Harris Corporation Technology to Modernize Air Traffic Control Communications Throughout the Philippines
December 23 2009 - 8:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Advanced Adapter Provides Interoperability with Legacy Radios on
Remote Islands GATINEAU, Quebec, Dec. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Air traffic control and radio communications technology from Harris
Corporation (NYSE:HRS) will provide critical air-to-ground and
ground-to-ground digital communications services for a new Manila
Area Control Center in the Philippines - connecting it with remote
sites throughout the 7,000-island nation. The Harris®
Liberty-STAR(TM) Voice Communication and Control System (VCCS) will
improve communications between the Area Control Center controllers
and aircraft en route and on the ground. Also, the Harris
Integrated Radio Equipment and Network Adapter (IRENA), which can
emulate virtually any radio link, will enable communications to
isolated areas - where digital services are sparse and reliance on
legacy links and older analog technology is required. The contract
marks the first international sale of the IRENA system. "The Civil
Aviation Authority of the Philippines will realize significant
flexibility and cost savings, since it won't have to replace the
entire communications infrastructure as network standards evolve,"
said John O'Sullivan, vice president of Mission Critical Networks
for Harris Corporation. "Operators can continue to communicate
using their legacy radio equipment and upgrade when they choose to
do so. This contract reflects our continued success in modernizing
global air traffic control operations." The Liberty-STAR VCCS uses
a modular architecture with open-platform software and
commercial-off-the-shelf hardware. This technology delivers a
reliable, scalable solution for air traffic control (ATC) towers,
area control dispatch, airline dispatch, flight service stations,
ATC simulators and mobile shelters. IRENA was designed to multiplex
voice and data signals transmitted between air traffic management
facilities and local or remote radios over standard
telecommunications links. It can be used with any voice
communication and control system and with all ATM radios. This
adapter provides interfaces for digital voice, legacy analog voice,
SatCom, datalink, ADS-B, TIS-B, FIS-B and other data services.
Harris/SolaCom ATC Solutions and its partner, Speer Technologies
Corporation, will deliver, install and integrate the communications
system. It includes eight IRENAs, 16 touch-screen operator
positions, 20 radio interfaces, 20 telephone interfaces and 10
Jotron VHF Multimode Digital Transceivers. The contract also covers
operation and maintenance training for controllers and technical
staff. Harris/SolaCom ATC Solutions is a leading provider of
mission-critical communications products and services for civil and
military air traffic control applications. Located in Canada's
national capital region, Harris/SolaCom combines customized,
innovative solutions with proven technical expertise to provide
robust, reliable communications solutions used by more than 200
customers in more than 40 countries. About Harris Corporation
Harris is an international communications and information
technology company serving government and commercial markets
worldwide. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has
approximately $5 billion of annual revenue and more than 15,000
employees -- including nearly 7,000 engineers and scientists.
Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured
communications® products, systems, and services. Additional
information about Harris Corporation is available at
http://www.harris.com/. DATASOURCE: Harris Corporation CONTACT:
Sleighton Meyer, Harris Government Communications Systems,
+1-321-727-6514, , Jim Burke, Harris Corporation, +1-321-727-9131,
, or Marc Raimondi, Harris Corporation - Washington, D.C.,
+1-202-729-3732, Web Site: http://www.harris.com/
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