TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION

VATM

AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL CENTRE (ATCC) HO CHI MINH CITY

VIETNAM

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Document identification and change history

End User VATM

Project name Air Traffic Control Centre (ATCC) Ho Chi Minh City

Project number 44092-C1752-A

Location Vietnam

Document type Technical Description

Document number TD-44092-C1752-A

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Table of contents
1 Introduction ............................................................................................. 4

2 Summary of requirement ......................................................................... 7

3 System overview .................................................................................... 19

4 Equipment descriptions ......................................................................... 28

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1 Introduction

The aim of this document is to detail the technical solution offered as part of the bid for the
Air Traffic Control Centre (ATCC) Ho Chi Minh City project. This technical description covers
details of the system level solution, datasheets for the included equipment and background
technical information that has informed design decisions.

Park Air Systems Limited (Park Air) is pleased to offer the Sapphire range.

Sapphire builds on over 50 years of innovation, delivering a fully integrated approach to

providing ground-to-air communication solutions.

The aim of Sapphire is to optimise the customer's experience. The result is a coherent and
unified collection of system components, backed up by a tailored suite of support services.

From radios, controllers and filters to headsets and antennas, the Sapphire portfolio includes
everything required for ATC communication systems. Just as importantly, the Sapphire
components are designed to integrate perfectly for stress-free implementation and
operation.

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1.1 Key Benefits
Our proposed solution fulfils the operational requirements and focuses on providing a
quality design with low maintenance and overall reduced life cycle costs. The T6 radio
features the latest technologies with a class leading system core, one that has many years of
growth through upgrades and enhancements as features develop.

Key Benefits of Park Air Solution:

- Park Air T6 VHF radios utilise modern electronics and DSP technologies and are
developed with secure software methodology in mind to achieve Eurocae ED-109A Software
Assurance Level 5 (AL5)

- The T6 radios have enhanced security features, which include SNMP v3 and the
option to enable/disable ports and protocols on demand to protect radio assets against
cybersecurity threats

- The T6 radios provide three IP/Ethernet ports, which are individually configurable
and compliant with the latest Eurocae ED-137C specifications

- The T6 radios allow up to ten (10) VoIP/SIP sessions without procuring any
additional licence. The T6 also allows four (4) ED-137 recorder sessions, ten (10) RCMS
connections and four (4) NTP server connections

- The T6 radios allow remote maintenance access via a secure web interface (using
HTTPS). The web access feature allows detailed configuration and management of the
radio’s parameters

- The T6 radios allow remote firmware upgrade using standard Web Browser (HTTPs)
interface. The radio’s memory bank can hold two versions of the firmware at one time. This
allows the operational radios to be tested with the new firmware/patches on site in safe
manner

- The T6 radios support G.729 codec and automatic simultaneous call transmission
detection features. These features are available as options and can be added at any time via
web browser access

- The T6 radios are backwards compatible with the T6 Series 2 and so allows seamless
connections with existing Park Air S4 Remote Controller and MARC Server

- The T6 radios have intelligent built-in-test which enables radios to continually

monitor own environment and performance and alerts operator with diagnostic information

- The T6 radios can store 100 frequency pre-sets in ICAO frequency display format and
the frequency pre-sets are identified as 'Pre-set 1' to 'Pre-set 100'. By default, all frequency
pre-sets are set to 118.000 for the VHF radios

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 - The T6 radios provide a built-in loudspeaker for receive audio, off-air and local side
tone. Loudspeaker volume can adjust by rotating rotary switch in radio front panel

- The T6 radio’s HMI front panel displays major parameters settings such as
Loudspeaker/Headset volume, Channel spacing, Reference frequency, Carrier offset,
transmit output power, Modulation depth, transmit automatic level control, receive audio
AGC, Squelch option, Receive squelch level, Active inactive control Simultaneous Call
Transmission (SCT) detection (option), IP address (for LAN 1, 2 & 3), Subnet mask (for LAN 1,
2 & 3) and default gateway

- Intuitive user interface is available with high resolution OLED graphical display, main
rotary input control, context-specific soft buttons, indicator icons and visual indications of
radio activity

- The T6 radios are compatible with semantic software versioning for major, minor
and patch updates

- Park Air follows, and is certified to, the ISO 27001 Information Security Management
standard. This provide further assurance that stringent processes are in place to develop our
products and systems in a secure and safe environment

- The T6 radios reduce operational and maintenance costs with lower overall power
consumption as well as with a service interval period of 10 year

- The T6 radios are designed for continuous operation (24 hours a day and 365 days in
a year) with environmentally managed equipment room/s with sufficient capacity for the
system described in this document

- The T6 VHF radios offers strong environmental performance - designed with no

hazardous substances (RoHS)

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2 Summary of requirement
We wishes to develop the air traffic management infrastructure of Vietnam with an
outstanding air-ground communications capability which is safe, reliable and easy to
maintain.

The list below summarises the requirements:

Quy Nhon Station 1. Qty. 10 main and standby VHF (118-137MHz)

TXs (with IP and 4-wire interface)
Configured for 5-
channel Main & 2. Qty. 10 main and standby VHF (118-137MHz)
Standby Tx and Rx RXs (with IP and 4-wire interface)
System
3. Equipment cabinets with all the ancillaries
required for satisfactory operation (as per
System Design Requirement)
4. Qty. 08 Directional antennas VHF, gain ≥ 8dBd
5. Qty. 12 Directional antennas VHF, gain ≥ 5dBd
6. Qty. 20 VHF single cavity filters
7. Qty. 20 Lightning arrestors
8. Qty. 01 Handheld Microphone
9. Indoor and Outdoor antenna feeder cables
with connectors
10. Qty.02 Layer 2 Ethernet switches for main
cabinets (AC powered) providing IP interface to
VCCS at ATCC/ HCM and AACC /HCM
11. Qty.02 Layer 2 Ethernet switches for standby
cabinets (AC powered) providing IP interface to
VCCS at ATCC/ HCM and AACC /HCM

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 Buon Me Thuot 1. Qty. 14 main and standby VHF (118-137MHz)
Station TXs (with IP and 4-wire interface)
Configured for 7- 2. Qty. 14 main and standby VHF (118-137MHz)
channel Main & RXs (with IP and 4-wire interface)
Standby Tx and Rx
3. Equipment cabinets with all the ancillaries
System
required for satisfactory operation (as per
System Design Requirement)
4. Qty. 28 Directional antennas VHF, gain ≥ 5dBd
5. Qty. 28 VHF single cavity filters
6. Indoor and Outdoor antenna feeder cables
with connectors
7. Qty. 28 Lightning arrestors
8. Qty. 01 Handheld Microphone
9. Qty.02 Layer 2 Ethernet switches for main
cabinets (AC powered) providing IP interface to
VCCS at ATCC/ HCM and AACC /HCM
10. Qty.02 Layer 2 Ethernet switches for standby
cabinets (AC powered) providing IP interface to
VCCS at ATCC/ HCM and AACC /HCM

