ATM application-oriented research for connected and automated ATM

The challenge is to design and develop concrete innovative applications (that are already TRL1, achieved within SESAR programme or outside) that aim at increasing the level of automation and connectivity of the future ATM ground system and make these applications ready to transition towards industrial activities in future DES calls. The future architecture of the European sky will rely in an increased level of automation: the proposed innovative solutions shall aim at achieving between level 4 [Automation supports the human operator in information acquisition and exchange, information analysis, action selection and action implementation for all tasks/functions. Automation can initiate actions for most tasks. Adaptable/adaptive automation concepts support optimal socio-technical system performance] and level 5 [Automation performs all tasks/functions in all conditions. There is no human operator.] in all operating environments, including the transition areas between Europe and neighbouring ICAO regions, whi