Air Traffic Control

ERIS-A

ERIS-A belongs to a family of Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System designed for air traffic control and safety support on the airport movement area (runways/taxiways) and in its immediate  adjacent airspace, enhancing ground operations under all visibility conditions, developed in compliance with ICAO 9830-AN/452, EUROCAE ED-87 and ED-109 regulations.

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ABOUT ERIS-A

Description

ERIS-A (ERIS Airport Control System) is designed for air traffic control and safety support on the airport movement area (runways/taxiways) and in its immediate  adjacent airspace. ERIS-A is a joint development of R-SYS and ERA and complies with ICAO and EUROCONTROL standards related to ATM systems.

The ATC controllers are provided with integrated  air/ground operational picture of the controlled area supplemented by aeronautical and meteorological information, and tools for traffic control, SAFETY NET system.

Benefits

  • Complex airport management service

  • Modular architecture

  • Easy integration into the existing enviroment

  • Open architecture

  • Central and dynamic configuration

    • ABOUT ERIS-A

    System architecture

    ERIS technology encompasses such notable features as data fusion and target coordinates determination measured by a variety of sensors (PSR/SSR, MLAT system, ADS-B station, SMR, SDPS…) with capability to present system tracks within area of interest and/or on airport and vicinity model layout and predict potential conflicts base on surveillance data and controller clearances.
     
    In addition to provision of data exchange with interfaced ATC centres, ERIS supports an exchange of information with external ATC systems via standard ICAO supported formats. The system can be delivered in a variety of customer-specified configurations ranging from single working positions up to extensive centres.
    Structure

    System features

    Open and modular architecture

    Surveillance Data Fusion from various data sources (ADS-B, MLAT, SMR, TAR)

    Provision of Surveillance Monitoring Service and Airport Safety Support Service (RMCA, CATC, CMAC)

    Integrated Electronic Flight Strip (EFS) module for a control and presentation of flight progress

    Comprehensive supervision and monitoring system

    Continuous operational data recording, archiving and replay system

    Configurable HMI at ATCO working positions

    Supporting data for airside security awareness and Airport Management

    Airport Map Layout Editor as a part of delivery

    Key Components

    Description

    The Controller Working Position (Collaborative Workstation, CWS) application can run in a single- or dual-monitor configuration while providing the same functions.

    User profile management provides access control based on rules specified by the user. Map view profile management allows to apply user-specific settings to create customized configurations of map content which the user needs when accomplishing his specific tasks.

    Description

    EFS module provides the user with a set of customized predictive clearances to be issued with respect to operational and safety aspects, local rules, and applied to a specific phase/type of flight or flight operation.

    In a dual-monitor configuration, the main screen is used to display surveillance and SafetyNet information while providing the controller with a clear picture of movements on approach and on the airport surface and the second screen serves for a display of EFS assisting users in managing traffic workflows safely and efficiently on the ground and on approach.

    In a single-monitor configuration, both the surveillance functions and EFS system are manipulated via one screen whereby specific groups of strips are managed through windows laying on top of the main primary CWS window.

    Description

    RMCA, CATC and CMAC are an integral part of Airport Safety Nets contributing to a safety of airside operation through a prevention of hazardous situations and/or accidents resulting from operational errors or deviations of a controller, flight crew or vehicle driver.

    Calculation of conflict events is performed by a centralized service ensuring that identical conflicts and alerts are presented on all CWS screens. Conflicts/alerts are distributed to CWS workstations by ASTERIX Cat. 04 protocol.

    Description

    Surveillance subsystem is an integral part of ERIS-A solution. ERIS can be integrated with standard SMR radar via ASTERIX CAT 10 output, however R-SYS introduced an optional cost-effective solution in accordance with upcoming A-SMGCS Light concept which is designed for middle-sized and regional airports. This solution uses reasonably priced EHF radar combined with ERA ADS-B or MLAT system for a detection of both cooperative and non-cooperative targets.

    EHF is a short-range radar providing high-precision measurement of a target position. It can be used as a principal source of non-cooperative target data or as a gap filler radar ensuring a coverage of blind zones. EHF radars are sources of sufficient data needed for a calculation of potential collisions caused by runway incursion.