NASHIK CHOOSES SITTI VCS & VRS

Nashik is a city in central Western part of India, where the local company HagurTech will be installing a VCS (Voice Communication System) and a VRS (Voice Recording System) by SITTI at the local airport. This latter is run by HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited).

The VCS being supplied belongs to the MULTIFONO® M800IP® family of SITTI VCSs that proved its outstanding reliability in hundreds of installations worldwide. It is natively IP based, implementing the latest available standards in the ATC/ATM (Air Traffic Control/Management) field, including ED137 on VoIP.

The VRS system will be capable of recording 48 VoIP channels with a storage capacity of 300 days, based on a dual architecture with two recorders in parallel.

By means of their CWPs (Controller Working Positions), 11 controllers (ATCOs) will be managing the air traffic in their assigned area, with full control and seamless accessibility to radio, telephone and intercom facilities of different technologies. BSS (Best Signal Selection) modules provide the selection of the best incoming audio from pilots, thus increasing the overall situational awareness of the controllers.

SITTI is a primary VCS manufacturer and supplier worldwide, capable of giving prompt and top edge solution answers to Customer needs, both in the Civilian and Military fields. The leading edge, redundant, non-blocking architecture of the SYNCRONIS® MULTIFONO® M800IP® provides flexibility and modularity for easy expansion and addition of further functionalities.

SITTI AT SAE 2024

SITTI strengthens its international presence by participating in the Saudi Airport Exhibition in Riyadh, a prestigious aviation industry event, hosted by Communication Experts, its partner in the region.

Visitors are welcome to meet our Vice Commercial Director, Mr. Massimo Tralongo, and our Product Portfolio Manager, Mr. Ezio Trono, at our stand, where they will showcase the outstanding capabilities and performance of the MTF800 (Integrated Information System).

The MTF800 represents excellence in integrated communication technology, offering cutting-edge solutions to streamline Air Traffic Control operations.

We look forward to welcoming you at our stand to discover how SITTI is shaping the future of Air Traffic Management.

For more information about the MTF800 and our products, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

SITTI PASSES FAT FOR GREECE

At the beginning of October, SITTI hosted the Greek commission that had the task of preparing and carrying out the FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) of the ordered systems. The commission had the opportunity of having “hands on” one of the VCS systems (Voice Communication System) that will be installed in Greece in the frame of a large project covering many sites. Recorders have been included as well.

The Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP) have been approved, thus permitting the prosecution of the activities envisaged in the contract between SITTI and HASP (the Hellenic Aviation Service Provider).

We have been very committed to the good outcome of the visit by HASP.” – Mr. Panzeri, SITTI Program Manager, said – “Its positive completion once more testifies the robustness, flexibility, reliability of our systems that will give the customer top-edge functionality for a safer flight management over Greece.

SITTI at ATCA Connect 2024

Showcasing 77 Years of Innovation in Air Traffic Control Communication

We are thrilled to announce that SITTI will be exhibiting at ATCA Connect 2024!

With 77 years of excellence, SITTI has been at the forefront of innovation in Air Traffic Control Communication Systems. Our state-of-the-art, integrated solutions have made us a global leader and trusted partner for civil and military organizations worldwide.

At the event, we’ll showcase our SYNCRONIS® line—a comprehensive suite of advanced systems, including Voice Communication Systems, VoIP Gateways, Recorders, and more. Designed entirely in-house and adhering to international standards like EUROCAE’s VOIP ED137, our products are built to last and trusted everywhere, delivering unparalleled performance, security, and reliability.

Join us at our booth to discover how SITTI’s cutting-edge solutions can meet the evolving needs of modern communication networks. Let’s connect and shape the future of air traffic control communications together.

 

See you at ATCA Connect 2024!

KFAA CHOOSES SITTI

KFAA is the acronym for King Faisal Air Academy , where the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) trains its pilots. Through our local representatives (Communication Experts), SITTI has been awarded the supply of new systems for this important facility. SITTI shall in fact provide installation, configuration, setting to work, integration, commissioning of:

  • MULTIFONO® M800IP® Voice Communication System (VCS), including Controller Working Positions (CWP) and Radio, Telephone and Intercom connections
  • Crash Fire and Rescue System
  • Triple Redundant Clock System
  • PK/312 consoles for local operators

The M800IP® system has already been supplied to the Royal Saudi Air Force for its King Salman Air Base, where it proved its reliability and flexibility to cover all communication needs in the challenging military scenario, permitting the seamless coexistence of analogue, digital and VOIP (Voice over IP) technologies.

The full compliance to latest standards issued by international bodies like ICAO, EUROCONTROL and EUROCAE makes it the best choice for future-oriented and future-proof implementations, where the use of the provisions defined by the ED 137 standard makes it the technologically most advanced solution for radio and telephone voice handling in the air traffic management field.

The Crash Fire and Rescue System is equipped with 6 master crash phones that will be installed in the local tower. Another 20 secondary telephones will be distributed in the various buildings to provide emergency services in case of critical situations. The precise synchronisation to all supplied elements is guaranteed by a triple redundant GPS clock sub-system, with high precision free running mode in case of absence of the satellite signal.

SITTI IN SESAR ANTICIPATE PROJECT

It is a big honour for us to announce that SESAR approved the ANTICIPATE project to be eligible for being granted as an interesting Exploratory Research project (ER) under Grant Agreement 101166947. Six partners will be developing the project under the chairmanship of Miquel Àngel Piera Eroles:

  1. Autonomous University of Barcelona (coordinator) – Spain
  2. SITTI – Italy
  3. Centro Italiano Ricerche Aerospaziali (CIRA) – Italy
  4. Institute For Sustainable Society And Innovation (ISSN) – Italy
  5. Technische Universität Braunschweig (TUBS) – Germany
  6. Eurocontrol – Belgium

This is the first time SITTI is a prime actor in SESAR projects: till now the contribution of our company to SESAR projects has been through other companies like ENAV. About one year ago, SITTI was the coordinator of another proposed project, named COVER, which has been positively evaluated but not funded by SESAR due to budget limitations.

The basic idea behind ANTICIPATE (acronym for Absorb Nearby Tidy Identified Candidates for Ideal Parteking Available Extra-Capacity) is the identification of a set of aircrafts that can be delegated to an adjacent sector to balance the workload of controllers and better exploit the capacity of each sector, by transferring the competence of a given number of aircrafts from an overloaded sector to a less engaged one.

This shall be accomplished by also taking into consideration the trajectories of the aircrafts and other possible traffic limitations, while maintaining the minimum separation between aircrafts. This project differs from possibly correlated concepts such as Dynamic Airspace Configuration (DAC) and Dynamic Airspace Sectorization (DAS) because the airspace is not “deformed” nor “reconfigured”, but the intended result is obtained by transferring a properly identified group of aircrafts from a controller to another, with temporary modification of the airspace structure.

VATM signs contract for SITTI VCS

On September 11, an important contract has been signed between the Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation (VATM) and SITTI for the supply of a new Voice Communication System (VCS) system. This contract (worth about 1.6 million euro) is part of the “Ho Chi Minh Air Traffic Control Centre – ATCC/HCM“ project which includes the “Supply and installation of VCCS voice communication and control system“.

The new contract signed in Ha Noi came after a harsh selection process of international vendors, during which both technical and financial proposals have been analysed by VATM, aiming at providing the Ho Chi Minh City Air Traffic Control Centre (ATCC) with one of the most important equipment needed for air traffic control (ATC). The contract envisages one main VCS system with 80 working positions, plus a backup/training one with further 70 working positions.

The VCS voice communication that will be supplied by SITTI will allow Vietnamese ATCOs to proactively, efficiently and effectively manage the air traffic flow over the vast airspace under their control, thus contributing to the overall flight safety in the area. The new system at ATCC/HCM will in fact ensure the provision of air navigation services for the Ho Chi Minh FIR (Flight Information Region).

At the signing ceremony, VATM was represented by Deputy General Director Ho Sy Tung, while SITTI representative was Mr. Gianluca Codega, Sales Director. Both expressed their satisfaction for the positive conclusion of the evaluation process and its finalisation.

This major project is an important development step for VATM, and SITTI is glad to be part of this process. With almost 80 years of experience in providing equipment systems for air traffic control, SITTI is grateful to VATM for its trust in the company as the supplier of the VCS system, that will contribute to ensuring safe and effective air traffic operations in the region thanks to its compliance to the tough technical requirements set, its proven high reliability and flexibility, meeting current operational needs and scalable to meet future operational needs.

