AsiaPacific AMHS Implementation Workshop

Asia/Pacific AMHS Implementation Workshop AMHS Description and Implementation
December 15-16, 2008 Chennai, India
Objective
Aeronautical Telecommunications Network (ATN)
Air Traffic Service Message Handling System (AMHS) Open System Interconnection(OSI)/ Internet Protocol Suite(IPS)/ Open System Interconnection(OSI) over TCP/IP
Mail Transfer Agent (MTA) Operation User Agent (UA) Operation
Federal Aviation Administration
Implementation Documents
ICAO 9896 Flight plan/clearance
ICAO 9880
ATN SARP 9705
OSI
ATN
Meteorological AIDC Oceanic Tracking System
BBIS
UA AFTN Gateway TCP/IP
MTA
What do I need to do ?
ATN is designed by Aeronautical Communication Panel (ACP) as a seamless network to distribute Air Traffic Control (ATC) message among ICAO members including Air to Ground (A/G) messages
ATN based on OSI (ATN/OSI) as specified in ICAO Doc. 9705 was completed in 2003 (ed. 3) by ATN Panel ATN based on Internet Protocol Suite (ATN/IPS) as specified in ICAO Doc. 9896 (expected publication January 2009) ATN/OSI that use TCP/IP network is developed by ACP
in 2008 for OSI based applications as specified in ICAO Doc. 9880
AMHS
AMHS component includes:
ATS message server ATS message user agent (UA) AFTN/AMHS Gateway
Aeronautical Message Handling System (AMHS)

AMHS is a message handling system that allows Office of Air Traffic Services (ATS) Messages to be exchanged between service users. It based on ISO/IEC 10021 or ITU-T X.400. AMHS message service provides Basic Service and Extended Service
Basic Service Extended Service - Based on ISO/IEC 10021: 1990 - Based on ISO/IEC 10021: 1999
Extended Service is a superset of Basic Service, support more complex message structures (body parts), use of the directory service, and support security
AMHS
AFTN/AMHS Gateway
AFTN component ATN component
ATS Message Server
AFTN
MTA
MS
MTCU
MTA (Message Transfer Agent) UA Send out/Receive ATN Message MS (Message Store) AFTN (Aeronautical Fixed Telecommunication Network) MTCU (Message Transfer and Control Unit) provides interface between the ATN and AFTN components. UA (User Agent) provide interface for user sends or gets mail
AMHS Basic Service

AFTN Terminals AFTN Terminals AFTN Switch AFTN Switch
AMHS Terminals
UA
Combination AFTN/AMHS Gateway

ATS Message Server
AFTN/ AMHS GW AFTN Terminals
MS MTA
MTCU MTA
MS
UA
UA
ATN G/G Router AMHS Terminals

UA
AFTN Switch
Aeronautical Telecommunications Network (ATN)
ATN G/G Router
UA
MS
MTCU MTA
UA
Combination AFTN/AMHS Gateway

ATS Message Server
ATN G/G Router
ATN G/G Router
MTA MS
ATS Message Server
UA
UA
UA
AMHS Terminals
AMHS Extended Service

AMHS Terminals AMHS Terminals
UAw DUA
ATS Message SERVER

MS
UAw DUA
MTA w DUA
ATN G/G RTR
Aeronautical Telecommunication Network (ATN)
ATS Message SERVER

MS
UAw DUA
ATN G/G RTR
UAw
MTA w DUA
DUA
UAw DUA
ATN G/G RTR
UAw DUA
X-500 DIRECTORY
DBA DBA
DBA
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ATS Message Server

The ATS Message Server consist of 2 main components
Message Transfer Agent (MTA) Message Store (MS)
The ATS Message Server should perform the following

Routing Encoding Decoding Sending/Receiving Store and retrieve received messages Long-term logging of all messages passing through MTA and store at least 30 days
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ATS Message Server

The AMHS addressing scheme and logging information handle by ATS Message Server should include
1. Message identifier 7. Last element of the trace information
2. Priority
3. Content type 4. Originator name 5. Recipient name 6. Message content size
8. Arrival/submission time
9. Transfer destination and time 10. Recipient name 11. Delivery time 12. Delivery and non delivery reports
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ATS Message User Agent (UA)