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 Ca Mau Station 1. Qty. 12 main and standby VHF (118-137MHz)
TXs (with IP and 4-wire interface)
Configured for 6-
channel Main & 2. Qty. 12 main and standby VHF (118-137MHz)
Standby Tx and Rx RXs (with IP and 4-wire interface)
System
3. Equipment cabinets with all the ancillaries
required for satisfactory operation (as per
System Design Requirement)
4. Qty. 24 Directional antennas VHF, gain ≥ 5dBd
5. Qty. 24 VHF single cavity filters
6. Indoor and Outdoor antenna feeder cables
with connectors
7. Qty. 24 Lightning arrestors
8. Qty. 01 Handheld Microphone
9. Qty.02 Layer 2 Ethernet switches for main
cabinets (AC powered) providing redundant
routes for Main and fallback VCCS
10. Qty.02 Layer 2 Ethernet switches for standby
cabinets (AC powered) providing redundant
routes for Main and fallback VCCS

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 ATCC HCM Station 1. Qty. 34 main and standby VHF (118-137MHz)
TXs (with IP and 4-wire interface)
Configured for 17-
channel Main & 2. Qty. 34 main and standby VHF (118-137MHz)
Standby Tx and Rx RXs (with IP and 4-wire interface)
System
3. Equipment cabinets with all the ancillaries
required for satisfactory operation (as per
System Design Requirement)
4. Qty. 08 Directional antennas VHF, gain ≥ 8dBd
5. Qty. 44 Directional antennas VHF, gain ≥ 5dBd
6. Qty. 16 Directional antennas VHF, gain ≥
3.5dBd
7. Qty. 68 VHF single cavity filters
8. Indoor and Outdoor antenna feeder cables
with connectors
9. Qty. 68 Lightning arrestors
10. Qty. 01 Handheld Microphone
11. Qty.02 Layer 2 Ethernet switches for main
cabinets (AC powered) providing redundant
routes for Main and fallback VCCS
12. Qty.02 Layer 2 Ethernet switches for standby
cabinets (AC powered) providing redundant
routes for Main and fallback VCCS

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 Ba Queo Station 1. Qty. 30 main and standby VHF (118-137MHz)
TXs (with IP and 4-wire interface)
Configured for 15-
channel Main & 2. Qty. 30 main and standby VHF (118-137MHz)
Standby Tx and Rx RXs (with IP and 4-wire interface)
System
3. Equipment cabinets with all the ancillaries
required for satisfactory operation (as per
System Design Requirement)
4. Qty. 20 Omni Directional antennas VHF, gain ≥
3.5dBd
5. Qty. 40 Directional antennas VHF, gain ≥ 5dBd
6. Qty. 60 VHF single cavity filters
7. Indoor and Outdoor antenna feeder cables
with connectors
8. Qty. 60 Lightning arrestors
9. Qty. 01 Handheld Microphone
10. Qty.02 Layer 2 Ethernet switches for main
cabinets (AC powered) providing redundant
routes for Main and fallback VCCS
11. Qty.02 Layer 2 Ethernet switches for standby
cabinets (AC powered) providing redundant
routes for Main and fallback VCCS

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 Long Thanh Station 1. Qty. 14 main and standby VHF (118-137MHz)
TXs (with IP and 4-wire interface)
Configured for 07-
channel Main & 2. Qty. 14 main and standby VHF (118-137MHz)
Standby Tx and Rx RXs (with IP and 4-wire interface)
System
3. Equipment cabinets with all the ancillaries
required for satisfactory operation (as per
System Design Requirement)
4. Qty. 20 Omni Directional antennas VHF, gain ≥
3.5dBd for Main and Standby TX and RX system
5. Qty. 08 Directional antennas VHF, gain ≥ 5dBd
6. Qty. 28 VHF single cavity filters
7. Indoor and Outdoor antenna feeder cables
with connectors
8. Qty. 28 Lightning arrestors
9. Qty. 01 Handheld Microphone
10. Qty.02 Layer 2 Ethernet switches for main
cabinets (AC powered) providing redundant
routes for Main and fallback VCCS
11. Qty.02 Layer 2 Ethernet switches for standby
cabinets (AC powered) providing redundant
routes for Main and fallback VCCS

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 Tại Phu Quoc 1. Qty. 06 main and standby VHF (118-137MHz)
Station TXs (with IP and 4-wire interface)
Configured for 03- 2. Qty. 06 main and standby VHF (118-137MHz)
channel Main & RXs (with IP and 4-wire interface)
Standby Tx and Rx
3. Equipment cabinets with all the ancillaries
System
required for satisfactory operation (as per
System Design Requirement)
4. Qty. 12 Omni Directional antennas VHF, gain ≥
3.5dBd
5. Qty. 12 VHF single cavity filters
6. Indoor and Outdoor antenna feeder Cables
with connectors
7. Qty. 12 Lightning arrestors
8. Qty. 01 Handheld Microphone
9. Qty.02 Layer 2 Ethernet Switches for main
cabinets (AC powered) providing redundant
routes for Main and fallback VCCS
10. Qty.02 Layer 2 Ethernet switches for standby
cabinets (AC powered) providing redundant
routes for Main and fallback VCCS

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 Can Tho Station 1. Qty. 06 main and standby VHF (118-137MHz)
TXs (with IP and 4-wire interface)
Configured for 03-
channel Main & 2. Qty. 06 main and standby VHF (118-137MHz)
Standby Tx and Rx RXs (with IP and 4-wire interface)
System
3. Equipment cabinets with all the ancillaries
required for satisfactory operation (as per
System Design Requirement)
4. Qty. 12 Omni Directional antennas VHF, gain ≥
3.5dBd
5. Qty. 12 VHF single cavity filters
6. Indoor and Outdoor antenna feeder cables
with connectors
7. Qty. 12 Lightning arrestors
8. Qty. 01 Handheld Microphone
9. Qty.02 Layer 2 Ethernet switches for main
cabinets (AC powered) providing redundant
routes for Main and fallback VCCS
10. Qty.02 Layer 2 Ethernet switches for standby
cabinets (AC powered) providing redundant
routes for Main and fallback VCCS

