Page 7 - ITU-T Focus Group on Aviation Applications of Cloud Computing for Flight Data Monitoring - Use cases and requirements

Table of Contents

Foreword iii

1 Introduction 1

2 Use cases overview and user groups 2
2.1 Use cases overview 2
2.2 User groups 4

3 Description of available data 6
3.1 Digital flight data recorder (DFDR) 6
3.2 Quick access recorder (QAR) 7
3.3 Aircraft condition monitoring system (ACMS) 7
3.4 Central maintenance computer (CMC) 9
3.5 Flight management computer (FMC) 12
3.6 ADS-B and ADS-C 13
3.7 Air traffic control (ATC) 13
3.8 Airline operational communication (AOC) 14
3.9 Dedicated data units 14
3.10 Computer system log files 14
3.11 Technical logbook 14
3.12 Custom modifications 14
3.13 Cockpit voice recorder (CVR) 15

4 Use cases 15
4.1 Flight tracking and search and rescue 15
4.2 Predictive maintenance 18
4.3 ATC 19
4.4 Ground movement/handling 20
4.5 Trouble-shooting 20
4.6 Crew scheduling 21
4.7 Fuel optimization 21
4.8 Route planning and optimization 22
4.9 Reliability 25
4.10 Accident investigation 25
4.11 Flight crew techniques 26
4.12 Approach statistics 26
4.13 Maintenance reports for airfraimers, engines and equipment manufacturers 27
4.14 Meteorological purposes 27
4.15 Cargo monitoring and tracking 28
4.16 Airspace optimization 29
4.17 Flight information display system 29
4.18 Green aircraft/fuel, noise, carbon footprint 30
4.19 Information for R&D 30
4.20 Information for regulatory purposes 31
4.21 Mission support 31
4.22 Abnormal movement of passengers and crew 32
4.23 Flight planning 32
4.24 Passenger and crew health monitoring 33
4.25 Entertainment based on flight data 34

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