Leonardo presents the 3400 Multi Sensor Surveillance System (MSSS), its latest solution in the field of air traffic control for surveillance in the terminal area and en-route, at the 62a annual ATCA (Air Traffic Control Association) conference. The event is underway at the National Harbor Convention Center, Washington DC (booth #421).
Developed by the US subsidiary Selex ES Inc., the 3400 MSSS consists of a powerful centralized processing system and a network of distributed sensors that provide high localization, updating and tracking capabilities in a modular and completely redundant architecture, which allows for reconfiguration the system according to operational needs and in all environmental conditions.
The 3400 MSSS is designed to be integrated with commercial automation platforms (COTS-Commercial off-the-shelf) in order to expand the surveillance capabilities of air traffic controllers. Operating in any weather condition, it can also be used as a stand-alone solution when traditional radar coverage is not usable and can be installed in a 19 inch or standard rack configuration, adapted to existing power and communication infrastructures or activated in a configuration without infrastructure powered by solar energy. The 3400 MSSS is based on the Model 3400 station used for multilateration, that is for the location of an aircraft using multiple sensors on the ground, and for the identification and location system of the ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast) aircraft. Both solutions make it possible to manage approaching and terminal air traffic even without radar. The 3400 Model is the latest evolution of the 3300 Model and the MXC ground station for Leonardo's ADS-B. The 3300 Model is used in the United States as part of the Harris ADS-B network and as a multilateral terminal station in the Charlotte-Douglas International airport (North Carolina), as well as a traffic control system en route in Colorado and area of Los Angeles (California).
The MXC is an operational station on hundreds of ADS-B sites outside the United States. The MSSS exploits Leonardo's experience in automation and surveillance for air traffic control and enriches the wide range of systems that guarantee safe, reliable and affordable solutions for customers all over the world. Considering both models, 3300 and MXC, Leonardo provided over 650 stations for multilateration and ADS-B in 16 Countries.