It provides the input mechanism and protocol for users to send and receive messages. It interfaces with the MTA or/and MS normally through the LAN or IP network over dedicated circuits or Virtual Private Network (VPN)
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AFTN/AMHS Gateway
AFTN/AMHS gateway is to convert AFTN messages to AMHS messages or via versa, the gateway includes four logical components
AFTN component ATN component Message Transfer and Control Unit (MTCU) Control Position (PC)
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AFTN/AMHS Gateway
AFTN Component
Provide interface with AFTN and MTCU Handle AFTN message format using ITA-2 (International Telegraph Alphabet No 2), the AFTN component shall convert message to/from IA-5 (International Alphabet 5) format
ATN Component
Provide interface with AMHS and MTCU Ensure all AMHS information passing MTCU complied with base standard of ATS Message Server
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AFTN/AMHS Gateway
Message Transfer and Control Unit (MTCU)
Provide bi-directional conversion facility between the AFTN component and ATN component Using IA-5 character internally
Control Position (CP)

Provide monitor for the AFTN/AMHS Gateway Non-delivery message
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APANPIRG AMHS PLAN

States with BBIS responsibility will continue to implement AMHS based on ATN/OSI
ASIA/PAC MTA Operation
These States will interface with other
BBIS State via ATN Router using X.25 subnet
The BBIS MTA can utilize TCP/IP network by using RFC 1006 for UA interface or other MTA (non BBIS)
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APANPIRG AMHS PLAN

Decision to adopt AMHS based on
ATN/OSI as specified on ICAO SARP, Doc 9705 (2005)
Identified states with major backbone network responsibility

Australia China Fiji Hong Kong, China
India Japan Singapore Thailand USA

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ATN/OSI (AMHS)
These BBIS would implement AMHS with ATN Router
Intra Region
AMHS
AMHS
ATN
Router
ATN
Router
ATN
Router
BOUNDARY AMHS
ATN
Router
ATN
Router
AMHS
AMHS
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FAA ATN/AMHS Interconnection

FDIO
Duplex FAA AMHS
Control Position
Host
X.25 X.25 NADIN PSN X.25 NADIN MSN AFTN
MTA
AFTN Gateway
LAN TCP/IP/CLNP
Network Management
ES-IS
Duplex ATN Router
64 Kbps IDRP
ATN Network
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FAA AMHS Protocol Stack

AFTN SWITCHING COMPONENT Message Transfer and Control Unit MTA Application Process X.400 AE ISO Presentation ISO Session TP4 CLNP To OSI Regions TP0 RFC 1006 TCP
ATN COMPONENT
IPv4
To IPS Regions
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ATN Region - IP Region Internetworking

IP REGION
AMHS
ATN REGION
AMHS
AMHS
AMHS
IP Router
IP Router
ATN Router
ATN
Router
ATN
Router
IP Router IP Router
IP Router
IP Router
BOUNDARY AMHS
BOUNDARY AMHS
ATN Router
ATN Router
AMHS
AMHS
AMHS
AMHS
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Dual Stacks AMHS

MTA
MTA ATN Router
AMHS MTA
TP4
RFC 1006 TCP

IP IP Based AMHS Message IP Router
IP Router
MTA
ATN Router
ATN Router
CLNP
SARP Compliance AMHS Message
ATN SARP compliant MTA and Router states can exchange traffic from their MTA to any MTA IP based MTA and Router will require its traffic to be forwarded by ATN SARP compliant MTA Discussion: - Address allocation - IPv4 vs. IPv6 - Documentation
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AMHS/ATN Operation
AMHS will use AFTN/ATN Gateway to ensure the message will continue to be compatible with automation equipment
AFTN/AMHS Gateway will continue to process AFTN based messages direct from other AFTN switches UA will interface directly with MTA and AFTN/AMHS GW will convert to AFTN message format as required During transition period, all AMHS messages will be processed and routed by associated MTAs
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UA Operation
UA is a PC based with COTS Web browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc)
UA is designed to replace AFTN Terminal
IPv4 is recommended for User Agent (UA) interfaces with MTA UA can connect to its MTA using IPv4 Addressing Scheme via dedicated circuit or Internet (VPN)
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Asia/Pacific ATN Regional Backbone

