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2022 Agenda

Theme: CNS for Autonomous Operations: Policy, Verification, Validation, and Certification

The 22nd Integrated Communications, Navigation and Surveillance Hybrid Conference (In-person & Virtual)

April 5-7, 2022
Westin Washington Dulles Airport, Herndon, Virginia, U.S.A

Day 1 Keynotes and Plenaries | Day 2 Keynote and Plenary | Day 3 Plenary and Workshop | Technical Overview | Committee Bios

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Time (EDT) Tuesday, 5 April Wednesday, 6 April Thursday, 7 April
0700-0830

Networking & Breakfast 
Virtual Networking
Hosted by Nikos Fistas, EUROCONTROL
Sponsor Communications
0830-1200

Plenary Program
Conference Welcome and Introductions
Sherry Yang (Boeing), Conference General Chair
8:30 – 8:40
Opening Keynote: CNS and Spectrum Developments in European and International Standardization
8:40 – 9:00

Speaker:
Anna Von Groote, Director General; EUROCAE

Conference Keynote: NASA’s Aeronautics Research Portfolio and Strategic Direction
8:40 – 9:00

Speaker:
Robert Pearce, NASA Associate Administrator for the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate

Plenary V: Multi-Regional TBO Demonstration
8:40 – 9:50

Chair:
Diana Liang, Enterprise Portfolio Manager, FAA

Panel Members:
Nabil Sandhu, FAA, U.S.A
Amornrat Jirattigalachote, AEROTHAI, Thailand
Wei Sean Ho, CAAS, Singapore
Yukio Imada, JCAB, Japan

Plenary I: Global Harmonization
9:00 – 10:30

Co-Chairs:
Paul Bosman, Head of Infrastructure Division, Network Manager Directorate, EUROCONTROL
Rob Hunt, Director, PMO Integrated Services & Analysis; FAA

Panel Members:
Diana Liang, Enterprise Portfolio Manager, FAA,  “Vision of the NAS Future”
Marouan Chida, Head of Digital Transformation & Innovation, SESAR Joint undertaking, “European ATM Strategy”
Steve Bradford, Chief Scientist for Architecture and NextGen Development, FAA, “U.S. Communication Strategy”
Jacky Pouzet, Head of Communication and Frequency Coordination at EUROCONTROL, “Future Communications Infrastructure (FCI) European Planning”
Andrew Onken, Communications Architect, Collins Aerospace, “Connected Ecosystems”
Gareth Lawton, Product Manager of ATC Solutions, SITA, “Enabling Collaboration for Optimisation”

Plenary III: International Aspects of Advanced Air Mobility
9:00 – 10:20

Co-Chairs:
Steve Bradford, Chief Scientist for Architecture and NextGen Development, FAA
Davis Hackenberg, Advanced Air Mobility Mission Integration Manager, NASA

Panel Members:
Davis Hackenberg, Advanced Air Mobility Mission Integration Manager, NASA, “NASA AAM International talk overview”
Gary Cutts, Future Flight Challenge Director, UK Research and Innovation, “A Novel Approach to Air Mobility”
Erick Corona, Director of Prod. Mgmt. & UAS Ops Engineering, Wisk Aero, “The Case for Advanced Air Mobility – Beginning with the Current NAS and Beyond”
Dr. Thomas Prevot, Air Taxi Product Lead, Joby Aviation
Social & Coffee Break
10:30 – 11:00		 Social & Coffee Break
10:20 – 10:40		 Social & Coffee Break
9:50 – 10:10
Plenary II: Aviation Spectrum: How does aviation navigate through a constantly changing spectrum environment?
11:00 -12:00

Chair:
Andrew Roy, Director of Engineering Services Aviation Spectrum Resources (ASRI)

Panel Members:
Claude Pichavant, Executive Expert Communication, Navigation, Surveillance, Cockpit and Platforms, Airbus, “How to build CNS systems for the future RF environment”
Loftur Jónasson, Chief CNSS (CNS and Spectrum), ICAO, “How to regulate CNS systems for the future RF environment”
Noppadol Pringvanich, Head ATM Engineering & Aviation Radio Spectrum, IATA, “How to operate aircraft in the future RF environment”

 Plenary IV: Future I-CNS Emerging Technologies to Support ATM
10:40 – 11:45

Co-Chairs:
Bob Lee, Owner & Principal Consultant, GXA Consulting
Rainer Koll, Senior Advisor, Stellar Solutions

Panel Members:
Bob Lee, “Introductions and Opening Remarks”
Michelle Cady, Program Manager/Aerospace Engineer, FAA “Connected Aircraft Concept – A performance-based approach”
Jerry Hancock, Director, Aviation Cybersecurity, INMARSAT “Orchestrating change for future aviation communication Systems”
Rainer Koll, Senior FAA Advisor, Stellar Solutions, “Emerging Space-Based Systems for ATM Communications”

 Workshop: Remote ID Rule for Drones: Which Technology Makes the Most Sense?
10:10 – 11:40

Chair:
Dr. Lance Sherry, Center for Air Transportation Research, George Mason University

Panel Members:
Greg Deeds, Technology Exploration Group Inc
Mark Nichols, Spanalytics Inc
Gregory Tangonan, Ateneo Innovation Cente
Christian Ramsey,  uAvionix
Tim Bagnall, Mosaic-ATM
AWARDS CEREMONY

ICNS Champion Awards

11:45 – 12:05

ICNS Champion Awards by
Art Tank, AIAA DATC Chair

AIAA Sustained Service Award by
Tom Smith AIAA Fellow

Best Paper Awards

11:40 – 12:00

Professional Awards by
Dr. Erik Theunissen, Technical Program Chair

Student Paper Awards by
Dr. Lance Sherry, Student Activity Chair

DASC 2022 Presentation by
Dr. Terry Morris, General Conference Chair of DASC
1200-1300 Networking & Lunch (in-person)
Virtual Networking
Hosted by Nikos Fistas, EUROCONTROL
Sponsor Communications
1300-1700

Technical Program
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Chaired by Prof. Dr. Ir. Erik Theunissen, Netherlands Defense Academy and Dr. Jonathan Lee, U.S. DOT Volpe Center
Parallel Sessions
Four 30-minute Technical Presentations		 Parallel Sessions
Four 30-minute Technical Presentations		 Parallel Sessions
Four 30-minute Technical Presentations
Social & Coffee Break
Parallel Sessions
Four 30-minute Technical Presentations		 Parallel Sessions
Four 30-minute Technical Presentations		 Parallel Sessions
Four 30-minute Technical Presentations
1730-1900

Evening Program
Sponsors and Exhibitors Reception
17:30 – 18:15

Evening Keynote: Towards Increasingly Autonomous Aircraft-enabled Mobility


Dr. John-Paul Clarke
Professor and Ernest Cockrell, Jr. Memorial Chair in Engineering, University of Texas at Austin

(Speech at 6 PM and Dinner included)

Evening Keynote: Certifying Advanced Technology Products
18:15 – 19:00

Dr. Michael Romanowski
Director, Policy & Innovation Division of FAA