A.10. Abbreviations
|
Abbreviation
|
Full term |
|---|---|
|
A/G
|
Air/Ground |
|
ACARS
|
Aircraft communications addressing and reporting system |
|
ACAS
|
Airborne collision avoidance system |
|
ACAS Xa
|
ACAS extended area |
|
ACAS Xu
|
ACAS experimental upgrade |
|
ACC
|
Area control centre |
|
ACDLS
|
ATS common data link services |
|
ADS-B
|
Automatic Dependent surveillance–broadcast |
|
ADS-B-SBA
|
ADS-B space-based augmentation |
|
ADS-C
|
Automatic dependent surveillance – contract |
|
ADSP
|
ATM data service provider |
|
AG
|
Attention guidance |
|
AGL
|
Airfield ground lighting |
|
AI
|
Artificial intelligence |
|
AIC
|
Aeronautical information circular |
|
AIM
|
Aeronautical information management |
|
AIP
|
Aeronautical information publication |
|
AMAN
|
Arrivals management |
|
ANS
|
Air navigation services |
|
ANSP
|
Air navigation service provider |
|
AOC
|
Airline operation communication |
|
AOP
|
Airport operations plan |
|
API
|
Application programming interface |
|
APM
|
Approach path monitoring |
|
A-PNT
|
Alternative positioning, navigation, and timing |
|
APP
|
Approach |
|
ARES
|
Airspace reservation management |
|
ASBU
|
Aviation system block upgrade |
|
ASM
|
Airspace management |
|
ASR
|
Automatic speech recognition |
|
ATC
|
Air traffic control |
|
ATCO
|
Air traffic control officer |
|
ATFCM
|
Air traffic flow and capacity management |
|
ATFM
|
Air traffic flow management |
|
ATM
|
Air traffic management |
|
ATN
|
Aeronautical telecommunications network |
|
ATS
|
Air traffic service |
|
ATSEP
|
Air traffic safety electronics personnel (ATSEPs) |
|
ATSU
|
Air traffic service unit |
|
AU
|
Airspace user |
|
BaaS
|
Backend as a service |
|
B2B
|
Business to business |
|
CAI
|
Continuity availability and integrity |
|
CAPEX
|
Capital expenditure |
|
CAT
|
Category |
|
CATC
|
Conflicting ATC clearances |
|
CD
|
Clearance delivery |
|
CD& R
|
Conflict detection & resolution |
|
CDM
|
Collaborative decision making |
|
CISP
|
Common information service providers |
|
CMAC
|
Conformance monitoring alerts for controllers |
|
CNS
|
Communication, navigation and surveillance |
|
CNS-PM
|
CNS Programme Manager |
|
CP1
|
Common Project 1 |
|
CPDLC
|
Controller pilot data link communications |
|
CURA
|
Civil use of released and available airspace |
|
DAA
|
Detect and avoid |
|
DAC
|
Dynamic airspace configuration |
|
DAP
|
Downlinked aircraft parameters |
|
DCB
|
Demand capacity balancing |
|
DDA
|
Detect and avoid |
|
DES
|
Digital European Sky |
|
DFMC
|
Dual-frequency multi-constellation |
|
DFR
|
Digital flight rules |
|
DMA
|
Dynamic mobile areas |
|
DMAN
|
Departure manager |
|
DME
|
Distance measuring equipment |
|
D-NOTAM
|
Digital notice to airmen |
|
DP
|
Development priority |
|
DPI
|
Departure planning information |
|
DSD
|
Digital Sky Demonstrator |
|
EAER
|
European Aviation Environmental Report |
|
EASA
|
European Union Aviation Safety Agency |
|
ECAC
|
European Civil Aviation Conference |
|
EDA
|
European Defence Agency |
|
eDME
|
Enhanced distance measuring equipment |
|
EFB
|
Electronic flight bag |
|
ENV
|
Environment |
|
EOC
|
Essential operational changes |
|
EPAS
|
European plan for aviation safety |
|
Eurocontrol
|
European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation |
|
EPP
|
Extended projected profile |
|
ER
|
Exploratory research |
|
ER_ATC
|
En route air traffic control |
|
ETS
|
Emissions trading system |
|
EU
|
Europe Union |
|
EUROCAE
|
European Organisation for Civil Aviation Equipment |
|
EVS
|
Enhanced vision system |
|
eVTOL
|
Electric vertical take-off and landing |
|
FCA
|
Flight centric ATC |
|
FCI
|
Future communications infrastructure |
|
FF-ICE
|
Flight and flow information for a collaborative environment |
|
FMS
|
Flight management system |
|
FOC
|
Flight operations centre |
|
FPL
|
Flight plan |
|
FRA
|
Free route airspace |
|
GA
|
General aviation |
|
GANP
|
Global air navigation plan |
|
GBAS
|
Ground based augmentation system |
|
GBAS DF/MC
|
GBAS dual frequency/Multi-constellation |
|
GBAS- GAST SF/SC
|
GBAS GAST special authorisation/Special category |
|
GBAS-GAST
|
GBAS approach service type |
|
GNSS
|
Global navigation satellite system |
|
HA
|
High altitude |
|
HAO
|
Higher airspace operations |
|
HAPS
|
High altitude pseudo satellites |
|
HCATM
|
Hyper-connected air traffic management |
|
HF
|
