Independent experts validate Aveillant’s 3D Holographic Radar™

Aviation consultants Helios, the experts in air traffic management, will today publish the results of an independent analysis of Aveillant’s 3D Holographic Radar™.

The results, being made public today during a seminar at the AOA (Airport Operator’s Association) annual event in London, follow extensive trials of Aveillant’s 3D Holographic Radar™ at Glasgow Prestwick Airport in July 2013. Using data from the trials, Helios’ analysis shows that the technology successfully removes all wind farm clutter from the radar image, producing a clean picture for air traffic controllers.              

Current CAA safety recommendations[i] state that the probability of detection should be at least 90% for conventional radars. Analysis from Helios shows that the probability of Aveillant’s 3D Holographic Radar™ detecting aircraft was more than 99% within the wind farm. The team reported that Aveillant’s technology greatly improved traditional Primary Surveillance Radar (PSR) performance in the vicinity of a wind farm - in many cases its performance was similar to that expected of a secondary surveillance radar (SSR). Helios also noted that Aveillant’s technology successfully integrated with PSR data, providing a single, seamless surveillance data display.

Adam Parkinson, Principal Consultant at Helios, said: “The objective of this work was to provide quantitative and qualitative data to support safety assurance and the body of evidence required for operational acceptance. The evidence that we observed in this analysis shows that the Aveillant 3D Holographic Radar™ can meet the likely performance and safety requirements for providing a surveillance separation service in the vicinity of a wind farm.”