Micro Nav Ltd - ATC Radar and Tower Simulators, Airport Design Software, Air Defense Simulator

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Micro Nav are a leading international specialist in simulators for training, design, and evaluation for airport

They develop, deliver and support systems world wide for both civil and military authorities and have a successful track record dating back to 1988.

Their advanced BEST simulators cover tower, radar, airport and fighter controller operations.

Their Fast Airport Builder (FAB) tool enables users to create and modify visual 3D models of their airports quickly and economically themselves.

Voice recognition and synthesised output are offered to reduce staffing levels and costs.

Interfaces to flight simulators for pilot training are offered as well as interfaces to operational ATC systems for on-console testing and controller training.

ATC Radar Simulator

The BEST ATC Radar Simulators run on flexible, configurable networks of PC workstations with Windows / Vista® operating systems.

They cover approach and area control and offer military specialisations, including PAR. They cover all levels of training from ab initio through rating and validation to conversion, refresher and emergency continuation training. They are configured to meet different training applications from classroom, part task and skills trainers to full-scope, high-fidelity simulations of radar operations rooms.

The BEST radar simulators are also used as stimulators driving operational radar systems with radar, flight plan and other data to deliver the benefits of on-console training.

ATC Tower Simulator

The BEST tower simulators incorporate the latest image generators, visualisation software and display systems to give advanced 3D training and design capabilities. They support all tower and ground operations and offer military specialisations. They cover all types and all levels of training. A wide range of visual display options are offered - from LCD panels to 360-degree panoramas - to meet training needs, budgets and space constraints.

Airport Design Software

Our Fast Airport Builder (FAB), Airport Design Software tool allows users to create and change their 3D visual models quickly and cheaply themselves. It is attractive to designers as well as trainers. New airports can be visualised and tested with realistic traffic samples. Designers can present and evaluate the full airport system from layout through to ATC operation. Trainers can create new airports and make changes to existing airports achieving savings in time and costs.

Air Defense Simulator

The Fighter Controller and air defence simulator workstations use commercial off-the-shelf PCs with standard Windows / Vista® operating systems and networking. They have multiple monitors for the air situation, tote and information displays. Integrated radio, intercom and telephone audio communications are controlled through user-configurable touch panels.

Advanced simulations of own and hostile forces, weapons, operations and environmental conditions are included with facilities for users to evaluate and modify all aspects of the data in confidence. Sophisticated automation allows semi-autonomous forces to be created and encountered realistically.

Airport Driving Trainer

The BEST Airport Driving Trainer covers both initial and refresher training in how to follow the airport rules and radio procedures to achieve safety and efficiency. It helps to reduce runway incursions and lost operating time. The trainee has a realistic 3D view of the airfield, signs, traffic and weather conditions. He operates with real time vehicle controls and radios. The interface with ground controllers and other agencies are simulated to give comprehensive training.

Fast Time Air Traffic Simulators - BEST

The BEST Fast Time Simulators support the design, evaluation and testing of new airspaces and ground operations with comprehensive traffic samples and weather conditions.  The new situations can be created and changed quickly to cover "what if" options economically. Traffic samples can be set up and run in fast time with sophisticated automation and rules. The results are captured for analysis, modification and iteration. The simulations can be used for real time assessment with controllers in the loop and for subsequent training.

Airport Design

Airport layout and visualisation, fast time assessment of traffic capacities and real-time evaluation of ground and air ATC operations are covered by the Micro Nav BEST simulation systems. Designers benefit from the speed and ease of use of the data preparation tools that allow the physical layout, the 3D views, the traffic, the weather conditions and the procedures to be created and changed quickly and economically. The proposed designs can be evaluated with controllers in the loop and used for conversion training as well. One integrated simulation system can now cover all the stages of designing, testing, evaluating and training for new airports and upgrades to existing airfields and equipment.

Contact:

Micro Nav Ltd
Gild House
64-68 Norwich Avenue West
Bournemouth
Dorset, BH2 6AW
United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0) 1202 764 444

Articles by Micro Nav Ltd

ATC Simulation Systems

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    When I come to write this note at the end of the year it always seems that we have been very busy and enjoying a hectic time. That must be a good thing because we have had our best trading year with turnover up by over 40%.

  • New Micro Nav exhibit at ATC 2004 Maastricht »

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    The annual show in Maastricht is classed as the world's leading ATC exhibition and brings together the major players from around the world.

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    Thales ATM has signed a Teaming Agreement with Micro Nav Ltd UK for the use of their BEST (Beginning to End for Simulation and Training) Air Traffic Management simulators. The agreement covers the use of BEST with Thales ATM's Eurocat product for projects where a simulator is required to work with operational systems.

  • New Generation ATC Simulators »

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    Until the late 1980's Air Traffic Control Simulators were physically large pieces of equipment requiring several rooms to house the computing and display systems.

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    Tony Goodship
    Tony Goodship has recently joined Micro Nav as a Sales Manager. He has over 15 years experience in the Air Traffic Control domain.

Training Courses

ATC Software Engineering

  • MICRO NAV SUPPLEMENTS FLIGHT REFUELLING »

    Tom Howard-Jones
    Flight Refuelling Ltd have contracted Micro Nav Ltd to supplement their software engineering capacity on their Air Traffic Control programmes.

Simulation & Training

  • Micro Nav and BEST at ATC China, Beijing 2004 »
    The 'ATC China' show in Beijing is the meeting place for the Air Traffic Control industry of China and the Asia Pacific region.

  • Micro Nav Works Successfully with Bournemouth University »

    Tom Howard-Jones
    Micro Nav Ltd have a special working relationship with Bournemouth University. Every year Micro Nav Ltd offer the opportunity for students to join the company for their one year placement.

  • MICRO NAV BEST CHOSEN AS NEW ATC TRAINING SIMULATOR FOR LONDON HEATHROW AIRPORT »
    The advanced BEST air traffic control (ATC) simulator produced by Micro Nav has been chosen by the UK National Air Traffic Services (NATS) to be the new ATC training system for London Heathrow Airport.

  • BEST on the BBC »
    BEST and Micro Nav were featured in a recent prime-time BBC 1 TV programme. The series was called "Should I Worry About ..." and covered a wide range of worries from mobile phones through sausages to, in the case of our episode, flying.

  • NATS ORDERS MICRO NAV BEST 3D TOWER SIMULATOR FOR LONDON HEATHROW AIRPORT »
    The UK National Air Traffic Services (NATS) has ordered a BEST ATC Tower Simulator from Micro Nav for London Heathrow Airport. The major, advanced system will simulate all the many changes planned over the coming years and will be used familiarization and evaluation as well as training the tower controllers.

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    The Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) Dubai has recently awarded a contract to Micro Nav Ltd to add tower simulation capabilities to their existing ATC radar simulator.

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    The company Skyguide decided in 2004 to supplement their basic training for air-traffic controllers with a virtual view from the tower.

Micro Nav Ltd Company News

Simulation and Training

ATC Simulators

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Exhibitions

Air Traffic Control Simulators

Control Tower Simulators

  • New Control Tower Simulator »
    A £1.5 million state-of-the-art simulator at Heathrow is preparing controllers to work in the airport’s new control tower, which opens this winter. Ray Philpott looks at how Europe’s most advanced simulator will help NATS.

3D Airport Simulation

Air Traffic Management Simulators

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    Our new, even more friendly, website has been launched. It gives the latest information about Micro Nav and our BEST range of ATM simulators with a cleaner, faster design.

  • Oman Aircraft Control College Selects BEST »
    The Ministry of Defence of the Sultanate of Oman, have recently placed an order with Micro Nav in the UK for a range of the BEST ATM simulators for the Oman Aircraft Control College (OACC), which is jointly owned by BAE Systems.

Airport Driver Training

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    Micro Nav's airport driver trainer simulates runway driving in day and night conditions allowing drivers to train quickly, effectively and safely.

Airport Operations Simulations

ATC Simulation and Training

ATC Simulators

Fighter Control Training

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Radar Simulators

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