High frequency |
|
HMI
|
Human machine interface |
|
IA
|
Intelligent automation |
|
IaaS
|
Infrastructure as a service |
|
IAM
|
Innovative air mobility |
|
ICAO
|
International Civil Aviation Organisation |
|
IFR
|
Instrument flight rules |
|
IGS-to-SRAP
|
Increased glide slope to a second runway aiming point |
|
ILS
|
Instrument landing system |
|
IMC
|
Instrument meteorological conditions |
|
iOAT FPL
|
Improved operational air traffic flight plan |
|
IPS
|
Internet protocol suite |
|
IR
|
Implementing rule |
|
ISGS
|
Increased second glide slope |
|
IT
|
Information technology |
|
JU
|
Joint Undertaking |
|
KPA
|
Key performance areas |
|
LDACS
|
L-band digital aeronautical communication system |
|
LEO
|
Low earth orbit satellites |
|
LoAs
|
Letters of agreement |
|
LTAG
|
Long-term aspirational goal |
|
LPV
|
Localiser performance with vertical guidance |
|
LVC
|
Low visibility conditions |
|
MET
|
Meteorology |
|
MFF
|
Multiannual financial framework |
|
MIL
|
Military |
|
ML
|
Machine learning |
|
MLAT
|
Multilateration |
|
MON
|
Minimum operational network |
|
MP
|
Master Plan |
|
MRTM
|
Multiple remote tower module |
|
MSAW
|
Minimum safe altitude warning |
|
NAV
|
Navigation |
|
NDB
|
Non-directional beacon |
|
NM
|
Network Manager |
|
NOP
|
Network operations plan |
|
NOTAM
|
Notice to airmen |
|
OP
|
Operation |
|
OPMET
|
Operational meteorological information |
|
OSI
|
Open systems interconnection |
|
PaaS
|
Platform as a service |
|
PANS-ATM
|
Procedures for air navigation services – Air traffic management |
|
PANS-OPS
|
Procedures for air navigation services – Aircraft operations |
|
PBCS
|
Performance-based communication and surveillance |
|
PBN
|
Performance-based navigation |
|
PENS
|
Pan-European network service |
|
PinS
|
Point in-space |
|
PKI
|
Public key infrastructure |
|
PUE
|
Power usage effectiveness |
|
R&D
|
Research and development |
|
R&I
|
Research and innovation |
|
RAD
|
Route availability document |
|
RFI
|
Radio frequency interface |
|
RNP
|
Required navigation performance |
|
ROT
|
Runway occupancy time |
|
RP4
|
Reference period 4 |
|
RPAS
|
Remotely piloted aircraft systems |
|
RPAS C2
|
RPAS command and control |
|
RSP
|
Runway surveillance performance |
|
RTC
|
Remote tower centre |
|
SaaS
|
Software as a service |
|
SAF
|
Sustainable aviation fuel |
|
SAT
|
Satellite |
|
SatCom
|
Satellite communications |
|
SATVOICE
|
Satellite voice communications |
|
SBAS
|
Satellite-based augmentation system |
|
SBAS DF/MC
|
SBAS dual frequency/Multi-constellation |
|
SB-S
|
Secure broadband-satellite |
|
SDO
|
Strategic deployment objective |
|
SECRAM
|
Security risk assessment methodology |
|
SES
|
Single European Sky |
|
SESAR
|
Single European Sky ATM Research |
|
SESAR DM
|
SESAR Deployment Manager |
|
SESAR 3 JU
|
SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking |
|
SLA
|
Service level agreement |
|
SNI
|
Simultaneous non-interfering |
|
SiPO
|
Single pilot operations |
|
SOA
|
Service-oriented architecture |
|
SRAP
|
Second runway aiming point |
|
SRIA
|
Strategic research and innovation agenda |
|
SSA
|
Space situational awareness |
|
SSR
|
Secondary surveillance radar |
|
SST
|
Space surveillance and tracking |
|
STAR
|
Standard terminal arrival |
|
STCA
|
Short term conflict alert |
|
STK
|
Stakeholder |
|
STM
|
Space traffic management |
|
SVS
|
Synthetic vision system |
|
SWIM
|
System-wide information management |
|
TBO
|
Trajectory-based operations |
|
TCAS
|
Traffic collision avoidance system |
|
TCG
|
Technical coordination group |
|
TMA
|
Terminal manoeuvring area |
|
TRA
|
Temporary restricted areas |
|
TRL
|
Technical readiness level |
|
TSA
|
Temporary segregated Areas |
|
TWR
|
Tower |
|
UAM
|
Urban air mobility |
|
UAS
|
Uncrewed aircraft system |
|
UDPP
|
User-driven prioritisation process |
|
UPMS
|
User profile Management system |
|
USSP
|
U-space service providers |
|
UTM
|
Uncrewed aircraft system traffic management |
|
VCA
|
VTOL-capable aircraft |
|
VDL
|
VHF digital link |
|
VFR
|
Visual flight rules |
|
VHF
|
Very high frequency |
|
VOR
|
VHF omni-directional ranging |
|
VoIP
|
Voice over internet protocol |
|
VMC
|
Visual meteorological conditions |
|
VPA
|
Vertical prohibited areas |
|
VTOL
|
Vertical take-off and landing |
|
WAM
|
Wide area multilateration |
|
WER
|
Wake energy retrieval |
Table 21: Abbreviations