ASP-SafeControl makes ground movement safer and faster while visually complementing the verbal communication between tower and pilots. The system makes individual monitoring and selective switching of airfield lights possible, without separate cables. It allows handling an increasing traffic volume at the airport even in low visibility. Red stop bars and green taxiway lights give the pilot comprehensive signals about which direction to follow and whether a stop is necessary. At the same time, the tower gets feedback about the aircraft's position from strategically located sensors.

 

Fast and cost effective installation and maintenance

ASP-SafeControl can be installed within the airfield's existing lighting system without the need for separate cables, making installation fast and cost effective. Maintenance can be kept to a minimum due to the carefully designed system with detailed real time feedback of system status, down to single unit level.

 

Using existing power circuits

New installations require fewer series power circuits and CCR's. When added to a conventional system, ASP-SafeControl can use the existing power circuit.

 

Savings

ASP-SafeControl uses less power than traditional systems as it controls each light individually; only the lights required for safe surface movement need to be lit. Even turned off lamps are monitored if the circuit is energized. This means that it is possible to check all lights needed for CAT II or III conditions without turning them on.

 

ASP-SafeControl is one of the essential building blocks of an Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A-SMGCS).

 

Benefits of using ASP-SafeControl:

• safer operations, through individual control and monitoring of airfield lights
• increased capacity with reduced queues and increased punctuality, through efficient ground movements in all weather conditions
• reduced installation cost, through the use of existing power circuits
• reduced operating cost as only the lights needed are lit
• reduced maintenance cost through system status feedback down to single unit level