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ATRAK-IMP/PLUS Detailed

ATRAK Suite

Main Functionality

The ATRAK-IMS/PLUS solution comprises:-

Information Management

The key features of the information system include:-

  • Map overview
  • Static and dynamic information
  • Multi-view Meteological Information
  • SunRise/SunSet timings
  • Emergency Procedures
  • Search and Rescue facility

Flight data information

  • Detailed Event Logging facility
  • Dedicated Information Screen showing detailed and summary information specifically for:-
  • Senior ATC Controller
  • Watch Supervisor
  • ATC Controller
  • Military sites

Executive and Planning Control

Planning controller display (installed on ACC and APP rooms), providing:

  • Radar track data 
  • Flight plan data from FDP
  • Radar weather information
  • EFDM™ full electronic “paperless strips”

Radar and flight data processing

  • Receives/processes track data from 3 radar sources
  • Receives Flight Plan data from external FDP
  • Performs Track-flight data correlation
  • Produces ASTERIX Cat.62 output

Aircraft position and traffic flow Display

  • Radar tracks presentation and functions
  • Selection of one of three radar data sources
  • Provides Basic air situation display objects and functionalities
  • Provides Flight Data presentation in the form of lists and windows
  • Displays the radar weather data in three projections
  • Displays Airport Meteorological data 

Weather processing

  • Reception of radar weather data
  • Reception of Airport Meteorological data

System Supervision

  • Based on SNMP protocol
  • Allows local and 3rd party Displays Radar tracks system supervision and control
ATRAK/IMS Screen Shot

System Specification

Server

ATRAK-IMS/PLUS Enterprise server comprising: -

  • AIX Operating System
  • Multi (4/8) Processors
  • Dual Ethernet Adapters, Dual Power supply units
  • Rack mounted console, keyboard and mouse
  • ATRAK Raid array subsystem with ULTRA3 SCSI disk drives

Web Server

The ATRAK-IMS/PLUS webserver can be integrated within the existing ATRAK power cluster or configured as a separate system dependant on processing power and memory availability.

Workstation

ATRAK-IMS/PLUS High Performance X-Display workstation comprising: -

  • AIX Operating System
  • Dual Processors
  • Dual Ethernet Adapters, Dual Power supply units
  • Rack mounted console, keyboard and mouse

ATRAK-IMS/PLUS ATC display including: -

  • 30-inch display (29.7-inch viewable)
  • 2560 x 1600 optimal resolution
  • 16.7 million colours
  • DVI Display Connector

ATRAK-IMS/PLUS Digital Video interface including: -

  • 2560 x 1600 Resolution
  • 8/16/24/32-Bits per pixel
  • 64 MB Frame Buffer
  • Single Slot PCI Card
  • Transparency & Translucency
  • 8+24 Bit Mode/  8+8 Bit Mode

ATRAK-IMS/PLUS Switching facility including:-

  • ATRAK-IMS/PLUS switch controller & switch panel

ATRAK-IMS/PLUS Desktender digital extender including: -

  • DVI (dual-link) supported to VESA standards (to 3200 x 2400 pixels)
  • Supports PS/2 or USB keyboard & mouse
  • Extends up to 1000 meters over fibre
ATRAK/IMS Screen Shot

Software

Operating System software

  •  AIX UNIX

Application software

  • ATRAK-IMS/PLUS application software

Middleware & Database software

  • Ice Browser software, ODS Toolbox,  Oracle, MS-SQL

Options

ATRAK-LITE

  • Linux (RedHat) based platform
  • Same functionality as ATRAK-IMS/ATRAK-EC/PC
  • Utilises MS-SQL database software
  • Designed for lower numbers of air traffic movements
  • Cost effective alternative monitor options

Optional extension of workstation up to 1000 metres from CWP using Desktender

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