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 Lien Khuong Station 1. Qty. 06 main and standby VHF (118-137MHz)
TXs (with IP and 4-wire interface)
Configured for 03-
channel Main & 2. Qty. 06 main and standby VHF (118-137MHz)
Standby Tx and Rx RXs (with IP and 4-wire interface)
System
3. Equipment cabinets with all the ancillaries
required for satisfactory operation (as per
System Design Requirement)
4. Qty. 12 Directional antennas VHF, gain ≥5dBd
Qty. 12 VHF single cavity filters
5.
Indoor and Outdoor antenna feeder cables
6. with connectors
Qty. 12 Lightning arrestors
7.
Qty. 01 Handheld Microphone
8.
Qty.02 Layer 2 Ethernet switches for main
9. cabinets (AC powered) providing redundant
routes for Main and fallback VCCS
Qty.02 Layer 2 Ethernet Switches for standby
10. cabinets (AC powered) providing redundant
routes for Main and fallback VCCS

Remote control and MARC Server Remote Control & Monitoring System (desktop
management mounted) including 24" LCD monitor with integral speaker,
system (RCMS) mouse, keyboard, printer is offered for monitoring and control of
the offered radios

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 Spares 1. Qty. 10 VHF (118-137MHz) TXs (with IP and 4-
wire interface)
2. Qty. 10 VHF (118-137MHz) RXs (with IP and 4-
wire interface)
3. Qty. 10 VHF single cavity filters
4. Qty. 02 Directional antennas VHF, gain ≥ 8 dBd
5. Qty. 08 Omni Directional antennas VHF, gain ≥
5 dBd
6. Qty. 06 Omni Directional antennas VHF, gain ≥
3.5 dBd
7. Qty. 10 Lightning arrestors
8. Qty. 02 Handheld Microphones
9. Qty.02 Layer 2 Ethernet Switches

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2.1 Assumptions and dependencies
A number of assumptions and dependencies, listed below, have been made in producing this
proposal.

■ We have proposed high gain antennas as requested by the customer. In most

circumstances, it is unnecessary for near-field working at airports, as it results in
increased interference and desensitisation of the receivers. Moreover, the weight
and dimensions of the high-gain antennas introduce complexities during
installation. Park Air usually recommend standard dipoles for this application,
appropriate coverage analysis can be offered upon request
■ It is assumed that equipment will be installed in an environmentally managed
equipment room with sufficient capacity for the system described in this
document
■ Unless explicitly stated otherwise, it is assumed that appropriate power and
communication line interfaces will be available in the same room as the
equipment is installed
■ It is assumed that supply of DC battery backup system is the responsibility of the
prime contractor.
■ It is assumed that the customer has supplied all relevant information on the RF
environment on-site and that no further sources of interference are present
■ It is assumed that, with 2 dB filter insertion loss, the distance between transmit
and receive antennas is assumed to be no less than 5m vertically to avoid
interference issues based on the frequencies known so far. As all channel
frequencies are not available at this stage, specific co-location analysis is not
conducted at this stage and further analysis can be done once all the frequencies,
antenna positions and types are finalised
■ It is assumed that no more than 5 carriers are used in each offset carrier system.
The T6 is a professional air traffic control transceiver compliant with ICAO Annex
10 requirements, and its frequency stability is compliant with ICAO requirements
for 2, 3, 4 and 5-offset carrier applications.
■ It is assumed that radios' IP interfaces are used for RCMS purposes and
connection to the new VCCS (Main and Fallback) at ATCC/HCM and new VCCS at
AACC/HCM
■ It is assumed that radios' 4-wire interfaces are used for connection to the old
VCCS at AACC/HCM
■ Our proposal includes layer-2 Ethernet switches at radio sites; any kind of
ethernet switches and associated cabling and accessories at VCCS sites (ATCC
HCM and AACC HCM) do not form part of Park Air's offer and is assumed to be
the responsibility of the prime contractor /others

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 ■ It is assumed that all fibre optic equipment (if required) and associated cabling
between radio sites and the VCCS sites is the responsibility of the prime
contractor /others
■ Routers, Firewalls and related ancillaries for interconnectivity between the radio
stations and the VCCS sites do not form part of Park Air's offer and is assumed to
be the responsibility of the prime contractor /others
■ It is assumed that any 4-wire to IP /IP to 4-wire gateways required for connecting
the offered radios to the old VCCS at AACC/HCM are existing/responsibility of the
prime contractor/others
■ Any external delay units (offset device) are not considered as there is adjustable
receive and transmit audio delays (adjustable upto 500ms) built in the Park Air T6
radios. In case of ED137-VoIP interface the offset is achieved through the
dynamic delay compensation (DDC) mechanism governed by the ED-137 VoIP
standard which is supported by our radios. However, the Best Signal Selection
(BSS) should be performed by the VCCS
■ It is assumed that no redundant MARC server is required as clarified by the
customer
■ Only standard antenna brackets are included, any special
brackets/mounts/antenna mount fabrication works are excluded from our scope
of supply as the site details are currently unknown
■ It is assumed that the existing infrastructure i.e., buildings, mast, AC/DC power
distribution, grounding system will be used (or provided by the prime
contractor/others)
■ It is assumed that installation of antennas is the responsibility of the prime
contractor/others
■ As RF feeder cable lengths are unknown, we have considered 10m of RG214
Flexible cables and 100m of 7/8" helical feeder cables for each antenna at all sites
■ It is assumed that all required test equipment is supplied by the prime
contractor/others
■ Park Air's scope of supply is as listed in the commercial offer accompanying this
technical proposal. Any additional equipment and services that may be required
due to unforeseen circumstances will be subject to separate quotation
■ This proposal is based on information provided by the customer regarding project
requirements. The actual solution and associated costs may change once all
project elements are finalised or negotiated

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3 System overview
This section presents the proposed technical solution for the Air Traffic Control Centre
(ATCC) Ho Chi Minh City project, starting with an overview of the high-level system design,
followed by more detailed descriptions of each subsystem.

