP Charting smartCharting Publication Management smartWebClient PAMS Traceability Workflow Management smartWFM Communication AFTN / AMHS smartMessenger
21 Short Term Information ManagementNOTAM / Digital NOTAM – AIXM: smartINMO – NOTAM Management Weather – WXXM: smartWeather Flight Plan Management – FIXM: smartINMO Flight Plan Management Briefing: smartINMO Briefing and smartIBS (Internet Briefing)
22 Long Term Information ManagementAIXM data management: smartDM GIS Visualistion: smartDM GIS eTOD: smartETOD
23 Publications Charting: smartCharting AIP Authoring: smartAIPDocument Management: smartWebClient
24 Workflow Management – Flow automationData chain automation from originator to end-user: smartWFM
25 Messaging AMHS, AFTN, SWIM Gateway: smartMessenger