Integrated ATC Tower

ARCHITECTURE

• iBross ATM system in selected configuration of modules required providing functions for en-route, approach, tower, and ground Air Traffic Management, incl. A-SMGCS functions up to level 4 (Surveillance, Control and Safety Nets, Routing, Guidance), Flight Plan Processing, Electronic Flight Strips, and Clearance management in optional redundant configuration of servers and workstations.
• ATC console designed to equipment and operational room configuration.
• Optional airside camera integration
• Communication modules (VCS, VHF/UHF, DVR) integration

FUNCTIONS

• Air picture processing: any source: surveillance data (PSR, SSR/MSSR, Mode-S radars, SMR, ADS-B, ADS-C, MLAT, ADF, HFR), adjacent ATM systems
• Flight plan data processing both GAT/OAT in ICAO/ADEXP/UAP formats, RPL processing
• Airfield/Airspace structure/Air navigation data (NOTAM processing and presentation)
• Weather data; reference information
• Integrated air strip-less air picture with planned traffic, airspace utilisation and weather
• On-glass Electronics Flight Progress strips
• Analysis of information about the current and predicted air situation; flight plans, weather information and information about airspace restrictions
• Safety Nets (STCA, MSAW, APW, MTCD), Monitoring Aids (CLAM, RAM, APM, MPR, CP) for a user defined area
• Integrated A-SMGCS and Airport Safety Nets (RIMS, CATC, CMAC) and TCT functions for runway, taxiway, apron stand area conflicts detection
• Arrival sequencing and metering using AMAN procedures (Arrival Manager)
• Departure sequencing and metering using DMAN procedures (Departure Manager)
• Departure Clearance Service (DCL)
• Integration and data exchange with Visual docking guidance system (VDGS)
• Integration and data exchange with AODB in frame of A-CDM concept
• Controller Pilot Data Link Communication (CPDLC)
• Automated coordination between adjacent ATC units in AIDC or OLDI standards
• Recording and playback of information processed by the system

CIV-MIL INTEGRATION

• Integration of OAT and GAT flight plan processing data
• Preliminary and tactical flight plan processing of terminal, training area and route OAT flights
• TMA activities, Airfield diversions. NAVADIS status, Airfields operational restrictions
• Airspace Management Level 1-3, FUA implementation
• Flight Approval Control, Statistics

OPTIONAL FEATURES

• Integration with Airfield Ground Lighting (AGL) system – status and control: stop bars, runway guard lights, taxiway centerline lights, clearance bar lights (tower controllers are able to operate Aerodrome Ground Light System from all the CWPs at the Tower)
• Statistics, Billing system
• FIDS integration
• Digital TWR function: Object or Contiguous, high-resolution coverage on the entire airside with 300-960 MP Cameras
• SCADA airfield systems (AFL, PS, AC/ventilation, security systems, CCTVs…)

REFERENCES

Since 1991, when iBross team (that time as ALES Košice) supplied first radar surveillance, electronics strips and modern consoles developed upon EUROCONTROL recommendations, it continuously implemented new features (civil-military coordination, networking, primary and analogue radar integration, simulation & training, military-tactical planning, airspace management, flexible use of airspace, conflict management, etc…).

Since then regular civilian and military airports operating original LETVIS and new iBross systems in Eastern Europe (Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary), countries of former Soviet Union (Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Georgia), Middle East (United Arab Emirates, Yemen) and Africa: Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria.