Sensis Corporation Adds SMRi to A-SMGCS Offering

DEWITT, NY – February 14, 2006 - Sensis Corporation today announced that it is adding Sensis SMRi to its Advanced-Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A-SMGCS) offering. Sensis SMRi is a high-performance surface movement radar for accurately detecting and tracking aircraft and vehicles on the airport surface in all weather conditions. In addition to providing Sensis SMRi as part of a complete A-SMGCS solution, the radar can be integrated into any airport surveillance system. Sensis A-SMGCS is being deployed as part of the FAA’s Airport Surface Detection Equipment, Model X (ASDE-X) program and the FAA has ordered 12 Sensis SMRi for the ASDE-X airports. The first ASDE-X airport to receive the Sensis SMRi was Bradley International Airport (Connecticut). Sensis SMRi has successfully passed Site Acceptance Testing at Bradley.

“Accurate surveillance data is the cornerstone of a robust surface management system,” said Marc Viggiano, president, Sensis Air Traffic Systems. “Sensis SMRi provides highly reliable data with lower maintenance and life-cycle costs through its solid state design.”

The X-Band Sensis SMRi features high resolution and frequency diversity to enhance detectability in all operating environments. Additionally, advanced signal processing techniques dynamically adapt to changing weather conditions maintaining full system performance and automatic clutter suppression. Even in very high rainfall rates and for the highest detection probability requirements, Sensis SMRi provides up to 40% more detection range than other surface movement radars.

“ICAO defines 16 mm/hour rainfall rate as the “heavy rain” standard for which radars should provide detection. Often rainfall rates are significantly higher and these instances are when radar is needed most,” said Marc Viggiano. “In a recent severe rain condition of 100 mm/hour, Sensis SMRi provided reliable target detection with no false alarms.”

Sensis SMRi features fully solid state transmitter technology and inherent redundancy for exceptionally high reliability and ease of maintenance with an open architecture COTS design to protect against obsolescence.