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RA Downlink Workshop
The RA Downlink workshop co-hosted by DFS and EUROCONTROL was held in Berlin on 27 October 2009.

Background

Notification of ACAS II Resolution Advisories (RA) to controllers as they occur has been contemplated for many years. In Europe the Überlingen mid-air collision gave additional impetus for a number of organisations to implement what usually is referred to as RA Downlink. With the increasing operational use of Mode S, at least one enabling technology is readily available in a number of States. To avoid proliferation of concepts of use, it is now urgently needed to find common ground for use of RA Downlink in Europe.

Objectives

ATM is an extremely complex socio-technological system. The implications of the introduction of new technologies, like ACAS II, are sometimes counter-intuitive and may only become clear after prolonged operational use. Therefore, significant changes need to be carefully considered from all angles before committing to implementation: how will operations be impacted; are all technical issues known and addressed; what about safety; will roles and responsibilities change; are there legal implications; and many other questions need to be asked and answered.

The Workshop

The workshop addressed the following topics:
  • RA downlink demystified: Monitoring, studies and current operational experience
  • RA Downlink: Organisational positions and points of view
  • Key elements of future-proof RA Downlink
The presentations and workshop report can be accessed below.

Documents


Agenda
Acrobat EN  -  132 KB
Date: 27/10/2009

Workshop Report

This Report provides a factual account of the presentations and discussions during the 27th October 2009 RA Downlink Workshop. The Report contains a strong stakeholder message that is expected to influence the work programmes of EUROCONTROL and SESAR.
Acrobat EN  -  694 KB
Released: 20/11/2009

RA Downlink workshop calls for urgent resolution of remaining issues

Press release
Acrobat EN  -  18 KB
Released: 01/12/2009
 
  Last validation: 03/12/2009