TAS - Tern ATC System
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The Tern ATC Automation System combines advanced surveillance, radar and flight data processing with an easy to use air traffic controller interface enabling both tactical and strategic control with powerful conflict detection and resolution capabilities. The system may be used in en-route, approach and tower facilities and supports both strip-less operation and use of paper or electronic strips. |
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The Automation System suits a broad range of air traffic control zones. The system, based on commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware and software components, combines advanced surveillance and flight data processing with an easy to use controller interface enabling both tactical and strategic control with powerful conflict detection/resolution capabilities. The system is used in en-route, approach and tower facilities and supports both strip-less operation and use of paper or electronic strips. Additionally FANS-1/A datalink applications including ADS and CPDLC functionality is supported.
The combination of an advanced flight data processor and a powerful surveillance data processor enables the TAS to provide controllers with a state of the art environment for controlling aircraft in a safe and efficient manner. The flight data processor maintains flight profiles based on input from various sources such as an AFTN/AMHS connection, dedicated coordination links supporting both OLDI and AIDC, custom data links and controller input. The flight profiles are continuously updated with surveillance data or calculated estimates where surveillance data is not available.
The surveillance data processor provides single source tracking of data from various sources such as primary and secondary radars, ADS-B and multilateration systems along with advanced multi source tracking and fusion.
Safety net functions includes:
- Short Term Conflict Alert (STCA)
- Minimum Safe Altitude Warning (MSAW)
- Danger Area Infringement Warning (DAIW)
- Approach Path Monitoring (APM)
- Cleared Level Adherence Monitoring (CLAM)
- Route Adherence Monitoring (RAM)
- Missed Position Report (MPR)
- Actual Time Over Monitoring (ATOM)
Screenshots from Tern ATC Automation System
