# CIMACT

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**CIMACT** is EUROCONTROL's[1] **Civil-Military Air Traffic Management Co-ordination Tool**.

## Definition

CIMACT is a [EUROCONTROL](/source/EUROCONTROL) software, that is combining and merging civil and military data sources (mainly [surveillance](/source/Radar) and [flight plan](/source/Flight_plan) data) into a correlated Air Situation Display (also known as [Recognised Air Picture](/source/Recognized_Air_Picture) (RAP) to enhance situational awareness and civil-military coordination. The aim is to ensure and increase safety levels, enhance capacity and efficiency. The software is highly flexible, interfaces to a wide variety of data sources and runs on [commercial-off-the-shelf](/source/Commercial_off-the-shelf) (COTS) hardware.

## History

CIMACT was developed on the basis of [ADMAR 2000 (Abgesetzte Darstellung Maastricht Radar Daten)](/source/ADMAR), ADMAR, ADKAR and GAME on the basis of a special Agreement of [MOD Germany](/source/Federal_Ministry_of_Defence_(Germany)) (*BMVg* – A/13/D/HG/82, April 18, 1983) in cooperation with [EUROCONTROL](/source/Eurocontrol). It has been operational since 1983 and was used by the [German Air Force](/source/German_Air_Force) exclusively. In 2002 the system was re-engineered to run on modern hardware and operating systems,[clarification needed] and eventually named CIMACT. EUROCONTROL has since then offered the software package to its member states. CIMACT's flexibility and versatility have led to increased use by European countries and [NATO](/source/NATO) for civil-military coordination, [air traffic control](/source/Air_traffic_control) and security-related applications.

## Operational use

CIMACT is developed as a common co-ordination system to exchange information between civil and military users. CIMACT integrates a wide variety of information to provide the user with a comprehensive overview of the air situation. It contains a set of [air traffic control](/source/Air_traffic_control) (ATC) functionalities, filters and collaboration facilities to enable silent coordination between connected systems. CIMACT offers an automated [interface](/source/Interface_(computing)) with the EUROCONTROL Local And sub-Regional Air space management support system (LARA).[2]

CIMACT is used the following operational scenarios:

- Airspace management (FUA concept)[3] – to improve situational awareness and enable coordination of civil and military controllers during the activation and use of areas designated for military training activities or operations.
- Aerodrome and [approach control](/source/Air_traffic_control) – Combined with a radar tracker, the system is used at different military airbases for control of local air traffic.
- Tracking, Recording and Analysis[4] – to monitor and assess air traffic to follow up reports, investigate incidents and potential violations.
- ATM Security[5] – to coordinate efficiently between civil and military units during ATM Security incidents, for more information, see the video on the EUROCONTROL CIMACT Site.[6]

For additional information, see the latest CIMACT Brochure from EUROCONTROL.[7]

## Main features

CIMACT is running on a dedicated Linux distribution and is coded in C++ and Java.

The main capabilities encompass:

- Decoding of multiple types of surveillance (tracks/plots) and flight plan data
- Producing one correlated air picture
- Connectivity over various networks and protocols ([TCP/IP](/source/Internet_protocol_suite), [UDP](/source/UDP-based_Data_Transfer_Protocol), [X.25](/source/X.25), [UMTS](/source/UMTS), etc.)
- Filtering and highlighting capabilities
- Interfacing to several tools and databases (LARA,[7] and EAD[8])
- Drawing package
- Pilot working position

*CIMACT supported data formats*

**EUROCONTROL published ASTERIX standards:**

- CAT000 Time Synchronisation Messages (timestamp and/or status)
- CAT001 Monoradar Data Target Reports (Plot and/or Track)
- CAT002 Monoradar Service Messages (Timestamp)
- CAT003 Distribution of Synthetic Air Traffic Data (Track)
- CAT004 Safety Nets Messages (Time and/or Conflict)
- CAT008 Monoradar Derived Weather Information (Weather)
- CAT009 Multisensor Derived Weather Information (Weather)
- CAT021 ADS-B Messages (Track)
- CAT030 Air Situation Picture (Track)
- CAT031 Sensor Service Messages (Status)
- CAT034 Monoradar Service Messages (Timestamp)
- CAT048 Monoradar Data Target Reports (Plot and/or Track)
- CAT062 System Track Data (Track)
- CAT063 Sensor Status Messages (Status)
- CAT065 SDPS Service Status Messages (Timestamp)
- CAT150 Flight Data Messages (Flight plan)
- CAT152 Time Stamp Messages (Timestamp)
- CAT252 Session and service control messages (Timestamp)