Park Air T6 radios comply with all relevant international standards (i.e., ICAO, ETSI,
EUROCAE) and meets the customer requirements as stated in the RFP document. The
following VHF Transmitters and Receivers from Park Air Sapphire range are proposed for this
project:

Park Air T6-TV 50W Transmitter (118-137 MHz)

- A professional air traffic control transmitter compliant with ICAO Annex 10,
Eurocae ED-137 A/B/C and related ITU standards. Radio parameters are
fully compliant with relevant ETSI EN 300 676 clauses. Carrier power output
adjustable from 5 to 50 Watts in 1W steps. Installed with AM-voice mode
for operation at 25 kHz and 8.33 kHz channel spacing. Frequency stability
compliant with ICAO requirements for 2, 3, 4 and 5-offset carrier
applications. The audio/control interface comprises 600 Ω balanced audio
lines with PTT signalling being configurable for all types of E&M signalling.
Further specifications can be found in Section 4
Park Air T6-RV Receiver (118-137 MHz)

- A professional air traffic control Receiver compliant with ICAO Annex 10,
Eurocae ED-137 A/B/C and related ITU standards. Radio parameters are
fully compliant with relevant ETSI EN 300 676 clauses. Installed with AM-
Voice mode for operation at 25 kHz and 8.33 kHz channel spacing. The
audio/control interface comprises 600 Ω balanced audio lines with squelch
signalling being configurable for all types of E&M signalling. Further
specifications can be found in Section 4
All other proposed ancillary equipment such as cavity filters, antennas and feeder cables are
from high quality manufacturers that Park Air have used over many years.

Please find below assumed high-level schematic illustrating network connectivity between a
radio site and VCCS/RCMS site:

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 Fig.1 High-Level Schematic illustrating Network connectivity between Radio and VCCS/RCMS sites

At each radio station, the system will provide the required number of VHF radio channels
using Park Air T6 VHF transmitters and receivers in main and standby configuration. The
main and standby radios at each station connect to VCCS Main and VCCS Fallback (at
ATCC/HCM) simultaneously via redundant networks.

The offered radios also provide 4-wire and IP interface (VoIP ED137) to VCCS at AACC HCM
and RCMS data to MARC server located at ATCC/HCM.

Any external delay units (offset device) are not considered as there is adjustable receive and
transmit audio delays (adjustable upto 500ms) built in the Park Air T6 radios. In case of
ED137-VoIP interface the offset is achieved through the dynamic delay compensation (DDC)
mechanism governed by the ED-137 VoIP standard which is supported by our radios.
However, the Best Signal Selection (BSS) should be performed by the VCCS.

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3.1 VHF Transmitter/Receiver Subsystem
To illustrate the system configuration, Quy Nhon radio station is considered and described in
the following sections.

3.1.1 Subsystem Design

The proposed schematic and cabinet layout for the transmitter and receiver sub-system for
Quy Nhon VHF radio communication system is illustrated in following sub sections

Please refer to system Drawing package DWG-44092-C1752-A (separately provided) for site-
by-site system configuration.

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[Link] Proposed Schematic

S2-MICT6

C4-42U
134.050 T6-TV 68-SYS 001 01/1 Z2-A-LSA
2-wire+M Sector 1 -Primary
Sector 1 Pri m. Z2-A-FLEX1/2 Z2-A-HEL7/8

Main 1

134.050 T6-RV 68-SYS 001 01/1 Z2-A-LSA

2-wire+E Sector 1 -Primary
Sector 1 Pri m Z2-A-FLEX1/2 Z2-A-HEL7/8

Main

125.375 T6-TV 68-SYS 001 01/1 Z2-A-LSA

2-wire+M Sector 1 -Secondary
Sector 1 Sec. Z2-A-FLEX1/2 Z2-A-HEL7/8

Main 1

125.375 T6-RV 68-SYS 001 01/1 Z2-A-LSA

2-wire+E Sector 1 -Secondary
Sector 1 Sec. Z2-A-FLEX1/2 Z2-A-HEL7/8
Krone Panel

Main

120.700 T6-TV 68-SYS 001 01/1 Z2-A-LSA

2-wire+M Sector 6 -Primary
Sector 6 Prim Z2-A-FLEX1/2 Z2-A-HEL7/8

Main

120.700 T6-RV 68-SYS 001 01/1 Z2-A-LSA

2-wire+E Sector 6 -Primary
Sector 6 Pri m. Z2-A-FLEX1/2 Z2-A-HEL7/8

Main

133.150 68-SYS 001 01/1

T6-TV Z2-A-LSA
2-wire+M Sector 6 -Secondary
Sector 6 Sec Z2-A-FLEX1/2 Z2-A-HEL7/8

Main

133.150 T6-RV 68-SYS 001 01/1 Z2-A-LSA

2-wire+E Sector 6 -Second ary
Sector 6 Sec. Z2-A-FLEX1/2 Z2-A-HEL7/8

Main

121.500 T6-TV 68-SYS 001 01/1 Z2-A-LSA

2-wire+M Emergency
Emergency Z2-A-FLEX1/2 Z2-A-HEL7/8 Quy Nhon Station( 05 frequencies) :
Main 1
Standby Radios
2-wire+E Emergency
121.500 T6-RV 68-SYS 001 01/1 Z2-A-LSA
-Sector 1A/1B Primary : 134.050 MHz
Emergency Z2-A-FLEX1/2 Z2-A-HEL7/8
-Sector 1A/1B Secondary : 125.375 MHz
Main
-Sector 6A/6B Primary : 120.700 MHz
ED137 VoIP, MARC RCMS to Main VCCS 10 IP
-Sector 6A/6B Secondary : 133.150 MHz
at ATCC/HCM and MARC Server IP Switch
-Emergency Frequency : 121.500 MHz
11:1
10 IP
ED137 VoIP to VCCS at AACC/HCM
IP Switch

11:1
ED137 VoIP data to Fallback VCCS
at ATCC/HCM
C4-O-10AC C4-O-5AC
AC Power supply IP Connections (LAN)
AC AC
E1 Connections
C4-O-10DC C4-O-5DC
Filter
DC Power supply Amplifier
DC DC Facilities
Audio Link
Audio
RF Connections
Cabinet-1 Power Supply

Dashed lines indicate items furnished by Prime/Others

Fig.2 Quy Nhon Station-Transmitter/Receiver Cabinet-Main (Ch1-5)

