NextGen Implementation Plan
Solution Set Smart Sheets
The content of NextGen Implementation Plan 2.0 is presented in 10 Solution Sets. See below for an example of the Solution Set Smart Sheet format.
AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS
- Initiate Trajectory-Based Operation (TBO)
- Increase Arrivals/Departures at High Density Airports (HiDensity)
- Increase Flexibility in the Terminal Environment (FlexTerm)
- Improve Collaborative Air Traffic Management (CATM)
- Reduce Weather Impact (Weather)
- Increase Safety, Security, and Environmental Performance (SSE)
- Transform Facilities (Facilities)
AVIONICS
AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT
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NextGen Implementation Plan Online Content
The Plan’s details are fully described in Smart Sheets posted on the NextGen Implementation Plan Web site, nextgen.faa.gov. Each Smart Sheet consists of the following information:
- Background: Describes the problems in the current air traffic control system that this solution set aims to resolve.
- Operational Description: Describes how a given NAS environment would evolve.
- Commitments: Defines the near-term operational commitments, which are fully-funded program activities with well-defined implementation dates.
- Near-Term Demonstrations: Describes demonstrations and flight trials related to this solution set.
- Timeline: Depicts the delivery timeframes for the near-term commitments and proposed operational capabilities.
- Benefits: Provides a qualitative assessment of benefits received by implementing the operational capabilities.
- Dependencies: Identifies key technologies, programs, avionics, policies, or other considerations on which the success of this solution set hinges.
- FY09 Key Enabling Activities: Provides the programmatic activities that are needed to implement the near-term activities and mid-term capabilities. Additional details can be found in FAA’s FY09 Capital Investment Plan.
- FY09 Key Research: Details relevant FY09 research needed to implement the mid-term and far-term capabilities. Additional details can be found in FAA’s 2008 National Aviation Research Plan.
- Mid-Term Operational Capability Descriptions:
- Needs/Shortfall: Describes the operational shortfall that this capability is intended to address.
- Operational Concept: Describes how the capability would be used in an operational environment. Addresses changes in roles and responsibilities experienced on the ground and in the air, in addition to policies, procedures and airspace changes.
- Aircraft & Operator: Describes the impact on the aircraft and operator.
- Design/Architecture: Describes the technology solution for this capability, if any. Additional details can be found in FAA’s NAS Enterprise Architecture.
- Key Enabling Programs: Lists infrastructure changes and key decisions that will affect committing to the capability (per the NAS Enterprise Architecture).
- Dependencies: Lists other activities that this capability requires for implementation.
- Benefits: Describes qualitative benefits in terms of capacity, safety, efficiency, environment, productivity when a capability is implemented.
- Initial Operational Capability: Provides the timeframe for the initial availability of this capability in the NAS.
- Champions: Identifies an accountable FAA person and/or a user person who will champion this capability through its lifecycle, if applicable.
