Strategy for inter-model connectivity (SIM-C)

The NAS concept of operations (CONOPS) identifies a concept in which all participants have a collaborative role in managing the NAS, reducing congestion and delay and making flying safer and more secure. The concept also states that the shared and instant delivery of information improves the common situational awareness in anticipation of any changes in NAS capacity and traffic conditions. This concept is known as the system wide information management (SWIM). This paper introduces the strategy for inter-model connectivity (SIM-C), which has been developed based on SWIM concepts. SIM-C provides an architectural framework to support information management and collaborative-networked communication. In this framework, intelligent agents dynamically request and receive information as needed to perform coordination, cooperation and informed decision-making on behalf of the participants. Under the FAA sponsorship, SIM-C has been developed as an early prototype and proof-of-concept for a more fully developed SWIM tool.