Sensis, FAA and NATCA Offer ASDE-X Demonstrations at Airventure 2002

DEWITT, NY – July 18, 2002 – Sensis Corporation and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will be installing and supporting demonstrations of the Airport Surface Detection Equipment Model-X (ASDE-X) during this year’s Airventure in Oshkosh, WI.. The FAA’s ASDE-X program is a traffic control system for the airport surface designed to provide seamless coverage and aircraft identification (tags) to air traffic controllers, increasing safety and reducing runway incursions. The demonstrations will take place continuously throughout Airventure and can be seen at the FAA and the NATCA stands.

The ASDE-X system uses a combination of surface movement radar and transponder multilateration sensors to display aircraft position labeled with flight call-signs on ATC tower displays. ASDE-X is scheduled for implementation at 33 US airports The Oshkosh demonstrations will show data from Milwaukee International Airport (MKE), one of the key sites in the program. Sensis Corporation of DeWitt, NY is the prime contractor for the program.

ASDE-X combines five enabling technologies: multilateration, Automatic Dependent Surveillance –Broadcast (ADS-B), Surface Movement Radar (SMR), data fusion, and tower displays. The quality of the fused ASDE-X data enables positive correlation of flight plan information with aircraft position on controller displays, seamless surveillance coverage of the airport from arrival through departure, elimination of blind spots and coverage gaps, and surveillance data with an accuracy and update rate suitable for improving airport safety in all weather conditions.

Visitors to this year’s Airventure are encouraged to stop by the FAA stand for more information on ASDE-X and other ATC related programs.