Transformation in the Air A Review of the FAA's Certification Research Plan (2015) / Chapter Skim
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2 Specific Shortfalls in the February 2014 Research Plan
2 Specific Shortfalls in the February 2014 Research Plan
Pages 13-18
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NextGen is a large, complex system made up of systems, each of which is a "system of systems." NextGen also exists within a global context, meaning that it has to operate with other air traffic control systems around the world, such as those under development in the European Union Single European Skies Air Traffic Management Research program (SESAR) , as well as Canada's system (briefly discussed in Chapter 3)
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The field of human factors also includes the engineering profession that applies theory, principles, data, and methods with the goal of improving the human operator's contribution to system performance through improved technologies, work environments, work practices and procedures, and training. For NextGen, the key human operators include not only air traffic controllers and pilots, but also those with whom they interact, including traffic flow management, cabin crew, and airline operations.
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The plan specifically identifies researching current and future processes of air traffic control to derive measures. However, it falls short at identifying source motivators for improving the software assurance, an assessment of the current software assurance practices, and the desired level or attributes to target in its software assurance program.
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The management of the validation and verification processes extends to the procurement phase, which may include multiple contractors with differing verification and validation approaches. The management also has to deal with the rate of advancements in technology, specifically software and the changing operational needs and the management complexities within the organization.
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The plan could be more robust and useful if it addressed the steps required in the development and approval of training programs using process mapping and redundancy elimination tools. The number of times stakeholder groups are required to comment in the approval process is an issue that requires close attention.
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Operational test and evaluation can possibly be streamlined to take fuller advantage of the new and emerging technologies and capabilities. Concluding Remarks Despite the complexity of the task, the committee notes that the FAA has demonstrated the ability to do successful integrated projects as part of NextGen, and these have already had substantial impacts on improving operations within the National Airspace System.
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