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Per Ahl, David Shomar
SAAB – REMOTE TOWER
DUBAI AIRSHOW
NOVEMBER 9TH, 2015
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Örnsköldsviks airport controlled from Sundsvall RTC 100km away
DELIVERED AND CERTIFIED FOR OPERATION
REMOTE TOWER TECHNOLOGY SAAB FIRST IN THE
WORLD
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SAAB REMOTE TOWER TECHNOLOGY BEING DEPLOYED
AROUND THE GLOBE
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Australia Alice Springs airport RTC Adelaide (1500 km) completed 2014
Norway Værøy heliport, RTC in Bodø completed 2013
US Leesburg Airport, Virginia, 2014
Ireland – Cork and Shannon in progress
Netherlands– Schiphol, Groningen in progress
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09/11/2015
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SAAB CONTINUES TO LEAD IN INNOVATION
The new challenge; Old disconnected communications
Growth causing
obstructions for the
tower
Random, complicated & disconnected systems.
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THE SAAB SOLUTION
Digital aerodrome control
enhancement technology
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THE FUTURE IS HERE
THE SAAB SOLUTION
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THE R-TOWER
JOURNEY
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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
r-TWR proof of
concept project
start
ART project start
r-TWR installed at
Ängelholm airport
Shadow mode
validations
at Sturup
ATC Global 2009 & r-
TWR rollout
ART validations
at Sturup
Start of
SESAR r-TWR
projects
The second
r-TWR symposium
SESAR validation 1
single
SESAR validation 2
single
Delivery of 1st
operational
r-TWR system
SESAR validation
AFIS
Værøy-Bodø
Delivery of
r-TWR test
system to
Airservices
Delivery of
SESAR r-TWR
prototype
Værøy-Bodø
Start of
operational
certification
in Sweden
SESAR validation
Contingency
Landvetter
2014
Delivery to
Røst
The third
r-TWR
symposium
SESAR Multiple
Simulation/
Validatoin
Contract
remote
RWY
Schiphol
Approved
for operational
use
2015
IAA Contract
SAAB LONG TIME EXPERIENCE
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SAAB DESIGN PHILOSOPHY
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DIGITAL CONTROL
BUSINESS CASE
Building a solid structure requires not
only a technical innovation but also:
Buy in & from regulators
Acceptance of operations personnel
And an unimpeachable business case
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THE SAAB
TECHNOLOGY
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THE SAAB SOLUTION (MULTI SENSOR BIRD CAGE)
• SENSORS
HD cameras
IR cameras
Pan tilt Zoom Cameras (PTZ)
Laser Range Finders
Signal Light Gun
Gap filler cameras
Much more...
• SCALABLE
Panoramic view Horizontal 20-360˚ Vertical 45˚
PTZ Horizontal 360˚ Vertical 180˚
• ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTED
Clear view technology
Desert to arctic environment
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”As if we are looking out of the tower window” except with added enhancements
CONTROLLER WORKING POSITION (CWP)
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AUTOMATIC CAMERA ADJUSTMENTS
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Before
After
• Each camera adopted to provide a clear and balanced view
• Image adjustments between neighboring cameras
Ad
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t
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SUN LIGHT REDUCTION WITH FILTERS
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Before After
With sun filter
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SEGAT A001 007
JZ157 A021 017
170/10 KT H08/R06
1. Overlay of labels on the view
2. Overlay of weather information
3. Virtual view of runway
Tower view in the cab
Example of advanced Remote TWR
application
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SEGAT A001 007
JZ157 A021 017
170/10 KT H08/R06
Tower view in the cab
1. Overlay of labels on the view
2. Overlay of weather information
3. Virtual view of runway
4. Visual enhancement of the view
Example of Advanced Remote TWR
application
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IMPROVED SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
VISUAL TRACKING (drones)
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IMPROVED SITUATIONAL AWARENESS HEAD UP DISPLAY FUNCTIONALITY
Keep your head up to the screen. Add needed information as Picture In Picture (PIP)
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EVOLUTION OF DIGITAL
CONTROL
APPLICATIONS
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MARKET SEGMENTS
Product complexity
Regional & Local airports
Larger airports
(Contingency
operation)
Oil &
Gas
Airport
Movements
< 5´
5´-10´
10´-20´
20´-50´
> 50´
AFIS &
Small
airports
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- SMALL REMOTE AIRPORTS - CLUSTER AIRPORT CONTROL
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CURRENT APPLICATIONS
Remote Airport
Controller working position at
RTC
RTC
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Ongoing & future applications
gap filler, contingency tower surveillance & complete digital control .
Blind spot area surveillance with GAP filler cameras
Remote Tower technology installation for backup reasons
Full digital aerodrome control and enhancement system
Alt.
visual
view X Duplicating the controllers environment from tower to screen
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THE VISION LARGE AIRPORT CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS
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THE SAAB DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION
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• Meeting the challenge: Large airports continuously expanding with obstructions for tower controllers with random, complicated & disconnected systems.
Safety in aviation as the #1 objective with a validated solution by controllers & regulators
The Saab solution:
Enhanced control with Digital Technology platform integrating all systems in one Controller Working Position (CWP)
Overview of the aerodrome from optimum locations provided at the Out The Window Display (OTW)
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SAAB TEAM BRINGING SOLUTIONS TOGETHER THE FUTURE IS HERE
SMR &
Multilateration
Integrated
Tower
A-SMCGS & E-
Strip
Security & Resource
Management
A-CDM
Surface & Departure
Management
Vehicle
Management
Digital Aerodrome &
Ramp Control
Digital Air Traffic Management - Distributed Situational Awareness
Integrated
Communications
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Per.Ahl@saabgroup.com
David.Shomar@saabsensis.com
QUESTIONS?
SAAB ACHIEVEMENTS
• Invention of Remote Tower technology
• First in the world to place this technology into
certified operation
• Applying this new technology to large airports
through
• “Digital Aerodrome Control Systems”
• Increase safety using our engineering
expertise
• Enhancing customer solutions by
• “GIVING YOUR CAPABILITIES THE EDGE”