Wed, Sep 23, 2009
System To Be Used For Runway-Light Automation At Teterboro
Airport
The FAA has selected the Searidge Technologies
intelligent-video-based surface management system, IntelliDAR, to
provide runway-light automation at the Teterboro Airport, New
Jersey. Teterboro Airport is the oldest functioning airport
in the New York City area and is one of the most active
general-aviation airports in the United States, serving
predominantly the private and corporate aviation communities.
In an effort to improve safety and efficiency, the Searidge
system will be used to evaluate the automation of runway lighting.
"The FAA is evaluating unique surface management solutions at
Teterboro Airport to automatically control runway lighting. If
successful, operational specifications for such a system will be
developed," says Donald Gallagher, FAA Technical Center Visual
Guidance Program manager.
IntelliDAR uses thermal video sensors and advanced computer
vision technology to provide RADAR-like tracking of aircraft on the
airport surface. Information from the IntelliDAR surface management
system will be used to automatically control portions of the
threshold runway lights. This project demonstrates the flexibility
of intelligent-video-based surface management technology. It is an
alternative to RADAR and Multilateration systems, and can be used
in a wide variety of applications from runway-light automation, to
low-cost ground surveillance and apron management.
Alex Sauriol, Vice President ATM/Airport Products, says this is
a significant win for Searidge. "The FAA has a leadership role in
the industry, and demonstrates that intelligent-video systems for
air traffic control and airports have really come of age. The FAA
joins Searidges' growing customer list that already includes
leading ANSP's like NAV CANADA and DFS", he said.
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