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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"