Overview
BEST is an acronym which
stands for Beginning to End for
Simulation and Training and it
has proved that it delivers all of that.
Micro Nav's BEST ATC simulator system is a
scalable solution that addresses all ATC training requirements. The
product takes three forms:
- Radar, supporting
approach and area training
- Radar and 2D Tower,
supporting approach and area training and additionally supports
ground operations.
- Radar and 3D Tower,
supporting approach and area training and additionally supports
ground operation in a 3D visual environment.
The flexibility of the BEST ATC simulator
allows the user to design exercises that support differing levels
of training from ab-initio through rating and validation, as well
as conversion, refresher and TRUCE training.
Civil, Military and Fighter Control
Procedures are supported within the BEST system.
The BEST integrated Communications System
provides all the communication facilities for Controllers, Pilots,
Supervisors and Instructors, including an option for Voice
Recognition.
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Micro Nav has extensive experience of
integrating its BEST product with operational equipment from
leading ATC systems providers, in order to deliver future-proof,
advanced training systems which provide the ultimate in realism for
on-console training. The BEST stimulator interface uses
industry standard formats, such as ASTERIX, RDIF and OLDI, as well
as bespoke interfaces.
This approach provides an efficient method
for keeping the ATC training equipment in step with developments in
the operational system.
In addition to stimulating these established
interfaces to OEM systems, Micro Nav can also stimulate other
operational equipment in Tower simulation scenarios, such as
operational EFPS systems or operational Lighting Panels (see image
below).
The Interfaces match real world inputs and
support a variety of message and interface types including:
- Radar (tracks and plots)
- AFTN
- OLDI
- CPDLC
- Weather
- Time
- Bespoke interfaces for EFP systems;
Airfield Lighting panels and ATC planning tools.
A BEST network can be configured to run two
or more simulation exercises at the same time, allowing the user to
perform a number of different training operations concurrently.
Each exercise can be tailored for the target audience such as
one-on-one, classroom or full-scope operation rooms (tower and/or
radar).
Training exercises can be designed that focus
on a particular skill or task. This provides a highly focused ATC
training experience to reinforce the understanding of a particular
skill or procedure.
A BEST ATC simulator can speed up Controller
learning, effectiveness and qualification in a cost effective way.
In addition, the BEST Simulation System provides a number of aids
that assist in the training of the controller students. In
particular, simulation lends itself to training for emergency
events and disaster scenarios that it is not practical to replicate
in the real world. BEST supports a number of emergency conditions
including undercarriage failure, explosions, fire and smoke, and
collision events.
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BEST for Airspace Data Configuration
The BEST system is data driven and
accordingly provides a comprehensive data configuration
application. The user has full flexibility when configuring the
system settings for airspaces, simulation exercises and associated
flight plans. In addition, the same configuration tool is used to
define the physical characteristics and performance data for the
aircraft and ground vehicles.
In addition to meeting all training
requirements, the BEST system provides the facilities required for
airspace design, testing and evaluation. New exercises and
procedures can be tested and refined before being deployed in a
training environment.
The Fast Airport Builder tool is a unique
modelling tool which allows the user to produce a model of an
airfield quickly and efficiently. This tool is ideal for customers
who have a number of airfield models to manage within their
training portfolio, as changes to those underlying models can be
completed by the customer in quick time.
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