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 C4-42U

134.050 T 6-TV 68-SYS 001 01/1 Z2-A-LSA

2-wire+M Sector 1 -Primary
Sector 1 Prim. Z2-A-FLEX1/2 Z2-A-HEL7/8

Standby 1

134.050 T6-RV 68-SYS 001 01/1 Z2-A-LSA

2-wire+E Sector 1 -Primary
Sector 1 Prim Z2-A-FLEX1/2 Z2-A-HEL7/8

Standby

125.375 T 6-TV 68-SYS 001 01/1 Z2-A-LSA

2-wire+M Sector 1 -Secondary
Sector 1 Sec. Z2-A-FLEX1/2 Z2-A-HEL7/8

Standby 1

125.375 T6-RV 68-SYS 001 01/1 Z2-A-LSA

2-wire+E Sector 1 -Secondary

Krone Panel
Sector 1 Sec. Z2-A-FLEX1/2 Z2-A-HEL7/8

Standby

120.700 T 6-TV 68-SYS 001 01/1 Z2-A-LSA

2-wire+M Sector 6 -Primary
Sector 6 Prim Z2-A-FLEX1/2 Z2-A-HEL7/8

Standby

120.700 T6-RV 68-SYS 001 01/1 Z2-A-LSA

2-wire+E Sector 6 -Primary
Sector 6 Prim. Z2-A-FLEX1/2 Z2-A-HEL7/8

Standby

133.150 T 6-TV 68-SYS 001 01/1 Z2-A-LSA

2-wire+M Sector 6 -Secondary
Sector 6 Sec Z2-A-FLEX1/2 Z2-A-HEL7/8

Standby

133.150
2-wire+E Sector 6 -Secondary T6-RV 68-SYS 001 01/1 Z2-A-LSA
Sector 6 Sec. Z2-A-FLEX1/2 Z2-A-HEL7/8

Standby

2-wire+M Emergency
121.500 T 6-TV 68-SYS 001 01/1 Z2-A-LSA Quy Nhon Station( 05 frequencies) :
Emergency Z2-A-FLEX1/2 Z2-A-HEL7/8
Standby 1
Standby Radios
-Sector 1A/1B Primary : 134.050 MHz
2-wire+E Emergency
121.500 T6-RV 68-SYS 001 01/1 Z2-A-LSA -Sector 1A/1B Secondary : 125.375 MHz
Emergency Z2-A-FLEX1/2 Z2-A-HEL7/8

Standby
-Sector 6A/6B Primary : 120.700 MHz
ED137 VoIP, MARC RCMS to Main VCCS at
-Sector 6A/6B Secondary : 133.150 MHz
10 IP 10 IP
ATCC/HCM and MARC Server -Emergency Frequency : 121.500 MHz
IP Switch

11:1
ED137 VoIP to VCCS at AACC/HCM
IP Switch
IP Connections (LAN)
E1 Connections
ED137 VoIP data to Fallback VCCS at 11:1 Filter
ATCC/HCM Amplifier
Facilities
Audio Link
Audio
C4-O-10AC C4-O-5AC
RF Connections
AC Power supply Power Supply
AC AC
C4-O-10DC C4-O-5DC
DC Power supply
DC DC

Cabinet-2

Dashed lines indicate items furnished by Prime/Others

Fig.3 Quy Nhon Station-Transmitter/Receiver Cabinet- Standby (Ch1-5)

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[Link] Proposed Cabinet Layout

Transmitter/Receiver Cabinet 1-Main (CH1-CH5) Transmitter/Receiver Cabinet 2 -Standby (CH1-CH5)

Fig.4 Quy Nhon Station Cabinet Layout -Main and standby (Ch1-5)

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3.1.2 Interfaces

Park Air T6 radio comprises the following interfaces as standard:

- Audio lines (Audio + PTT/Squelch)

- Facilities (general purpose outputs, including a Ready output)
- RF (2 ports)
- Ethernet (3 individually-addressable interfaces)
- Microphone
- AC and DC power sockets

The RF ports are 50Ω N-type female, and the microphone/headset interface is a self-locking
5-way Lemo port. All other interfaces, excluding those for AC/DC power, are presented as
RJ45 ports.

For this project, the IP interfaces on each radio is utilised for RCMS purposes and connection
to the new VCCS (Main and Fallback) at ATCC HCM and new VCCS at AACC/HCM as
illustrated in Fig.1 above. This same interface is used to access the built- in web server for
each radio, which is used for setting the fixed audio delays.

Aruba 6000 24G 4SFP (R8N88A) Layer 2 switches, two (02) per cabinet are offered for
consolidating the IP interfaces from each of the radios and providing IP interfaces to VCCS
sites.

The analogue audio connectors are utilised on each radio for connection to the existing VCS
at AACC/HCM. This interface includes a programmable fixed delay which can be utilised
instead of external hardware.

3.1.3 Main/Standby Radio switching

A fully redundant Main and Standby system is proposed. The standby sub-system will be
configured in the same manner as the main sub-system to provide the requested number of
VHF channels. Main/Standby radio selection is assumed to be controlled by VCCS.

3.1.4 Redundant Power

Park Air T6 Radios are designed for both AC (99-264V/47-63Hz) and DC (21.6V-32VDC) power
inputs. When both sources are connected, the AC will act as the primary supply and the DC
as the backup. If the AC power is removed, the radios will automatically switch to the DC
supply without interruption. The removal of AC source will be reflected in the radios' service
status. When the mains supply is restored, the radios will automatically switch back to the
AC supply and will also return to full health status.

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 The offered cabinets are equipped with DC-AC inverter that automatically activates in the
event of an AC mains power failover. This ensures continuous operation of the Ethernet
switches. The DC battery backup system is assumed to be the responsibility of the prime
contractor.

3.1.5 RF and Antenna System

Each radio is connected to the individual antenna via single cavity filter. The cavity filter
outputs are to be connected with RG214 flexible co-axial cable within the building to
connect to an in-line co-axial lightning protection device installed at the point where the
antenna feeder exits the building. External to the building, the connection to the antenna
will be via low loss, helical co-axial cable.

We have proposed following type of antennas to meet the RFP requirements detailed in
Section 2 above:

RFQ requirements Proposed Antenna Types

Directional Antenna VHF, gain ≥ 5dBd S.M2.127

Directional Antenna VHF, gain ≥ 8dBd S.M4-127

Omnidirectional Antenna VHF, gain ≥

S.M4-127
3.5dBd

Directional Antenna VHF, gain ≥ 3.5dBd S.M2-127

Omi directional Antenna VHF, gain ≥5dBd S.M4.127

Please refer to supporting documents for more details on the proposed antennas.

We have proposed high gain antennas as requested by the customer. In most circumstances,
it is unnecessary for near-field working at airports, as it results in increased interference and
desensitisation of the receivers. Moreover, the weight and dimensions of the high-gain
antennas introduce complexities during installation. Park Air usually recommend standard
dipoles for this application, appropriate coverage analysis can be offered upon request

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3.1.6 Remote Control and Monitoring

The MARC (RCMS) application is installed on supplied server located in the ATCC HCM site.
The MARC system provides monitoring and control of all compatible Park Air equipment in
the entire system. MARC Server will notify the user of reduced service state so that any
issues can be rectified early.

