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TAMR Software/Hardware Report, Submitted by Kyle Ness (M98) System Technical Reports Working Group (STRWG) Stakeholders are reviewing a proposed feature that would create AT Coach scenarios from STARS Continuous Data Recording (CDR) data. The intent is to take recorded data from live operations and create an AT Coach scenario file that can be manipulated by pseudo pilots, execute runtime commands and be edited by training personnel. Creating scenarios from operationally authentic events has significant potential to enhance controller training as well as provide an improved evaluation tool for STARS adaptation changes, regression testing and software enhancements. In essence, the tool would extrapolate track data in CDR recordings to create routes and waypoints that scenario tracks would then follow including track positions, altitude, speed, and heading changes. Weather data would also be included. An initial review of the tool in a test environment is pending. MSAW/CA Board The Board is reviewing proposed updates to change 13 of Standards and Guidelines document JO 6190.20A. On May 15, a meeting was held with FAA Human Factors to discuss interim results from the Conflict Alert study of controller reaction time. To date, CA and MSAW data has been analyzed from 20 facilities with focus on alerts that involve controller advisories and pilot maneuvers. Operating Testing and Evaluation (OT&E) S6.R8 testing begins June 11-29. R8 is a stand-alone build for Terminal Spacing and Sequencing (TSAS) tools integrated with existing STARS baseline functionality. Several NATCA SMEs from the TAMR and TSAS teams will be evaluating required TSAS display items as well as running system baseline tests to ensure TSAS compatibility to existing STARS. New TSAS requirements to be evaluated include slot markers, data block CHI, TBFM timelines, keyboard and DCB commands. S6.R7 testing has been scheduled July 30 – Aug. 17. Software Planning Board (SPB) NATCA and AJV-723 requested the board to move four software changes from R11 to R10: "All FUSED Tracks Coast on Leaving MLAT Area," "Monitor an Associated Flight Plan's Airport of Intended Landing," and "Weather Color." The fourth, "Overflights not dropped by Secondary Drop Filter" will move from R11 to R9. Program Trouble Report Working Group (PTRWG) NATCA initiated several PTR priority changes during the May meeting due to recent developments from the field and controller feedback. These include: Display of Hospital List, Aircraft Type Undo, Keyboard Command Syntax and Data Block Color Retention. The working group also concurred to Mr. Ness's suggested re-rankings of several PTRs related to ERAM and handoff functions since many require ERAM changes. Mr. Ness drafted two PTRs relating to aural alerts and FMA scratchpads which were ranked number 5 and 39 respectively. TAMR NATCA Training submitted by Ross Costa (RSW) This month Mr. Costa traveled to Kalamazoo (AZO), Elmira (ELM), and Erie (ERI) to deliver training briefs. In addition to scheduling class dates for Cadre Training and AT

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