Tue, Nov 03, 2009
Hopes To Seen Improved Runway Safety And Efficiency
Miami International Airport has begun operating with Sensis
Corporation's Airport Surface Detection Equipment, Model X
(ASDE-X). The ground surveillance system provides air traffic
controllers with increased situational awareness of surface
operations and runway incursion detection and alerting. Miami is
the 20th airport to receive ASDE-X through an FAA program that will
bring the technology to 35 airports.
The system combines surface movement radar, multilateration and
Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) surveillance
information to provide air traffic controllers with highly
accurate, real-time position and identification information of all
aircraft and vehicles on the airport surface. By integrating
multiple surveillance technologies, the system delivers a
comprehensive picture of ground operations, increasing controller
situational awareness and improving airport safety in all weather
conditions. The system also features advanced runway conflict
detection and alerting technology, Safety Logic, which uses complex
algorithms to alert controllers of potential aircraft and/or
vehicle incursions. It is compatible with NextGen systems such as
ADS-B.
"ASDE-X is an important runway safety tool that provides the
controller with advanced conflict detection and alerting capability
to enhance runway safety," said Marc Viggiano, chief operating
officer of Sensis Corporation. "The improved situational awareness
provides controllers with the insight needed to safely increase the
efficiency of runway operations."
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