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LIANOZOVO ELECTROMECHANICAL PLANT
(PJSC "ALMAZ R&P Corp.")
AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AUTOMATED SYSTEM "TOPAZ"

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ATM AS "TOPAZ" EXPANSION MAP
"Topaz“ ATM AS is currently used for air traffic control in more than 90 air traffic control
centers.

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CERTIFICATES

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CERTIFICATES

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CERTIFICATES

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EQUIPPING TERMINAL and AREA ATC CENTERS
LEMZ manufactures all types of equipment and software necessary for realization of
aerodrome and consolidated ATC automated centers

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SITES EQUIPPED WITH
“TOPAZ” ATM AS
The following sites are equipped and put into operation:
- Northern Siberia Air-Navigation: 3 sets
- South Air-Navigation: 5 sets
- Eastern Siberia Air-Navigation: 8 sets
- Far East Air-Navigation: 7 sets
- Western Siberia Air-Navigation: 2 sets
- North-East Air-Navigation: 5 sets
- North-East Siberia Air-Navigation: 13 sets
- North-West Air-Navigation: 2 sets
- Ural Air-Navigation: 2 sets
- Central Volga Air-Navigation: 2 sets
- Central Siberia Air-Navigation: 3 sets
- Kamchatka Air-Navigation: 4 sets
- Moscow Center of Automated ATC: 8 sets
- Tatarstan Air-Navigation: 1 set
TOTALLY: more than 90 sets

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SITES EQUIPPED WITH
“TOPAZ” ATM AS
Tower at Sheremetyevo airport (Moscow), the best airport in the
Eastern Europe, is equipped and put into operation

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Construction of ATC Consolidated
Center in the city of Irkutsk
Reconstruction of engineering facilities (floor space of 1280 m2) and technical
upgrading including installation of automated Air Traffic Management System

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SITES EQUIPPED WITH
"TOPAZ“ ATM AS
Kaliningrad ATC center is equipped and put into operation

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SITES EQUIPPED WITH
“TOPAZ” ATM AS
Tower of Gelendzhyk airport is equipped and put into operation

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SITES EQUIPPED WITH
"TOPAZ“ ATM AS
Vladivostok airport reconstruction

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Components of Topaz ATM AS
ATM AS Topaz consist of the following systems that can work
independently or as part of others systems:
ATC AS "TOPAZ" (Air Traffic Control
Automated System “TOPAZ”)
ASUP AS "TOPAZ" (Air Space Use
Planning Automated System
“TOPAZ”)
ASMS "METEOSERVICE TOPAZ"
(Automated System of
Meteorological Service)
RS "AVIATOR" (Recording System);
Data Transfer System;
VCCS "TOPAZ" (Voice
Сommunication and Сontrol
System);
IMS for VCCS (Inspection and
Management systems)
TCMS for ATC AS (Technical
Control and Monitoring)
ATC Simulator
Help System (on-line
documentation)
By-pass (additional reserving
system)
TSS TOPAZ (Time Synchronization
System)
Data Protection System
Control Consoles

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Purpose of “TOPAZ” ATM AS
ATM AS “Topaz” provides:
• Automation of air traffic control procedures in the
centers with high intensity of flights
• Automation of airspace usage planning procedures
• Automatic collection, processing, interchange and
displaying of data obtained from the following sensors:
Landing radars
SSR of RBS/ATC/Mode-S/CPDLC modes
PSR, including reception and display of raw radar data
Automatic Dependent Surveillance systems (1090 ES)
Multilateration (MLAT, WAM)
Automatic direction finders (ADF)
Air traffic planning complexes
Airport control systems
Meteorological systems
Airports ASMGC-S systems
• Exchange data with adjacent centers (AIDC/OLDI)

