Modeling FOMS

The RTCA concept of operations envisions a long-term system architecture based on a common information pool (SWIM), intelligent agents and SYSCO automated coordination and negotiation. Recognizing the continuing need for simulation tools to support planning and evaluation of future concepts, the FAA´s office of system architecture and investment analysis (ASD) has sponsored the development or extension of a software toolset to model the cornerstone elements of the long-term (2015) view in a fast-time simulation environment. As a component within this toolset, a flight object management system (FOMS) model is being completed. FOMS manages a flight object for every flight, monitor data ownership through all flight phases and provide profile query, evaluation and alert services to all NAS domains and agents. Client or requestor agents register their volume of interest (VOI), clearance/constraint rules and information requirements with FOMS, and FOMS identify flights and trial plans using those volumes and publish the requested information (i.e. volume crossing times or partial profile). Whenever a flight, a constrained NAS resource or VOI changes, FOMS ensures the synchronization of flight and VOI crossing information for all NAS and NAS-user domains.