Required Navigation Performance (RNP)

Each aircraft operating in RNP airspace shall have a total system navigation
position error equal to, or less than, the RNP value for 95 % of the flight time.

The NSE is estimated by the FMS in function of the type of FMS position
update. This estimated NSE is called Estimated Position Error (EPE). It is
compared to the RNP value displayed on MCDU to determine the HIGH/LOW
accuracy display.

Aircraft without GPS PRIMARY

For these aircraft, navigation performance depends on radio navaid updating,
and on thetime since the last radio update or INS/IRS ground alignment. The RNP
is based on theassumption that the ground radio navaid infrastructure supports
the level ofaccuracy.
Outside radio navaid coverage, navigation performance is determined by the
INS/IRSdrift rate, which implies a time limitation in direct relation to the RNP
value to be achieved.
The navigation system of these aircraft consists of 2 FM, 3 IRS and radio
navaidsensors. The FM uses radio sensors for position updates or the mixed IRS
position, ifradio position is lost.
Outside radio navaid coverage (when in IRS ONLY), the RNP-X Type of
capability will be maintained during a certain lapse of time, based on the
demonstrated IRS drift rate, starting at the last IRS ground alignment or FMS radio
update.
This navigation system is considered to meet all RNP-10 requirements during
6.2 flight hours since the IRS is placed in navigation mode, or 5.7 flight hours when
the FMS discontinues radio updating.

Aircraft with GPS PRIMARY

When GPS PRIMARY is available in flight, onboard navigation performance
exceeds the currently known requirements for any kind of route, including RNAV
approacheswith RNP 0.3 and RNP as low as 0.1 for some navigation system
definitions.
The navigation system of these aircraft consists of 2 FMS, 3 IRS, 2 GPS and
radio navaid sensors. The GPS position is primarily used for FMS position updates,
however if GPS PRIMARY is lost, FMS reverts to radio update or to IRS ONLY
navigation when outside radio navaid coverage.
When GPS PRIMARY is available the navigation performance is:
- RNP-0.3 when AP or FD is used in approach.
- RNP-0.5 in terminal area.
- RNP-1 en route.