1. Airborne Internet /Airborne Internet /
Collaborative InformationCollaborative Information
EnvironmentEnvironment
A presentation to AIG/WGA presentation to AIG/WG
By the Airborne Internet Collaboration/Working GroupBy the Airborne Internet Collaboration/Working Group
Randy.Schmidt@NGC.comRandy.Schmidt@NGC.com presentingpresenting
March 3, 2004March 3, 2004

2. Three Main PointsThree Main Points
• If the right aviation information at theIf the right aviation information at the
right time is the goal…right time is the goal…
• …“…“Discovery on Demand” usingDiscovery on Demand” using
XML Web Services is the solution…XML Web Services is the solution…
• ……Allowing the transformation to aAllowing the transformation to a
Collaborative Information EnvironmentCollaborative Information Environment
(CIE)(CIE)

3. The right aviation informationThe right aviation information
at the right timeat the right time
• Led to the concept of an AirborneLed to the concept of an Airborne
Internet (AI):Internet (AI):
– A private, secure, and reliable peer-to-peerA private, secure, and reliable peer-to-peer
aircraft communications network that usesaircraft communications network that uses
the same technologies as the commercialthe same technologies as the commercial
InternetInternet
• However, the AI does not currentlyHowever, the AI does not currently
provide a universal way to find:provide a universal way to find:
– ““Decision qualityDecision quality”” informationinformation

4. ““Decisionquality”Decisionquality”
informationinformation
Knowledge Management and theKnowledge Management and the
Art of DecisionArt of Decision
DataData
InformationInformation
KnowledgeKnowledge
WisdomWisdom
Information WorkerInformation Worker
Knowledge ExecutiveKnowledge Executive
Decision MakerDecision Maker
Data Entry WorkerData Entry Worker

5. DiscoveryDiscovery
onon
DemandDemand
Traditional methods:Traditional methods:
Publish and SubscribePublish and Subscribe
Push versus PullPush versus Pull
Client / ServerClient / Server
Getting decision quality informationGetting decision quality information
to the Decision Makerto the Decision Maker

6. Discovery on DemandDiscovery on Demand
• Accomplished throughAccomplished through XML Web ServicesXML Web Services::
– Software components that can be published,Software components that can be published,
located, and run over the Internet usinglocated, and run over the Internet using
Extensible Markup Language (XML)Extensible Markup Language (XML)
• XML definition:XML definition:
– A markup language that describes data in aA markup language that describes data in a
structured and human-readable text formatstructured and human-readable text format
– Example: <aircraft>Example: <aircraft>
<n-number>N500EA</n-number><n-number>N500EA</n-number>
<make>Eclipse</make><make>Eclipse</make>
<model>500</model><model>500</model>
</aircraft></aircraft>

7. XML Web ServicesXML Web Services
• Are used to:Are used to:
– Allow other applications to call modules ofAllow other applications to call modules of
code remotely with XMLcode remotely with XML
– Expose data in a database as XMLExpose data in a database as XML
– Send XML messages:Send XML messages:
• E.g. alerts and notificationsE.g. alerts and notifications
– Build Service Oriented Architectures (SOA):Build Service Oriented Architectures (SOA):
• Flexible, reusable, and lower costFlexible, reusable, and lower cost

8. FAANational Wx
Service
““Embrace and Extend”Embrace and Extend”
X M L
Data
Mover
UDDI, SOAP, WSDL
Transform, transmit
Discovery, OLAP,
WebParts,
XML
Web Services™
“portals”
Heads Up Display
Secure wireless
‘reach’ client
‘rich’ client
familiar tools
Secure
Flight
DataFAA Flight Service
FBO
Hotels
Rental Car Trusted-Table Security
DAC “Views”
Pilot/Info ConsumerPilot/Info Consumer
Existing Legacy - databases and applications
Oracle Sybase

9. XML Web ServicesXML Web Services
• Enable disparate systems to workEnable disparate systems to work
together:together:
– Across languages, platforms, applicationsAcross languages, platforms, applications
– Computer to computerComputer to computer
– Inside/outside the firewallInside/outside the firewall
• Based on open Internet standards:Based on open Internet standards:
– XML, SOAP, WSDL, and UDDIXML, SOAP, WSDL, and UDDI
• Broad industry supportBroad industry support
– Key area of vendor alignmentKey area of vendor alignment
Industry standards for interoperabilityIndustry standards for interoperability

10. Browse
the Web
Program
the Internet
Technology
XML WebServices
XML
Database
connectivity
HTML
Web pages
Presentation
“Legacy scrape”Email, FTP, etc.
TCP/IP
Innovation
CIECIEConnectivity
XML Web ServicesXML Web Services
Next wave of Internet evolutionNext wave of Internet evolution

11. Collaborative Information EnvironmentCollaborative Information Environment
(CIE)(CIE)
• The transformation of the Internet byThe transformation of the Internet by
XML Web ServicesXML Web Services
• 22ndnd
generation Web (Web 1generation Web (Web 1  Web 2)Web 2)
• Military example: SharePoint PortalMilitary example: SharePoint Portal
Heads Up Display (HUD) experimentHeads Up Display (HUD) experiment
– Uses XML Web Services to create a CIEUses XML Web Services to create a CIE
that combines information from:that combines information from:
• NASANASA
• Synchronized Air Power Management (SAPM)Synchronized Air Power Management (SAPM)
• Defense Collaboration Tool Suite (DCTS)Defense Collaboration Tool Suite (DCTS)
• JEMPRS-NTJEMPRS-NT

