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AOP04.1 — Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System A-SMGCS Surveillance Service (former ICAO Level 1)

Implement A-SMGCS Surveillance Service (former ICAO Level 1) which consists of an airport surface surveillance system that provides the Controller with the position and automatic identity of:

- All suitably equipped aircraft on the movement area;
- All suitably equipped vehicles on the maneuvering area.

A-SMGCS Surveillance data may be used to replace visual observation as required, in accordance with ICAO EUR Doc 7030, chapter 6.5.6 (approved March 2009), and as the basis of controller decision making. Traffic will be controlled through the use of appropriate procedures allowing the issuance of information and clearances to traffic on the basis of A-SMGCS Surveillance data.

Apron management units, airlines and other interested parties may also benefit from the provision of A-SMGCS Surveillance data.

A-SMGCS Surveillance is a prerequisite for A-SMGCS Runway Monitoring and Conflict Alerting (RMCA former ICAO Level 2) as the first element of A-SMGCS Airport Safety Support service.

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 / Airport Operator / Airspace Users / International Organisations and Regional Bodies
Type: SESAR
Scope: Airport
Status: Active

Context

Related Elements

AOP04.1

B0

B0-SURF

Applicability Area(s) and Timescales

Applicability Area:: See list of airports in MP Level 3 Implementation Plan - Annexes

Timescales	From	By	Applicable to
Initial operational capability	01-01-2007	—	Applicability Area
Full operational capability	—	31-12-2020	Applicability Area

Links to ATM Master Plan Level 2

Operational Improvment Steps

Code	Title	IOC	FOC	Related Elements
AO-0201	Ground Controller Situational Awareness in all Weather Conditions	31-12-2006	31-12-2010
AO-0201-A	Enhanced Ground Controller Situational Awareness in all Weather Conditions with ADS-B	31-12-2020	31-12-2024

Enablers

Code	Title	IOC	Related Elements
CTE-S02b	Surface Movement Radar	31-12-2007
CTE-S04b	Airport Multilateration (MLAT)	31-12-2007

Links to SESAR Solutions

Code	Title	Program	Related Elements	Analysis
#70	Enhanced Ground Controller Situation Awareness in all Weather Conditions	SESAR1		Analysis

Links to PCP ATM Sub-Functionalities

Code	Title	Related Elements

ICAO Block Modules

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Designator	Title	Related Elements
B0
B0-SURF	Improved Runway Safety (A-SMGCS Level 1-2 and Cockpit Moving Map)

References

Applicable legislation: None
Applicable ICAO Annexes and other references: ICAO Annex 10 - Telecommunications
ICAO Annex 14 - Aerodromes
Deployment Programme 2022: —
Operating Environments: Airport

Expected Performance Benefits

Safety: Through improved situational awareness of the controller, especially during periods of reduced visibility and darkness.
Capacity: Traffic throughput notably increased in low visibility conditions.
Operational efficiency: More efficient control of surface traffic.
Cost efficiency: -
Environment: Reduction in fuel burn and emissions.
Security: -

Stakeholder Lines of Action

Table Timeline

See 'Active' SLoAs only See all SLoAs (including 'Deleted' and 'Finalised')

Code	Title	From	By
REG01	Mandate the carriage of required aircraft equipment to enable location and identification of aircraft on the movement area (including military aircraft, as appropriate)	01-01-2007	31-12-2010
REG02	Mandate the carriage of required vehicle equipment to enable location and identification of vehicles on the manoeuvring area	01-01-2007	31-12-2010
REG03	Publish A-SMGCS Surveillance procedures (including transponder operating procedures) in national aeronautical information publications	01-01-2007	31-12-2010
REG04	Approve A-SMGCS Surveillance implementations for operation	DELETED
ASP01	Install required surveillance equipment	01-01-2007	01-01-2021
ASP02	Train aerodrome control staff in the use of A-SMGCS Surveillance in the provision of aerodrome control service	01-01-2007	01-01-2021
ASP03	Implement approved A-SMGCS operational procedures at airports equipped with A-SMGCS	01-01-2007	01-01-2021
APO01	Install required surveillance equipment	01-01-2007	01-01-2021
APO02	Equip Ground Vehicles	01-01-2007	01-01-2021
APO03	Train ground vehicle drivers	01-01-2007	01-01-2021
USE01	Update aircrew training manual to include procedures for use of correct Mode-S transponder setting for enabling cooperative A-SMGCS detection on the movement area	FINALISED
INT01	Coordinate amendments to the related ICAO documentation to include A-SMGCS (Surveillance Service - ICAO Level 1) procedures	FINALISED

Code	Dates
	1999 99 2000 00 2001 01 2002 02 2003 03 2004 04 2005 05 2006 06 2007 07 2008 08 2009 09 2010 10 2011 11 2012 12 2013 13 2014 14 2015 15 2016 16 2017 17 2018 18 2019 19 2020 20 2021 21 2022 22 2023 23 2024 24 2025 25

