Saudi Air Navigation Services have announced that Frequentis and iCAD will replace the existing VCS systems in Riyadh and Jeddah, as well as provide additional recording and remote monitoring systems.
Saudi Air Navigation Services will replace all existing VCS systems at the air traffic control centres in Riyadh and Jeddah with Frequentis VCS3020X and DIVOS Recording systems. The IP-based voice communication system provides a smooth migration along with a remote monitoring system and an additional emergency IP backup solution.
As part of the project, the Jeddah control centre will receive 110 new controller working stations and Riyadh will receive 65 new working stations. New IP Radios from Rohde & Schwarz will be integrated for 30 sites.
Frequentis VCS3020X provides air-ground and ground-ground communication for single and networked ACCs, approach units, and aerodrome control towers.
Frequentis’ voice and data recording solution DIVOS will provide analysis of all relevant data such as voice, screen, and radar data, thereby increasing efficiency and data integrity, as well as facilitating incident investigation. DIVOS provides specific ATM-grade functions, such as compliance to the latest ED-137 Voice-over-IP specifications.
“We are looking forward to implementing our state of the art VCS and DIVOS solutions for SANS, providing them with high availability voice communications systems based on IP technology,” Hannu Juurakko, Vice President ATM Civil Frequentis said.
iCAD, Frequentis’ regional contract partner and main contractor for the project, will deliver the project. Roll-out is expected to take a total of 30-months.
“With this project and with our leading technology partner Frequentis, we are convinced that we will deliver a state of the art system to SANS to improve the Air Traffic Services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. At the same time, we are looking forward to strengthening our relationship and working on further joint projects in the region," Ghassan Sayegh, CEO of iCAD said.