ICAO 10037 PDF

SCOPE AND PURPOSE

This manual provides guidance and information concerning data link operations and is intended to facilitate the uniform application of Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) contained in Annex 2 — Rules of the Air, Annex 10 — Aeronautical Telecommunications and Annex 11 — Air Traffic Services, the provisions in the Procedures for Air Navigation Services — Air Traffic Management (PANS-ATM) (Doc 4444) and, when applicable, the Regional Supplementary Procedures (Doc 7030).

This guidance material is intended to improve safety and maximize operational benefits by promoting seamless and interoperable data link operations throughout the world. This edition applies to DLIC, ADS-C, and CPDLC using FANS 1/A and ATN B1 technologies. Additional guidance is provided that applies to CPDLC for automatic dependent surveillance – broadcast (ADS-B) in-trail procedure (ITP).

The GOLD Manual is structured as follows:

a) Chapter 1 provides an overview of data link (i.e. CPDLC and ADS-C) operations, including operational capabilities, systems and services;

b) Chapter 2 provides administrative provisions related to data link, including service provision, operator considerations for usage and flight planning;

c) Chapter 3 provides controller and radio operator procedures for CPDLC and ADS-C;

d) Chapter 4 provides flight crew procedures for CPDLC and ADS-C;

e) Chapter 5 provides information on advanced air traffic services (ATS) supported by data link, including re-route procedures, tailored arrivals (TAs) and the ITP; and

f) Chapter 6 provides State aircraft data link operations.

The following personnel and organizations should be familiar with relevant aspects of its contents: regulators, airspace planners, aircraft operators, flight operations officers/flight dispatchers, air navigation services providers (ANSPs), aeronautical stations, communication service providers (CSPs), satellite service providers (SSPs) and radio operators, training organizations, regional/State monitoring agencies, automation specialists at air traffic services and radio facilities, and aircraft manufacturers and equipment suppliers.

The guidance will support the following activities:

a) the States’ roles and responsibilities in relation to the following:

1) safety oversight of air navigation services;

2) operational approval, flight crew training and qualification; and

3) design approval of aircraft data link systems.

b) the development of agreements and/or contractual arrangements between ANSPs and aircraft operators and their respective communication service providers;

c) the development of operational procedures; and

d) operational monitoring, analysis and exchange of operational data among regions, States and communication service providers.