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Key Specifications of TOPAZ ATM AS
Modular distributed client-server architecture.
Service oriented server architecture.
Multi-process user interface.
Compatible with Linux operating system on the level of source codes.
High reliability due to redundancy (duplication, bypass).
Constant monitoring of the state of the system processes.
Changing the composition of AWP without stopping the operation.
Software update without interruption of operation.
Editing configuration without stopping operation.
Statistical calculation and evaluation of ADS data.
Reception of information from PSR, SSR, Mode-S, WAM, MLAT, ADS.
Ensuring the ADS display in the scan mode.
Simultaneous reception and displaying of analogue data (including landing radar and close-in
navigation radar aids) from 10 sources.
Time from data reception till data displaying at a workstation is not more than 0.3s.
Reaction time for console operations is not more than 0.3s.
Possibility of processing and displaying of up to 2000 tracks and 4000 active flight plans.
Possibility of entering variable parameters of subsystems without reset.
Possibility of editing and updating map-graphic data in ARINC 424 and AIXM 5.1 formats by
operating personnel.
Providing recommendations on alignment of radar data sources.
Ensuring tracking of aircraft basing on PSR data at velocities from 50km/h up to 1500km/hr and
basing on SSR data at velocities from 0 km/h up to 2500 km/h at angular acceleration of up to
6m/s2
Output of various statistical characteristics for ADS-В

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Structural Scheme

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Workstation Composiotion
All items of ATC AS TOPAZ are redundant.
Bypass network is completely independent, it can be quickly
configured for full-featured work with planning and meterological
subsystems.
Additional ability to arrange a planning team specialist at a
control console.
Management of a stand-by workstation position from the
keyboard (mouse) of the main workstation.

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Technical Supervisor Workstation
AWS of technical supervisor monitors the status of all workstations and servers
of the complex, and also provides configuration management and keeps a log
of events

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ATM AS TOPAZ Functional Capabilities

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ATM AS TOPAZ Functional Capabilities
Human-Machine Interface
complies with
recommendations of
EUROCONTROL (EATHIP
PHASE III HMI
CFNFLOGUE)
Vector
and
raster
cartographic layers contain
aeronautical
data
with
capability of automatic and
manual updating

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ATM AS TOPAZ Functional Capabilities
Processing and displaying of up to 2000 tracks

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ATM AS TOPAZ Functional Capabilities
No spatial restrictions for data
processing and displaying
It is possible to present the
interface in any language
without the need for any
software modifications

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ATM AS TOPAZ Functional Capabilities
Route as per the plan
with possibility of prompt changes and
recalculation
Additional air situation windows with
possibility to apply own settings

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ATM AS TOPAZ Functional Capabilities
Interface and data exchange with the airport management
system, which made it possible to implement the functions
of prioritizing for the departing flow and the arriving flow of
aircraft AMAN + DMAN.
Interface with ground control systems A-SMGS.

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ATM AS TOPAZ Functional Capabilities
Displaying of analog radar data. Up to 10 sources can be displayed simultaneously

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Safety Nets of ATM AS TOPAZ
Safety nets is implemented as an independent part of TOPAZ ATM system.
Safety nets comprises the following types of indications:
• MTCD - medium
• STCA
• APW
• APM
• MSAW
• SPE (7500, 7600, 7700)
• SPI
• Code 2000 indication
• Double SSR code indication
• Double callsign ADS-B/Mode-S indication
• Indicate non-equippage for flights in RVSM area.
• State aircrafts indication
• CLAM
• CHAM
• RAM
• MET
Realized according to:
EUROCONTROL-SPEC-0108 STCA
EUROCONTROL-GUID-123 STCA
EUROCONTROL-GUID-159 STCA
EUROCONTROL-SPEC-0139 MTCD
Flexible configuration of zones analyzed (excludes the area from analysis) for the
each kind of alerts.
Sound and visual tuning for the each type of alerts at an AWS.

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Safety Nets of ATM AS TOPAZ
• Safety Nets TOPAZ provide timely and accurate calculation for entering a
restricted zone (APW function)
• Count of zones is not limited
• Displaying of restricted zones is organized in compliance with ATC sectors and
with the time of restriction validity
• Altitudes of zones can be set in the reference systems: QFE, QNH, QNE
• Implemented according to
EUROCONTROL-SPEC-124 APW
EUROCONTROL-GUID-125 APW
EUROCONTROL-GUID-161 APW

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Safety Nets of ATM AS TOPAZ
Approach path monitoring (APM):
• Control of time and range separation
between aircraft
• Implemented in accordance with
EUROCONTROL-GUID-129 APM
EUROCONTROL-GUID-162 APM
Minimal Safe Altitude Warning (MSAW)
• Capability to set altitudes in reference
systems QFE, QNH, QNE with
resolution up to 1NM
• Digital model of the Earth's surface
(resolution of up to 1NM)
Implemented in accordance with
• EUROCONTROL-SPEC-126 MSAW
• EUROCONTROL-GUID-127 MSAW
• EUROCONTROL-GUID-160 MSAW