Europe
EUR Region HK Hong Kong, China
China
CN JP
Japan
Middle East
MID Region
TH Thailand
North America Fiji

FJ NAM Region
SG
Africa
AFI Region
Singapore
IN
India
APAC Region
Inter-Regional Trunk Connection New Inter-Regional Trunk Connection Intra-Regional Trunk Connection New Intra-Regional Trunk Connection
AU
Australia US is North America Backbone
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Asia/Pacific ATN Regional Router Plan

China
Russian Federation
Japan
United State of America
Mongolia
Hong Kong, China

Macau China
Palau Micronesia, Federal State of Marshall Island
DPR Korea Myanmar Nepal Lao Vietnam Philippines Taiwan
Pakistan
Thailand
Cambodia Malaysia
Brunei Darussalam
American Samoa
Indonesia Bhutan
Bangladesh
India
Sri Lanka
Singapore
Australia
New Zealand Papua New Guinea Timor Leste Vanuatu Solomon Islands Nauru
Fiji
Maldives Island
Kiribati New Tuvalu Wallis and Caledonia Futuna Islands
ATN Backbone Site Plan ATN Backbone
ATN Site Operational ATN Backbone Operational ATN Link

Samoa Tonga Cook Niue French Polynesia Islands
Plan ATN Link
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Conclusion
The ATNICG has envisioned that States in the region with AFTN switches should replace them with AMHS The BBIS States should implement AMHS as soon as possible
The BBIS states with interface to other regions that adopt TCP/IP, should establish connection based on bilateral agreement States in the region that have only one connection or AFTN terminal should work with their associated BBIS States to implement UA
ATNICG has recommended that any upgrade to existing AMHS implementation will be considered at the next technical refresh cycle ATNICGs primary task is to ensure smooth transition to AMHS environment while sustaining the AFTN operation
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Questions and Discussion
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Asia/Pacific AMHS Implementation Workshop AMHS Description and Implementation

December 15-16, 2008 Chennai, India

Mail Transfer Agent (MTA) Operation User Agent (UA) Operation

Federal Aviation Administration

Meteorological AIDC Oceanic Tracking System

Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Aviation Administration

Aeronautical Message Handling System (AMHS)

Federal Aviation Administration

ATS Message Server

Federal Aviation Administration

AMHS Basic Service

Combination AFTN/AMHS Gateway

AFTN/ AMHS GW AFTN Terminals

ATN G/G Router AMHS Terminals

Aeronautical Telecommunications Network (ATN)

ATN G/G Router

Combination AFTN/AMHS Gateway

ATN G/G Router

ATN G/G Router

ATS Message Server

Federal Aviation Administration

AMHS Extended Service

ATS Message SERVER

ATN G/G RTR

Aeronautical Telecommunication Network (ATN)

ATS Message SERVER

ATN G/G RTR

ATN G/G RTR

Federal Aviation Administration

ATS Message Server

The ATS Message Server should perform the following

ATS Message Server

Federal Aviation Administration

ATS Message User Agent (UA)

Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Aviation Administration

Control Position (CP)

APANPIRG AMHS PLAN

ASIA/PAC MTA Operation

These States will interface with other

BBIS State via ATN Router using X.25 subnet

Federal Aviation Administration

APANPIRG AMHS PLAN

Identified states with major backbone network responsibility

India Japan Singapore Thailand USA

Federal Aviation Administration

FAA ATN/AMHS Interconnection

Federal Aviation Administration

FAA AMHS Protocol Stack

Federal Aviation Administration

ATN Region - IP Region Internetworking

Federal Aviation Administration

Dual Stacks AMHS

MTA ATN Router

RFC 1006 TCP

Federal Aviation Administration