Adaptation
STS provides second-level engineering (SLE) adaptation related support services for the En Route and Oceanic Air Traffic Control Automation Systems. We provide and support the following adaptation SLE activities:
- Support to meet key milestones
- Align quality and delivery of the Adaptation products with operational needs and service planning
- Provide support services in Adaptation Planning, National Adaptation Products and Second Level Support Adaptation Services
Services include
- Assist in the assessment, development, and implementation of modifications to support NAS Sustainment
- Assist in National Adaptation Source Data (NASD) releases; National Adaptation Data Releases (NADR); and updates to the Distributed Adaptation Updates (DAUs) from the ARTCCs
- Assist in updating National Parametric Data (e.g. National System Parameters, Aircraft Types, Aircraft Performance Characteristics)
- Assist in importing Published Aeronautical Data (e.g., Routes, Fixes, Airports, Navaids, Software as a Service (SAAs)
- Assist in testing data updates in the lab
- Assist in storing ARTCC data products for reference and ensuring availability of adaptation data to external entities (e.g., Mitre, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- Assist in creating Time Based Flow Management (TBFM) adaptation versions in support of the Ground Based Interval Management for Spacing (GIM-S) waterfall
- Assist in creating and maintaining adaptation training materials, documentation and site adaptation procedures
- Assist in Teaching adaptation courses
- Assist in creating and updating adaptation documentation
- Assist in Site Adaptation Manual (SAM) Validation
- Assist in preparing the 28-day En Route Information Display System (ERIDS) National Data Release
- Provide support for Data Release issues/questions/concerns, via help desk tickets, emails, and phone calls from the sites