2011 Remote Tower Operation_v3.indd

The digitally reconstructed panoramic out-of-windows view allows for several automation features which are not available within the conventional control tower environment. Besides image processing based automatic movement detection, augmented vision is of particular interest: flight data or realtime aircraft positions obtained from approach radar, via transponder from a multilateration system or from GPS / Satellite navigation may be integrated at the display coordinate of the respective aircraft. Under reduced visibility this Augmented Tower Vision (ATV) feature allows for localizing the a/c near the correct geographical position. In addition contours of the movement areas may be superimposed on the reconstructed panorama for guiding the operators attention during darkness or bad weather. Position data, e.g. from movement detection allow for aircraft tracking by means of the zoom camera.