BARCO Selected for Important Hardware Delivery by STNA France
KORTRIJK, BELGIUM - BARCO Orthogon AG (*) has signed a framework contract with STNA (Service Technique de la Navigation Aérienne), the technical division of the French CAA, to deliver at least 150 graphical workstations for ATC (Air Traffic Control). Under this contract STNA has an option for up to 350 additional graphical workstations for control centers under the French Civil Aviation Authority DGAC (Direction Générale de l'Aviation Civile). The basic agreement covers a period of 3 years.
The initial order comprises 85 systems, which will be installed at the control center in Bordeaux and also at STNA in Toulouse. Early in 2003, the Center at Brest will be furnished with 60 additional graphical working positions.The graphical workstation is an ultra-modern, cost effective solution, thanks to the combination of standard components with specific state-of-the-art technologies. The workstation is based on a Linux PC, equipped with a new generation of high-resolution graphics boards. These graphics cards provide the foundation of real-time ATC display processes. A special mini-keyboard with only 83 buttons instead of the standard 105 buttons has been developed to create additional working space. The configuration of the working position will also support the recording and replay of ATC events.Barco Orthogon has a long history of developing customized ATC systems from common components that meet each customer’s unique requirements. The selection of suitable software and hardware components, as well as its integration, configuration and quality assurance, have again been demonstrated for the STNA system.(*) Orthogon AG, Germany, joined the Barco Group, under the activity of BarcoView, on October 1, 2002
