ERA switches on the Wide Area Multilateration West system in Poland
Czech radar supplier ERA has completed its Wide Area Multilateration / ADS-B West project in Poland.
The company has worked with the ATC Branch of local company GISS to install the Wide Area Multilateration WAM / ADS-B system, which covers the airspace above the western part of Poland, including the Terminal Manoeuvring Area of Poznan Airport.
The WAM system will be operated by Polish Air Navigation Services Agency (PANSA).
Dariusz Jasiński from PANSA said, “This system has completely met our expectations in terms of coverage and performance. The cooperation between ERA and GISS was smooth, underscoring our commitment to enhancing air navigation services through strategic partnerships and technological advancements.
“The superior operational capabilities will benefit air traffic management in the region. The implementation of the WAM West system is an important step in PANSA's plan to optimise infrastructure and diversify surveillance data sources, and will enable decommissioning of two secondary radars.”
The WAM system uses ERA’s MSS-5, (Multi-sensor Surveillance System) by ERA. The system consists of the net of ground stations covering nearly half of the plain land of the Polish territory and the dual Central Processing Station located at the Poznan airport.
The WAM West system’s sensors have been installed on multiple PANSA sites. The project was finished within a challenging time frame, said ERA.
“ERA-GISS consortium has provided a turn-key solution together with network equipment, radio and FO links. The service agreement included in the contract shall ensure the proper availability of the system over the following years. We are honoured to be part of another important project in the development of the Polish critical infrastructure,“ said Bartosz Peas, international sales and BD director of GISS.
ERA has previously worked on commissioning a surface monitoring system at the Frederic Chopin International Airport and its SQUID vehicle tracking system in Warsaw Airport.