Air Traffic Control Sensors
As part of
SELEX Systems Integration's wide range of Air
Traffic Management (ATM) solutions and products, it has access
to the SELEX Sistemi Integrati's Air Traffic Control
(ATC) radar family which covers every requirement for primary
and secondary en-route and terminal airspace surveillance.
All the Air Traffic Control (ATC) sensors are fully
compliant with the latest International Civil Aviation Organization
(ICAO) standards and recommendations, and are designed for remote
monitoring and reconfiguration.
Primary Radars
Primary radars can be equipped with either conventional
reflectors or high-performance planar array antennas. They include
the S-band ATCR-33 S radar for TMA and approach control, and the
L-band ATCR-44 S radar for long-range en-route control.
Secondary Radars
Secondary radars include the conventional SIR-M and the Mode-S
enhancedSIR-S radars. All are configured with large vertical
aperture antennas to provide maximum target information in
high-density areas. The SIR-S is fully compliant with Eurocontrol
standards and uses custom Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) chips
for improved performance.
SELEX Sistemi Integrati has also pioneered the development of
Automatic Dependent Surveillance (ADS) - the technique intended to
supplement radar surveillance in both broadcast (ADS-B) and control
(ADS-C) applications. SELEX Sistemi Integrati delivered the world’s
first ADS system to be fully integrated with ATC functions in the
Bangkok ATC centre and, extending on the FARAWAY programmes, the
company is using ADS-B to investigate the feasibility of “Free
Flight” within the Mediterranean area through the Mediterranean
Free Flight (MFF) and MEDiterranean UPgrade (MEDUP) programmes.
On the ground too, SELEX Sistemi Integrati is automating
the surveillance function. The advanced surface movement guidance
and control system (A-SMGCS) will enhance safety, reduce delays,
and improve the overall efficiency of airports operation.
Contact SELEX Systems Integration for more
information about Air Traffic Control Sensors