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SAAB INTEGRATED TOWER PROVEN, FLEXIBLE AUTOMATION TOOLS FOR A MORE EFFICIENT TOWER

A Need for Improved Safety and EfficiencyAir traffic control (ATC) towers are oftencluttered with a large number of independentsystems and displays. Due to the variety ofinterfaces and lack of information sharingbetween these disparate systems, air trafficcontrollers spend a lot of time ‘heads down’ andare forced to rely on constant, inefficient verbalcommunication. Many systems do not shareinformation with other systems or stakeholders,resulting in a more limited view of theoperational situation. The disparity andproliferation of systems in the tower also leadsto reduced efficiency and increased operatingcosts.

Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) andairport operators (large and small) need tools tohelp them manage airport traffic flow in anefficient and safe way to ensure predictability,punctuality, and the best use of airport capacityunder any visibility and weather conditions.

The Saab Integrated Tower is a flexible, scalableapproach to providing ANSPs and airportoperators with a streamlined set of automationtools to manage traffic flow in a safe andefficient manner. Saab offers an Advanced-Surface Movement Guidance and ControlSystem (A-SMGCS), Electronic Flight ProgressStrips, airfield and weather data handling, voicecommunications, traffic flow management andCollaborative Decision Making (CDM) toolsthat can be integrated together or deployedindependently to improve controller efficiencyand reduce operating costs. The IntegratedTower easily supports the integration of thirdparty components and existing airport systems.Saab’s Integrated Tower is a proven and low riskapproach to tower automation that can becustomized to any tower.

A Complete Solution from the Tower ExpertsSaab’s Integrated Tower is based on our expertisein all aspects of the air traffic control tower, with

years of experience developing and deliveringreliable, proven airport surface safety, traffic flowmanagement and CDM solutions. Our towerexperience includes towers of all sizes andoperating conditions; meaning in our experience,one size solutions do not fit everyone. The result isa flexible, scalable approach to Integrated Towersthat brings together the right tools in the rightconfiguration to meet the specific needs of a tower.

Enhanced Situational AwarenessThe Integrated Tower combines a number oftower functions into a single operating position,providing controllers with a common view in alltraffic and weather conditions. Heads–up timeis maximized, enabling controllers to focus onwhat is important for optimal safety andefficiency. The usage of electronic flight dataand the support of a large number of systeminterfaces further improves the ability to shareinformation within the tower and with externalATC and commercial stakeholders.

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Standardized Working PositionEach working position is based on the samegeneral physical layout and hardwareconfiguration. However, the functionalityincluded in each working position can beconfigured to comply with the specificdemands of the individual controller role asdefined by the needs of each operator.

Flexibility and ScalabilityThe Integrated Tower can be deployed as acomplete suite or as individual tools, enabling aphased implementation to suit customers’

needs. The Integrated Tower can integrate thirdparty systems and accommodates a wide rangeof interfaces to airport, weather and flight plandata systems. This flexibility and modularityenables the Integrated Tower to be adapted toany airport operation. It also means thatregardless of the configuration that is deployed,it will be ready to grow and adapt to futureoperations.

Open standards and COTS hardwareThe Integrated Tower design relies onCommercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) hardwareand standardized interfaces for communications

with external equipment. This facilitatesintegration with existing systems and easesaddition of systems in the future.

Cost ReductionThe utilization of a standard, automatedcontroller working position, COTS hardwareand standardized interfaces significantly reduceand consolidate the systems in an ATC tower.Saab’s Integrated Tower provides a lowacquisition cost with low reoccurringmaintenance costs through the usage of fewer,but better designed operational andmaintenance tools.

The core Saab Integrated Tower applications consist of a number of proven, loosely coupledproducts, including A3000 A-SMGCS, Radar Display Processor (RDP), Electronic Flight ProgressStrips (e-Strip), Flight Data Processor (FDP), Information Data Processor (IDP) and AutomatedWeather Observation System (AWOS). The Integrated Tower interfaces to a wide range ofsensors, airport systems and external systems and can accommodate Voice CommunicationSwitch (VCS) systems from a number of providers. The Integrated Tower shares a commonarchitecture and a common look and feel with Saab’s Remote Tower, enabling consistentsolutions for customers seeking towered and non-towered solutions. It can be extended to fullairport CDM through the inclusion of Saab’s Aerobahn Suite.

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The ability to monitor traffic on the airport surface under all visibilityconditions is a key component of any tower. This is provided by theSaab A3000, a proven, industry leading A-SMGCS Level 2 solution forairports of all sizes. The A3000 features advanced multi-sensor tracking,a comprehensive set of surface safety nets and a fully featured, intuitivesurface traffic display. See the A3000 brochure for more details.

The Saab e-Strip is a highly configurable, role-based electronic flightprogress strip system that automates controller workflows for any tower,large or small. Interoperability with the A3000 A-SMGCS results in anintegrated surveillance and flight data picture, greatly enhancing thecontroller’s situational awareness. e-Strip easily connects to externalusers for precise information sharing. e-Strip also provides automatic orsemi-automatic departure clearances through standard interfaces withdata link systems. See the e-Strip brochure for more details.

The Saab RDP is a reliable air situation display that can be used forproviding air traffic control services for the approach and terminalvolumes from the ATCT. The RDP features an intuitive and user friendlyHMI that seamlessly integrates with other tower tools such as e-Strip. It supports a variety of single sensor or multi-sensor inputs and displaysairborne safety nets.

The Saab FDP is a safe and cost effective flight planning tool, enablingall types of flight plans to be generated, received, updated, processedand distributed in real time. Information is also communicated toexternal networks such as AFTN. The FDP checks the format ofincoming and outgoing messages, speeding up communications andreducing the risk of human error.

www.saabgroup.com United States:85 Collamer CrossingsEast Syracuse, NY 13057 USATel +1 (315) 445-0550Fax +1 (315) 446-2209info@saabsensis.com

Netherlands:P.O. Box 7177300 AS ApeldoornThe NetherlandsPhone: +31 55 543 2500Fax +31 55 543 2553info@hitt.nl

Sweden:SE-164 84 StockholmSwedenTel +46 8 580 840 00Fax +46 8 580 816 92saabsecurity@saabgroup.com

The Saab IDP is an open, real-time information system that providestower controllers with an easy way to monitor and control a large numberof airfield and external systems. Disparate information sources such asweather sensors, Airfield Ground Lighting (AGL), NAVAIDS, flightinformation, documents, and maps can all be accommodated. Thevarious systems are integrated on a control panel that can be adapted to any airport.

The Saab AWOS provides real time weather information throughautomatic acquisition and dissemination of data collected from variousmeteorological sensors. See the AWOS brochure for more details.