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Dubai - Speakers at the Innovation Podium of the 15th edition of Airport Show provided insights into various technologies that could be used to meet the emerging and future challenges for the airport management.
There is a need to see the Airside Operations requirements in more holistic manner, said Raghu Seelamonthula, Solutions Leader for Airside Systems at Honeywell International.
Speaking about Airside Operations - Information Integration and Big data Analysis, he said that Honeywell has come up with a system, the Airside Operations Database, which helps manage it in a millisecond and also allows different systems to follow same data.
He said: "With these capabilities you get more in control as the big data analysis helps you to forecast (when), to explain (why) and to know (what happened). Real time analysis helps in decision-making and tries and uses the data where it makes more sense."
He said that it helps in surface surveillance data and distance time analysis, besides helping in analyzing airport surface sequencing, taxi routes, analysis of the use of T-RNAV routes for departures, as well as in analyzing the relationship between airport efficiency and surface traffic.
Talking about other applications and uses, he said that the big database will help in analysis of airport surface sequencing techniques, development of a kinematic airport surface trajectory mode, analysis of the use of RNAV routes for departures and to analyze the relationship between airport efficiency and surface traffic.
He added: "This will help in modeling or prediction of congestion and delays. With the help of the big database, you can do airport and airspace capacity estimates, Queuing Delay Model for airport and airspace delays, prediction of flight event times with consideration of Air Traffic Control (ATC) constraints."
It also reduces downtime in data mining, classification, clustering and building patterns. And also help in technology advancement/understanding as most high tech work are done via simulations.
Searidge Technologies, the provider of collaborative surface management solutions to Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs), presented innovative technology for safer and more efficient airports.
Arash Mahin, Head of Airport Products, Searidge Technologies, Canada, underlined the need of streamlining airport operations.
"With increasing costs and demand for better, faster service, it is crucial for operators to improve safety and efficiency at their airports," he said.
Searidge was the first company to have an operational video system in an ATC tower and now with technology at over 25 sites in 16 countries, the video is viewed by the most Air Traffic Controllers and airport operations personnel worldwide.
He said Searidge was ready to work with any airport to integrate all airport information sources including real-time surface management data, air traffic control data, and airport-centric data into a single user interface. The resulting system will help the airport streamline decision-making and enable the airport to better manage critical situations, while positioning them for growth and greater capacity demand.
He said: "We believe that an integrated system of this type is the direction of the future. We have a robust toolbox of technology matched with exceptional quality that allows our clients to select from a comprehensive list of features and functions to create a custom solution to solve their surface management challenges."
The company is all set to deliver next-generation solutions such as Remote Apron Control, Remote De-icing, Remote Gate Occupancy, Premiere Protection and Intrusion Detection, Automated Runway Lighting, Airport Traffic Lighting Control and Approach Monitoring.
Orep, world's leading perimeter protection company, launched Peristop, the stainless steel net with cut through detection system, and Perifence - rigid weld mesh sensor fence, to further enhance the safety and security of airports.
Stephane Valette, CEO of Orep Perimeter Protection, France, said Peristop and Perifence are ideal for high security or industrial sites as they have very high level of detection but very low false alarm rate. It detects if someone is trying to climb, cut or attempting to shunt it. Both have greater durability of 20-25 years. Since metal parts are in stainless steel thus will not have impact of salt or chemical and can also be placed in ex-proof areas.The 20cm by 20cm stainless steel mesh is made to be a detector sensor net.
He said: "The Peristop system uses detection bent arm system on the upper part of the fence in order to detect climbing. The detection bent arms are articulated in both directions, inside and outside. A pressing force increased will trigger the alarm. The Perifence sensor fence is made of welded rigid mesh panels with horizontal tubes. The detection perimeter device is fully integrated into the fence ad totally invisible."
Bird Control Group, an industry leader in birdstrike risk management, launched the Aerolaser Handheld, an innovative solution to stop birds and aircraft collision.
Steinar Henskes, Chief Executive Officer of Bird Control Group, said the Aerolaser Handheld is inspired by nature, simulating a natural enemy in order to reclaim the airside territory from passing birds. Birds perceive the approaching laser beam as a physical danger. Moving the beam towards the birds appeals to their survival instinct, causing them to fly away.
"Applying lasers at an airport poses a potential risk to safety. But the Aerolaser Handheld is equipped with unique safety features to ensure safe operation under all circumstances, he said.
The patented Horizon Safety System measures when the laser beam is used in an uncontrolled or dangerous manner and deactivates the laser beam when needed. Thus the possibility of endangering pilots, passengers or personnel is eliminated," he said.
Henskes said that the Aerolaser Handheld is an ideal tool as it increases the range of bird controllers, shorten the intervention tie and decrease driving distance and runway crossing. The tool enables effective bird repelling across long distance upto 2,500 metres and maintains its repelling effect over time. The Amsterdam Schiphol Airport has confirmed that birds do not get used to laser beam. It can be used to repel birds in a controlled direction, away from aircraft.
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