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Transtech A-SMGCS Handover to London Luton Airport
HERZLIA, Israel, October 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Transtech Control Ltd., announced today that the Intelligent
Airport System (A-SMGCS) has successfully passed the SAT (Site Acceptance
Test) at London Luton airport, UK. The system commissioning is scheduled for
end of 2007.
The Intelligent Airport solution, deployed at London Luton
airport, is comprised of a cluster of Millimeter Wave Sensors (MWS) and
Optical Identification Sensors (OIS). The solution also includes interfaces
to the airport flight information system (AMOS) and the approach surveillance
radar (ASR). The system covers the runway, taxiways and aprons, delivering
full situational awareness to the control tower and ground operations
facilities, and will provide A-SMGCS level II capabilities.
Hagai Katz, Transtech CEO said: "London Luton Airport is one
of the fastest growing UK Airports and our ASMGCS solution "the Intelligent
Airport" is specifically designed for this kind of busy airport, with
inherent growth potential. Transtech is delighted to have the opportunity to
work with London Luton Airport and NATS in implementing a new generation of
surface movement surveillance and control tools, which will enable the
airport to improve its safety while increasing its capacity, throughput and
efficiency".
Neil Thompson, Airspace and Airfield Environment Manager,
London Luton Airport, said: "London Luton Airport selected the Transtech
Surface Movement Radar because of the significant safety enhancements that it
offered whilst covering the complexities of the entire airport site. The
capability to expand the system to accommodate future growth was also an
important factor in our decision to go with this product"
About Transtech:
Transtech Control Ltd. is a leading provider of comprehensive
airfield management systems to airports worldwide. The systems are operating
at more than 140 airports around the world; from small regional airports to
large international hubs.
Transtech's A-SMGCS, the "Intelligent Airport", offers an
innovative, modular, and cost effective approach for the reduction of runway
incursions and surface incidents, management of ramp and apron areas, as well
as security control and monitoring for perimeter intrusion. System
applications include Critical Area Management Systems (CAMS), Ramp & Apron
Management Systems (RAMS), Airfield Lighting Control System (ALCS), up to a
fully integrated A-SMGCS Level IV system: "The Intelligent Airport".
For more information, please contact:
Debbie Sive
Marketing Communications
Tel: +972-9-952-6851
marketing@transtech-as.com
http://www.transtech-solutions.com