29. Meteorological Subsystem of ATM AS TOPAZ METEOSERVICE

For reliable and timely delivery of meteorological data,
METEOROLOGICAL COMPLEX “METEOSERVICE” has been developed.
It is developed according to Statement of Work for “METEOSERVICE” by the
Ministry of Civil Aviation and meteorological organizations.
Trial operation of “METEOSERVICE” has been successfully completed in 2014.
In February 2015 the product has beeb put into operation.
Main Properties of “METEOSERVICE”
Automatic outputting of data on dangerous weather phenomena for conflict
calculation and sending warnings to controller about possibility for aircraft to
enter hazardous weather zones.
Automatic output of data to decision making support system.
Automatic output of data for aircraft trajectory recalculations depending on
aircraft performance characteristics and weather conditions.
Depending on local specific circumstances, the Meteoclient web browser
installed at workstations can be considered both as the part of Meteoservice
and as the part of ATM AS without any affect of its functionality.

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Meteorological Subsystem
of ATM AS TOPAZ
METEOSERVICE
“METEOSERVICE” is the universal complex. It can be deployed both as subsystem of
ATM AS, and as integration system for meteorological service.
The complex has ability to serve to several ATM automated systems, and other customers
within a region, air hub or consolidated centers.
Software of “METEOSERVICE” is cross-platform and can function in Windows, Linux
operating systems.
Data about radiosondes, SIGMET messages, meteo radar data in BUFR, IWXXM (and
other) formats can be displayed in air situation window.
ATC automated system (or any other system) can request latest data about radiosondes
trajectory or meteo radar data.

31. METEOSERVICE

Receives data about dangerous whether phenomena
• SIGMET/ARMET messages,
• meteorological radar data (including Asterix 8 cat)
Implemented calculation and displaying of aircraft entering dangerous
whether zones (MET)
Dynamic generation of geometrical forms of meteo-phenomena zones is
implemented as well as displaying thereof based on the first and the last
geometrical forms known.

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METEOSERVICE

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Displaying meteorological information via a browser
independently on the ATC system also provides controller with a
complete package of meteorological data, including:
Meteorological maps
Contours of dangerous meteorological phenomena (SIGMET,
AIRMET)
Local airport weather reports (AWOS)
Operational meteorological information at own and alternate
aerodromes (TAF, METAR), etc.

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Information reference system TOPAZ
• Centralized creation, storage
and modification of reference
materials through a web
interface
• Loading and displaying
documents in the following
formats: pdf, jpg, bmp, etc.
• Automatic creation of stored data
backup copies

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Planning Subsystem of ATM AS TOPAZ
Planning subsystem of ATM AS TOPAZ provides 4D route calculation and
distribution of data for controllers’ workstations taking into account control
sector.
Structure of planning window is customizable.

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Planning Subsystem of ATM AS TOPAZ
Airdrome planning information is represented in special tables.
Departure window «ETD/RETD/ATD»

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Planning Subsystem of ATM AS TOPAZ
Arrival Window “RETA/АТА”

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Planning Subsystem of ATM AS TOPAZ
User can select the content of the each window.
In the picture below, the example with removed RETD column is given.
hown.

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Simulator “TOPAZ BTS”
The subsystem of training exercises, preparation and target simulation allows
1. To simulate the specified airspace structure of the ATC area of responsibility
2. To simulate movement of aircraft and other vehicles (taking into account technical
characteristics thereof) with indication of movement trajectory
3. To set and visualize weather conditions at the aerodrome, time of day and season
4. To simulate the work of aerodrome lighting equipment
5. To simulate special situations
6. To simulate operation of surveillance sources (PSR, SSR, DF, ADS, etc.).

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Simulator “TOPAZ BTS”
Subsystem of 3D visualization:
1. Simulates the visual situation in aerodrome area from the tower controller's
position with panoramic view of up to 360 degrees.
2. Provides 3D visualization of aerodrome traffic, taking into account the weather
conditions, time of day and season specified.
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Simulator “TOPAZ BTS”
Controller workstations of Topaz
Simulator and the workstation in
the main system have identical
- Type of consoles
- Composition and placement
- Functions
- HMI user interface

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Statistics Workstation of TOPAZ ATM AS
“ADSB MONITOR” TOPAZ
Statistic workstation includes the software for ADS-B control called “ADS-B
Monitor”.
This software (“ADS-B Monitor”) accumulates, performs statistical processing
and real-time displaying of data received from ADS-B ground station in Asterix
Category 021. It allows to control quality of the coordinate data and
supplementary data (height, flight number, etc.) of ADS-B basing on assessment
of individual aircraft trajectories, on integrated assessment of ADS-B
characteristics for particular airlines, and total integrated assessment.
Embedded visualization tools do display aircraft trajectories, graphics, tables with
ADS-B data, and provide simple and comfortable data presentation.

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ADS-B MONITOR

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FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES
of TOPAZ ATM AS
Navigational aids as well as ATW
monitoring aids as the part of VCCS
“TOPAZ” are used for the purpose to
analyze the work of air traffic controllers.
The use of such control means during
ATCO operations allows to improve flight
safety through quick detection of errors in
the ATM process and also contributes to
timely taking the actions
aimed at
preventing of accidents or incidents.
In "TOPAZ“ VCCS the capability is provided
of
both
listening
to
the
on-line
communications of another WS, and of
recording
in
the
cyclic
buffer
of
communications of this WS, which allows to
record and to play back communication
sessions of an individual workstation.

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VOICE COMMUNICATION AND
CONTROL SYSTEM "TOPAZ"
More than 20 years of experience in
development and integration of voice
communication and control systems has
allowed PJSC “ Almaz Scientific and
Research Corporation” to create the new
version of “VCCS Topaz”.
The system is designed in accordance with
the latest standards, recommendations and
specifications of ICAO.
“VCCS Topaz” is a fully digital voice
communication system designed for roundthe-clock operation without reducing
functionality, instrumental capacity and
without any degradation of performance
during the whole service life.

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VCCS TOPAZ
The network distributed architecture of
VCCS in combination with the scalable
modular design of hardware and software
provides the flexibility to adapt the system
to Customer requirements.
The presence of interfaces to legacy
communication systems provides
"seamless" integration into the existing
infrastructure of the Customer.
The possibility of increasing the
functionality and instrumental capacity of
the VCCS during operation is provided by
the modular system architecture, the use
of standard interfaces and interaction
protocols of the components.
Duplication of critical components, such as
the local area network, interfaces, power
supply network, ensures high reliability and
availability of communication.

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VCCS TOPAZ
Distinctive features of "VCCS Topaz":
The system is designed according to the recommendations of EUROCAE ED136138
The operating system used - Linux
Number of communication terminals - up to 264
Number of telephone lines connected to the system - up to 1920
The number of radio channels connected to the system is up to 1024
VCCS "Topaz" provides the functions of selecting the best signal and operation
with remote radio stations
VCCS "Topaz" provides remote control and monitoring IP radio stations status
The ability to connect PBXs via both digital and analog communication channels
Emergency alert functions (receiving / transmitting and generating emergency alert
signals)
VCCS "Topaz" provides (for voice paths):
1. Frequency band in the range of 300-3400 Hz
2. Frequency response nonlinearity of no more than +/- 3 dB
3. Transient attenuation between disconnected conversational circuits of at least 70
dB
VCCS "Topaz" provides Embedded Recording System and Statistics System
(occupancy of lines, talk time, etc.)

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VCCS TOPAZ
The system provides speech intelligibility of at least 98% for the paths of
transmitting and receiving voice data and has the following
characteristics for connection establishment time and system response:
The paths of transmission and reception of voice data of VCCS provide
legibility of not less than 98%.
The time for establishing an internal outgoing connection from the moment of
pressing the direct access button or ending dialing of a full or abbreviated
number (indirect access number) until the call signal appears at the called
subscriber does not exceed 100 ms.
The time of establishing an external outgoing connection from the moment of
pressing the direct access button or ending dialing an indirect access number
until the outgoing signal appears on the external interface is no more than 100
ms.
The time of passage of the PTT signal from the moment of pressing the key up
to the signal appearance on the radio interface is not more than 100 ms.
The passage delay of a voice signal from the moment of its appearance at the
analog microphone input until its appearance at the analog output of the
corresponding line interface, or from the moment of its appearance at the
analog input of the corresponding line interface until its appearance at the
analog playback device does not exceed 100 ms.

