FCM06 — Traffic Complexity Assessment
The traffic load management tool addressed by SESAR OI step CM-0101 (Automatic support for traffic load density management) is the predecessor of traffic complexity tools. The traffic complexity tools continuously monitor sector demand and evaluate traffic complexity (by applying predefined complexity metrics) according to a predetermined qualitative scale. The predicted complexity coupled with traffic demand enables ATFCM to take timely action to adjust capacity, or request the traffic profile changes in coordination with ATC and airspace users.
The rigid application of ATFCM regulations based on standard capacity thresholds as the pre-dominant tactical capacity measure needs to be replaced by a close working relationship between ANSPs and Network Manager, which would monitor both the real demand, the effective capacity of sectors having taken into account the complexity of expected traffic situation.
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
- Air Navigation Service Provider / Network Manager
- Type
- PCP
- Scope
- ECAC+
- Status
- Removed
Applicability Area(s) and Timescales
- Applicability Area 1:
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All EU SES States except: Luxembourg, Malta. Plus: United Kingdom
- Applicability Area 2:
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Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Israel, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Türkiye, Ukraine
| Timescales | From | By | Applicable to |
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| Initial operational capability | 01-01-2015 | — | Applicability Area 1 |
| Full operational capability | — | 01-01-2022 | 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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| CM-0101 | Automated Support for Traffic Load (Density) Management | — | — |
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| CM-0103-A | Automated Support for Traffic Complexity Assessment | 31-12-2020 | 01-10-2025 |
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| IS-0102 | Improved Management of Flight Plan After Departure | 31-12-2011 | 31-12-2015 |
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Enablers
| Code | Title | IOC | Related Elements |
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| NIMS-20 | Provision, reception and processing of ATFCM flight progress messages | 31-12-2011 |
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Links to SESAR Solutions
| Code | Title | Program | Related Elements | Analysis |
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| #19 | Automated support for Traffic Complexity Detection and Resolution | SESAR1 |
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Analysis |
Links to PCP ATM Sub-Functionalities
| Code | Title | Related Elements |
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| S-AF4.4 | Automated Support for Traffic Complexity Assessment |
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References
- Applicable legislation
- Regulation (EU) No 677/2011 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of air traffic management (ATM) network functions and amending Regulation (EU) No 691/2010
Regulation (EU) No 716/2014 on the establishment of the Pilot Common Project - Applicable ICAO Annexes and other references
- None
- Deployment Programme 2022
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- Operating Environments
- Terminal Airspace
- En-Route
- Network
Expected Performance Benefits
- Safety
- The better ATCO workload predictability via deployment of the traffic complexity assessment tool will lead to safety gains. Enhancement also through reduction in controller workload.
- Capacity
- Increased through the better resource utilisation to enhance productivity and reduce controller workload.
- Operational efficiency
- Increased through use of more optimal routes leading to fuel saving and lower CO2 emissions.
- Cost efficiency
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- Environment
- Reductions in emissions through use of more optimal routes.
- Security
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| FCM06 | 20150101_20220101 | |
| ASP01 | 20150101_20220101 | |
| ASP02 | 20150101_20220101 | |
| ASP03 | 20180101_20220101 | |
| NM01 | 20150101_20220101 | |
| NM02 | 20150101_20220101 | |
| NM03 | 20150101_20220101 |
Supporting Material
| Title | Related SLoAs |
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EUROCONTROL - Flight Progress Messages (FPM) document - 2.501 / 03/2019 https://www.eurocontrol.int/publication/flight-progress-messages-fpm-document |
ASP02, NM01 |
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SJU - SESAR Solution 19: Data Pack for automated support for traffic complexity detection and resolution https://www.sesarju.eu/sesar-solutions/automated-support-traffic-complexity-detection-and-resolution |
ASP02, ASP03, NM01, NM02, NM03 |