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Forum: ATC Issues
5th Jun 2004, 17:55
Replies: 96
Views: 11,595
Posted By NERC Dweller

Can't speak for Manchester or Scottish but...

Can't speak for Manchester or Scottish but Swanwick certainly retains its ability to generate conflict alerts. They are generated by the ALP servers using the locally produced MRP tracks and has no...
Forum: ATC Issues
12th May 2004, 19:51
Replies: 15
Views: 1,585
Posted By NERC Dweller

Sure does, but although its an old technology it...

Sure does, but although its an old technology it does come with some useful features which I won't bore you with.
Forum: ATC Issues
11th May 2004, 21:46
Replies: 15
Views: 1,585
Posted By NERC Dweller

To some people it will always be NERC ...

To some people it will always be NERC



oh ye of little faith ;)
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Dec 2003, 06:18
Replies: 9
Views: 3,487
Posted By NERC Dweller

At Swanwick, voice is recorded in 2 separate...

At Swanwick, voice is recorded in 2 separate places.

The legal requirement is meet by a standard voice recorder (ICR something or other)

However the recording that is used the most is that kept...
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Sep 2003, 06:22
Replies: 16
Views: 1,897
Posted By NERC Dweller

Spitton - Sorry I didn't mean to scare you and it...

Spitton - Sorry I didn't mean to scare you and it wasn't my intention and I think we are talking about the same thing. Let me clarify

During normal operations Tools should make a controllers life...
Forum: ATC Issues
23rd Sep 2003, 04:45
Replies: 16
Views: 1,897
Posted By NERC Dweller

As one of the people that would be providing...

As one of the people that would be providing these new ATC systems I would have to agree with 5milesbaby.

Advancement in technology will provide the controller with more advanced decision making...
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Sep 2003, 06:33
Replies: 47
Views: 6,486
Posted By NERC Dweller

Sorry folks but thats all very tame A...

Sorry folks but thats all very tame

A certain young female manager from Lockheed wore on her last day at NERC the custume she had appeared in the SPOTS Panto

i.e. Knee High Leather Boots,...
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Jul 2003, 03:15
Replies: 30
Views: 2,935
Posted By NERC Dweller

Lon More wrote Most definitely wasn't...

Lon More wrote



Most definitely wasn't me!:)



What about a nice malt Whisky?
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
14th Jun 2003, 06:03
Replies: 14
Views: 1,836
Posted By NERC Dweller

Recently flew with Virgin. Hostie turned down...

Recently flew with Virgin. Hostie turned down flat a request for a post-arrival visit to the flight deck for the little dwellers. Didn't even ask the Flight Crew.

However United let them see the...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th May 2003, 05:43
Replies: 9
Views: 1,174
Posted By NERC Dweller

I'm fairly sure that if the stuck mic is on the...

I'm fairly sure that if the stuck mic is on the ground side the transmitter stops transmitting after a short period (10,20 seconds something like that). It then needs to be re-keyed. Not sure if...
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Apr 2003, 04:08
Replies: 57
Views: 5,824
Posted By NERC Dweller

I watched the video of the digi-strips and they...

I watched the video of the digi-strips and they are very impressive, but I got the feeling they are only experimental at the moment.

There are a couple of engineering questions.

Where is the...
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Mar 2003, 20:37
Replies: 23
Opm
Views: 4,023
Posted By NERC Dweller

Sorry Scott - but you are a bit off the mark with...

Sorry Scott - but you are a bit off the mark with your comment.

The MMI component of NERC was developed and written in the UK by Thales (was Thomson was Siemans was Plessey). So the DSR code...
Forum: ATC Issues
12th Mar 2003, 20:44
Replies: 23
Opm
Views: 4,023
Posted By NERC Dweller

From what I remember OPM is mandated upon NATS by...

From what I remember OPM is mandated upon NATS by a combination of SRG and the Monopolies and Merger Commision.




OPM is classified as a non-safety related system. It has no connections to...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Dec 2002, 20:57
Replies: 53
Views: 9,788
Posted By NERC Dweller

While it is very tempting to use these trials as...

While it is very tempting to use these trials as test evidence it would be unwise. The equipment fit is somewhat different. I don't know how either DSR or ODS drive their Screens but I can hazard a...
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Dec 2002, 22:47
Replies: 53
Views: 9,788
Posted By NERC Dweller

A little clarification The large Situational...

A little clarification

The large Situational Display screens in use at NERC as SONY 20" by 20" monitors operating at 2048 x 2048 pixels. I did find the model number but have forgotten it now. I do...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Oct 2002, 20:46
Replies: 33
Views: 4,437
Posted By NERC Dweller

A I - No problems. Nice to see you spotted my...

A I - No problems. Nice to see you spotted my deliberate mistake;) Of course the TOI is to increase lateral seperation.

I'm afraid I'm at or even beyond my level of understanding in this area so...
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Oct 2002, 20:05
Replies: 33
Views: 4,437
Posted By NERC Dweller

Some more info

LACC Multi-Radar Processing.

ATC radars aren't the most accurate of beasts. LACC uses all of the contributing radars to enhance the accuracy of an individual track. I believe the last Mode C to...
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Oct 2002, 20:48
Replies: 4
Views: 809
Posted By NERC Dweller

According to the list of FI's posted outside the...

