The 2010 Integrated Communications Navigation and Surveillance (ICNS) Conference, jointly sponsored by government, civil and military, and industry, addresses long term research and development and early implementation of integrated CNS technologies needed to Enable NextGen.

The Conference is focused on providing understanding of CNS programs, longer term plans, standards development (RTCA, etc.), research, ICNS technologies, and the New Issues for Aviation’s Future that accompany NextGen.

Each day begins with a plenary session. Tuesday morning is all about Accelerating Implementation and Integration (I&I). Wednesday morning will focus on Interagency Systems Transformations, addressing multi-agency (DoD, DHS, and FAA) information sharing, and policies and procedures needed to insure airspace security while improving the support for each agency’s primary mission. NextGen Beyond 2018 is the topic for Thursday’s plenary.

Every afternoon, parallel technical sessions will be held on specific ICNS topics.

Papers and presentations are requested for the technical sessions along the key topical areas listed below. Exhibits and product demonstration by representatives of CNS-related Industries/Organizations are also invited.

• CNS Systems Architectures
• Navigation
• Standards for CNS/ATM
• Safe Air Transportation System
• Performance-Based ATM
• Trajectory Based Operations
• Air/Ground Integration
• Military Operations in NextGen
• Communications
• Surveillance
• Information Sharing Environment (NCO)
• Secure Air Transportation System
• Improved Environmental Performance
• Aircraft/Airline Operations for NextGen
• Federal Aviation Incentives and/or Mandates

Student Paper Competition

The DATC and AESS are sponsoring a student paper competition for the 2010 ICNS.  Active students and professionals within two years of graduation are eligible for ICNS Student Best Paper awards.  Papers eligible for these awards must be tagged as “student” when submitted.

Abstract Submission

Authors are invited to submit abstracts of no more than 750 words by February 19, 2010 February 26, 2010 on any of the topics listed. Please submit your abstract via the ICNS Conference Abstract Submission form.

Follow-up Deadlines

• Notification of acceptance will occur by March 8, 2010 March 15, 2010.
• Final Papers are encouraged for publication in the proceedings and are due April 16, 2010 April 23, 2010.
• Conference Presentations are due April 30, 2010.

The 2009 Integrated Communications Navigation and Surveillance (ICNS) Conference, jointly sponsored by government, civil and military, and industry, addresses research and development of integrated CNS technologies for advanced aeronautical digital information systems and applications supporting the future global air transportation systems.

The Conference is focused on understanding CNS programs, plans, research and technology, and other relevant issues for the near-term, mid-term (2012 – 2018) and far-term (beyond 2025).

Each day begins with a plenary session. Wednesday morning is all about NextGen, highlighting progress to date and implementation plans. Thursday morning will focus on Net-Centricity, addressing use in military applications, the FAA’s acquisition progress, and plans for demonstrations. Surveillance is the topic for Friday’s plenary, discussing progress on ADS-B, future plans, and integration of traditional radar information with ADS-B.

Every afternoon, parallel technical sessions will be held on specific ICNS topics.

Papers and presentations are requested for the technical sessions along the key topical areas listed below. Exhibits and product demonstration by representatives of CNS-related Industries/Organizations are also invited.

• CNS Systems Architectures
• Communications
• Navigation
• Surveillance
• Information Sharing Environment (Net-Centricity)
• Standards for CNS/ATM
• Safe Air Transportation System
• Secure Air Transportation System
• Performance-Based ATM
• Improved Environmental Performance
• Aircraft/Airline Operations for NextGen
• Trajectory Based Operations
• Federal Aviation Incentives and/or Mandates
• Air/Ground Integration
• Military Operations in NextGen

Abstract Submission

Authors are invited to submit abstracts of no more than 1000 words by February 20, 2009 on any of the topics listed. Please email your abstract to Donna Clements, Donna.J.Clements@nasa.gov, as a Microsoft Word attachment.

Follow-up Deadlines

• Notification of acceptance will occur by March 9, 2009.
• Updated: Final Papers are encouraged for publication in the proceedings and are due April 17, 2009 May 1, 2009.
• Updated: Conference Presentations are due May 1, 2009 May 5, 2009.

Call for Participation – Print Version

• You may also view and distribute the PDF version of the ICNS Conference 2009 – Call for Participation.

The Conference is focused on understanding CNS programs, plans, research and technology, and other relevant issues for both near/mid-term (by 2015) and far-term (beyond 2015) time frames.

The conference will include three plenary sessions, opening with Future of Airspace, in which the JPDO updates NextGen CNS activities and Eurocontrol describes SESAR status and progress. An Operational Challenges plenary focuses on users and requirements. The final plenary is all about Getting Connected so that Information Creates NextGen Services – ICNS! Afternoon technical sessions provide detailed information on ICNS topics each day.

Exhibits and product demonstrations by representatives of key CNS-related Industries/Organizations are highly encouraged.

• Integrated CNS Systems and Architectures – Research, Technology, Demonstrations and Evaluations
• Communications Systems and Networks
• Surveillance Systems
• Navigation Systems
• CNS Link Security
• Avionics Integration
• Safety, Certification and Operational Procedures
• Aviation Spectrum
• Aviation Weather
• SWIM and Net Centric Air Transportation
• Performance-Based CNS/ATM
• 4-D Trajectory Operations and Automation
• CNS Systems for UAV/UAS

Abstract Submission

• Authors are invited to submit Abstracts of up to 1000 words by February 14, 2008 on any of the topics listed.
• Please email your abstract as a MS Word or PDF attachment to: Donna.J.Clements@nasa.gov

Follow-up Deadlines

• Notification of acceptance will occur by March 13, 2008.
• Final Papers are encouraged for publication in the proceedings and are due April 24, 2008.
• Conference Presentations are due April 28, 2008.

You may also view and distribute the Call for Participation, ICNS Conference 2008 (PDF format).