Communication, Navigation, Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM)

Abstract

Communication, Navigation, Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM): this Air Force (AF) program centralizes engineering and technical expertise for CNS capability acquisitions and modifications to ensure that all AF aircraft and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) comply with appropriate CNS/ATM and Navigation Safety performance standards and requirements enabling access to U.S. and international nation/state managed airspace. The 853 Electronic Systems Group (ELSG) supports AF aircraft and UAS CNS/ATM acquisitions as the AF's centralized focal point for identifying, analyzing, and evaluating internationally accepted civil aviation authority operational airspace rules, procedures and requirements worldwide. This group of experts works to identify, analyze, and evaluate the technical performance standards and requirements of the prescribed CNS capabilities and assist platform program offices in the design and integration of the capabilities required to ensure access to civil airspace worldwide. Department of Defense policy states that military platforms conducting peacetime operations will conform to applicable rules to ensure interoperability and transparency within national and international airspace. The 853 ELSG verifies that the system's end-to-end performance for each CNS capability integrated into AF platforms complies with these internationally accepted rules and standards. Per AFPD 63-13, the 853 ELSG will develop and maintain CNS/ATM performance matrices used to identify specific CNS/ATM requirements and will provide acquisition and engineering support services through the entire acquisition management effort to include development of technical architectures, program management reviews and test planning for each AF platform. Furthermore, the 853 ELSG will develop and award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contracts for centralized procurement and sustainment of CNS/ATM and Nav Safety products and promote commonality of CNS equipment and architectures between platforms. The 853 ELSG will also participate in the development of Operational Safety, Suitability and Effectiveness assurance and Airworthiness Certification Plans. Dual-use capabilities of avionics to satisfy both civil CNS/ATM and military unique capability requirements will be explored as well as interoperability enhancements to expand net-centric concepts. The 853 ELSG will facilitate and participate in development and testing of CNS box-level prototypes. The 853 ELSG conducts studies and prototyping efforts to ensure AF aircraft are postured to meet current and evolving civil standards leading to the concept of "free flight." This program is assigned Budget Activity 7, Operational Systems Development, based on RDT&E work to implement and integrate appropriate civil standards to ensure transparent Air Force operations and access to worldwide civil airspace. The 853 ELSG also provides acquisition and engineering support to the DoD Lead Service Office for the interagency Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) initiative. The Next Gen initiative, and similar initiatives globally (e.g. Single European Sky) will impact all Air Force platforms. 853 ELSG will develop and coordinate CNS/ATM architectures with the FAA and other regulatory agencies to allow unrestricted access for UAS into global civil airspace. The 853 ELSG will identify UAS equipage roadmaps, facilitate technology development and advocate policy changes to allow unfettered airspace access.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2011
• Source ID: 0305099F_7_3600_PB_2011
• Change Summary Explanation: FY09: Other Adjustments: $4.5M for PACARS prototype and NextGen/CNS/ATM reports and studies, $0.017 Congressional Program Reduction, and $0.174 SBIR/STIR tansfer. FY10: Other Adjustments: $-0.466 for RMD 702 and non-fuel purchase inflation.
• Service Agency Name: Air Force

Entities

Organizations

• United States Air Force

Tags

Communities of Interest

• Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Acquisition
• Air Force
• Air Force Operations
• Air Traffic
• Air Transportation
• Aircrafts
• Cost Analysis
• Department Of Defense
• Engineering
• Interoperability
• Military Aircraft
• Procurement
• Program Management
• Research Facilities
• Safety
• Standards
• Unmanned Aerial Systems

Readers

• Aerospace Engineering
• Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
• Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management

Technology Areas

• Autonomy
• Autonomy - UAVs
• Microelectronics
• Space