According to the list of FI's posted outside the OPS room NAS was taken out of service to allow for testing. There was most definitely not a NERC DDC last night.
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Oct 2002, 20:45
Replies: 33
Views: 4,437
Posted By NERC Dweller

Its not a Swanwick fault

This isn't a Swanwick fault but a fault with the Radar. This has been proven by looking at the raw radar data before Swaniwck even touches it.

From what I understand is that a particular Radar is...
Forum: ATC Issues
13th Sep 2002, 21:59
Replies: 44
Views: 5,319
Posted By NERC Dweller

I was only quoting Mr Chips!

I was only quoting Mr Chips!
Forum: ATC Issues
12th Sep 2002, 21:02
Replies: 44
Views: 5,319
Posted By NERC Dweller

As far as I know it was never a "system"...

As far as I know it was never a "system" requirement. It was possibly an oversight in the requirement set. You don't ask for it you don't get it.

Cost is also very likely. At West Drayton TC was...
Forum: ATC Issues
12th Aug 2002, 19:46
Replies: 19
Views: 1,824
Posted By NERC Dweller

2 Tacticals and a Planner

You can run 2 tacticals in a bandboxed configuration.

Here's how

1) Start with a bandboxed sector
2) At the adjacent workstation elect the Tactical for 1 of the sectors.
3) The electronics...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Jul 2002, 20:37
Replies: 677
Views: 206,808
Posted By NERC Dweller

Multi Radar Processing

Sheep Guts - I agree with you 12 seconds for an update on a Multi Radar system is a long time,unless of course there is a very slow rotating radar head contributing to the picture.

The Multi...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Jul 2002, 20:37
Replies: 46
Views: 9,151
Posted By NERC Dweller

I would like to add a word of caution here. ...

I would like to add a word of caution here.

No matter what we do to test and build ATC systems they will fail. This is a fact of life. To prove it here are 4 failures in the last 4 months in...
Forum: ATC Issues
12th Jul 2002, 18:06
Replies: 8
Views: 1,459
Posted By NERC Dweller

A lot of the STCA algorithms/set-up work for LACC...

A lot of the STCA algorithms/set-up work for LACC was done by Qinetiq (Formerly Defence Evaluation and Research Agency)
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Jul 2002, 20:23
Replies: 25
Views: 2,331
Posted By NERC Dweller

DD wrote I think they have been...

DD wrote



I think they have been learnt. NERC may have its problems but power is not one of them.

No 2 Workstations on a Sector Suite run from the same Power Supply. Server pairs are...
Forum: ATC Issues
3rd Jul 2002, 20:27
Replies: 62
Views: 11,419
Posted By NERC Dweller

This is a truely tragic event and my thoughts go...

This is a truely tragic event and my thoughts go out to the bereaved and the ATC on duty that night.

To correct a few inaccuracies that have appeared on this thread regarding STCA at LACC

1)...
Forum: ATC Issues
30th Jun 2002, 20:33
Replies: 14
Views: 1,527
Posted By NERC Dweller

I'm not ATC so forgive me if I ask a stupid...

I'm not ATC so forgive me if I ask a stupid question (however a stupid question is better than a stupid mistake!)

Why not get the Tactical to run the Planner role on sectors where most of the...
Forum: ATC Issues
30th May 2002, 21:31
Replies: 37
Views: 4,391
Posted By NERC Dweller

BEXIL - I think you are missing the point a...

BEXIL - I think you are missing the point a little.

Money will not solve the issue and its not managements fault either. To change the fonts is a relatively straightforward,but time consuming,...
Forum: ATC Issues
20th May 2002, 19:01
Replies: 76
Views: 12,443
Posted By NERC Dweller

Firstly apologies to ATC, Friday must have been...

Firstly apologies to ATC, Friday must have been any extremely stressful day.

That aside I agree with Take3Call5. The problem affected only a single workstation and once identified was VERY simple...
Forum: ATC Issues
17th May 2002, 19:38
Replies: 17
Views: 1,308
Posted By NERC Dweller

BEXIL - I think STARS is even later than NERC and...

BEXIL - I think STARS is even later than NERC and they didn't even need to build the centre! :eek:
Forum: ATC Issues
15th May 2002, 22:15
Replies: 17
Views: 1,308
Posted By NERC Dweller

Bexil - The processors inside the workstation...

Bexil - The processors inside the workstation enclosures aren't particularly sophisticated (Motherboard, Hard drive memory etc etc). Nothing that wasn't made by IBM for anybody that wanted it.
...
Forum: ATC Issues
14th May 2002, 21:09
Replies: 17
Views: 1,308
Posted By NERC Dweller

BEXIL - They don't need to call anyone. The...

BEXIL - They don't need to call anyone. The processors are just big PC's. If it breaks and its not something simple, put a new one in and get IBM to repair the broken one. Would you attempt to fix...
Forum: ATC Issues
13th May 2002, 21:29
Replies: 17
Views: 1,308
Posted By NERC Dweller

An interesting question indeed I...

An interesting question indeed




I don't think that is true, after all ScACC is currently operating on a COTS system (Skyline). Admittedly it is modified but it is COTS based. How long would...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th May 2002, 19:12
Replies: 45
Views: 5,171
Posted By NERC Dweller

BEXIL - I think we are confusing each other :) ...

BEXIL - I think we are confusing each other :)

DD&C - Deploy, Download and Cutover. Running into the TDU in other words. This is required at LACC when either the NERC Adaptation or software needs...
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