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POI-0002-SDM — Supporting rationalisation of infrastructure by using the Virtual Centre concept

A virtual centre is a single Air Traffic Service Unit (ATSU) or a grouping of collaborative ATSUs using data services provided by ATM Data Service Provider (ADSP). The concept provides, at least, geographical decoupling between ADSP(s) and some ATSU(s), through service interfaces defined in Service Level Agreements. One ATSU may use data services from multiple ADSPs, just as an ADSP may serve multiple ATSUs.

Rationale
By using standardised operating methods, procedures and technical equipment, a Virtual Centre would be perceived as a unique system from the consumer¿s perspective, rather than the current fragmented situation. The range and QoS of the ATS provided shall be the same as now, or even enhanced.

It is important to state that no physical consolidation of ATSU facilities is foreseen, since the target is to achieve a virtual defragmentation, ensuring complete operational and technical interoperability between all stakeholders.

Arrangements between providers shall support a complete operational and technical interoperability. ATSUs are therefore responsible for the collection and sharing of any data/information related to the provision of ATS (e.g. airspace situation, flight plan, surveillance data...) with the Virtual Centre.
Forecast V3 end date
31-12-2019
Benefits start date (IOC)
31-12-2029
Full benefits date (FOC)
31-12-2038
Current Maturity Level
V2
Solution Data Quality Index
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Current Maturity Phase
R&D
Scope
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Release
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PCP Status
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POI-0002-SDM
 
ER APP ATC 184
V4
V5
IOC - FOC
ER APP ATC 185
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ER APP ATC 186
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IOC - FOC
SVC-008
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SVC-009
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SVC-010
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SVC-013
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SVC-014
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SVC-015
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SVC-016
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SVC-017
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SVC-018
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SVC-019
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SVC-020
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SVC-021
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SVC-022
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SVC-023
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SVC-024
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SVC-025
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SVC-028
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SVC-031
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SVC-032
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SVC-033
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SVC-034
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Code Title Related Elements Analysis
ER APP ATC 184 ATM Data Service Provider for ATC services in a Virtual Centre context Analysis
ER APP ATC 185 ATM Data Service Provider for Voice services in a Virtual Centre context Analysis
ER APP ATC 186 Virtual Centre ATSU Analysis
SVC-008 Provision and Consumption of FlightDataDistribution Service in the context of Virtual Centres. Analysis
SVC-009 Provision and Consumption of FlightDataManagement Service in the context of Virtual Centres Analysis
SVC-010 Provision and Consumption of CoordinationAndTransferManagement Service in the context of Virtual Centres Analysis
SVC-013 Provision and Consumption of Airspace Status Distribution Service Analysis
SVC-014 Provision and Consumption of Arrival Sequence Distribution Service Analysis
SVC-015 Provision and Consumption of Arrival Sequence Management Service Analysis
SVC-016 Provision and Consumption of Correlation Distribution Service Analysis
SVC-017 Provision and Consumption of Correlation Management Service Analysis
SVC-018 Provision and Consumption of Medium Term Conflict Detection Distribution Service Analysis
SVC-019 Provision and Consumption of Medium Term Conflict Management Service Analysis
SVC-020 Provision and Consumption of Monitoring Aids Distribution Service Analysis
SVC-021 Provision and Consumption of Operational Configuration Distribution Service Analysis
SVC-022 Provision and Consumption of Operational Configuration Management Service Analysis
SVC-023 Provision and Consumption of Safety Net (SNET) Alert Distribution Service Analysis
SVC-024 Provision and Consumption of SSR Code Distribution Service Analysis
SVC-025 Provision and Consumption of SSR Code Management Service Analysis
SVC-028 Provision and Consumption of Surveillance Data Distribution Service Analysis
SVC-031 Provision and Consumption of Time-based Separation Distribution Service Analysis
SVC-032 Provision and Consumption of Time-based Separation Management Service Analysis
SVC-033 Provision and Consumption of Voice Comm Information Distribution Service Analysis
SVC-034 Provision and Consumption of Voice Comm Management Service Analysis

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