KLIA EXTENSION BY SITTI

The Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is a very busy airport in the Far East, which SITTI has already provided a number of solutions for air traffic control. The Eastern and Western towers of this large airport require extensions for interfacing new radios, namely 19 radio receivers plus 18 radio transmitters.

SITTI will therefore supply all needed equipment for the proper handling of these new radio connections, also including BSS (Best Signal Selection) functions that automatically choose the best received audio from different receivers operating on the same frequency. All the new boards are envisaged to be physically installed in the already existing racks placed in the two towers, thus not requiring any additional space in the respective equipment rooms.

The extension is going to be installed in the next few months to cope with the agreed SAT time schedule, according to which all activities shall be completed by the end of next March.

The new boards are added to the existing VCS (Voice Communication System) without disruption of ongoing services, so that their smooth and seamless introduction will allow ATCOs to immediately access the new communication facilities without experiencing any outage of the system.

SITTI EMERGENCY ACCESS DEVICE (EAD) IN DJIBOUTI

SITTI has always been on the forefront in the development of advanced and technologically unparalleled solutions for the ATC/ATM fields (Air Traffic Control/Management). Among these, EAD is particularly interesting because it provides final users with an emergency, easy-to-use, reliable means for getting access to remote radios in contingency situations.

EAD (Emergency Access Device) is a compact all-in-one, powerful and modular solution, designed in accordance with EUROCAE ED137 standard. The concept behind EAD design is to serve Air Traffic Control Centres for contingency purposes as Last Resort System, but its performance perfectly fits the applications for small-sized airports or towers, transportable solutions and movable shelters.

EAD allows direct VoIP ED137 communications with any radio equipment. Whenever required, it can be also equipped with telephone connectivity, allowing ED137-based calls to other devices connected through the LAN/WAN and supporting the functionality. EAD can manage up to 8 simultaneous VoIP connections to single channel radios using the EUROCAE ED137 standard and SIP/RTP protocol for voice traffic:

Because of its intrinsic flexibility and reliability, SITTI EAD solutions are about to be installed at the Djibouti airport, in one of the most strategic areas in the world, just in front of the entrance to the Red Sea. Through its 7-inch touch-screen, local controllers can connect their electroacoustic devices (headphone/microphone/PTT) to establish emergency radio connections sparse over the territory.

SITTI is a primary VCS manufacturer and supplier worldwide, capable of giving prompt and top edge solution answers to Customer needs, both in the Civil and Military fields. The leading edge, redundant, non-blocking architecture of the SYNCRONIS® MULTIFONO® M800IP® provides flexibility and modularity for easy expansion and addition of further functionalities.

SITTI AT RIMINI MEETING 2024

From August 20 to 25, SITTI will be exposing at the Rimini Meeting, the annual event organized by the Communion and Liberation movement. This is the 45th edition of this important event, whose importance in the cultural, political, religious and social fields is continuously growing: more than 700.000 persons are expected to visit the meeting this year.

The title chosen for the current edition raises a great challenge for us: ‘If we are not looking for the essential then, what are we looking for?’. The meeting in Rimini (https://www.meetingrimini.org/) is intended to show that all human aspects are strictly interconnected: society, economics, religion, work, finance all involve us as a whole and we have to think and follow what is really important to us, the essential.

ENAV and SITTI together showed how they contribute to the activities ruled by the Ministry for infrastructure and transport (MIT), by allowing visitors of all ages and all kind of backgrounds to understand how Air Traffic Control (ATC) works and is organized. Most visitors are not aware of what happens “behind the scenes” when they get on a plane and they get surprised when they start understanding how much technology is involved to guarantee they reach their destination safely and timely.

The ENAV-SITTI joint stand has been visited by the Ministry for infrastructure and transport, Mr. Matteo Salvini, who congratulated for the constant attention to passengers and the advanced technological achievements and future projects that are being implemented by the two companies.

SITTI is grateful for the opportunity it is having to reach the general public through the Meeting in Rimini, allowing visitors to appreciate the topmost level of technology applied to Air Traffic Control, developed by a fully Italian company.