Description
ICAO DOC 9689 Manual on Airspace Planning Methodology for the Determination of Separation Minima Ed 1
This document is intended for use by airspace planners as a basis for changing separation minima. Its primary objective is to guide airspace planners, ICAO Regional Offices and the regional planning groups and to assist them with implementation of CNS/ATM systems, particularly in relation to airspace planning, implementation of the required navigation performance (RNP) concept and area navigation (RNAV) techniques. The methodology presented in this manual provides a framework by which airspace characteristics, aircraft capability and traffic demand can be assessed for the purpose of determining safe separation minima for en-route operations. The methodology has been designed to ensure that the intended safety level for a proposed airspace meets the required standard.
DOC 9689 includes:
Amendment 1 (30/08/02)
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