Leading you safely to the gate

Visual Docking Guidance System

Honeywell Airport Systems GmbH

Increases in passenger traffic

require higher gate efficiency and
optimized throughput - Honeywells
visual docking guidance system
VDGS helps to optimize airport
capacity.

Honeywell -
Leading you safely to the gate

About Honeywell
Honeywell is one of the internationally
leading suppliers for superior airport
solution products and systems. In
the past 90 years, the company has
outfitted over 500 airports worldwide.
Our product scope includes: Compo-
nents for runway and taxiway lighting
Components for obstacle lighting
Control and monitoring systems
Surface movement guidance and
control systems Visual docking guid-
ance systems.

All our products are in compliance

with the recommendations of the
ICAO and FAA.

Honeywell is renowned throughout

the international aviation business for
innovation, reliability and integrity. Our
customers benefit from solid and long-
time project management experiences
and comprehensive system know-
how. With Honeywell, they have a
technically leading and future oriented
partner at their side.
About VDGS
Honeywells visual docking guidance
system VDGS guarantees automatic
and precise guidance of aircraft along
the guidance line to their final parking
positions at the gate.
A dynamic range video sensor and a
high-capacity 3-D image processing
unit detect and identify the outline of
a plane approaching the gate. The
VDGS converts the collected data into
exact guidance information for the pi-
lot. This information and the respective
instructions are displayed on a large
pilot display unit (PDU) and lead the
aircraft safely to its final stop position.
The VDGS can be controlled and
monitored by a central docking com-
puter which processes the information
of the individual docking positions
(e.g. ONBLOCK / OFFBLOCK times)
and stores the data in log files for
subsequent evaluation.
By use of the integrated VDGS
standard interface for connection to
an existing flight information system,
ONBLOCK / OFFBLOCK procedures
can be carried out automatically and
cost-effectively.
Furthermore, the VDGS monitors the
wing tip clearance to other gates and
controls the position of the passenger
boarding bridge.
The systems comprehensive 3-D
aircraft model database contains all
current types of aircraft and can be
updated easily.
Honeywell has a long-time experi-
ence with all apron activities and the
number of installed VDGS systems all
around the world is our best reference.
The visual docking guidance system
VDGS from Honeywell complies
with the ICAO requirements, Annex 14,
5.3.21 and 5.3.22 and the Aerodrome
Design Manual Document (Doc 9157-
AN/901), Part 4, Visual Aids.
VDGS Features

System Description Pilot Display Unit (PDU)

Non-contact detection of The VDGS includes the following During the entire docking procedure,
aircraft position components the high-brightness pilot display unit
shows specific guidance information
Powerful image processing unit Video sensor and instructions on a parallax-free
based on 3-D aircraft models viewing area, visible to the pilot and
Pilot display unit (PDU) co-pilot.
Coverage of two guidance lines
for one gate position Manual control board (MCB) The PDU is capable of displaying al-
phanumeric and graphic symbols. The
Coverage of curved guidance lines Central docking computer implementation of back-lighted, trans-
flective LCD modules with translucent
Clear guidance information for pilot and reflecting characteristics allows
and co-pilot indicated on large, Video Sensor optimized legibility at day and night.
parallax-free pilot display unit The high dynam- The brightness of the PDU adapts au-
ic range video tomatically to the ambient light. Espe-
Pilot display unit can be mounted sensor guarantees cially when exposed to direct sunlight,
on a separate pole, or integrated flawless, non-contact detection of the PDU is characterized by brilliant
in the terminal facade aircraft (no impact on pilots), even in precision and excellent legibility.
rainy, foggy, snowy or extremely sunny
Video sensor can be mounted weather conditions. The communication between the
detached from pilot display unit The sensor can be installed indepen- individual PDUs and a central docking
and irrespective of guidance line dently of the location of the guidance computer is established by fiber optic
location line and detached from the pilot LAN connections.
display unit. This way, the VDGS can
Aircraft outline detection not affec- also be operated with curved guid-
ted by partially covered aircraft ance lines.
parts (e.g. by bridges or tugs)
Optional webcams may be integrated
Controllable by central docking into the system for apron monitoring
computer (optional redundant purposes. In this case, an additional
system) computer simultaneously displays the
pictures of up to nine selected camer-
Integration with flight as on a split screen. In case of a failure
information system (emergency), the system automatically
shows the enlarged camera picture of
Manual control board for stand- the respective position at the center of
alone systems or emergency the screen.
operation
Manual Control Board (MCB)
At the manual control board, the opera-
tion mode is selected by means of a key-
operated switch. In all modes, the MCB
indicates the current system status.
When connected to a central docking
computer, a docking position is con-
trolled remotely (MCB indicates Re-
mote). However, when in local control
mode, the expected aircraft types will
be selected manually by using the MCB
buttons.
The MCB can be installed either in a
separate waterproof housing, or inside
the control board of the passenger
boarding bridge.
In an emergency situation, the docking
procedure can be cancelled by means
of the MCBs Emergency Stop
button at any time.
Central Docking Computer
The central docking computer adminis-
trates all local docking positions
and monitors their individual data.
A standard interface to the FIS allows
data communication regarding gate
occupancy (type of aircraft, expected
arrival, etc.). In case of a com-
munication breakdown with the
FIS, the system can also be
operated in local mode; all flight
movements will then be carried
out manually.
The display of the central docking
computer shows the status
of the individual gates and con-
nected hardware (e.g. computer,
network, PDU, MCB, etc.), and
the current flight plan entries.
The central docking computer logs
ONBLOCK / OFFBLOCK data for
individual gates, the respective times,
as well as maintenance and status
information. The data can be analyzed
subsequently by the reporting function
of the VDGS.
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