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Vaisala Solution for Runway Inspector
ICAO Workshop, Helsinki, January 28, 2019
GRF Implementation View (Airports)
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Safety, Efficiency and Better Decision -MakingWeather and Environment & Industrial Applications
SensorsMeasurement &
Signal Processing Systems
Software
Project Management & Solution Integration
Lifecycle ServicesHosted Cloud
Services
VAISALA Weather & Environment Offering
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Employs over
1,800professionalsworldwide
EMEA
73%Americas
19%APAC
8%
Has over
30offices
39%of Vaisalapeople workoutside of Finland
18countries
in
Servescustomersin over
150countriesannually
2018 net sales
348.8EMEA
29%Americas
39%APAC
31%
13%
Committed to using
renewableelectricity by
millioneuros 22% 100%
2018 R&Dinvestmentswere
of netsales
of employeeswork in R&D
activities
2020
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Proven Track Record in Aviation Industry
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more than
1000Vaisala AviMet® Systems
delivered
in more than
100Countries
from Nordics to Africa, and Americas to Asia
more than
50Vaisala Hosted
Runway Information Systemsin operation
45years of
Aviation Weather Experience
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Runway Condition Solution Elements – Full Picture
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Automation*
Situational Awareness
Decision Support
Process Optimization
Measurements Forecasts Visual
Runway Weather Aircraft
Assessment ReportingMaintenance
End Users #1
*) Automation features ease up the tasks of the trained personnel who have to confirmthe outcome from the system; full automation not considered possible in the foreseeable future
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Runway Inspector’s Toolkit Solution Scope
Voice/Radio, CPDLC
AIS
Assessment of runway condition
RoadAI Data Services
Public Internet
OR
EADB 09121701 06 5/5/5 25/25/50 NR/NR/NR WET/SLUSH/SLUSH
Vaisala Mobile GRF Solution
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Runway Inspector’s Toolkit Solution Vaisala Mobile Detector MD30 sensor
with Mobile RCR App & RoadAI
Detects each runway 3rd automatically based on GPS input
Reports contaminant type(s) per runway 3rd with– Coverage per contaminant (average+max)– Depth of contaminant layer (average+max)
Proposes RWCC for each runway 3rd + RCR/SNOWTAM string (aeroplane performance calculation part)– To be confirmed or modified by the trained
observer
Optional full recording of runway assessment and results, incl. video images + color-coded maps
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Simple Steps of Use for the Inspector
1. Activate the assessment in the mobile app
2. Drive along the runway Data is collected in the background while
the inspector can observe the runway conditions visually at the same time
Runway 3rd:s detected automatically
3. Modify / confirm proposed RCR data at the end of the inspection run, based on summarized data and inspector’s overall assessment
4. Submit RCR data over e-mail (or SMS) to duty manager / winter coordinator / other responsible person(s) Data is automatically stored in RoadAI for
later analysis, when needed, including video (optional)
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MD30 Mobile Sensor Key FeaturesExcellent performance
Simultaneous water, ice, and snow layer reporting Laser technology optimized for mobile measurements Measures also surface & air temperature, relative
humidity, dew point and frost point Technology proven by earlier generations of Vaisala
optical remote sensors
Suitable for any vehicle, compact small size Molded all-in-one design to withstand heavy vibration
and water ingress even if snow plow trucks Patent pending double-hood for window protection Window contamination monitoring Hand-removable hood for easy window cleaning
Tested and accepted by pilot customers More than 20 pilot customers worldwide Sensor is currently fully available for deliveries
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Future: Improvement of Analysis through Computer Vision?
Dry snow Coverage <25%
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Integrated Reporting & Pavement Management
Runway condition reporting complemented by pavement defect inventory
Automated analysis with easy access to data visualization on a map view simple to use annotations with speech
recognition (user activated)
Easy filtering and reporting capabilities to support report verification
Provides an automatic computer vision analysis of pavement surfaces: pools, cracks, defects & other issues in addition to contaminants
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Solution Benefits
1. Reduce inspection time on the runway– Contaminant types and layer depths are measured and recorded
automatically per runway 3rd while driving– Leave more time for overall assessment and, e.g., foreign object
detection
2. Enhance objectivity of assessment– Still allowing the trained observer to make the final call on report
contents
3. Support quality assurance and enable traceability– Evidence storage– Improved overall situational awareness of runway surface condition,
both for short-term operations and longer term
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Conclusions Long and successful track record in aviation weather
Comprehensive offering for runway condition assessment and reporting
Customer driven design process – started from the actual users– Customer collaboration ...– ... combined with great new technology assets for the best outcome
Introducing the new runway inspector´s toolkit solution with– Vaisala MD30 Mobile Detector– Mobile application for runway condition assessment and reporting– RoadAI for full recording of runway condition assessment (option)– Extensions with full longer-term pavement management functionality (option)– Integration with the larger scale Vaisala overall runway condition solution (option)
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Vaisala Solution in Action on a Runway...... Welcome to discuss how we can solve your challenges in runway condition assessment and reporting!
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Key Contacts at Vaisala
Mauri Vapola, Application Manager, Airports– e-mail: [email protected]– p. +358 40 758 0318
Annika Ripatti, Sales Director, Finland– e-mail: [email protected]– p. +358 40 721 2279
Tapio Haarlaa, Head of Aviation, Strategy & Business Development– e-mail: [email protected]– p. +358 40 747 4456
For further information see also: www.vaisala.com
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Computer Vision Demos: Finland & UK
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