Data Comm Network Service Overview Chris Collings DCIS System Implementation Manager harris.com DCNS Overview • Data Communications Network Services (DCNS) – Contract between Harris and FAA to provide air-ground network connectivity for the Data Comm program – Harris subcontracts with ARINC and SITA • Utilizes shared air-ground VDL Mode 2 networks • DCNS provides air-ground Air Traffic Services connectivity to all airspace users • FAA provided FANS messaging over VDL Mode 2 | DCNS Overview |2 DCNS Architecture Overview FANS GW ATN BIS DCNS Service Delivery Subystem (SDS) DCNS LAN CSP Network/System CSP NOC ATN Router CSP “A” ACARS Core Processing CSP LAN VDL Mode 2 Ground Station CSP “S” ARINC Customer En Route Automation ERAM FAA-DCNS SDP DCNS-CSP SDP (Lockheed Martin) NESG (FTI) Terminal Automation B E P Tower Automation TDLS (Agency Internal) F E P xm B E P NEMS Communications Service Provider - ARINC Service Delivery FTI (Future) P G W ATS Only Customer l Service Operations Communications Service Provider - SITA SITA Customer Data Collection & Monitoring (RMLS) DCNS Service Operations & Monitoring Subsystem (SOMS) DCNS WAN DCNS Data Retention & Retrieval DCNS NOCC / SOCC DCNS Services Delivery & Operations CSP Network Data Communications Network Service | DCNS Overview |3