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Revolutionizing air traffic control: Remote tower solutions with CERTIUM Voice Communications

As the world's leading airports and international hubs continue to expand, traditional air traffic control (ATC) facilities often struggle to keep pace. Large airports face the dilemma of insufficient space for the growing number of controllers, compromised visibility due to infrastructure development, or outdated facilities. Conversely, smaller airports grapple with the economic viability of maintaining full ATC services amidst low flight volumes. The need for flexible and scalable solutions is becoming increasingly urgent, as airports must balance the demands of growing air traffic with the constraints of limited space and resources.

Digitalization of air traffic control functions offers a promising solution, enabling airports to remote towers and centralize air traffic control services, while also improving safety and efficiency. By adopting IP-based systems and virtual tower environments, airports can create more flexible and resilient air traffic control systems, better equipped to handle the challenges of modern air traffic management and ensure safe and efficient operations.

CERTIUM: The future of remote tower communications

Designed with flexibility and scalability in mind, our CERTIUM solution empowers the creation of virtual tower environments that can remotely control multiple airports from a single location. Built on stringent EUROCAE ED-136 and ED-137 standards, CERTIUM harnesses the power of IP technology to ensure:

  • Unparalleled flexibility: The remote tower solution provides high adaptability, assuming it is supported by a high bandwith, low latency network infrastucture to ensure uninterrupted and reliable operation.
  • Network resilience: Minimize downtime with robust, fault-tolerant connectivity.
  • Voice communications: Our IP-based CERTIUM Voice Communication System (VCS) dynamically connects local and remote radio and communications resources.
  • Data communications: Leveraging high-speed IP networks for uninterrupted connectivity.
  • Real-time monitoring and analysis: R&S®AVQA ensures seamless system functionality, allowing air traffic controllers to focus on their core tasks.

Discover how CERTIUM can transform your airport tower operations

CERTIUM VCS

Secure and reliable voice communications for safe skies

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CERTIUM Radios

Explore the broad portfolio of VHF/UHF and HF radios for civil air traffic control

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R&S®AVQA

Our advanced voice quality assurance system provides many integrated monitoring functions for ATC communications systems

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