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4 Equipment descriptions
The following sections describe in detail the individual products which together form the
solution for the Air Traffic Control Centre (ATCC) Ho Chi Minh City project.

PARK AIR T6 Radios At the heart of this project is the world’s leading ground-
to-air radio platform, the Park Air T6. Based on proven and
trusted technology, the T6 offers outstanding performance
for VHF and UHF coverage

PARK AIR R4 Remote Control The R4 delivers easy configuration of the network from a
and Monitoring System simple web interface, coupled with remote testing and
monitoring

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4.1 C4 Cabinets
The design approach of the C4 Cabinets range has resulted in a completely new way of
integrating ATC components.

Our unique mounting mechanism means that installing Park Air

components takes seconds and needs no tools. Because the
cabinet is compatible with standard 19" rack equipment, third
party off-the-shelf products can also be easily installed.

The design of C4 Cabinets ensures ample ventilation and

simplified cable management, while their construction provides
the strength to support any configuration.

Engineered for performance, designed for the future, the C4

Cabinets deliver a compact, durable and distinctive choice for
integrating ATC equipment.

4.1.1 Summary of benefits

Flexible configuration

Choose from 42U As well as multiple choices of cabinet size, optional side and rear
32U or 22U chassis doors, blank panels, power distribution (AC and DC) and
capacity equipment shelves are available.

Maximised rack Up to 40 Park Air T6 Radios or Z4 Filters can be accommodated in

space a single 42U cabinet. This equates to the capacity for 20 channels
of main / standby transceivers.

Excellent The open-fronted design and perforated rear door promote

ventilation natural ventilation, even when the cabinet is full. In demanding
environments, a fan tray can be included to assist with forced-air
convection.

Easy equipment installation

The perfect home It is very easy to install T6 Radios; simply slide them onto
for Park Air supporting trays, locate and lock into position in less than 30
equipment seconds. Rear mounted components click onto standard DIN side-
rails, leaving clear access to radio and filter back-panels.

Compatible with all Installing equipment from other manufacturers is almost as easy –
19” equipment standard 19” rack units can be mounted in the usual way.

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 Effective cable Cables run in vertical channels built into the cabinet and only
management emerge adjacent to the connected equipment. This eliminates the
need for looms or cable ties and simplifies future maintenance
and reconfiguration.

4.1.2 Key specifications

Capacity 42U, 32U, or 22U

Size 42U: 2000mm high x 600mm wide x 800mm deep

32U: 1555mm high x 600mm wide x 800mm deep
22U: 1111mm high x 600 mm wide x 800mm deep

Equipment mounting Simple tool-free slide and lock for radios

Simple tool-free clip-on DIN rail for rear mounted components
Conventional 19″ rack fixings for third party components

Cable management Integral cable management system for easy installation and
maintenance

Power distribution Integral AC and DC options

Cooling management Fan tray for exceptionally adverse environments

(optional)

Security Lockable vented rear door

(optional)

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4.2 T6 Radios
The T6 Radio is the latest evolution in the Park Air range of professional ground to air ATC
radios. It sets new standards for providing high levels of safety, efficiency and performance
in a compact unit. Scalable, flexible and secure, the T6 Radio ensures robust and future-
proof voice and data communications for years to come.

The Park Air Sapphire portfolio contains a full range of T6 VHF Transmitters, Receivers and
Transceivers for both civil and
military settings. Each model
has all of the features
expected from a professional
ATC voice and data radio. The
T6 Radio range has the
flexibility to operate in any
ATC scenario. This includes
country wide networks,
international airports and
regional airports.

All of this is integrated into the smallest, lightest package Park Air has ever produced.

4.2.1 Summary of benefits

Excellent RF performance

Small installations The RF performance of the T6 radio allows installation in

congested RF environments with the use of fewer and smaller RF
ancillaries.

Strong interference Strong or nearby transmissions and noise have much less effect
immunity on the reception of distant or weak signals than in other systems.
This allows transmit and receive sites to be installed closer
together.

Continuous The T6 radio allows continuous transmission when switching

operation between AC and DC power sources. This provides reliability where
power supplies are less stable.

Unrivalled connectivity

Multiple ground Analogue, E1 (optional), and IP networks can all connect and
network interfaces operate with a single radio simultaneously for redundancy of
telecoms networks. This also assists in the staged transition of
systems between digital IP and E1 or analogue systems.

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 Flexible Three independently addressable Ethernet ports are available.
configuration Two on the rear for network connectivity and one on the front
for easy access to the built-in maintenance web interface.

Interoperability The T6 Radio is regularly tested against multiple VCS and

recorder products. This provides reassurance that the T6 Radio
will work with your existing and future VCS and recorder
equipment.

Market leading safety and security

Secure remote The T6 radio provides remote configuration, monitoring and

configuration and updates over universal standard HTTPS and SNMP V3 protocols.
update

Configurable access The T6 Radio provides fully configurable access control to services
from each port. This allows the Radio to be configured to match
your network security philosophy.

Access whitelisting Access to interfaces is whitelisted according to URI. This prevents

unauthorised or accidental control of a radio from equipment that
has not been pre-configured.

Flexible Including integral RF/line changeover and external changeover

main/standby units for high availability applications.
features

Intelligent built-in- The T6 radio continually monitors its own environment and
test performance. If an issue is detected but operation is still possible,
the radio enters a 'reduced service' state and alerts the operator
with diagnostic information to prevent a loss of service. Where a
radio returns to normal operating condition, full operation will
resume.

Connectivity and expansion

Low operating costs Lower equipment room running costs are provided by our most
efficient radio and reduced thermal output from the system.

Low maintenance Reduced frequency of preventative maintenance visits, full

costs feature monitoring and control, and remote software updating
lead to lower maintenance costs.

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 Low transport costs Maintenance equipment and personnel transport costs are
reduced due to fewer site visits and the small size and weight of
Sapphire equipment.

Simple fault Maintenance visits require less time due to an equipment MTTR
diagnosis of less than 15 minutes and ease of fault diagnosis using the radio
BIT function.

Excellent environmental performance

Low manufacturing By manufacturing to ISO 14001 standards and removing the need
environmental for components containing RoHS listed substances Park Air
impact products have a low manufacturing and end of life carbon
footprint.

Low shipping The environmental impact of shipping and installing Park Air
environmental products is minimised by selecting small and light products and
impact using only biodegradable packing material.

Low operational When in operation a Park Air Sapphire system requires less
environmental power, cooling and site visits than other radio systems. This
impact minimises the carbon footprint of site operations.

