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1.2.4. A coordinated traffic flow planning system that supports higher
capacity and efficiency. This will involve a careful definition of
roles for each flow planner and the information infrastructure
needed to support each function.
2. A major change is needed in the ATM system development process to ensure that
the modernization objectives will be achieved. The following issues must be
carefully considered:
2.1. All system elements will be affected, and thus a whole-systems approach
must be taken to ensure that benefits will be delivered.
2.2. A collaborative development approach must be adopted throughout the
modernization process to ensure inclusion of all system stakeholders.
2.3. The high level preliminary design trade examination must be done before
major concept and architecture decisions are made to ensure that the
system will achieve its mission - which includes total system productivity
and affordability.
2.4. Concept development and validation must incorporate human factors and
technology equally throughout the modernization effort.
2.5. The level of risk and criticality requirements for ground and air elements
must be understood and incorporated early in the development, to ensure
that the concept and architecture will be certifiable.
2.6. Interdisciplinary research and development teams are essential to ensuring
modernization success, due to the size and complexity of the system.
8.3 Research Needs to Support the 2015 Concept
This report has presented an operational concept baseline for the NAS through 2015, and
has devoted considerable attention to how a large scale system development such as the
NAS modernization should be approached. This section presents a list of research areas
where focused effort will be required to move from a concept into an operational system.
The list is not exhaustive and a considerable effort is required to develop a comprehensive
research and development plan, but this section attempts to highlight the most critical
research needs.
8.3.1 System Development Process
The following are the primary recommendations to address the shortcomings of the ATM
system development process:
1. System Performance Metrics. An overriding concern for the entire ATM system
development process is that efforts are not properly focused on clear goals. This is
partly due to a lack of consensus in the industry, but partly due to a lack of meaningful
metrics against which to measure success. Thus, from the point of view of managing
research and development, an immediate priority must be placed on the development
of a set of system performance metrics that directly relate to the system safety,
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