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... 40 Concept of Operations (CONOPS) 4.1 Concept of Operation Two critical documents are created when developing an ACC.
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... Concept of Operations (CONOPS) 41 comes from the airport.
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... 42 Guidance for Planning, Design, and Operations of Airport Communications Centers potential users of the ACC and whether they are outside departments or agencies interfacing with the airport or indirect beneficiaries (e.g., airlines, tenants, passengers, or other users in an airport who may benefit from a communications center)
From page 43...
... Concept of Operations (CONOPS) 43 • Airport Security.
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... 44 Guidance for Planning, Design, and Operations of Airport Communications Centers • Aircraft Service Operators (e.g., catering, ground service, fueling)
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... Concept of Operations (CONOPS) 45 In every instance, both for primary and secondary stakeholder interests, it remains the airport's sole jurisdiction and responsibility to determine, during the development of the CONOPS, the combination of users and user requirements most beneficial to the airport operator's best interest and to prioritize those elements within the available space, budget, and manpower parameters.
From page 46...
... 46 Guidance for Planning, Design, and Operations of Airport Communications Centers be possible to include all stakeholder concerns in the current cycle, opportunities to include additional ideas may arise as the ACC is expanded. 4.6.1 Basis for Developing an ACC The CONOPS Team takes a second look at the initial justification for developing an ACC.
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... Concept of Operations (CONOPS) 47 If the number of stakeholders is too large for effective communications, two approaches may be taken to manage this situation: 1.
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... 48 Guidance for Planning, Design, and Operations of Airport Communications Centers 4.7.1 Executive Summary A CONOPS Executive Summary is usually a short overview of the operation, mission, and objectives developed for the ACC. An Executive Summary, usually around two pages in length, should be used to summarize the CONOPS purpose, including any key decisions required or made.
From page 49...
... Concept of Operations (CONOPS) 49 an airport operator creates its own function template and uses the same template for each function.
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... 50 Guidance for Planning, Design, and Operations of Airport Communications Centers way to illustrate this process is to create an organizational chart, asset diagram, or hierarchy chart that will show how information will be received by the ACC and then disseminated throughout the airport and beyond to external organizations. 4.7.9 Organizational and Business Impact Incorporating a new ACC into an existing airport management's structure will likely result in the modification of numerous functional interactions and physical interfaces outside of the ACC.
From page 51...
... Concept of Operations (CONOPS) 51 The third response -- "mitigation" -- is the most likely.
From page 52...
... 52 Guidance for Planning, Design, and Operations of Airport Communications Centers • Observation through sensing systems (e.g., fire alarms and security alarms)
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... Concept of Operations (CONOPS) 53 response to each situation.

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