Alb Control is the air navigation service provider overseeing Albania's Flight Information Regions (FIR). Headquartered in Tirana International Airport, AlbControl operates and controls Albanian air space in accordance with international and national standards of safety and quality on the air navigation field.
Challenge
A major update to Tirana International Airport (TIA) was needed to increase airspace capacity and maintain European air safety and quality standards. TIA is the sole international airport in Albania and provides services to more than 2.6 million passengers every year. In order to manage existing flight demand and anticipated growth in air traffic, AlbControl were called upon to improve the Air Traffic Management system architecture at TIA. Along with changes to the airport’s infrastructure, AlbControl specified the need to upgrade the technological equipment within the airports primary control center, Tirana Tower.
“Adder’s KVM equipment is state of the art. The technical support has been excellent with 24/7 remote support and site visits.”
Sokol Mujak - Head of System Monitor and Control
Solution
Air traffic controllers must maintain absolute concentration and be able to operate with maximum efficiency to minimize the risk of error. Adder’s multi-award winning high performance IP KVM solution, the ADDERLink™ INFINITY range, was chosen to optimize the Air Traffic control workflow at TIA. Computing resources and IT equipment could be removed from Tirana tower into a secure, access-controlled sever room - meaning the working environment is kept free from excessive heat and noise which creates a more ergonomically designed control tower. When each console is connected to the KVM network, operators can connect, collaborate and easily share content with multiple users while still managing individual duties.
The centralization of PCs into a remote location also increases security levels by protecting critical data from internal and external threats. By utilizing the trusted ADDERLink INFINITY Manager (AIM), TIA operators can clearly define user access rights adding an extra layer of security to safeguard the airport’s day-to-day operations. As reliability is an important feature for systems used in airport applications, the Adder solution optimizes uptime with full redundancy and synchronized control, as well as offer the option to dual-cable, ensuring each data route is fail-safe.
Result
Adder’s high performance IP KVM solution delivers the level of performance that is critical for high pressure applications like air traffic management. Tirana Airport ATC operators can now instantly monitor and switch between multiple computers using one keyboard and mouse which reduces user station complexity, improves desktop ergonomics, and enhances efficiency and collaboration. The remote placement of computing resources into a central equipment room also makes it easier for technicians to perform maintenance tasks without causing any disruptions or distractions to air traffic personnel, allowing them to fully concentrate on the mission-critical operation at hand.
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