2016-07-11
Birmingham Airport to operate new generation Surface Movement Radar from Terma
The purpose of the Surface Movement Radar is to maximize safety in airports.
Aarhus, Denmark – Terma has been contracted to upgrade the existing Terma Surface Movement Radar (SMR) at Birmingham Airport. That means that Birmingham Airport will join the long list of airports to operate the new generation Solid State SCANTER 5502 Surface Movement Radar.
The purpose of the Surface Movement Radar is to maximize safety in airports by allowing Air Traffic Controllers to monitor, advice, and instruct aircraft, vehicles, personnel etc. moving on the ground in an airport. A radar is very suitable for this purpose as it covers a large area and operates independently of light conditions (day/night), visibility conditions e.g. fog, and possible precipitation e.g. rain and snow.
The SCANTER 5502 Solid State Surface Movement Radar is integrated into the airport’s Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A-SMGCS) as the primary non-cooperative surveillance sensor.
Terma Surface Movement Radars are in operation in eight major UK airports including London Heathrow, London Gatwick and London Stansted.
A total of plus 120 international airports around the globe are equipped with SMR radars from Terma.
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