4.2.2 Key specifications

Operating VHF: 118 MHz to 137 MHz

frequencies
112 MHz to 137 MHz
(depends on
options chosen) 118 MHz to 156 MHz
112 MHz to 156 MHz
UHF: 225MHz to 400MHz

Waveforms AM Voice: 25kHz / 12.5kHz / 8.33kHz channel spacing

(depends on AM Wideband
options chosen)
ACARS
VDL-M2

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 Interfaces Self-locking Lemo for microphone / headset
4W E&M for voice and data
3 individually addressable Ethernet ports for VoIP and RCMS
E1 for voice and RCMS (Optional)
2 N-Type coaxial antenna connectors

Radio pair Autonomous selection of main / standby or transmit / receive

operation radio with internal analogue audio and RF switching

Power supply 99-264 Vac, 21-32 Vdc

Standards ICAO Annex 10

EN 300 676; EN 302 617
ED-137
EN 301 489

4.2.3 Key transmit specifications

Output power 50W (maximum depending on waveform and options)

Duty cycle 100%

Mod depth 5% to 95%

Broadband noise <-160 dBc/Hz at 1% f₀ offset

Adjacent channel <-120 dBc/Hz (for 25 kHz channels)

power

4.2.4 Key receive specifications

Sensitivity <-107 dBm (for 10 dB (S+N)/N with ITU-T weighting)

Blocking rejection VHF: >100 dB (at 200 kHz from reference frequency)
UHF: >90 dB (at 300 kHz from reference frequency)

Cross modulation VHF: >105 dB (at 200 kHz from reference frequency)
rejection
UHF: >95 dB (at 200 kHz from reference frequency)

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4.3 E11108 (68-SYS00101/1) VHF Single Pole Manual Filter
VHF single pole manual filter can be mounted on to a 19-
inch cabinet panel suitable for single or dual filter
combinations. Also filter meets the 'fit-and-forget'
requirements for RF filtering and combining, requiring little
(if any) maintenance over the operation of very long service
life.

4.3.1 Key specifications

Frequency band VHF: 118-156 MHz

Impedance 50 Ω

Insertion loss Adjustable from 0.5 to 2dB max

Selectivity at F0 ± 0,5% offset 1dB insertion loss >13dB

at F0 ± 1% offset 1dB insertion loss >19dB
at F0 ± at 500kHz offset 1dB insertion loss >12dB at
127.5MHz
at F0 ± at 1MHz offset 1dB insertion loss >18dB at 127.5MHz

Return Loss at 1 dB of ins. Loss: 14dB min. 18 dB Typical

Operating INPUT power 150 W average – 400 W peak AM

Temperature range -20 ÷ 70 °C (Operating) and -40 ÷ 70 °C (storage)

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 Shock and Vibration EN 60068-2-6 Test Fc (5Hz to 55Hz 0.15 mm amplitude; 55 Hz
to 150 Hz 0.5g constant)
EN 60068-2-27 Test Ea. (11ms saw-tooth pulse, ≤ 10g, 3
shocks per axis)
EN 60068-2-64 Test Fh (10Hz to 300Hz, 0.003 g2/Hz random
vibration)
MIL-STD-810G Method 514.7 Procedure I, Category 4
(Transportation)
MIL-STD-810G Method 516.7 Procedure I (Functional Shock)
10g 11ms saw-tooth, 3 shocks per axis
MIL-STD-810G Method 514.7 Procedure I, Category 20
(Ground Vehicles)
MIL-STD-810G Method 516.7, Procedure VI-Bench Handling

MTBF 4.000.000 hours calculated to MIL-HDBK-217 GF

Dimensions 600 x 174 x 174 mm

The filter is capable of being mounted 19’’ 4U panel, 2side by
side

Weight 5 kg

Equipment Simple tool-free clip-on DIN rail

mounting

Temperature range -40 to +75°C

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4.4 Z2 Lightning Protection
The Z2 Lightning Protection consistently outperforms rival products for quality, reliability
and ease of installation for ground-to-air applications.

Specially chosen to accompany the full range of Park

Air radios and antennas, the Z2 Lightning Protection
includes surge arrestors in-line with the RF antenna
feeder cable to prevent damage to the radio
equipment.

4.4.1 Summary of benefits

Robust enough for The Z2 Lightning Protection has proven itself in use and
the toughest guarantees many years of trouble-free service.
environments

Maintenance free Multi-strike capability ensures reliable performance even under

sustained heavy usage.

Easy to install The Z2 Lightning Protection is designed for ‘fit and forget’
installation. Supplied with a mounting panel allowing easy fixing
for up to 4 surge arrestors, RF connections are standard N-Type.

4.4.2 Key specifications

Frequency coverage 100MHz to 400MHz

Insertion loss <0.1dB

Power handling 750W

Max surge 20 kA IEC61000-4-5, 8/20 μs waveform

Dimensions 93 mm high, 72 mm wide, 36 mm deep

Weight <250 g

Temperature range -50°C to +85°C

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4.5 S2 Hand Microphones for T6 Radios
Park Air offers a specially selected hand microphone to work
alongside the T6 Radios.

This compact dynamic microphone, generally preferred for

engineering applications, combines durability with audio
performance optimised for voice applications.

4.5.1 Summary of benefits

Robust design Features high-impact ARMO-DUR® casing for durability with an

integral long-life PTT switch and robust coiled cable.

Simple and Designed to fit comfortably in the palm of the hand, a sturdy
convenient mounting bracket is included for convenient installation and
stowing.

Clear, natural voice The dynamic microphone has a wide frequency response,
quality ensuring crystal clear, intelligible audio for ATC operation.

4.5.2 Key specifications

Microphone Dynamic

Frequency response 200 Hz to 5 kHz

PTT In handset

Weight 288 g

Cord length Extends to 1.8 m

Max surge 20 kA IES61000-4-5, 8/20 µs

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4.6 R4 Remote Control and Monitoring System
The Park Air R4 Remote Control and Monitoring System has a rich feature set designed to
keep ground to air radio communications and associated systems running smoothly and
efficiently, allowing you to concentrate your resources where they are needed most.

Having Park Air R4 as part of the ATC infrastructure provides peace of mind and easy
configuration of the network from a simple web interface, with remote testing and
monitoring.

Park Air R4 also reduces costs. Physical inspection and testing routines can be scaled down
without any compromise on safety. As a result, savings can be achieved, particularly when
assets are situated in very remote locations.

4.6.1 MARC Server

At the heart of the Park Air R4 range is

MARC Server, a suite of software and
hardware designed for safety, ease of use
and scalability. Plug-in software modules
connect the core application to supported
assets. And the browser-based user
interface provides full supervision
from desktop or mobile devices.

