Sensis Corporation to Supply Advanced Surface Movement System to Australia’s Three Busiest Airports
Sensis A-SMGCS to Enhance Operational Efficiency and Safety at Brisbane,
Melbourne and Sydney Airports
EAST SYRACUSE, NY – July 5, 2006 – Sensis Corporation announced that Airservices Australia has selected the company to deploy and support Sensis A-SMGCS (Advanced – Surface Movement Guidance and Control System) at Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney Airports. Approximately two thirds of all passengers flying in Australia fly through one of these three airports – more than 61 million passengers in 2004-2005. Sensis A-SMGCS will provide air traffic controllers with a comprehensive view of the airport surface for enhanced operational efficiency and safety in all weather conditions.
“With more than 50 airports worldwide deploying elements of Sensis A-SMGCS, we offer customers a superior, proven solution,” said Marc Viggiano, president, Sensis Air Traffic Systems. “We have the capability to supply an all inclusive system thus ensuring seamless interfaces and complete customer support throughout the product life.”
Sensis A-SMGCS, the world’s only fully integrated, tested and commissioned Level 2 A-SMGCS, features multiple surveillance sources for the highest quality data and coverage even in the most complex airport environment: high accuracy, one-second update rate multilateration; solid-state X-band radar with 16 channel frequency diversity for superior performance in inclement weather; and a cost-effective ADS-B vehicle tracking system. This sensor data is integrated by the system’s robust Multi-Sensor Data Processor (MSDP) which leverages the strengths of each individual sensor for the most accurate indication of target location. The MSDP also incorporates advanced conflict detection and alerting functionality, providing audible and visual alerts for more than 30 potentially dangerous aircraft and surface vehicle situations. This data is presented as an integrated picture on a display that was developed in consultation with air traffic controllers.
At Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney Airports, Sensis A-SMGCS will be integrated with the Australian national air traffic system and with airport gate allocation systems. In addition to the deployment of Sensis A-SMGCS, Sensis will establish a system support facility comprised of a test and evaluation system at Melbourne Airport. The facility will provide training for Airservices Australia maintenance technicians and air traffic controllers.
Sensis A-SMGCS is being deployed world-wide. In the U.S., Sensis A-SMGCS is currently operational at seven and being deployed to a total of 35 U.S. airports. Sensis A-SMGCS is also being deployed at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi India. Further, Sensis’ multilateration, a key component of its next-generation A-SMGCS, is the most field-proven in the industry, with nine of the 10 busiest airports in Europe relying on the technology for surface surveillance.