AOP04.1		20070101_20201231
REG01	87%	20070101_20101231
REG02	78%	20070101_20101231
REG03	79%	20070101_20101231
REG04 (DELETED)		20070101_20101231
ASP01	84%	20070101_20210101
ASP02	82%	20070101_20210101
ASP03	80%	20070101_20210101
APO01	67%	20070101_20210101
APO02	84%	20070101_20210101
APO03	85%	20070101_20210101
USE01 (FINALISED)		20040101_20210101
INT01 (FINALISED)		20041101_20111231

Supporting Material

Title	Related SLoAs
ETSI - EN 303 213-1 - Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A-SMGCS); Part 1: A-SMGCS Level 1 including external interfaces; Community Specification for application under the Single European Sky Interoperability Regulation EC 552/2004 - Ver. 2.1.1 / 06/2020 http://webapp.etsi.org/workprogram/SimpleSearch/QueryForm.asp	APO01, ASP01, REG01, REG02, REG03
ETSI - EN 303 213-3 - Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A-SMGCS); Part 3: Deployed cooperative sensor including its interfaces; Community Specification for application under the Single European Sky Interoperability Regulation EC 552/2004 - Ver. 2.1.1 / 06/2020 http://webapp.etsi.org/workprogram/SimpleSearch/QueryForm.asp	APO01, ASP01, REG01, REG02, REG03
ETSI - EN 303 213-4-1 - Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A-SMGCS); Part 4: Deployed non-cooperative sensor including its interfaces; Sub-part 1: Generic requirements for non-cooperative sensor; Community Specification for application under the Single European Sky Interoperability Regulation EC 552/2004 - Ver. 2.1.1. / 09/2020 http://webapp.etsi.org/workprogram/SimpleSearch/QueryForm.asp	APO01, ASP01, REG01, REG02, REG03
ETSI - EN 303 213-4-2 - Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A-SMGCS); Part 4: Deployed non-cooperative sensor including its interfaces; Sub-part 2: Specific requirements for a deployed Surface Movement Radar sensor; Community Specification for application under the Single European Sky Interoperability Regulation EC 552/2004 - Ver. 2.1.1 / 09/2020 https://portal.etsi.org/webapp/WorkProgram/Report_WorkItem.asp?WKI_ID=58962&curItemNr=1&totalNrItems=1&optDisplay=10&qSORT=HIGHVERSION&qETSI_ALL=&SearchPage=TRUE&qETSI_NUMBER=303+213%2D4%2D2&qINCLUDE_SUB_TB=True&qINCLUDE_MOVED_ON=&qSTOP_FLG=&qKEYWORD_BOOLEAN=&qCLUSTER_BOOLEAN=&qFREQUENCIES_BOOLEAN=&qSTOPPING_OUTDATED=&butSimple=Search&includeNonActiveTB=FALSE&includeSubProjectCode=&qREPORT_TYPE=SUMMARY	APO01, ASP01, REG01, REG02, REG03
EUROCAE - ED-116 - Minimum Operational Performance Specification for Surface Movement Radar Sensor Systems for Use in A-SMGCS 01/2004 http://boutique.eurocae.net/catalog/index.php	APO01, ASP01, REG01, REG02, REG03
EUROCAE - ED-117 Revision - A MOPS for Mode S Multilateration Systems for Use in Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control Systems (A-SMGCS) https://eshop.eurocae.net/eurocae-documents-and-reports/ed-117a/	APO01, ASP01, REG01, REG02, REG03
EUROCAE - ED-87E - MASPS for A-SMGCS including Airport Safety Support Service Routing Service and Guidance Service - April 2022 / 04/2022 https://www.eurocae.net/news/posts/2022/may/ed-87e-masps-for-a-smgcs-including-airport-safety-support-service-routing-service-and-guidance-service/	APO01, ASP01, REG01, REG02, REG03
EUROCONTROL - ATCO Rating Training - Training Plans: Aerodrome Training - Annex B: Detailed Training Plans - Edition 1.0 / 03/2004 https://trainingzone.eurocontrol.int	ASP02
EUROCONTROL - SPEC-171 - EUROCONTROL Specification for Advanced-Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A-SMGCS) Services - Edition 2.0 / 04/2020 https://www.eurocontrol.int/publication/eurocontrol-specification-smgcs-services	APO01, APO02, APO03, ASP01, ASP02, ASP03, REG01, REG02, REG03
ICAO - Doc 9774 - Manual on Certification of Aerodromes - Edition 1 / 12/2001 https://store.icao.int/	REG02, REG03
ICAO - Doc 9830 - Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control Systems (A-SMGCS) Manual - Edition 1 / 12/2004 http://www.icao.int/publications/Pages/catalogue.aspx	APO01, ASP01, REG01, REG02, REG03

Consultation & Approval

Working Arrangement in charge: Airport Operations Team (AOT)
Outline description approved in: —
Latest objective review at expert level: 04/2012
Commitment Decision Body: Provisional Council (PC)
Objective approved/endorsed in: 03/2003
Latest change to objective approved/endorsed in: 07/2014

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