As the developer and supplier of the Runway Status Light (RWSL) processing system at Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport, Indra Navia would like to congratulate DSNA, Groupe ADP, and partners Air France, EasyJet, EUROCONTROL, SESAR JU for winning the Runway Award with their project “RWSL" for Paris – Charles de Gaulle (CDG).
“We would like to thank DSNA, DTI and ADP for the opportunity of working together on both the A-SMGCS and RWSL systems,” says Elin Blakstad, Director of Tower Systems at Indra Navia.
With the RWSL system, pilots and vehicle drivers have more situational awareness and can make runways even safer. The purpose of the RWSL system is to prevent accidents by warning the pilot or vehicle driver when the runway is unsafe to enter, and to warn the pilot of a departing aircraft that it is unsafe to take off because the runway is currently occupied or about to be occupied by entering or crossing traffic.
A runway incursion occurs when an aircraft or vehicle enters a runway which is occupied by an aircraft. This might occur if the pilot or vehicle operator misunderstands his position on the airport movement area or if a controller gives a clearance without realizing the runway is occupied.
The Lighting Data Server (LDS) will send commands to the Field Lighting System (FLS), which is an aerodrome ground lighting control system with two sets of Take-Off Hold Lights (THLs) on the runways, and Runway Entry Lights (RELs) on taxiways where aircraft and vehicles enter the runways.
Decisions made by the LDS are based on surveillance data coming from the NOVA 9000 A-SMGCS at CDG, known as AVISO, and on lighting status information coming from the FLS.
Indra Navia
Indra Navia designs, produces, and integrates cutting-edge communication, navigation, and tower systems for the world’s leading airports and air traffic control organizations. Specializing in highly customized solutions, the company delivers outstanding long-term value under the most demanding conditions. More than 1200 airports around the world rely on GAREX, NORMARC and InNOVA for its reliability, proven track-record and low lifecycle cost.
Indra
Indra is one of the main global consulting and technology companies and the technology partner for core business operations of its clients businesses throughout the world. It offers a comprehensive range of proprietary solutions and cutting edge services with a high added value in technology, which adds to a unique culture that is reliable, flexible and adaptable to its client’s needs. Indra is a world leader in the development of comprehensive technological solutions in fields such as Defense & Security, Transport & Traffic, Energy & Industry, Telecommunications & Media, Financial Services and Public Administrations & Healthcare. Through its Minsait unit, it provides a response to the challenges of digital transformation. In 2016 it reported revenues of €2,709m, had a workforce of 34,000 professionals, a local presence in 46 countries, and sales operations in more than 140 countries.
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