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Facts
- Real time simulation of sensitive fields of vision
- Precise calculation and visualisation of shaded areas
- Determination of best-possible locations for control facilities
- Simulation of ground service processes and aircraft movements
Scope of the application
CAST ApronControl is an interactive 3D visualisation and simulation environment for planning, evaluation and optimisation of the airport layout considering air traffic control requirements.The top quality visualisation of precise 3D airport models enables the user to determine the optimal position for air traffic control facilities as well as other new buildings and evaluate their effects.
CAST ApronControl provides strategic planners of airport, operational air traffic controls and airlines with:
- an effective and straightforward planning process
- essentially increased planning reliability
- essential reductions of planning costs
The major advantages and benefits of CAST ApronControl are
- Real time simulation of sensitive fields of vision from the point of view from towers and other control facilities at the airport
- Analysis of effects of construction projects, building of stands, new aircraft and procedures
- Precise calculation and visualisation of shaded areas
- Automated optimisation processes for determination of control facility positions
- Consideration and integration of safety regulations concerning FAA and/or ICAO regulations for further evaluation
- Simulation and visualisation of aircraft movements and ground servicing processes (e.g. A380 integration in movements, stands and ground servicing)
- Configuration and simulation of complex processes for optical evaluation
References / Customers
CAST has been developed by users for users with partners like BAA, Frankfurt Airport, Zurich Airport, Eurocontrol and Airbus. CAST has a steady / rapid growing world wide user community of airports, authorities, planners and consultants.
CAST ApronControl has been developed by the Airport Research Center in co-operation with Fraport AG and is in use for daily operation at Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
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Statement by Fraport
“The beginnings of CAST ApronControl (formally: VAC) at Frankfurt Airport were triggered by the search for new locations for an apron control tower. This requires the handling and solution of challenging and complex planning tasks to receive reliable and comprehensible results."
"Due to the innovative and future proof approach to simulation software Airport Research Center was contracted to develop CAST ApronControl - a planning, visualization and simulation system for ATC facilities - in close co-operation with Frankfurt's operational experts. Today CAST ApronControl is in daily use at Fraport's planning department. Permanent applications are for example simulations of view conditions from every point of the airport, estimations of planned constructions and evaluations of maximum building heights."
"We are very pleased with the value CAST ApronControl has added to our company and the decisive and competitive advantage it has given. It speeds up planning processes, increases planning reliability, simplifies operating procedures and provides comprehensive results."
"The flexibility and quality of support offered by the ARC - particularly shown during regular project meetings and workshops - is impressing."
Joern Muthmann
Traffic and Terminal Management
Airport Operations
Head of Operational Planning
Frankfurt Airport
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