**CIMACT developed ASTERIX standards (proprietary standards):**

- CAT142 Track Highlight Messages
- CAT143 Geographical Pointer Messages
- CAT144 Note for Inter-site Communication Messages
- CAT145 List of Online Participants for Inter-site Communication Messages

**ADEXP formatted messages:**

- ADMFPL Flight Plan Message
- ADMFPT Flight Plan Termination Message
- ADMFPU Flight plan Update Message
- LARAACT Airspace Activation Message

**ICAO formatted messages:**

- FPL Filed Flight Plan
- CHG Changed Flight Plan
- CNL Cancelled Flight Plan
- CPL Current Flight Plan

## Programme management

The CIMACT Programme is managed by [EUROCONTROL's Civil-Military ATM Coordination Division](https://www.eurocontrol.int/civil-military). Helpdesk and Service Support is provided by the CIMACT Team based at EUROCONTROL's [Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre](/source/Maastricht_Upper_Area_Control_Centre).

CIMACT is maintained and further developed in line with user requirements articulated through the CIMACT User Group. The software development and maintenance is currently contracted to 42Solutions b.v[9] and Graffica Ltd.[10]

The [Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)](/source/Intellectual_property) for the software are owned by EUROCONTROL.

## Summary

CIMACT paves the way towards the European-wide application of the FUA concept with new opportunities for improving civil-military cooperation. CIMACT is a reliable cost-effective operational system supporting the improvement of civil-military co-ordination and security, which enhances the safety of [air navigation](/source/Air_navigation) in the [Single European Sky](/source/Single_European_Sky).

## References

1. ["Search"](https://www.eurocontrol.int/search). *www.eurocontrol.int*. Retrieved 2021-05-09.

1. ["Local And sub-Regional Airspace Management Support System - LARA - LARA Main Page"](https://www.lara-eu.org/). *www.LARA-eu.org*. Retrieved 16 June 2017.

1. ["Search"](https://www.eurocontrol.int/search). *www.eurocontrol.int*. Retrieved 2021-05-09.

1. ["Tracking, Recording and Analysis"](http://www.luftwaffe.de/portal/a/luftwaffe/start/serv/flugbetrieb/fliz/!ut/p/z1/hY9fC4IwFMW_kXcz5p9HLZVAVmFY7iWGDlvYJmNJD334JoFv0n04cM-593e5wOAKTPFJ9txKrfjg-oYFtzQqz6Uf-z7ZEoKSU-bTusxwgUKo4fJvhLkYrVSCoOoENI4RrjIKDBUwYJ3wWq2EndUKZaXT3nCrjTdqY4c5eRnjEk920CC). *Luftwaffe.de*. Retrieved 16 June 2017.

1. ["ATM Security - Eurocontrol"](http://www.eurocontrol.int/articles/atm-security). *www.Eurocontrol.int*. Retrieved 16 June 2017.[dead link]

1. ["Civil-Military ATM Co-ordination Tool (CIMACT) - Eurocontrol"](http://www.eurocontrol.int/services/civil-military-atm-co-ordination-tool-cimact). *www.Eurocontrol.int*. Retrieved 16 June 2017.[dead link]

1. ["Search"](https://www.eurocontrol.int/search). *www.eurocontrol.int*. Retrieved 2021-05-09.

1. ["EUROCONTROL - The European AIS Database: Introduction to EAD Basic - Home - Home"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170607154135/http://www.ead.eurocontrol.int/eadcms/eadsite/index.php.html). *www.ead.Eurocontrol.int*. Archived from [the original](https://www.ead.eurocontrol.int/eadcms/eadsite/index.php.html) on 7 June 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2017.

1. KoffieCorner. ["- 42 Solutions - IT Experts in motion, control and security"](http://www.42solutions.nl/). *www.42Solutions.nl*. Retrieved 16 June 2017.

1. www.squeezedigital.co.uk. ["Air Traffic Management, Airspace Management and Rail Traffic Management Solutions - Graffica - Vision Accomplished"](http://graffica.co.uk/). *Graffica.co.uk*. Retrieved 16 June 2017.

## External links

- [Official website](https://www.eurocontrol.int/tool/civil-military-air-traffic-management-coordination-tool)
- [CIMACT Brochure](http://www.lara-eu.org/uploads/CIMACT/Brochure%20CIMACT%202018_PRINT.pdf)
- [CIMACT contribution to the Exercise "Vigilant Skies" 2011](http://www.lara-eu.org/uploads/CIMACT/cimact-newsletter-cimact-contribution-to-vigilant-skies-201101.pdf)

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