Global Communications, Navigation, and Surveillance System (GCNSS)

TSC is a key member of the GCNSS program on the Systems Engineering and the Tools, Models, and Scenarios FAA teams. The GCNSS effort is a joint program between the FAA and Boeing Air Traffic Management (ATM). It was established in order to explore and develop next-generation CNS/ATM concepts and demonstrate the application of space-based CNS technologies to enhance capacity, efficiency, and security of air travel in the National Airspace System (NAS). TSC’s participation in this effort includes the following:

• Performance of requirements verification
  
• Review of design documents
  
• Analysis of trade studies in conjunction with other FAA organizations and MITRE
  
• Scenario Development lead for the Tools, Models, and Scenarios Group
  
• Benefits and Cost Analysis lead for the Systems Engineering Group
  
• Review of the ATM Tools, Models and Scenarios (TMS) Team Execution Plan (TEP), and a draft of the “Final Approach Throughput Sensitivity Analysis using a Regional Traffic Model” report
  
• Review of the programmatic approach and verification that the NAS and FAA Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) and Solicitation of Work (SOW) requirements are being addressed by Boeing ATM.
  
• Review of the ATM Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP), the Requirements Document, and the Secure Systems Methodology Document (SSMD)