| SMA |
Surface Movement Advisor
Free Flight Phase 1 Automated Radar Terminal System (ARTS) Data Gatherer; Atlanta - initial SMS demonstration of shared airline planning and NAS status information
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| TMA |
Traffic Management Advisor
Provides aircraft sequence and scheduling information to air traffic control while coordinating arrivals from a single Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) into a TRACON
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| D2 |
Direct-To
Provides short-term tactical conflict alert information smoothly merged with medium-term conflict probe information, time-saving (wind-favorable) direct route advisories, and a rapid feedback trial planning function for route and altitude amendments.
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| McTMA |
Multi-Center TMA
Provides aircraft sequence and scheduling information to air traffic control while coordinating arrivals from multiple ARTCCs into a single TRACON
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| SMS |
Surface Management System
Advises airlines, ramp controllers, and air traffic control on push-back and taxi navigation for efficient surface operations
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| EDA |
En Route and Descent Advisor
Provides advisories to ARTCC sector controllers on merging, sequencing, and spacing of aircraft for efficient climb, cruise, and descent constraints and flow management
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| EDP |
Expedite Departure Path
Coordinates departure sequencing and scheduling to enable efficient departure ascent and merges
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| AOP |
Autonomous Operations Planner
Provides flight crews information for en route free-maneuvering
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| CAP |
Collaborative Arrival Planning
Accommodates user preferences in arrival flow management through collaborative decision support tools for users and air traffic service providers
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| EDX |
En Route Data Exchange
Enables real time data exchange between aircraft and ground information systems
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| RM |
Regional Metering
Complements arrival and sector metering tools by effectively extending the metering horizon to upstream Centers and helping traffic managers efficiently plan, coordinate, and implement metering restrictions
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| TFAS |
Traffic Flow Automation System
Provides System Command Center managers with future sector loading predictions and national flow management advisories
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