A publication of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association
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The National User Team (NUT) Meeting scheduled for the week of September 11th had to be po stponed due to Hurricane Irma. We are trying to reschedule it as soon as possible since the outcome from that meeting will affect the next few ERAM releases, and that work is time - critical. I'v e been meeting with reps and contractors from the Surveillance and Broadcast Systems (SBS) team regard ing Fusion Mode Display (FDM). When ADS - B becomes standard after 2020, ERAM will be able to use the broadcast of equipped aircraft in addition to ground - b ased surveillance to create more accurate position displays. Fusion Mode will also allow track updates every few seconds, instead of the cu rrent 10 or 12 - second updates. The NUT will continue working with SBS to help integrate Fusion Mode into ERAM and det ermine how to display this information to the controllers. Airborne and Pre - Departure Reroute (ABRR/PDRR) will be redeployed in late October after the release of Traffic F low Management (TFMS) Patch 9. This update and recent ERAM changes fix problems dis covered earlier this year, and will allow Traffic Management to better handle T raffic Management Initiatives. The reroutes can be sent directly to the controlling sector so the routes can be updated automatically. Facility Tech Reps (FTRs) met with MITRE and AJV - 7 for early demos of T erminal Work Package 1. TWP1 is a program designed to update STARS automation, and some of the proposed enhancements include the ability for Terminal and En route controllers to share information and coordination via automati on. ERAM release EAD700 is now available nationally. One of the enhancements in this release is the new ability to coordinate point - outs via a utomation instead of verbally. The procedures for this are spelled out in the eLMS course for EAD700, as w ell as changes to the 7110.65. Most of this release contains infrastructure and operating system enhancements that won't be noticed by controllers, but are important to support the Tech Refresh process. We've held a series of working meetings with FAA and Leido s engineers and our Canadian counterparts to develop Handoff a bility to/from non - U . S . systems. This function, planned for 2019 or later, will allow automated handoffs between ERAM facilities and their CAATS neighbors. Currently, all handoffs between the U . S . and Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean , and South America require manual coordination. ENTERPRISE - INFORMATION DISPLAY SYSTEM (E - IDS) Amanda Hodge (ZOA) is the Article 114 Representative for Enterprise - Informati on Display System (E - IDS) work. Ms. Hodge's rep ort for the membership is below. Background : The Enterprise Information Display System (E - IDS) project aims to replace all existing IDSs in the NAS, providing the Agency with one enterprise solution across facility types. While some customization is neces sary and should be available, one system will reduce overall costs for upkeep and training, and resolve the upcoming end - of - life issues we have with our current IDSs in the field (IDS - 4, ERIDS, etc.). The project is still in the early stages of development . The E - IDS En Route Questionnaire (developed by MITRE, in conjunction with the FAA and NATCA) is now available for CPCs and TMCs at En Route facilities. Participation in this questionnaire is important, as it is the initial En Route information gatherin g effort