Monitor graph

Function presentation

For the selected date and time period, the Monitor graph may display:

  • The load states.
  • The regulations period and delays states.
  • The rerouting periods.


The monitoring may be requested:

  • For the Traffic Volumes belonging to a list of FMPs.
  • For one Configuration of an ATC Unit Airspace (AUA).
  • For all FMPs. In this case Monitoring is limited to Regulation delay states.

Opening the window

FMP Monitor

From the Application / ATFCM menu, select the option Traffic / Monitor / FMP Monitor.
Immediate shortcut to bypass menu selection : <Ctrl> + <Shift> + <F5>.

A new empty FMP Monitor window will be opened with the following defaults :


When no FMPs have been selected yet using the FMP Selection dialog (this is the case after application installation),

  • A message box will warn you and invite you to select first one or more FMPs.
  • On clicking OK, the FMP Selection dialog is opened automatically.
  • After adding one or more FMPs to the "Selected list", click on the OK button.
  • This will close the dialog and update the "Selected list" on the calling window.


On initial FMP Monitor query preparation, the focus is set on the date control.
This window is designed with a standard tab traversal order; to move focus between the Observed Period controls, the WEF and UNT input fields, the Selected FMP(s) action buttons, the first item of the Selected list on the Query tabpage; the Tab keyboard key is used.

Airspace Configuration Monitor

From the Application / ATFCM menu, select the option Traffic / Monitor / Airspace Monitor.

A new empty Airspace Monitor window will be opened with the following defaults :

  • Date: current or last queried traffic date is proposed (relative to current UTC date) depending on selected user preference (CHMI / ATFCM application / General / Dates and times / Default date proposed for query).
  • WEF time : proposed based on the Default query period assignment using your user adjustable preferences.
  • UNT time : proposed based on the displayed WEF and the Default query period assignment.
  • ATC Unit Airspace: the input control is proposed empty. The drop-down list is filled in with the most recent IDs you have queried before with success.
  • Configuration: the input control is proposed empty. The drop-down list may be filled by clicking the Load configuration list button next to the drop-down list.

The icon next to the label Configuration: clicking it will query the associated Configuration Ids for the inputted ATC Unit Airspace Id and fill the drop-down list with

the result to reflect the most up-to-date situation and facilitate the input for the Airspace Monitor Query itself.
On initial Airspace Monitor query preparation, the focus is set on the ATC Unit Airspace control.
This window is designed with a standard tab traversal order; to move focus between the Observed Period controls, the WEF and UNT input fields, the ATC Unit Airspace and the Configuration input boxes on the Query tabpage; the Tab keyboard key is used.

Status Monitor

From the Application / ATFCM menu, select the option Measures / Status Monitor.

A new empty Status Monitor window will be opened with the following defaults :


On initial Status Monitor query preparation, the focus is set on the Date control.
This window is designed with a standard tab traversal order; to move focus between the Observed Period controls, the WEF and UNT input fields on the Query tabpage; the Tab keyboard key is used.

Preparing to query

The traffic Observed period may be adjusted as follow :

  • The traffic Date may be adjusted to one of the proposed values. Common ATFCM Tactical / Pre-Tactical dates behaviour is implemented.
  • The proposed default WEF and UNT times may be overwritten.
  • Any valid time value from 00:00 to 23:59 included may be entered in the WEF and/or the UNT entry boxes. This input must respect the HH:MM format.
  • Drop-down list may be used to select pre-formatted time on a 20 minutes step base.


The period resulting from the input will be validated taking into account the system property CHMI / ATFCM application / General / Dates and times / Query over midnight.
If query over two days is not authorised, the WEF time must be smaller than the UNT time, except if both times are set to 00:00, which corresponds to a full day query.
The Default query period assignment will be used.

For the FMP Monitor:

  • FMPs in the "Selected list" may then be checked or unchecked as desired.
  • Click on the "Selected list" title to adjust sort sequence (alternatively ascending and descending sequence). This shall not impact the list of selected FMPs and the fact that a given FMP is checked or not.
  • Click the "All" button to check all the FMPs present in the Selected list.
  • Click the "None" button to uncheck all the FMPs present in the Selected list.
  • To add or remove one or more FMPs in the Selected list, the FMP selection dialog shall be used. Click on the "Select" button to open this dialog.
  • When the Selected list is up to date on the FMP selection dialog, click on the OK button to save the list.
  • Rules for updating the Selected list on all opened windows using an FMP Selected list for the query is described in FMP selection dialog.
  • The FMPs checked in the "Selected list" before opening the FMP selection dialog shall remain checked.
  • Clicking the Cancel button of the FMP selection dialog stops editing the "Selected list" and come back to the previous screen without saving any modification to the list.
  • FMP Monitor window may be closed before issuing any query.
  • A maximum of 12 FMPs may be checked when issuing a query. Depending on your access rights, this limit may be extended.

For the Airspace Monitor:

  • An ATC Unit Airspace may be entered or selected from the list of previously queried IDs proposed in the drop-down list.
  • The related Configuration may be entered or selected from the list of previously queried IDs proposed in the drop-down list.

For the status Monitor no other query citeria than the period is required.
The status monitor displays always all regulations for all FMPs for the selected period.

Select the Proposal radio button on the button bar to take the proposed flights into account for the returned states. Otherwise the states will be based on the normal flights only.
The Send button will send the query to the CFMU system.
The Reset action common functionality is implemented for this function.
Following query data elements are considered for activating the Reset action :

  • Date.
  • WEF and UNT time controls.
  • Checked FMPs in the Selected list for the FMP Monitor.
  • ATC Unit Airspace and Configuration IDs for the Airspace Monitor.

Displaying the query results

General

The main window caption indicates the type of Monitor display :

  • FMP Monitor
  • Airspace Monitor
  • Status Monitor


In case of Airspace Monitor, the Configuration ID is inserted between parenthesis after the main window caption.
On valid reply, the title contains the time stamp when the information was retrieved from the CFMU system.
The possible keyword (Prop) indicates that the displayed data (load and delay states) are including the flight "Proposals". So, if the keyword (Prop) is not there, the proposal flights are not included in the displayed monitor data.
The optional >> sign indicates that the Period Shifting mechanism will be applied on refresh.
The optional keyword (Poll) between parenthesis indicates that the Polling function is active for this window.
The left part of the window contains the different query data elements used to retrieve the displayed monitor graph:

  • The observed Period (Date, WEF and UNT).
  • For the FMP Monitor, the list of Selected FMPs is displayed where the FMPs included in the query are checked.
  • For Airspace Monitor, the ATC Unit Airspace and the Configuration identifiers.


At the bottom of the left part of the window, following tabs are available:

  • The Query tab groups all the query data elements described earlier.
  • The Filter tab displays the different load categories with the currently associated colour. A check box next to each category allows to filter out the corresponding lines in the graph. The line will not be displayed if all the colours present on that line have their category unchecked. In other words, if at least one category present on a line is checked, the line remains on display.
  • The FMP tab displays the list of Traffic Volumes and / or Regulations within each queried FMP. A check box next to each FMP, Traffic Volume and Regulation allows to filter out the corresponding lines in the graph. When an FMP is unchecked, all Traffic Volume or Regulation lines for that FMP are hidden in the graph. When a Traffic Volume or a Regulation is unchecked, only that Traffic Volume or Regulation line is hidden in the graph.


Just click on one of these tabs to display it.
Each FMP (respectively Airspace Configuration) is represented by a group of lines structured as described below :

  • The group is composed of load lines and regulation delay lines.
  • If no regulation is related to the FMP (respectively Airspace Configuration), no regulation delay lines are displayed.
  • Load lines appear at the top of the group and regulation delay lines at the bottom of the group.
  • Load lines and regulation delay lines are described in details in the next paragraphs.
  • For the Status Monitor, since the query is processed on all FMPs, only regulation delay lines are displayed. Load lines are not available.


On query results display, the focus is set on the graph after selecting the first line in the list.
A vertical line indicates the current UTC time on the monitor graph, if it is included within the displayed query period.
The colour of this current UTC timeline is identified by the user adjustable preference CHMI / ATFCM application / Traffic / Monitor / Graph / Current timeline colour.
When the Monitor content is plotted on the map, a vertical line with a globe at the top indicates the time currently displayed on the map, This timeline is only drawn if the map time is included within the displayed query period.
The colour of this map timeline is identified by the user adjustable preference CHMI / ATFCM application / Traffic / Monitor / Graph / Map timeline colour.
The Invalidate function works for this window, if the user preference CHMI / ATFCM application / General / Dates and times / Activate invalidate functionality is checked.

Load lines

The graph shows the traffic load states during the query period for the selected FMPs and the monitored Traffic Volumes.
On initial display, the sequence of the Load lines per FMP, corresponds to the one received from the CFMU server.
This sequence of the Load lines within an FMP group may have been adjusted by the user during a previous display of the same FMP (respectively Airspace Configuration). Once modified, the new sequence is stored locally on the PC and used for any subsequent display of the same FMP.
A new Traffic Volume that was not in the saved sequence will remain at the end of the list until the user modifies again the display sequence.
Each line begins with the corresponding FMP, ATC Configuration or Traffic Volume identifier.
FMP and ATC Configuration identifiers are left aligned in front of the bar.
Traffic Volume identifiers are right aligned in front of the bar.
Each line contains a coloured horizontal bar using the following categories:

  • Normal load colour : load below the capacity (Normal).
  • Low Threshold colour : load close to the capacity (Low threshold)
  • High Threshold colour : load just above the capacity (High threshold).
  • Overloaded colour : load above the capacity (Overloaded).
  • Undefined colour : capacity not available (Undefined).


Each load category is associated to a user adjustable colour in the Preferences dialog (ex: CHMI / CHMI / ATFCM application / Traffic / Monitor / Graph / Normal load colour).
Below the bar,

  • A stripe indicates that a regulation has been implemented for this Traffic Volume. The colour of this stripe is identified by the user adjustable preference CHMI / CHMI / ATFCM application / General / Graph / Regulation colour.
  • Another stripe shows that a rerouting has been implemented for this traffic volume. The colour of this stripe is identified by the user adjustable preference CHMI / CHMI / ATFCM application / General / Graph / Reroute colour.

Regulation delay lines

The first regulation delay line displays a summary of all regulations related to the FMP (respectively airspace configuration).
This line begins with the FMP identifier followed by the keyword / REGS (for example : "EGTTFMP / REGS").
Under this summary line, one line per regulation is displayed.
The line related to a regulation begins with the Regulation's identifier. The identifier of the regulation is right justified.
Each line contains an horizontal bar coloured according to the average delay generated by the regulation. The different colour categories used are :

  • Delay less than 15' colour : average delay < 15 minutes
  • Delay less than 30' colour : average delay < 30 minutes
  • Delay less than 45' colour : average delay < 45 minutes
  • Delay greater equal to 45' colour : average delay >= 45 minutes


Each delay category is associated to a user adjustable colour in the Preferences dialog (ex: CHMI / CHMI / ATFCM application / Traffic / Monitor / Graph / Delay less than 15' colour).
The total delay generated by the regulation is displayed at the beginning of the coloured bar.
The delay displayed on the summary line is the total delay for all regulations of the FMP.

User interactions

Just click on one of the tabs (Query / Filter / FMP) at the bottom of the left part to display its content.
Using the Query tab, this window allows to modify a previous query selection and to issue a new request.
On query modification, the Reset action is enabled.
To display / hide the query part, click respectively the Right / Left arrow at the top next to the split bar.
On the Filter tab, check or uncheck the different category boxes to display or not the corresponding bars on the graph.
A state bar will not be displayed on the graph if all the colours present on that bar have their categories unchecked.
When one or more colour categories are unchecked, the keyword Filter is displayed in red at the top of the graph, next to the time scale.
On the FMP tab, check or uncheck the different FMP, Traffic Volume or Regulation boxes to display or not the corresponding bars on the graph.
The state bar will not be displayed on the graph for the Traffic Volumes or Regulations unchecked on the FMP tab.
The state bars for all Traffic Volumes of the unchecked FMP will not be displayed on the graph.
When one or more FMPs, Traffic Volumes or Regulations are unchecked on the FMP tab, the keyword FMP is displayed in red at the top of the graph, next to the time scale.
To adjust the displayed map timeline, if present, just click on the globe at the top of the vertical line. Then hold the mouse button down while moving the mouse to the desired time. On release, the map will adjust automatically to the newly selected time. The initial click must happen on the globe, but to ease the selection, you may release the mouse button anywhere on the monitor graph.
To update the display, click on the Send button on the button bar or select the Action / Send menu option. This will issue exactly the same query to obtain an up to date list.
The Normal / Proposal button may be adjusted before issuing a new query.
Filtering done on the Filter and the FMP tabs is kept over a data refresh.
An horizontal cursor enables the change of the displayed period when the full queried period is not visible at once.
Click on the "<>" button to reduce the scope of the shown period.
Click on the "><" button to enlarge the scope of the shown period.
Click on the "R" button at the bottom right of the graph to Reset to the original scope of the shown period.
A vertical cursor gives the possibility to scroll in the list of FMPs, Traffic Volumes and Regulations.
The list allows only single selection.
The display sequence of the Load lines may be adjusted using the following method :

  • Select the Traffic Volume line to move in the displayed sequence.
  • Click on the Move Up sub-menu option or <Ctrl> + <Up> shortcut key to move the line before the previous one.
  • Click on the Move Down sub-menu option or <Ctrl> + <Down> shortcut key to move the line after the next one.
  • Repeat this operation as many times as needed.


The sequence of the Regulation delay lines is automatically adjusted to respect the same requested sequence as for the Traffic Volume Load lines.
No mixture is allowed between Traffic Volumes of different FMPs or AUA configurations.
Once modified, the new sequence is stored locally on the PC.
This new sequence will be used for any user on the same PC if a Monitor display is requested for the same FMP or AUA configuration.
A new Traffic Volume that was not in the saved sequence will remain at the end of the list until the user modifies again the display sequence.
Click on the Reset Sequence option of the FMP / Airspace Configuration popup menu to restore the corresponding original Traffic Volume sequence. This action will trigger a refresh of the window.
The Previous / Next period function may be used to issue the same query but for the previous or the next period in time.
The Polling function may be activated to start automatic refresh processing on this window.
The Period Shifting function may be activated to start automatic period shifting on subsequent refresh of this window.
The Invalidate function may be activated for this window. Just check or uncheck the user preference CHMI / ATFCM application / General / Dates and times / Activate invalidate functionality.
To print the Monitor graph, first retrieve, arrange Traffic Volume sequence and filter the data in the window. When ready, click on the Print button or select the File / Print menu option.
To display the FMP / Airspace Configuration sub menu, click on one FMP or Airspace Configuration to select it, then click on the right button of the mouse.
To display the Traffic Volume sub menu, click on one Traffic Volume to select it, then click on the right button of the mouse.
To display the Regulations summary sub menu, click on one REGS line to select it, then click on the right button of the mouse.
To display the Regulation sub menu, click on one Regulation to select it, then click on the right button of the mouse.
Increasing / reducing the window height will impact the size of the FMP Selected list and the Monitor graph controls.
Increasing / reducing the window width will impact the size of the Monitor graph control.

Contextual actions

FMP / Airspace Configuration sub menu

When an FMP or Configuration line is selected in the list, the right mouse button pops up a contextual menu.
This popup menu lists the possible actions for the selected FMP or Airspace Configuration and may contain the following options:

  • CASA Regulations requests all regulations for the Airspace Configuration Monitor or the regulations linked to the FMP attached to the selected bar in the FMP Monitor.
  • Reroutings requests all reroutings for the Airspace Configuration Monitor or the reroutings linked to the FMP attached to the selected bar in the FMP Monitor.
  • ATC Configuration Optimizer requests optimal ATC Configuration list for the ATC Unit Airspace and for default interval of the selected period (Only applicable for Airspace Monitor)
  • Reset sequence only available when a user preferred sequence is in use. A confirmation dialog will be displayed before the current user sequence is deleted.

Traffic volume sub menu

When a Traffic Volume line is selected in the list, the right mouse button pops up a contextual menu.
This popup menu lists the possible actions for the selected Traffic Volume and may contain the following options:

  • CASA Regulations requests all regulations for the Airspace Configuration Monitor or the regulations linked to the FMP attached to the selected bar in the FMP Monitor.
  • Reroutings requests all reroutings for the Airspace Configuration Monitor or the reroutings linked to the FMP attached to the selected bar in the FMP Monitor.
  • ATC Configuration Optimizer requests
    1. To open the ATC Configuration Optimizer without an initial query
    2. Following query criteria are forced: ATC Unit Airspace and Observed Period, WEF and UNT from selected period.
    3.  The Configuration Order Criteria dialog is opened for the selected period and the selected Airspace identifier is automatically inserted in the Forbidden Sectors input box.
    4. This menu option is only available for the Airspace Monitor if the selected Traffic Volume line is based on a Reference Location of type Airspace (AS).
  • Traffic Counts to query counts for traffic type previously queried and the selected Traffic Volume.
  • Flow Counts to query Traffic Load counts per Flow for the selected Traffic Volume.
  • Flight List to query Traffic Load list of flights for the selected Traffic Volume and period.
  • Move Up to modify the display sequence with the previous Load line inside the FMP or the AUA.
  • Move Down to modify the display sequence with the next Load line inside the FMP or the AUA.

For the Traffic Counts, Flow Counts and Flight List options, the query period used is the same as the one used for the Monitor query.
The transferred period may be affected by user preferences related to Default query period identification.

Regulations summary sub menu

When a Regulations summary line (REGS) is selected in the list, the right mouse button pops up a contextual menu.
This popup menu lists the possible actions for the selected FMP / Regulation group and may contain the following option:

  • CASA Regulations requests all regulations for the Airspace Configuration Monitor or the regulations linked to the FMP attached to the selected bar in the FMP Monitor and the Status Monitor.

Regulation sub menu

When a Regulation line is selected in the list, the right mouse button pops up a contextual menu.
This popup menu lists the possible actions for the selected Regulation and may contain the following options:

  • CASA Regulations requests all regulations for the Airspace Configuration Monitor or the regulations linked to the FMP attached to the selected bar in the FMP Monitor and the Status Monitor.
  • Regulation Description : displays detailed information for the selected Regulation.
  • Regulation Delays : displays the delays for the selected regulation and its activation period.
  • Regulation Flight List : displays the Provisional Slot Allocation List (Traffic Load) for the selected regulation and its activation period starting either with the current time or the start time of the regulation.
  • Traffic counts : displays the count graph for the regulated traffic volume for the selected day.

For the Regulation Delays, Regulation Flight List and Traffic Counts options, the query period used is the same as the one used for the Monitor query.
The transferred period may be affected by user preferences related to Default query period identification.