Tue, Oct 30, 2007
Sensis Technology Tested For Use By Commercial Aircraft
Sensis Corporation tells ANN it was recently selected by the Air
Traffic Management Bureau of the Civil Aviation Administration of
China to deploy Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast
(ADS-B) at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport and Jiuzhai
Huanglong Airport, both located in central China. This is the
country's first formal trial of 1090 ADS-B for use by commercial
aircraft in preparation for future nationwide ADS-B deployment.
ADS-B will allow aircraft in this region to broadcast real-time
reports indicating identification and position to both air traffic
controllers and other aircraft, improving situational
awareness.
At 11,311 feet, Jiuzhai Airport is one of the highest tableland
airports in the world and is surrounded by mountains that can limit
pilots' ability to see and avoid other aircraft. At Jiuzhai, ADS-B
will provide an improved view of air traffic as well as important
flight parameters to enhance conflict avoidance capability.
Chengdu Airport is an important aviation hub and distribution
center of passengers and cargo for the southwest region. At
Chengdu, ADS-B will assist with the high volume of air traffic by
enabling aircraft to transmit their location and identification
data to other aircraft and air traffic controllers, allowing for
enhanced capacity, safety and efficiency.
"Sensis has pioneered the
development of 'mixed mode' surveillance using multilateration and
ADS-B technology," said Tony Lo Brutto, Vice President and General
Manager of Sensis Air Traffic Systems. "With this trial, China
takes a leadership position in aviation modernization by laying the
groundwork for nationwide deployment of next generation
technology."
Sensis has partnered with Aviation Data Communication
Corporation (ADCC) to trial this next generation surveillance
technology and to develop the implementation path for a future
nationwide rollout.
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