ASDE-X Goes Operational at Charlotte Airport

Charlotte Douglas International Airport's ASDE-X (airport surface detection equipment- model X) is now operational.

The system, built by Sensis Corporation, uses a combination of surface movement radar, transponder multilateration and ADS-B (automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast) sensors to provide ground controllers with the location and identity of aircraft and vehicles on the airport's surface.  It also has conflict detection and alerting technology, Sensis calls Safety Logic, which uses algorithms to detect potential collisions and alert controllers.

The FAA is in the process of deploying the ASDE-X at 35 airports across the U.S. Charlottle's is the eleventh system to become operational and commissioned.  10-07-2007.

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