Abstract: Ultra-wideband positioning system (100) for determining a position of at least one entity (200) on an airport field comprising at least one of a manoeuvring area (310) and an apron (350), said system comprising: —at least one airport light-signalling device (801), in particular an approach light, a runway light, a taxiway light, an elevated light, an inset light, a light box, or a visual docking guidance system, said device (801) being located on or around the least one of the manoeuvring area (310, 320) and the apron (350); wherein the at least one airport light-signalling device (801) comprises a positioning unit (400) being arranged in or on the at least one airport visual-signalling device (801), said unit (400), —a position determining unit (700) in data communication with the positioning unit (400) of the at least one airport light-signalling device (801), said position determining unit (700) being configured to calculate the position of the at least one entity (200).

Abstract: Airport signalling system, comprising: at least one signalling unit (200), each comprising at least one airport signalling device and a first communication device; a control unit configured to control operation of the at least one signalling unit (200), a central communication unit operably coupled to the control unit and configured for data communication with at least one signalling unit (200), characterised in that the at least one signalling unit (200) comprises at least two signalling units (200) including each a first communication device configured to receive and/or transmit ultra-wideband pulse radio signals and in that said the at least two signalling units (200) are configured to exchange ultra-wideband pulse radio signals through their respective first communication device.

Abstract: Aerodrome signalling system (100), comprising a plurality of signalling units (2), each comprising at least one aerodrome signalling device (9, 10), and a central communication unit (4) configured for data communication with the plurality of signalling units. The plurality of signalling units (2) each comprise a wireless data communication device (18) configured for cellular data communication and at least one sensor device (15) configured to capture measurement data in relation to one or more of: an environmental condition, a meteorological condition, a presence of an object, a movement of an object and a status condition relating to the respective signalling unit other than a status condition of the respective at least one signalling device. The at least one sensor device (15) is configured to communicate the measurement data to the wireless data communication device for transmission via a cellular network.

Abstract: Airfield surveillance unit (11) for detecting airfield traffic and airfield multilateration system comprising such airfield surveillance unit. The airfield surveillance unit comprises a power supply module (113), a first radio antenna (111) configured to receive an aircraft transponder signal, a receiver module (112) coupled to the power supply module (113) and to the first radio antenna (111) and comprising a first data communication port (1122, 1123). The receiver module (112) is operable to convert the aircraft transponder signal received by the first radio antenna (111) to a multilateration-purpose signal for transmission via the first data communication port. The airfield surveillance unit further comprises a second radio antenna (118) and a 5G communication module (117) coupled to the power supply module (113) and configured to be coupled to the second radio antenna for operating as a transceiver for a mission critical private 5G cellular network.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device (1) for lighting the airfield of an airport, comprising a plurality of lighting units (2) for emitting light signals for an approaching, departing, or rolling aircraft, a power supply system which is used for supplying electric power to the lighting units (2) and is equipped with at least one control unit (4) for adjusting a constant current or a constant voltage in a circuit (3) encompassing at least one of the lighting units (2), and configuration data (k) for configuring the at least one control unit (4) in the circuit (3). In order to allow a control unit (4) that has to be replaced to be quickly and safely replaced, the lighting device (1) comprises a memory unit (5) for storing configuration data (k) and a communication unit (6) for transmitting data between the at least one control unit (4) and the memory unit (5).

Abstract: An airport surface movement guidance and control system (SMGCS) involving detection, integrated processing and graphical display of the relevant, in particular the safety-relevant, positions and movements of aircraft, and optionally, vehicles, on airside (runway, taxiways, apron) and in the relevant airport airspace. At least one radar detects the positions and movements between airborne and parked positions of the aircraft. The relevant data are displayed after data concentration on the monitor of at least one controller station in graphical form and/or letter or number form. As a result, the operational management of the surface movement can be planned and executed from the at least one controller station by means of solely the SMGC system.

Abstract: Man-machine interface (MMI) for airport traffic control purposes, in particular for safe taxiing and/or approach-departure control at an airport, having a display area on which processes and states at the airport, for example the movements and the current position of aircraft, the switching state of lighting systems, etc., can be displayed and influenced. The display area is designed with a screen whose diagonal is more than 19 inches, preferably more than 21 inches.