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UAE Buys QinetiQ-COMSOFT ADS-B Ground Station The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of the United Arab Emirates has purchased a COMSOFT Quadrant ADS-B (automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast) air traffic surveillance ground station as part of its current air traffic control automation system upgrade. COMSOFT is QinetiQ's ADS-B development, manufacturing and marketing partner. The Quadrant ADS-B ground station consists of an integrated sensor and antenna system that receives 1090 MHz ES (extended squitter) signals. It is housed in an autonomous, compact, self-contained installation that is suitable for even remote outdoor locations because of its low-power consumption and maintenance-free operation, COMSOFT says. As part of its GCAA contract, COMSOFT will upgrade the UAE's existing air traffic control system, including installation and integration of a pilot Quadrant ADS-B system in the Abu Dhabi area before the end of the year. The purpose is to allow the GCAA to gain pre-operational experience with this surveillance technology and to define and validate operational standards for the use of ADS-B in a mixed environment that includes radar. 06-30-2007. |
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