RTCA DO-319-2010 PDF

Full title and description

Safety, Performance and Interoperability Requirements Document for Enhanced Traffic Situational Awareness During Flight Operations (ATSA-AIRB). This RTCA standard defines the minimum operational, safety & performance requirements (SPR) and interoperability (INTEROP) requirements needed to implement an airborne Enhanced Traffic Situational Awareness application that provides flight crews with a graphical display of airborne traffic relative to their aircraft and supporting traffic information.

Abstract

DO-319 (2010) specifies the operational, safety and interoperability requirements to support the ATSA‑AIRB application (Enhanced Traffic Situational Awareness during flight operations). The document is intended to support approval and safe integration of airborne surveillance and display capabilities (including ADS‑B-derived traffic) into cockpit displays and attendant CNS/ATM system elements so they perform their intended functions in an acceptably safe manner within the defined Operational Services and Environment Definition (OSED).

General information

• Status: Active / Current.
• Publication date: 17 March 2010.
• Publisher: Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA), prepared by SC‑186.
• ICS / categories: Aviation / Avionics — Airborne surveillance & cockpit traffic display requirements; CNS/ATM interoperability.
• Edition / version: DO‑319, 2010 edition.
• Number of pages: 286 pages (published document page count).

Scope

DO‑319 provides the minimum operational, safety/performance and interoperability requirements for the ATSA‑AIRB application — an airborne Traffic Situational Awareness application supporting enhanced traffic display and associated functions during flight operations. The standard addresses requirements for data quality, timeliness and interoperability between airborne systems (e.g., ADS‑B reception, TIS, ADS‑R/TIS‑B where applicable), cockpit display behaviour (CDTI/traffic symbology and interaction), and the system interactions with relevant CNS/ATM elements as defined in the OSED. It is intended to support certification, implementation and interoperability of ATSA‑AIRB components and associated procedures.

Key topics and requirements

• Minimum operational Safety and Performance Requirements (SPR) for ATSA‑AIRB systems (functional behavior, failure modes, and safety constraints).
• Interoperability (INTEROP) requirements to ensure consistent data exchange and performance among ADS‑B, TIS, ADS‑R/TIS‑B and other surveillance sources.
• Display requirements and cockpit human‑machine interface guidance for traffic presentation and pilot interaction (CDTI considerations).
• Data quality, latency and integrity requirements for traffic and own‑ship information used by the application.
• Operational Services and Environment Definition (OSED) considerations that constrain system requirements and approval conditions.
• Guidance to support approval and certification of the airborne elements and their integration with the wider CNS/ATM system.

Typical use and users

Primary users include avionics manufacturers, cockpit display (CDTI) suppliers, aircraft OEM integration teams, airborne systems integrators, airline/operators implementing ADS‑B/traffic displays, and certification authorities (FAA, EASA and other regulators) assessing compliance and safety case material. System architects and ANSPs (air navigation service providers) may also consult the standard when evaluating interoperability with ground surveillance and broadcast services.

Related standards

DO‑319 is part of the family of ADS‑B / Aircraft Surveillance and ASAS application documents. Relevant related standards and documents include DO‑289 (ASA MASPS), DO‑317 (MOPS for Aircraft Surveillance Applications — incorporates ATSA application requirements including DO‑319), DO‑260B (ADS‑B/1090ES MOPS) and corresponding EUROCAE documents (ED‑164/ED‑165 where harmonized). These related documents cover MASPS, MOPS, ADS‑B data formats, and integration guidance for surveillance applications and cockpit displays.

Keywords

DO‑319, ATSA‑AIRB, Airborne Traffic Situational Awareness, ATSAW, ATSA, ADS‑B, CDTI, SPR, INTEROP, CNS/ATM, SC‑186, traffic display, interoperability, OSED.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: DO‑319 (2010) is an RTCA standard titled "Safety, Performance and Interoperability Requirements Document for Enhanced Traffic Situational Awareness During Flight Operations (ATSA‑AIRB)". It establishes minimum operational, safety/performance and interoperability requirements for airborne enhanced traffic situational awareness applications.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers SPR and INTEROP requirements for ATSA‑AIRB, including display behaviour, data quality and latency, interoperability between surveillance sources (ADS‑B, TIS/TIS‑B/ADS‑R where applicable), and the OSED context needed to assure safe operation and certification.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Avionics vendors, CDTI/display manufacturers, aircraft integrators, operators implementing traffic display capabilities, and certification authorities use DO‑319 when specifying, building, approving or assessing airborne traffic situational awareness systems.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 2010 DO‑319 edition is published and listed as an active/current RTCA technical product. As with all RTCA documents, users should check RTCA and related publication updates or newer revisions that may have been published after 2010 before final certification or procurement decisions.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — DO‑319 is part of the ADS‑B / Aircraft Surveillance Applications and ASAS/ATSA family of RTCA/EUROCAE documents (e.g., DO‑289 MASPS, DO‑317 MOPS for ASA systems, DO‑312, DO‑314, DO‑322 and their EUROCAE counterparts ED‑159/ED‑160/ED‑164/ED‑165). These documents together define MASPS/MOPS and application‑level SPR/INTEROP requirements for airborne and surface surveillance and traffic applications.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: ATSA‑AIRB, ATSAW, ADS‑B, CDTI, traffic situational awareness, SPR, INTEROP, CNS/ATM, DO‑319, SC‑186.