ITY-AGDL — Initial ATC Air-Ground Data Link Services
This SES-related implementation objective is derived from Regulation (EU) No 2015/310 of 26 February 2015, amending Regulation (EC) No 29/2009 of 16 January 2009 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 441/2014, laying down requirements on data link services for the single European sky.
Regulation (EC) No 29/2009 applies to air-ground data communications systems, their constituents and associated procedures and to flight data processing systems serving air traffic control units providing services to general air traffic, their constituents and associated procedures [Ref. Article 1(2)].
Regulation (EC) No 29/2009 requires the interoperable implementation of the first set of en-route non-time critical air-ground data link services DLIC, ACL, ACM and AMC [Ref. Annex II].
This regulation applies to all flights operating as general air traffic in accordance with instrument flight rules above FL 285, within the defined airspace areas [Ref. Article 1.1 of Regulation (EU) 2015/310].
The terms used in this objective are defined in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 549/2004 and in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 29/2009.
In 2016, what is known as the ELSA Consortium Study was finalised. The Study addresses the recommendations made by EASA in their report from 2014 on the technical issues in the implementation of Data Link Services (DLS). Also in 2016, the SESAR Deployment Manager has been mandated by the EC to act as DLS Implementation Project Manager and on this basis the SDM has developed a DLS Recovery Plan.
NOTE: The implementation objective is aligned with Regulation (EU) No 2015/310, amending Regulation (EC) No 29/2009 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 441/2014.
NOTE FOR MILITARY AUTHORITIES: It is the responsibility of each military authority to review this Objective IN ITS ENTIRETY and address each of the SLoAs that the military authority considers RELEVANT for itself. This has to be done on top and above of the review of "MIL" SLoAs which identify actions EXCLUSIVE to military authorities.
- Edition
- 2022
- Stakeholders
- Regulator / Air Navigation Service Provider / Military / Airspace Users
- Type
- SES
- Scope
- ECAC+
- Status
- Active
Applicability Area(s) and Timescales
- Applicability Area 1:
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All EU SES States except: Luxembourg
- Applicability Area 2:
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Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Morocco, North Macedonia, Serbia, Türkiye, United Kingdom
| Timescales | From | By | Applicable to |
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| Entry into force | 06-02-2009 | — | Applicability Area 1 |
| ATS unit operational capability | — | 05-02-2018 | Applicability Area 1 + Applicability Area 2 |
| Aircraft capability | — | 05-02-2020 | Applicability Area 1 + Applicability Area 2 |
Links to ATM Master Plan Level 2
Operational Improvment Steps
| Code | Title | IOC | FOC | Related Elements |
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| AUO-0301 | Voice Controller-Pilot Communications (En-Route) Complemented by Data Link | 31-12-2011 | 31-12-2017 |
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Enablers
| Code | Title | IOC | Related Elements |
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| CTE-C02b | A/G Datalink over ATN/OSI - Single frequency | 31-12-2005 |
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Links to SESAR Solutions
Links to PCP ATM Sub-Functionalities ICAO Block Modules
| Designator | Title | Related Elements |
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| B0 | ||
| B0-TBO | Improved Safety and Efficiency through the initial application of Data Link En-Route | |
References
- Applicable legislation
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 29/2009 of 16 January 2009 (the AG-DLS Regulation);
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) N° 1034/2011 of 17 October 2011 on safety oversight in air traffic management and air navigation services and amending Regulation (EU) N° 691/2010 18-10-2011 - Applicable ICAO Annexes and other references
- - EUROCAE Documents ED-120, ED-111
- ETSI EN 303 214 V1.2.1 Data Link Services (DLS) System - Deployment Programme 2022
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- Operating Environments
- En-Route
- Network
Expected Performance Benefits
- Safety
- Through the delivery of standard and unambiguous messages (significant error and fatigue reduction), provision of a communications backup and the possibility of immediate message retrieval.
- Capacity
- Through both reduction of voice congestion and increase in controller and sector productivity. Capacity gain is expected from 3.4 % (if 25% of flights is equipped) up to 11% (if 75% of flights is equipped). This will lead to reduction of delays.
- Operational efficiency
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- Cost efficiency
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- Environment
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- Security
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Supporting Material
| Title | Related SLoAs |
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ARINC - 631-5 - VHF Digital Link (VDL) Mode 2 Implementation Provisions - ARINC 600 Series / 12/2008 |
ASP04 |
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ARINC - 631-6 - VHF Digital Link (VDL) Mode 2 Implementation Provisions Standards - ARINC 600 Series / 11/2010 |
ASP04 |
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EUROCAE - ED-111 - Functional specifications for CNS/ATM Recording - Including Amendment N°1 - 30 July 2003 07/2002 |
ASP01 |
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EUROCONTROL - GUID-176 - EUROCONTROL Guidelines for On-Line Data Interchange (OLDI) - Edition 1.1 / 07/2020 https://www.eurocontrol.int/publication/eurocontrol-guidelines-line-data-interchange-oldi |
ASP05, ASP06 |
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EUROCONTROL - SPEC-106 - EUROCONTROL Specification for On-Line Data Interchange (OLDI) - Edition 5.0 / 07/2020 https://www.eurocontrol.int/publication/eurocontrol-specification-line-data-interchange-oldi |
ASP05, ASP06 |
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EUROCONTROL - SPEC-107 - EUROCONTROL Specification for ATS Data Exchange Presentation (ADEXP) - Edition 3.3 / 07/2020 |
ASP05, ASP06 |
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EUROCONTROL - SPEC-116 - EUROCONTROL Specification on Data Link Services - Edition 2.1 / 01/2009 https://www.eurocontrol.int/publication/eurocontrol-specification-data-link-services |
ASP01, ASP04, MIL01, USE01, USE02 |
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ICAO - Annex 10, Volume III, Part 1 - Aeronautical Telecommunications, Volume III Communication Systems, Part 1 Digital Data Communication Systems - Edition 2.0 |
ASP01 |