Vaisala Airport Weather Solution: Vaisala AviMet Hannu Katajamäki 25.5.2009 Page 2 / date / name / ©Vaisala Vaisala approach to airport weather Environment Effectiveness Safety How to maximize and optimize the targets for enviroment, safety and effectiveness in an airport ? Page 3 / date / name / ©Vaisala Approach in China CAAC Airlines Vaisala End users other parties Page 4 / date / name / ©Vaisala Thunderstorm Icing - Deicing Low Visibility Heavy Precipitation Cross Winds Wind Shear – Wake Vortex Meteorological phenomena effecting safety at airports Page 5 / date / name / ©Vaisala Fatal accidents by phase of flight Source: Boeing Page 6 / date / name / ©Vaisala NTSB weather related vs. non-weather related accidents 1994-2003 Page 7 / date / name / ©Vaisala Weather and airport efficiency – case USA Page 8 / date / name / ©Vaisala Vaisala - 30 years of Experience in Aviation Weather First delivery of Vaisala Aviation Weather system to Helsinki- Vantaa airport in 1975 Page 9 / date / name / ©Vaisala Vaisala AviMet® Our 5th Generation in Aviation Weather Systems Four generations of Vaisala MIDAS systems MIDAS 200 MIDAS 400 MIDAS 600 MIDAS IV Vaisala AviMet® – our new platform for Aviation Weather Solutions – bridging the gap between Aviation and Meteorology Page 10 / date / name / ©Vaisala Vaisala's main offering Europe AWOS systems in main airports Asduv system in main German airports Vaisala's sensors in almost all airports China AWOS systems in all main airports Integrated AWOS & LLWAS system in Beijing Wind profiler in 5 airports APAC AWOS system in most main airports Integrated AWOS & LLWAS system in Singapore and Bangkok USA FAA approved small airports system in abt 800 airports FAA's new RVR system (deliveries will start in 2009 ) Vaisala radar processors in USA's NEXRAD radars FAA ostaa ukkoshavainnot maanlaajuisesta NLDN ukkosverkosta Page 11 / date / name / ©Vaisala Vaisala AviMet Installed Base No. of AWOS AviMet/MIDAS IV: >450 AW11: 90 US AWOS: 600 Previous AWOSes: 400 Total >1500 More than 1500 AWOS installations No. of Countries Asia: 33 Europe: 30 Americas: 15 Africa: 13 Total >90 In more than 90 countries all around the world Page 12 / date / name / ©Vaisala Midas IV / AviMet installations in China Page 13 / date / name / ©Vaisala Keeping up-to-date with ICAO ICAO ANNEX 3 First Amendment 1948 Amendment 38 1953 Amendment 50 1964 Amendment 60 1975 Amendment 66 1986 Amendment 69 1992 Amendment 70 1995 Amendment 71 1998 Amendment 72 2001 Amendment 73 2004 Amendment 74 2007 Page 14 / date / name / ©Vaisala Why Vaisala AviMet®? Weather is a prominent factor in airport delays Weather is most often handled separately and not integrated with airport operations Better knowledge of weather and its impacts in airport operations improves airport efficiency Vaisala AviMet® concept bridges the gap between weather information and airport operative processes by bringing the weather to those who need it, when they need it and in the form that they can easily use Page 15 / date / name / ©Vaisala What is Vaisala AviMet®? A new way of looking at weather information at airports Vaisala AviMet® offers state of the art measurement technology versatile and adaptable system architecture to meet every challenge a combination of knowledge in weather and aviation Vaisala AviMet® Helping you to make better decisions in all weather conditions Page 16 / date / name / ©Vaisala Vaisala AviMet® – Total Solution For Weather Management Technology Services End-user applications Measurement instrumentation Technical support and after sales service Communication solutions Data management User interfaces Professional services Efficient project management Long-term service agreements Modernization and system upgrades Weather forecasting Air traffic control Weather observation Ground handling Runway maintenance De-icing Page 17 / date / name / ©Vaisala Vaisala AviMet® Technology in a nutshell Free selection of measurement instrumentation use your existing instruments or new ones use of multiple instruments for redundancy or added reliability Wide variety of communication solutions various means of data transmission supported: copper, fiber optic, radio modems, GSM/GPRS modems, satellite, etc. fault tolerant designs can be easily achieved Centralized Data Management Vaisala AviMet® offers a centralized data warehouse for all relevant aiport weather data Vaisala AviMet® supports AIXM/AICM data models and upcoming weather data model Freely Tailorable User interfaces each Vaisala AviMet® user gets a personalized view of weather conditions to support their needs. Data can be displayed in various products, PC screens, panel displays, even on mobile phones Page 18 / date / name / ©Vaisala Vaisala AviMet® – Technologies Measurement instrumentation World class sensors for all critical weather measurements available from Vaisala Vaisala AviMet® supports all relevant measurement instruments – also 3rd party equipment Sensors can be duplicated in order to add redundancy or complement different technologies Page 19 / date / name / ©Vaisala Vaisala AviMet® – Technologies Communication solutions A wide suite of communication technologies available, such copper, fiber optic, radio modems, satellite, GSM/GPRS etc. Fault tolerant system design Free combination of various communication systems also in one system offering redundancy Page 20 / date / name / ©Vaisala Vaisala AviMet® – Technologies Data management Vaisala AviMet® supports all industry standard databases Support for AICM/AIXM data models Will support the corresponding weather data model Offers seamless integration with other airport systems Page 21 / date / name / ©Vaisala Vaisala AviMet® – Technologies User interfaces Freely tailored user interfaces Focus on supporting user's decision making Application can be run on various platforms Page 22 / date / name / ©Vaisala Vaisala AviMet® – extensive selection of services Professional services Vaisala adds value to customers’ operations and meets their weather observation requirements. Efficient project management Vaisala handles over 