November 28, 2007 - Asunción, Paraguay
Paraguay: Radiocom, Inc. delivers a countrywide AMHS extended system
On November 28, 2007, the National Direction of Civil Aviation (Dirección Nacional de Aviación Civil - DINAC) of Paraguay officially started operation of a new Air Traffic Service Message Handling System (AMHS), together with an AMHS native NOTAM Databank , provided and installed under ICAO contract awarded to Radiocom, Inc.
The new state-of-the-art communication system allows the integration of 34 terminals located at the main Paraguayan airports, and the NOTAM Databank is accessible from domestic as well as foreign users around the world, through international links to Argentina and Brazil.
The new AMHS system is totally compliant with all ICAO's SARP, and it was designed as an integral part of the future ATN Aeronautic Telecommunications Network, aimed to integrate all the communications required to operate and manage the air traffic. It covers communications between terrestrial control centers, but as part of the ATN it can be expanded to include ground-air data communication, facilitating further introduction of automated systems.
Supervisory Consoles, Main Server and User Agents
For the first time all the country’s air traffic management will be fully covered by state-of-the-art communications. The system was designed and installed over an IP network and it uses satellite links for data transport. Control software allows system supervisors to have real time awareness on the state of all the installed equipment, in any part of the country.
DINAC’s AMHS replaces the old AFTN System, and allows the exchange of air traffic management messages, as well as meteorological, aeronautical information and administrative messages between stations in Asunción (main control center), Ciudad del Este, Pedro Juan Caballero, Concepción, Mariscal Estigarribia, Pilar, Bahía Negra, DINAC Central Offices, an Air Force Base and two international circuits to Brazil and Argentina.
Several views of equipments installed in Paraguay
The system includes DBAIS® (Aeronautical Information Database) providing automated services to Aeronautical Information and Communication services. This application is the first operational system inside an AMHS extended service environment in America.
DBAIS® screenshots
ICAO was in charge of the entire bid process and final selection of Radiocom, Inc. as system supplier. ICAO experts followed the new system installation process, DINAC personnel training, and conducted the tests for AMHS final acceptance.
The inaugural ceremony took place at the Silvio Pettirossi Airport (Asunción) and was attended by Paraguayan government authorities, DINAC authorities and special guests.
Silvio Pettirossi International Airport at Asunción
The President of DINAC, Colonel Aviation (Retired) Eduardo O. Miers Schiavo inaugural address emphasized the importance of the new AMHS and the benefits in terms of safety and efficiency of the services offered to the general users. He also highlighted UNDP/ICAO’s Technical Co-operation Programme, as well as National Government and DINAC’s technical and managerial personnel efforts, developing technical specifications, conducting the bidding process, evaluating offers and awarding a contract to the company that complied with all the requirements of the Central Offices in Montreal, Canada.
Mr. Colonel Aviation (Retired) Eduardo O. Miers Schiavo (President of DINAC)
and Mr. Francisco A. Turconi (President of Radiocom, Inc.)
at the inaugural moment
The DINAC President's speech in the inaugural ceremony
DINAC Staff
Radiocom, Inc.
POBox 52-1345 Miami, FL. 33152 - U.S.A.
Tel. (786) 235-9910
Website www.radiocominc.com
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