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and/or automation systems to identify invalid reports faster and thus dampen the operational effects. Advanced IM/FIM - S : Received JRC approval to continue development of Advanced IM applications. ASDE - X Tech Refresh: Tech refresh continues with a smooth deployment. Due to an aircraft that landed on a taxiway at SEA, there is a new program in development that will focus on an addition to safety logic predicting to taxiways. As this new program develops, more details will follow. ASSC: PDX Outreach briefings took place on June 14th and 15th. The meetings were very successful and the facility is looking forward to receiving the system. The team is finishing up final preparations for OT&E (Operational Testing & Evaluation) that starts the week of July 11th at SFO, which is the k ey site for the system. Field Fam will commence at SF O in early August. CLT WAM: A WAM system failure occurred this week due to a r adio s tation outage within the CLT airspace. By design in CLT , eight of the 11 WAM R adios are considered "critical," and a failure of a critical r adio m eans the loss of WAM ser vices. Fortunately, STARS modifications have improved the tracker to the extent that the facility was able to remain on Fusion. Future WAM site designs need to consider the effect on system availability when designed with critical r adios. FMA in Fusion: A first set of scenario dry runs was completed June 7 - 8 to suppor t an upcoming Ops Eval in July. Another dry run is planned the week before the event as well. Beyond the Ops Eval, the remainder of the safety analysis lies with the Separation Standards grou p , as they compare captured flight test data between Fusion and Single Sensor reports. GIM - S: ZSE has temporarily suspended GIM - S operations until some Enhancement and Adaptation requests can be addressed by the Program Office. ZKC Kickoff meeting now fin alized and scheduled for July 13th. ZDV hopeful to turn on a second arrival feed on or around the week of July 18th. IM/TSAS: The second IM/TSAS Integration demo postponed until the end of July to refine the scenarios based on feedback from the first demo . MEARTS Fusion: Coordination has begun with the 3NM Fusion key site, HCF, on the resources and time lines to reach an IOC. The SRMD is making progress with a targeted approval the end of September. Targeted dates for an IOC at HCF will depend on the faci lity's ability to support the numerous prerequisites, including training. Space Based ADS - B: