text: The ATN2005 tutorial brought delegates up-to-speed with developments in the Link2000+ programme. During the morning there was a briefing on Eurocontrol's Link2000+ programme, covering the services, systems and the deployment programme for ground and airborne systems over the next two to three years.
  In the afternoon FANS-1/A and ATN convergence strategies were outlined and discussed. Finally, the tutorial introduced the LINK2000+ Communications Infrastructure, including VDL Mode 2, the structure of the European VDL Mode 2 service and ground interconnections.
  Eurocontrol's Link2000+ Programme: Introduction and Services
  Eurocontrol's Link2000+ Programme: Systems and Deployment
  FANS 1 and ATN Convergence Strategies
  The presenter of the tutorial was Tony Whyman. For the past 14 years, Tony has been working on ATN development for Eurocontrol. He has played a leading role in the development of the ATN Manual, ATN SARPs and Guidance Material. Tony has also been responsible for developing a scaleable architecture for supporting mobile routing world-wide, with policy based routing, advanced congestion management and prioritised traffic flows. He is currently involved in the specification of new ground systems for Eurocontrol Maastricht in support of Link2000+.