SkySoft-ATM - Air Traffic Management and Control Software

SkySoft-ATM is a leading-edge ATC solutions provider. We offer a complete range of products designed with and for our customers to answer air traffic control centers' and towers' current and future needs. Our approach is to design solutions based on innovative technologies, open architectures, COTS platforms, open-source software to deliver safe, productive and cost efficient systems.

SkySoft-ATM launched Albatross, the ATM open-source community, during ATC Global 2009. The objective of this newly formed community is to collaborate in development of ATM technologies and make them openly available under open-source licenses.

SkyVisual ATC HMI

SkyVisual has been acclaimed by ATCOs for years. It goes far beyond a traditional ATC HMI. SkyVisual is operational for ACCs, approaches and towers.

The HMI is often the main visible part of an ATC system. ATCOs demand extensible and ergonomic systems with fast response-time and easy data access, something that has traditionally been under-evaluated by the market.

We have developed a fully responsive HMI following the EATMP ergonomic concepts which provides efficiency and intuitive navigation as well as safety benefits, including:

• Reactive off-centering (no system latency) of our HMI provides an instant clear screen image and an immediate analysis
• The anti-overlap window system and the entry flight window that only opens for inbound flights, provide a clear and concise display of information eliminating risks of screen overload
• The aircraft vertical movement display permits an immediate ATC response in case of emergencies
• The integrated short message system (SMS) contributes to the silent information sharing system and improves the ATCO's concentration

In short, customization possibilities to meet individual needs and shortcuts to reach the right information contribute to a considerable increase in ATCO uptime.

SkyServer ATC data processing engine

ATC information has to be efficiently shared among ACC ATCOs through silent and real-time systems. Consequently, smoother and more precise flow management tools, reduction of ATCO repetitive tasks and a focus on value-added functions become a necessity.

SkyServer, which integrates many of the ATCO working rules, naturally leads to ATC automation and to outstanding airspace capacity improvements. Benefits of the SkyServer include:

• Increased capacity and service quality
• Increased safety and smoother traffic management with traffic anticipation
• Time savings thanks to the automatic conflict detection/resolution over coordination points
• The customized MTCD improves visibility of situational airspace

Hardware-based video recording tool

Plug, record and instantly replay all information displayed on ATCO screens by using SkyRec, a high performing hardware-based video recording tool. This non-intrusive solution can be implemented on existing 2k by 2k displays. High quality images available on standard AVI format can be accessible from every PC for legal recording, post-event analysis or training purposes.

SkyRec software edition goes far beyond than a simple re-injection of ATC data. It records all radar data flows and replays them on your standard HMI. In addition our software video recording module captures exactly what your ATCO sees on screen, including mouse clicks and keyboard actions. The SkyRec software edition provides you with 100%-accurate information.

Flexible ATC radar display

SkySoft-ATM’s vision is to offer more vendor independence to customers and easier access to technology to small and medium-size airports and centers in emerging markets. The first of a series of technologies to be contributed to the project by Skysoft-ATM will be the Albatross Display™, an advanced, flexible ATC radar display solution that will be made available to the Albatross.

Safety will not be compromised in any way, and stringent processes will be enforced in the software production and certification cycle to make sure that international safety standards, such as Esarr6, are respected.