Airport to Receive Most Proven Multilateration System Available
Sensis Corporation announced that it will integrate with the Park Air Systems Advanced – Surface Movement Guidance and Control System its multilateration surveillance system, Multistatic Dependent Surveillance (MDS), for ground surveillance at Dubai World Central International Airport (Dubai World Central). Under construction South of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai World Central will be the world’s largest passenger and cargo hub with an annual capacity of over 12 million tons of cargo and in excess of 120 million passengers. With one proven, uniform architecture, Sensis MDS will provide high-accuracy multilateration surveillance as well as the ability for future transition to Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B).
Dubai World Central is planned to have six parallel runways – three on each side of a centrally located passenger complex. Additionally, each runway will have extended paved pathways on either side which will allow aircraft to by-pass other runways and taxiways without disturbing aircraft movements. Initially, Sensis MDS will be deployed to cover the first runway and taxi areas as well as the apron and stand areas.
Sensis MDS, a transponder multilateration surveillance system, provides precision equal to or better than traditional airport surveillance radar as well as higher update rates. Additionally, it provides consistent surveillance performance regardless of weather conditions.
“Multilateration is a flexible solution that can easily grow as an airport grows, making it an ideal solution for Dubai World Central,” said Tony LoBrutto, Vice President and General Manager of Sensis Air Traffic Systems. “The low cost, non-rotating sensors are a proven solution for surface, wide area and even en-route surveillance. And the ability to support ADS-B ensures that this investment will support the airport’s future needs.”
Sensis multilateration has been the solution of choice for more than 20 major airports throughout Europe, Canada and Asia. Additionally, it is a core component of the FAA’s Airport Surface Detection Equipment – Model X (ASDE-X) system which Sensis is installing at 35 airports across the U.S.
ABOUT SENSIS CORPORATION
Sensis Corporation provides sensors, information technology, and simulation and modeling to the world’s air navigation service providers, civil aviation authorities, airports, airlines and militaries. Sensis Corporation solutions are deployed around the world. For more information regarding Sensis Corporation, visit www.sensis.com.
ABOUT PARK AIR SYSTEMS
Park Air Systems provides Communication, Navigation and Surveillance (CNS) solutions for the world’s airspace. It currently has an installed base encompassing 167 countries. A multi-national operation with facilities in Europe, USA and Asia, the company is dedicated to implementing advanced air traffic control systems. Throughout Park Air Systems’ history the organisation has specialised in providing leading-edge systems to both aviation and other transport applications. Today Park Air Systems dedicates itself completely to designing, manufacturing and installing ground-based systems for use in air traffic control and air defence applications. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corporation. For more information: www.parkairsystems.com.
ABOUT DUBAI WORLD CENTRAL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
At the heart of a huge new community is the Dubai World Central International Airport, the world’s largest passenger and cargo hub, ten times larger than Dubai International Airport and Dubai Cargo Village combined. The airport will have an annual cargo capacity of 12 million tons, more than three times that of Memphis, today’s largest cargo hub, and a passenger capacity of more than 120 million – almost 50% more than Atlanta, currently the world’s busiest passenger airport. Built for the future, Dubai World Central International Airport has been designed to handle all next-generation aircraft, including the A380 super-jumbo. Up to four aircraft will be able to land simultaneously, 24 hours a day, minimising in-air queuing. For more information: www.dwc.ae.
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