ASDWire distribution date: Fri, 30 Jan 2009 09:29:00 GMT +0100

Luciad presents innovative surveillance technologies at SurTech 2009

Leuven, Belgium, January 30th 2009 --[ASDWire]--Luciad, the leading software provider for distribution and high performance visualization of geospatial information, will be participating at the SurTech 2009 Conference on air traffic surveillance, to be held on February 3-4 in London, UK. Luciad will be presenting and demonstrating on how the seamless integration of the next generation environmental and aeronautical surveillance data results in improved situational awareness and operational performance.

At the conference, Luciad will highlight how the latest advances in surveillance visualization technology enable the smooth integration of terrain and obstacle data with the aeronautical surveillance data into one coherent picture. The EUROCONTROL CAPT project, in which Luciad has been involved from the start, will be used to illustrate the practical use and improved situational awareness resulting from this technology. The Coverage Analysis and Planning Tool (CAPT) has been developed to aid users in the positioning and specification of ADS-B and TIS-B ground stations for optimal range and reception. Also phase 2 - due later this year - will be covered, offering support for Wide Area Multilateration (WAM) technology and an improved user experience.

Looking further ahead in the future, Luciad will also illustrate the true potential of using High Precision Visualization tools that maximize the power of other modern surveillance technologies such as P-RNAV, Free-flight and A-SMGCS. The on-the-fly display rendering of these new data capabilities are set to support the common goal of improving air traffic safety while at the same time providing increased efficiencies and environmental care.

Next to its formal presentation session on Wednesday February 4th, Luciad will demonstrate its latest surveillance technologies at its booth throughout the two-day event.

The SurTech 2009 Conference – in collaboration with the Royal Aeronautical Society – aims to provide Air Traffic Professionals (ANSPs, airports, industry) with an insight towards key strategy developments, user experiences and technical innovations on the pre-eminent issues in surface and airborne surveillance.

About Luciad

Luciad provides software solutions for high performance visualization of geospatial information. Luciad’s software components are the building blocks for mission-critical ATC/ATM and Air Command and Control systems.

Luciad’s core product is LuciadMap, a software solution that system integrators and original equipment manufactures can easily integrate into their existing systems. LuciadMap can handle large numbers of static and moving data on top of geographical information, including maps, satellite imagery, and terrain elevation in many different formats and references to achieve a high situational awareness.

LuciadEarth is a high performance, tile-based visualization engine for virtually unlimited datasets in C2 environments. LuciadEarth enables instant raster and vector data fusion at any scale.

Luciad also offers an end-user product, based on LuciadMap’s technology: ATCPlayback, a viewing capability to play back, review, and analyze simulated or recorded air traffic data. It is a powerful, user-friendly suite that graphically replays and intuitively analyzes ATC simulation results by enabling users to interactively refine the analysis process and graphically visualize the results.

Dedicated to providing its clients with the best possible service, Luciad Professional Services will assess advanced system requirements and assist system integrators with the implementation of fully integrated solutions.

Luciad’s international customer base includes EUROCONTROL, FAA, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, NATO, Saab, Belgocontrol, NLR, DGAC, DFS, LVNL, NATS, AENA, Skyguide, NavCanada and ENAV.

Visit www.luciad.com for more information

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