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Luciad recognized by SESAR SWIM Master Class 2013 for fast SWIM application development


Luciad is proud to announce it participated in the second edition of the SESAR SWIM Master Class Challenge and won the silver medal. The SWIM (System Wide Information Management) Master Class is a SESAR initiative aimed at promoting the concept of net-centric ATM operations through innovative uses of existing information.

Luciad presented two sample applications based on its LuciadLightspeed COTS software. These applications exploit SWIM services to enhance the situational awareness of pilots and other ATM stakeholders.

“The applications have been developed in about four weeks by a junior developer”, said Luciad Team Leader Robin Houtmeyers. “This proves how easy it is to develop applications with the standard, interoperable components available in LuciadLightspeed. We are pleased the jury recognized the innovative character of Luciad software”.

For each flight daily NOTAM alerts, weather and other information are typically sent to the pilot in text and map formats. Thanks to Luciad’s iPIB (interactive Pre Flight Information Bulletin) functionality, pilots can visualize and annotate all the information graphically on a single screen.  The iPIB filters the relevant data for the planned flight, then merges and displays many different data types. This integrated graphical display increases the efficiency and situational awareness of the pilot, leading to greater safety. The open architecture of the Luciad COTS software enabled easy integration of AIXM, FIXM, Digital NOTAM, and custom data feeds to the iPIB.

The second innovation of the project, Aviation COP, provides an overview of the whole sky to give air traffic stakeholders a better Common Operating Picture (COP).  Historical, real-time and projected or simulated traffic data are available for the user, who can combine traffic data with airspace availability, weather information, NOTAMs or any other SWIM-compatible information available. The user can also select any area of interest and time window and obtain an immediate graphical display of, for example, traffic density combined with NOx and CO2 emissions.

About Luciad

Luciad is the supplier of choice of software components for leading Systems Integrators worldwide for their Situational Awareness applications in ATC/ATM systems. Luciad’s International customer base includes AENA, Belgocontrol, Boeing, Cassidian, DFS, EADS, ENAV, EUROCONTROL, FAA, Frequentis, Lockheed Martin, LVNL, NATO, NATS, NavCanada, NLR, Saab, Sagem, Thales and Thales Raytheon Systems. http://www.luciad.com/

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