ATC Simulator

ATC Simulator consists of typical training modules (TM) used to create, conduct exercises and record in local mode. 

Training module includes:

• Pilot-instructor working position (WP-PI);
• Flight Planning working position (WP-P)'
• Executive controller working position (WP-E).

Each working position is equiped with communication consoles for communication between controllers and pilots. 

To conduct a complex training, the training modules can be combined into training groups (TG) and training complex (TC) from the supervisor working position (WP-SV). 

ATC Simulator models air traffic in the area of responsibility defined by the user. The structure of modeled airspace contains description of static parameters:

• ATC sectors (ACC and/or APP);
• aerodromes;
• types of aircraft;
• holding areas;
• ATC points;
• ATC routes;
• parameters of SafetyNets;
• flight restriction areas, etc. 

ATC Simulator also models:

• radars sensors;
  • primary radars (PSR);
  • secondary radars (SSR) including Mode S support;
  • automatic direction finders (ADF);
• weather data;
• air traffic;
• "air-ground" communication. 

FDP Server application runs on WP-PI, creates and supports flight data processing during exercise execution:

• configuration of the area of responsibility of ATC Center;
• generation of ATC equipment database;
• generation of aircraft database;
• configuration of ATC Simulator workstations;
• configuration of adjacent ATC units;
• generation of system parameters database;
• generation of exercise database;
• conducting exercises within database configuration;
• preparation of baseline data for air traffic modeling;
• entry of ATC Simulator configuration (sectorisation);
• preparation of weather data used for air traffic modeling;
• generation of aircraft types flight performance characteristics database;
• generation of ATC routes database;
• generation of preliminary (daily) flight plan and transmission of exercise data to the track generator;
• additional editing of ATC routes and trajectory parameters of simulated aircraft before exercise launch;
• entry of system parameters;
• simulation of APP Controller actions - auto-departure/auto-arrival;
• processing of flight plans during exercise (ATC Simulator server function).

"Track and Exercise" generator is implemented on WP-PI and includes:

• modeling of reference trajectories based on FDP initial data;
• modeling of weather and events based on FDP initial data;
• correction of aircraft movement trajectories based o instructions from pilots.

MRT Server application runs on WP-PI and implements:

• modeling of probabilistic detection reference aircraft by radar sensors;
• generation of mono-radar and multi-radar tracks based on data from radar sensors;
• correlation of flight data with surveillance information;
• indication of STCA, MSAW, APW.

Voice Recording server can be installed as a separate unit. Voice Recording server provides:

• configuration of TM and T communication equipment;
• voice communication between TM and TG pilots and controllers;
• recording of voice communication.

Recording Server is implemented on WP-SV and provides recording of:

• pilot and controller interface;
• events;
• LAN exchange data;
• playback of recorded voice and data. 

WP-SV:

• creation and configuration of TM and TG;
• storing all created configuration of TM and TG, storing exercise database;
• application of selected configuration of TM and TG;
• time synchronization of simulator equipment. 

WP-PI:

Exercise preparation:

• creation of aircraft flights plans;
• description of weather events;
• description of general events;
• storing exercises;
• editing existing exercises.

Exercise performance:

• adjustment of exercise parameters (simulation of departure/arrival, OLDI);
• time entry, exercise Start;
• manual flight control on controller's instruction (deviation from the flight plan);
• voice communication between pilots and controllers;
• voice interaction with controllers from adjacent ATC units.

WP-E, WP-P:

• presentation of air traffic (tracks/plots) on the map background);
• displaying SFPL, sector planning;
• automatic and manual aircraft handover;
• en-route, on departure and arrival flight planning;
• indication of Safety Nets and MONA procedure, MTCD;
• equipment and process management;
• displaying weather, aeronautical and reference information;
• CPDLC support.

Voice Communication System

All work stations are equipped with communication console providing:

• radio communication between pilots and controllers, aircraft bearing mapping;
• radio communication between pilots;
• controller communication with adjacent ATC units;
• communication between pilots;
• recording of all communications. 

Administration

When in instructor mode any WP-PI working position provides:

• description of FIR areas responsibility and control sectors;
• entry of maps;
• configuration of ATC parameters.