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VCCS TOPAZ
Basic functions provided by the system:
Telephone / LSC:
General Answer / EDD of call
Hold
Workstation Listening
Priority call
Conference / PreconfiguredConference
Call forwarding
Combining radio and telephone
Auto Redial
Call Pickup
Active Call Transfer
Direct Access Intercom (Hotline)
Color and sound indication of
incoming, outgoing, missed,
priority call, busy subscriber,
inactive line
Radio:
Monitoring Mode (Rx)
Transmission Mode (Tx)
Customized PTT Priority
Best Receiver/Transmitter selection (BSS)
Retransmission
Group PTT
Increased listening priority
Selective Call (SELCAL)
Remote Frequency Tuning
Local and remote side tone mode
Prohibition of full or local Rx deactivation
Manual selection of main / standby (M / S)
transmitter / receiver
Automatic main / standby radio aid
switching
Loop Check function of the radio channel
Color and sound indication of operation
and radio channel status

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VCCS TOPAZ CONFIGURATION
Workplace equipment
includes:
• The touch panel 12.1''
(5) - for placement on a
horizontal surface or
embedding it into a
console;
• Electronic control unit
(6);
• Speaking devices
connection panel (7);
• Speaking devices (1-4,
8-10,11-14).

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VCCS TOPAZ CONFIGURATION
Inspection and Management
Equipment comprises (depending
on the project design):
• 1-2 Inspection and
Management Servers,
• 1-4 Inspection and
Management Terminals
Inspection and Management
Equipment provides:
• Continuous monitoring of VCCS
operation
• Indication on failures and
localization thereof up to the
level of a line replacement unit
• System configuration
• Remote control and configuration
of interfaces
• Logging

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VCCS TOPAZ CONFIGURATION
Line Communication Equipment (LCE)
consists of:
• Interface cards for interfacing with analog
telephone and / or station equipment (LIUA)
• Interface cards for interfacing with digital
telephone and / or station equipment (LIUD);
• Сommunication environment equipment;
• Main switching and distribution equipment
• 19-inch universal telecommunication rack
cabinets used to accommodate the LCE

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"AVIATOR” RECORDING SYSTEM
• Duplicated recording of all data sources with
binding to standard time signals.
• Recording of voice and signaling streams from IP
radio stations.
• Recording of radar, planning and monitoring data
from TOPAZ servers.
• Recording of video data from the screens of
ATCO workstations (more than 100 sources).
• Recording of IP-telephony streams (VoIP).
• Recording of digital telephony streams (Е1, Т1).
• Synchronous playback of all sources of data
recorded.
• Creation of video files (WEBM, AVI, OGV) with
synchronous recording of workstations’ screens
and audio tracks.
• Online archiving for at least 30 days with the
ability to store data during 12 months.
• Copying the archive to removable media.
• Diagnostics and status logging of the system.
• 100% redundancy of all recording workstation
hardware.

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TOPAZ CONTROL CONSOLES
Supervisor’s Console:
Space occupied by 1 section of Supervisor’s Console is 1.6 m2.
Space occupied by 1 Supervisor’s workstation is not less than 3.6m2.
Weight of the single section of Supervisor’s console
with no equipment makes 160 kg.
Number of workstation sections depends on quantity of equipment subject to placement, and for
the each particular site should be discussed individually.

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TOPAZ CONTROL CONSOLES
Area Control Center Console (ACC):
Deliverable as minimal basic sets of 2 sections.
Space occupied by 2 sections of ACC console is 3.2 m2.
Space occupied by 2 ACC-type workstations is not less than 7.2 m2.
Weight of two sections of ACC console with no equipment makes 376 kg.

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TOPAZ CONTROL CONSOLES
Airport Tower Console:
Deliverable as minimal basic set of 1 section of 1200 mm width.
As an example, the console of the TOWER-type comprising 1 section of 1200mm width, 2
sections of 630 mm width and 2 angular sections of 18 degrees is considered.
Space occupied by 3 sections + 2 angular sections is 4.6 m2.
There must be a free space of not less than 60 cm in depth behind the console for electronics
servicing purposes.
Not less than 100 cm in depth must be left in front of the console for the work of an ATCO.
Space occupied by TOWER-type workstation with 3 sections is not less than 9.7 m2.

57. IRAN STRUCTURE

58. IRAN ACC

59. IRAN AERODROMS

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Thank you for your attention!