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newsworthy events have highlighted the fact that part of the ADS - B message set includes the assigned altitude entered into avionics. Today, autom ation systems ignore this data. A significant safety enhancement could come from accepting the information and highlighting di screpancies for the controller. Working with SBS leadership to help them understand the operational implications. o Participa ted in a NATCA SBS/TAMR telcon. Regular dialog to ensure all NATCA reps are working towards common goals. · Craig Bielek (A90) o Monday participated in the weekly Implementation Team telcon, weekly SBS tel con, and TSLE workgroup telcon. o Tuesda y traveled to South Bend (SBN). o Wednesday participated in SBN ADS - B Fusion Cad re class. o Thursday participated in the SBN ADS - B Flight Inspection and weekly NATCA SBS telcon. o Friday participated in the NATCA TAMR/SBS telcon. · Dan Hamilton (SFO), National Airport Surface Surveillance Capability (ASSC) Rep o ASSC: This week the team received official direction to fuse ASDE3 with ASSC at all sites scheduled to receive the system. ASDE3 Integration work continues at SFO as the team works on reevaluating the IOC schedule. § Traveled to CLE to meet with local NATCA and participat e in initial ASSC optimization. This trip was very successful and the team greatly appreciates the hospitality of CLE NATCA. o Vehicle ADS - B (V - ADS - B): The team continues to research the effects of STIR regions and hopes to create a presentation for Harris in the near future. § Technical data is provided by NASE Engineering for the team to discuss. o ASDE - X Tech Refresh: No issues to report. · Andrew Stachowiak (I90) o Traveled to Springfield, MO this week to evaluate their Fusion presentation. SGF is a unique two sector/service volume contiguous airspace set up. Combined, the Mizzu and SGF sectors cover about 115 miles of airspace. Each area has one SRR and two LRRs. o Only wrote up false targets over the freeway near the runways in the Springfield se ctor. This can be fixed in adaptation with a TPV Filter. Tech Ops and the OSF are working to minimize these radar reflections. o The support staff, ATM, FacRep an d controllers were outstanding. Very impressed with their collaborative workplace. The facilit y ' s 5nm MVA Maps will be arriving soon. SGF is good to go for operational use of Fusion before Thanksgiving. · Tom Zarick (ZDV), National Interval Management Rep o Spent the week supporting the ZDV GIM - S Adaptation demo at the Tech Center. Two adapta tions will be delivered to the facility for further development. o GIM - S Orientation Meeting now scheduled at ZLC for the first week of December.