[Link] Summary of benefits

Achieving efficiencies

Automatic alerts To desktop or hand-held devices, maximising your system’s

availability and freeing skilled resources from manual inspection
routines.

Remote diagnostics Reduces cost and time of physically visiting remote radio sites.
and testing

Ease of use The clear, intuitive graphical interface runs in a web-browser,

minimising the training burden. Multiple configurable views of the
system assets are available, e.g., by region, channel or any other
custom-defined grouping.

Peace-of-mind

Alerts of degraded Audible warnings are pushed to desktop or mobile devices,

performance alerting maintainers, wherever they are, to impending
performance issues in the system.

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 Routine test MARC Server commands built-in test equipment to perform
schedule testing to a configurable schedule, ensuring that any problems are
discovered and reported as early as possible.

Role based security Fully configurable granular access control on a node-by-node basis
with users assigned to roles with defined access rights and all user
activities logged. The MARC Server administrator can dynamically
alter all roles and user access rights without the need to restart
the service.

No constraints

Supports new and From low bandwidth serial/telephone interconnections to high

legacy bandwidth IP networks.
infrastructure

Scalable The enterprise-scale platform means that MARC Server is not

architecture limited by network or data capacity. This reduces upgrade costs
and maintains performance as the system expands.

Plug-in modules The modular architecture of MARC Server means that any IP or
serial-capable device can be integrated into the system, including
other manufacturers’ radios, network switches, interface
converters, building alarms and environmental monitoring.

Suitable for MARC Server may be integrated into other supervision systems
integration into via SNMP and generate tailored queries and reports in a variety of
supervision systems formats.

[Link] Customer Benefits

Whether for civil ATC or military operations, reliability is at the heart of what we do. MARC
Server gives even greater confidence and peace-of-mind.

■ Greater manpower efficiency

■ Increased system availability through quicker/pre-emptive maintenance
■ Reduced cost of maintenance through quicker/pre-emptive maintenance
■ Provides peace-of-mind and confidence in the system health
■ Secured with multi-role user permissions
■ Designed to support future system growth
■ Interoperable with other equipment and systems

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[Link] Key specifications

System Multi-tier architecture includes:

configuration
Microsoft Server
Microsoft SQL Server database
MARC core application
Automatic failover to redundant backup server (optional licence)
Database replication across multiple servers (optional licence)

Control / monitor Provides access to all remotely supported data including key
functions parameters such as operating frequency, channel assignments
etc.

Devices Supported Park Air T6 Radios

(depends on Park Air M7 Radios
options selected)
Park Air S4 IP Controller
Park Air E1-RIC
Park Air RSE2
Park Air J4 18 Channel Digital I/O to Ethernet Converter

Security Role-based user permissions

Configurable access defined at system and asset level
Recording of all user actions
Users can be assigned to multiple roles and this definition can be
changed by the administrator at any time.

Automatic events Main/standby change-over on detected BIT failure

Timed cycle to run interruptive BIT
Timed cycle to toggle main/standby (device load-balancing,
analogue systems only)

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 Status/alarm MARC continuously monitors associated equipment and displays
monitoring multiple operational states including ready, alert, alarm,
acknowledged, resolved and unknown
Alarms notify user of device BIT failure
Single grouped action can respond to many notifications at once
Audible notifications configurable for user-defined sound
Notification by SMS message (optional module)
Monitors own database and alerts user of any issues including
database access and storage capacity.

User interface Web browser client

View by network/device hierarchy or geographical location
Custom view by user-defined configuration
Summary and detailed outputs view

Logging All events

Equipment status history
History of changes
History of measured parameters
User commands including log in attempts (successful/
unsuccessful), log out and system configuration changes
Logged events can be viewed via the report generator and
timestamps are available for each event
IP address information is captured as part of the messages when
logging to the event log.

Legacy/3rd party Legacy/3rd party devices can be supported through modular

support architecture
Serial interfaces supported (optional licence)

Report generator SQL report generator option provided for custom query reports.

System capacity System capacity for numbers of network devices, users, database
size, simultaneous connections etc. limited only by network
hardware and licensing

Standards Complies with RTCA DO-278/EUROCAE ED-109 AL 5 (Software

standard for non-airborne systems)

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 Supported English
languages
French (optional licence)
Spanish (optional licence)

Server System 2 GHz processor

Requirements
8 GB RAM minimum
Mirrored 500 GB hard disk
Gigabit Ethernet interface
Windows Server Operating System (2012 or 2016)
SQL Server Express (2012 or 2017)

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Appendix A Cyber Security Recommendations
Based on the United States of America’s National Institute of Standards and Technology
(NIST) standards, Park Air recommends the use of the following steps to reduce the risk from
cyber threats:

1.C hange the default password on your equipment. Default passwords must be
changed on all equipment and accounts during installation.
2.M aintain a password management policy. Passwords must obey the rules set in
your password management policy.
3.D o not share accounts between users. All accounts must be unique to an
individual.
4.B ackup data on a scheduled or regular basis.
5.B ackup the configuration of each piece of equipment on a scheduled or regular
basis. Keeping a backup of the configuration helps to minimise downtime if a
piece of equipment is compromised or fails.
6.T est backups to make sure they work and you have the data and configurations
you need.
7.K eep the Windows™ firewall on and limited to only the ports and Internet
Protocol (IP) addresses you need open. Opening ports which are not required will
expose services to attack.
8.K eep equipment physically secured. This prevents access to equipment by
unauthorised persons and must include secure rooms and disabling of unused
ports and interfaces.
9.K eep backup media secure. This must include both physical security, such as fire-
proof storage in an off-site location, and cyber security, such as password
protection or encryption.
[Link] stall an anti-malware solution. This will help prevent system damage from
viruses or malware.
[Link] stall updates for your Operating System (OS). Keep your OS up to date to make
sure you have the latest protection against security threats. Updates must be
installed on a frequent basis to limit the risk of attacks.
[Link] ep your applications up to date to make sure you have the latest protection
against known security threats.
[Link] ep an up-to-date record of your network configuration to help restore it
quickly in the event of equipment compromise or failure.
[Link] t an automatic lock or log of equipment when not used for some amount of
time. This will prevent unauthorised persons from gaining access while
equipment is unsupervised.

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 15. Set up logging, ideally to a remote server to give a centralised audit trail of
events.
16. Make sure time is synchronised across all devices. This helps to understand a
timeline of an incident and may indicate the initial cause.

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