100 aviation weather systems and solution projects every year In 30 years on the job, Vaisala has successfully completed every aviation weather project undertaken. Technical support and after sales service Vaisala offers comprehensive services worldwide, with experienced maintenance staff on hand to meet your needs. Long term service agreements Various types of service contracts are available to suit your requirements, maximizing lifetime system availability and minimizing cost. Modernization and system upgrades Vaisala offers a suite of modernization solutions to bring older systems up to today’s technical and operational standards. Page 23 / date / name / ©Vaisala Vaisala AviMet® – Examples of User Applications Air traffic control Easy to integrate data from other airport systems. Reducing the number of displays required, leading to more ergonomically designed work environments. Weather observation Vaisala AviMet® has built-in support for all relevant data transmission systems to make sure that weather messages are delivered and received as required. Weather forecasting Integrates local and global weather information in one centralized databank, providing a single source for aviation weather forecasters’ needs. Ground handling Vaisala AviMet® allows airport operators and air traffic control to prepare for the coming storm Runway maintenance Gives you the needed advance warning to ensure that runways and taxiways are properly treated well before problems arise. Runway downtime is minimized. De-icing Vaisala AviMet® can safely optimize the usage of de-icing and anti-icing fluids during winter weather conditions Page 24 / date / name / ©Vaisala DSC test display Page 25 / date / name / ©Vaisala AviMet - Real Time Weather View Page 26 / date / name / ©Vaisala AviMet - Real Time Weather View Page 27 / date / name / ©Vaisala User Interface Examples – FAA RVR F A I L Page 28 / date / name / ©Vaisala User Interface examples – Day/Night Page 29 / date / name / ©Vaisala User Interface Examples - touchscreen Page 30 / date / name / ©Vaisala Vaisala AviMet® – in ATC tower Air traffic control Maximum reliability, accuracy and timeliness Ergonomics improved with new display concept Integration of weather and other operationally important information in one screen Reduction of clutter and improving ergonomics with integration Page 31 / date / name / ©Vaisala Vaisala AviMet® – for weather observations Weather observation Vaisala AviMet® support total automation for airport weather observations Also manual observations are supported Automatic quality checks for all observations Automatic syntax checks for all outgoing messages Support for all relevant data transmission systems Page 32 / date / name / ©Vaisala Vaisala AviMet® – for weather forecasting Weather forecasting Collects all local and global weather data in one database Support for AIXM/AICM data models to enable smooth cooperation with other airport processes Any data in Vaisala AviMet® system can be made available for any user in the network Seamless cooperation with other airport processes Page 33 / date / name / ©Vaisala Vaisala AviMet® – making ground handling safer Ground handling Automatic lightning detection with standalone sensors or lightning detection networks Nowcasting for potential lightning threat to warn personnel Automatic broadcasting of all-clear signal Data available also for air traffic control and other operations Page 34 / date / name / ©Vaisala Vaisala AviMet® – efficiency in runway maintenance Runway maintenance Automatic runway temperature and state measurement Nowcasting for runway temperature and state Automated SNOWTAM generation Nowcasting features for storm activities with WSDDM technology Page 35 / date / name / ©Vaisala Vaisala AviMet® – supporting de-icing De-icing Support holdover time determination Selection of type of deicing fluid to use Support the selection of deicing location and time Optimize the use and cost of deicing fluids
Page 37 / date / name / ©Vaisala THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION Development directions Page 39 / date / name / ©Vaisala Main development directions Existing LLWAS solution. WP and LLWAS integration (surface and upper layer winds). Development ongoing Tests in Singapore Changi ongoing Test project ongoing in Helsinki, Montreal, Denver and Minneapolis Decision support tool for winter weather. Test installation in Minneapolis airport Nowcasting tool being developed in deicing project Participation is SESAR program. FAA wake vortex mitigation: RFQ in March Vaisala development Wind shear challenges Aquaplaning risk in tropical countries Aircraft deicing costs and environmental impacts Improving airport maintenance activities in changing weather Change in active runway due to weather changes Wake vortices – especially due to A380 Customer challenge Page 40 / date / name / ©Vaisala Main development directions Remote monitoring of airport weather systems. Existing installations. Networking airports. First installation in Dubai Vaisala development Improving airport system maintainability Reducing the costs for forecasting Customer challenge Page 41 / date / name / ©Vaisala Aquaplaning warning solution Page 42 / date / name / ©Vaisala Aquaplaning warning solution Page 43 / date / name / ©Vaisala Wind profiler warning display (demo) Page 44 / date / name / ©Vaisala Helsinki Vantaa deicing test setup Page 45 / date / name / ©Vaisala DSC testing at Helsinki-Vantaa Page 46 / date / name / ©Vaisala DSC test display Page 47 / date / name / ©Vaisala AviMet - Real Time Weather View Page 48 / date / name / ©Vaisala AviMet - Real Time Weather View Page 49 / date / name / ©Vaisala User Interface Examples – FAA RVR F A I L Page 50 / date / name / ©Vaisala User Interface examples – Day/Night Page 51 / date / name / ©Vaisala User Interface Examples - Reports Page 52 / date / name / ©Vaisala User Interface Examples – Wx radar Page 53 / date / name / ©Vaisala User Interface Examples - touchscreen Page 54 / date / name / ©Vaisala THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION |