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The sector package demonstrator (SPD) is an interactive prototype demonstrating the ensemble of European ATM Validation Platform (EVP) concepts and technology integrated in a coherent and efficient manner within the framework of a well defined operational working method.

An example screen shot of the SPD looks like this: (click for full size picture)

The aims of the SPD project are:

• To provide an interactive prototype demonstrating the ensemble of European ATM Validation Platform (EVP) concepts and technology integrated in a coherent and efficient manner within the framework of a well defined operational working method.

• To provide a prototype sector demonstrator for the use of testing and evaluating the integration of components foreseen for the SSP Sector Package Demonstrator1 – whose implementation is foreseen for around 2011.

• To provide a portable demonstrator of the integrated technology and concepts to facilitate demonstrations at external locations.

• To provide a test-bed for use in small scale simulations and studies involving operational participant with the goal to refine the demonstrator in terms of working methods and functionality.

• To provide a framework in which the HMI of the future ATC sector will be prototyped, tested, revised, documented and passed on to the ECHOES project where new elements will become integrated in the main EEC simulation facility – ACE.

• To provide supporting specifications and other documentation to the demonstrator.

• To coordinate closely with related Eurocontrol working areas such as the ECHOES project, the Gate to Gate project, and the Eurocontrol HQ HMI service, regarding the integration of the various concepts and technology.
  

The SPD project was started in May 2004, and is planned to continue until 2007.

Currently the SPD has built an interface where several tools have been integrated according to ECHOES specifications (stripless system with electronic entry/exit flight level coordination, electronic lateral route coordination, basic datalink applications, SNET, MONA, MTCD, advanced trajectory edition, ADS-B, ASAS).

The next step is to evaluate the integrated interface, especially in relation to the operational concept of C-ATM. The use of the tools to support the controller tasks will be detailed. Moreover additional tools such as AMAN will be considered and integrated, along with additional ADS-B and datalink applications.

The SPD project will also organise workshops with operational controllers to evaluate and improve the HMI and the associated operational concept.

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