26th Congress of International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences
including the 8th AIAA Aviation Technology, Integration, and Operations (ATIO) Conference
14 - 19 September 2008, Anchorage, Alaska, USA
Paper ICAS 2008-8.3.1

AUGMENTED VISION VIDEOPANORAMA SYSTEM FOR REMOTE AIRPORT TOWER OPERATION

N. Fürstenau, M. Schmidt, M. Rudolph, C. Möhlenbrink, W. Halle
DLR, Germany

Keywords: Airport Control Tower, Remote Operation, Videopanorama, Augmented Vision

A 180° video panorama system for remote airport surface movement management from a remote control center is described. It enables remote control of small airports, including augmented vision by superimposing flight data, allowing for full day replay. Evaluation of field tests quantifies the quality of the reconstructed far view.

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