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AO-0309 — Minimum Radar Separations based upon Required Surveillance Performance (RSP)

The runway capacity is improved thanks to the application (by ATC) of a non-wake turbulence separation down to 2 NM for arrivals on final approach (at the point that the leading aircraft in the pair crosses the runway threshold), based upon Required Surveillance Performance (RSP). This Minimum Radar Separation (MRS) could be applied when separation is not constrained by wake turbulence, either because of favorable weather conditions (e.g. cross wind) or simply when the pair-wise wake turbulence separation is shorter than MRS.

Rationale
This enables a more efficient non-wake turbulence separation to be established between each lead and follower pair. This will facilitate a further improvement in runway capacity.
Forecast V3 end date
31-08-2019
Benefits start date (IOC)
31-12-2025
Full benefits date (FOC)
31-12-2030
Current Maturity Level
V2 finalised
Solution Data Quality Index
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Current Maturity Phase
R&D
Scope
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Release
R9
PCP Status
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Context

Related Elements
Enablers
B1

Enablers

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AO-0309
 
APP ATC 159
V4
V5
IOC - FOC
CTE-S01
V4
V5
IOC - FOC
CTE-S01a
V4
V5
IOC - FOC
CTE-S02
V4
V5
IOC - FOC
CTE-S02a
V4
V5
IOC - FOC
METEO-03
V4
V5
IOC - FOC
METEO-04b
V4
V5
IOC - FOC
PRO-257
V5
IOC - FOC
A/C-48a
V4
V5
IOC - FOC
AERODROME-ATC-59
IOC - FOC
CTE-S04a
IOC - FOC
Code Title Related Elements Analysis
APP ATC 159 Approach ATC system updated for Minimum Separation Based on Required Surveillance Performance (separation delivery)
Analysis
CTE-S01 Secondary SUR Radars
Analysis
CTE-S01a SSR Mode A/C/S
Analysis
CTE-S02 Primary SUR sensor
Analysis
CTE-S02a Primary Surveillance Radar
Analysis
METEO-03 Provision and monitoring of real-time airport weather information (PCP)
Analysis
METEO-04b Generate and provide MET information services relevant for Airport and final approach related operations (PCP)
Analysis
PRO-257 ATC Procedure to apply spacing minimum down to 2 NM
Analysis
A/C-48a Air broadcast of aircraft position/vector (ADS-B OUT) compliant with DO260B
Analysis
AERODROME-ATC-59 Enhanced Surveillance data processing on Airport Surface (APT)
Analysis
CTE-S04a Wide Area Multilateration (WAM)
Analysis

Dependent OI Steps: No associated data

SESAR Solutions

Code Title Program Related Elements Analysis
PJ.02-03 Minimum-Pair separations based on RSP SESAR 2020 Wave 1
Analysis

PCP Elements: No associated data

Implementation Objectives: No associated data

ICAO Block Modules

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Designator Title Related Elements
  B1
B1-WAKE Increased Runway Throughput through Dynamic Wake Turbulence Separation