Data link Support Group
The EUROCONTROL Network Manager (NM), jointly with EASA and SDM, have established the Datalink Support Group (DSG), which actively pursues the resolution of technical issues in the European datalink system.
The Datalink Support Group (DSG) promotes discussion between affected stakeholders (aircraft operators, ACSPs, ANSPs and manufacturers), analyses technical and operational issues as required by the EC Regulations No 29/2009 and 30/2009, and proposes technical and/or operational solutions to the relevant stakeholders.
DSG Subgroups
There are a number of active group and Task Forces under DSG: DSG Support Team (DST), Operational Focus Group (OFG), Non-AOC Operators TF, AOC Guidelines TF, ATN Flows Differentiation TF and ATN-FANS Boundaries TF.
The Non-AOC Operators Task Force focuses on facilitating the connectivity of operators only interested in ATC datalink. More information on this TF is provided in the link below:
Datalink Deployment Actions
One of the key activities undertaken in DSG in coordination with the Datalink Performance Monitoring Group (DPMG) is the addressing and resolving of reported datalink problems. In order to provide a clearer picture of the actions required to resolve these problems, DSG maintains a list of the so called "Datalink Deployment Actions". These actions are grouped per applicable stakeholder category and in particular for CSPs, Avionic OEMs, Aircraft OEMs, ANSPs Aircraft Operators.
The status and progress of the Datalink Deployments Actions is discussed during the DPMG/DSG meetings and based on the progress of the investigations new deployment actions will be recorded, for example for industry to develop products offering solutions and for users (ANSP and AOs) to implement required upgrades and solutions.
In particular the deployment actions on operators are effectively recommendations to operators consider in their planning for upgrades and maintenance actions.
The documents below provide the list of such actions and recommendations for all datalink stakeholder categories following the DSG/11 meeting.
NOTE: DEPLOYMENTS ACTIONS ARE BEING UPDATED TO INCORPORATE THE DSG/11 OUTCOME AND FURTHER DISCUSSIONS.
Datalink Deployment Actions - ALL TO be updated
NEW!! Datalink Deployment Actions - Recs for Operators Updated on 16 October 2023
Datalink Deployment Actions - Recs for Aircraft OEMs To be updated
Datalink Deployment Actions - Recs for ANSPs To be updated
Datalink Deployment Actions - Recs for Avionics OEMs To be updated
Datalink Deployment Actions - Recs for CSPs To be updated