12. JOA
JTF Rear
(In Transit)
8 Port 100M SWITCH8 Port 100M SWITCH
Laptop computer
Laptop computer
Laptop computerLaptop computer
Laptop computerLaptop computer
Laptop computerLaptop computerLaptop computerLaptop computer
ODU/Antenna
Router
Accelerator 4000
serial/530
KIV-7
serial/530
Terminal Adapter
ST Euro ISDN
serial/530
M4
IDU
ST Euro ISDN
Server
Server
Power/
UPS
UNIT
Leave extra space and power for:
1-server (same as other 2)
1-omni or omega unit
(http://www.l-3com.com/cs-east/programs/
infosec/omni.html)
(http://www.motorola.com/GSS/SSTG/
ISSPD/Secure_Telecom/omega.html)
1-Inmarsat IDU
Dell 1U Flat
Pannel Display/
8 Port console
switch
Operational Needs During Deployment:
• Situational Awareness
• Collaborative Operating Environment
• Enroute SITREP/Crisis Action Planning
Support of Rapid Decisive Operations
JEMPRS-NT Functions
- Voice, Video, and Data
- Application Sharing
- Whiteboard and Text Chat
- Digital Dashboard
- E-mail and FTP
- XML Web Services
- Network Access to Other
Systems
JEMPRS-NT KIT
Joint Enroute Mission Planning andJoint Enroute Mission Planning and
Rehearsal System-Near Term (JEMPRS-NT)Rehearsal System-Near Term (JEMPRS-NT)

13. XML Web Services
DISCOVERY ON DEMANDDISCOVERY ON DEMAND
XML Web Services
CIECIE
CloudCloud
XML Web Services
Satcom
ATC Controller
GPS
Navigation
Airport
Services
• TIS
• FIS
• Hospitality
• Maint.
Internet
• Weather Products
• NOTAMs
• Flight Service Stations
• Other
Gateway
Original graphic courtesy of Computer Networks & Software, Inc.
VHF Radio
VHF Radio
VHF Radio
Line of
sight
NAS Services
• ATM System
• HUB Airports
• TIS-B
Non-CIE
Aircraft
D
A
TA
BA
SE
C
O
N
N
EC
TIV
ITY
• XM
• RFID
• AM/FM
• 802.xx
Airborne InternetAirborne Internet
VPN
Collaborative Information EnvironmentCollaborative Information Environment
““Meet us in the cloud”Meet us in the cloud”

14. AI / CIE removes existingAI / CIE removes existing
aviation information barriersaviation information barriers
Graphic courtesy of C3D Aero, Inc.

15. AI / CIE provides decision qualityAI / CIE provides decision quality
information for cockpit displaysinformation for cockpit displays
Discovery on Demand MFDDiscovery on Demand MFD
Original graphic courtesy of C3D Aero, Inc.
Icing Alert
Traffic Alert
Airspace
notification

16. Functional picture of the AI / CIEFunctional picture of the AI / CIE
EngineEngine CockpitCockpit CabinCabin
Mechanic,Mechanic,
ManufacturerManufacturer
PilotPilot PassengerPassenger
MaintenanceMaintenance
informationinformation
Flight informationFlight information EntertainmentEntertainment
ServicesUsers
Digital connectivity across all types of communications:
VHF radio, Satellite, Infrared, etc.

17. AI / CIE ≠ Internet and Web 1AI / CIE ≠ Internet and Web 1
• The AI / CIE is about:The AI / CIE is about:
– End users, not webmastersEnd users, not webmasters
– Edge devices, not clients and serversEdge devices, not clients and servers
– XML Web Services, not web pagesXML Web Services, not web pages
– XML “knowledge packets”, not just TCP/IPXML “knowledge packets”, not just TCP/IP
connectionsconnections
• Types: Maintenance, Flight, Entertainment, etc.Types: Maintenance, Flight, Entertainment, etc.
– Built-in security, not security as anBuilt-in security, not security as an
afterthoughtafterthought

18. AI / CIE interfaces securely withAI / CIE interfaces securely with
the following networksthe following networks
• The commercial InternetThe commercial Internet
• Assured “extranet” connections:Assured “extranet” connections:
– OnSATSOnSATS
– AirTraveler.com (formerly SATS-Net)AirTraveler.com (formerly SATS-Net)
• Carries “Assured Aviation XML Web Services”Carries “Assured Aviation XML Web Services”
• Client-side end user “intranets”Client-side end user “intranets”

19. AI / CIE End StateAI / CIE End State
Every aircraft is a network node:Every aircraft is a network node:
Network In the SkyNetwork In the Sky
A distributed, peer-to-peer aircraft communications gridA distributed, peer-to-peer aircraft communications grid
that sharesthat shares decision qualitydecision quality informationinformation

20. ConclusionConclusion
• If the right aviation information at theIf the right aviation information at the
right time is the goal…right time is the goal…
• …“…“Discovery on Demand” usingDiscovery on Demand” using
XML Web Services is the solution…XML Web Services is the solution…
• ……Allowing the transformation to aAllowing the transformation to a
Collaborative Information EnvironmentCollaborative Information Environment
(CIE)(CIE)

21. For more information:For more information:
• http://www.airborneinternet.comhttp://www.airborneinternet.com
• http://acb100.tc.faa.govhttp://acb100.tc.faa.gov
• http://www.c3daero.com/presentationshttp://www.c3daero.com/presentations