Welcome to the FANS-CNS/ATM Systems Web Site of David Diez, who was member for Spain of the Future Air Navigation Systems (FANS) Committee of ICAO. The FANS Committee developed the new
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First Flight Controlled Via Satellite Data Link
From 1987 to 1990, David Diez participated in the planning, coordination, management and implementation of the European Space Agency (ESA) satellite communications project PROSAT/PRODAT, in which the Spanish DGAC,
Read moreSACCAN – Canaries ADS/CPDLC System
SACCAN is a system currently sited at the Operations Room of Canarias ACC which main purpose is to provide ADS and CPDLC services. SACCAN is a replica of
Read moreRadar Data Remoting Via Satellite
The radar service provided by air traffic controllers to aircraft is highly dependent on the quality and availability of the links used for transmitting the radar data from the
Read moreController Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC)
Controller Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) INTRODUCTION The shortcomings of the present air/ground voice communications system include: Saturation of voice channels due to the congestion of the aeronautical band; Communications
Read moreSurveillance Radar Navigation (SRN)
This post describes how aircraft positional data derived from Air Traffic Control (ATC) ground-based radar surveillance systems could be used on-board the aircraft: a) To navigate the aircraft; b) To
Read morePROSAT/PRODAT
From 1987 to 1990, David Diez participated in the planning, coordination, management and implementation of the European Space Agency (ESA) satellite communications project PROSAT/PRODAT, in which the Spanish DGAC,
Read moreCNS/ATM Articles & Publications
By David Diez ICAO Bulletin FEBRUARY 1989 PRODAT/PROSAT data links successful in controlling jet flight Boletín OACI FEBRERO 1989 Los enlaces de datos PRODAT/PROSAT logran controlar el vuelo de
Read moreCNS/ATM Teaching Experience
Apart from the ICAO CNS/ATM Seminars featured in one specific post, D. Diez gave the following CNS/ATM Courses, Seminars and Presentations: MAY 1987 From 4th to 8th May
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PRESENTATIONS MADE BY DAVID DIEZ AT ICAO CNS/ATM SYMPOSIUMS AND SEMINARS ICAO SYMPOSIUM ON FUTURE GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS, NAVIGATION AND SURVEILLANCE (CNS) SYSTEMS ICAO. MONTREAL, 4-5 SEPTEMBER 1991 The
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The concept and advantages of integrating ADS data with SSR data with the purpose of enhancing the surveillance function, increasing the level of surveillance availability and monitoring the integrity
Read moreCV Supporting & Proving Documentation
Important navigational note: Click on BLUE text to link to associated pdf files NAME: Diez Fernández, David Date/Place of Birth: 22.08.1948 / Madrid, Spain Nationality: Spanish Main Education and Training: 1965-1967 First Year
Read moreICAO FANS Committee
FANS Phase I On 25 and 28 November 1983, the ICAO Council established the Special Committee on Future Air Navigation Systems (FANS) with the following terms of reference: “To
Read moreCNS/ATM Cost/Benefit Analysis
The adoption of the CNS/ATM (FANS) systems has mayor economic and financial implications. The providers of air traffic services, the users of these services and financing organizations, all need
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