Performance-based Navigation I is a 5 day course that provides an overview of the history and evolution of the PBN concept, GNSS theory, Area Navigation (RNAV), RNP  and airspace planning and design.

• History and evolution of the ICAO Performance-based Navigation (PBN) Concept 
• ICAO Global Plan for CNS/ATM Systems
• Types of Area Navigation (RNAV) systems
• Fundamentals of GNSS theory and GNSS separation standards and benefits 
• Fundamentals of RNAV and RNP procedure design 
• Instrument Approach Procedures 
• Standard Instrument Departures and Arrivals (SIDs, STARs)

• Air Traffic Controllers, managers and supervisors 
• Air Navigation Service Provider managers and supervisors
• ATC Procedures and Airspace designers
• Aircraft operators and airline managers and personnel
• Aircraft Operations and Flight Planning managers and personnel
• Civil aviation authorities and regulators

History and evolution of ICAO Navigation Specifications leading up to the PBN Concept

• The need for a Global Plan for implementation and harmonization of CNS/ATM systems around the world
• The ICAO Global CNS/ATM Plan and timeline
• FANS, CNS/ATM, RNP, RNP/RNAV etc. 
• Relevant ICAO Specifications, in particular for Enroute, Terminal Area and Approach
• Regional differences and harmonization 
• PBN in relation to existing and future airspace structures

Types of Area Navigation (RNAV) systems

• RNAV systems and the following individual navigation system technologies: DME/DME, IRU, INS, GNSS, GPS, SBAS, GBAS, Galileo etc.

Fundamentals of GNSS theory and GNSS separation standards and benefits

• The evolution of GNSS constellations and their augmentations systems (ABAS)
• Space-based and ground-based GNSS augmentations (SBAS, GBAS)
• GPS receiver and Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitor (RAIM) 
• GNSS interference and relevant NOTAMs
• GNSS approvals
• GNSS (RNAV) approaches
• Lateral and longitudinal GNSS (RNAV) separation standards and benefits
• Other RNAV (GNSS) procedures
• Overview of how to validate RNAV and RNP procedures

Fundamentals of RNAV and RNP procedure design

• Enroute and Terminal Manoeuvring Area (TMA) RNAV procedures 
• Enroute Area Navigation, route spacing and the TLS
• Terminal Manoeuvring Area (TMA) Area Navigation 
• Planning TMA Area Navigation Design and Implementation
• Different types of RNP and RNAV, and the regional variants

Instrument Approach Procedures

• Conventional and Area Navigation (RNAV) procedures and their influence on airspace design
• Procedure protection areas and their effect on airspace structure

Controlling aircraft using Standard Instrument Departures and Arrivals (SIDs, STARs)

• Modular approach to TMA area navigation implementation

Area Navigation Review

• In-depth discussion on PBN and in particular RNAV and RNP to summarize all topics covered.