5.2 Controller’s Automated Workstation

Exercise 5.2.1 Read and translate the text.

Controller’s automated workstation AWS-C is intended for supplying the controller with information and data necessary for execution of air traffic servicing procedures and for provision of controller interaction with other ATC CAF subsystems. The human-machine interface used in the equipment complies with “Eurocontrol” recommendations.

Air situations displaying is performed on color motions using a palette of 256 colors in digital, analog and coupled modes.

AWS-C performs and screens on a display the following ATC functions:

• displaying of combined radar data in the form of tracks, plots and labels;

• provision of special signaling about conflict situations (hazardous proximity (near-miss) of tracked aircraft with each other and with ground obstructions, aircraft entering into prohibited area);

• formation and display of aircraft extradition vectors for time interval choosen by a controller;

• formation and display of measuring vector for determination of azimuth and range between air or ground objects;

• automatic formation and displaying of a list of losses in case if tracked aircraft leave zones of radar visibility;

• formation and displaying of aircraft waiting list;

• automated reception and handing over of aircraft for control between adjacent ATC sectors; - automatic displaying of signals “Emergency”, “Communication failure’, “Highjack” or code “2000” arrived via SSR channel;

• automatic displaying of signals “Emergency”, “Friend”, arrived via IFF radar channel if available;

• manual entry into tracking label of aircraft flight data received through radio exchange channel “Controller-Pilot” and on-line interaction channels.

Graphic system of AWS-C equipment provides:

• to input and to form up to 30 simultaneously displayable maps, to edit, to record and to print data of cartographic files;

• to change smoothly displaying scale or to move image center, quickly exclude or include for displaying any kind of information, to customize on-the-fly the color palette for displaying data of static and dynamic situation.

The functional purpose of controller’s workstation is variable depending upon current tasks (ACC, Aerodrome Control Tower etc.).

Exercise 5.2.2 Answer the questions.

1. What is computer’s automated workstation AWS-C intended for?

2. What recommendations does the human-machine interface comply with?

3. How is air situation displaying performed?

4. What functions does AWS-C perform and screen on display?

5. What does graphic system of AWS-C equipment provide?

6. How is the functional purpose of controller’s workstation variable?

Exercise 5.2.3 Write T if the sentence is true and F if the sentence is false.

1. Controller’s automated workstation AWS-C is intended for supplying the pilot with necessary information.

2. The human-machine interface used in the equipment complies with “Eurocontrol” recommendation.

3. Air situation displaying is performed on black-and-white monitors.

4. AWS-C performs formation and displaying aircraft waiting list.

5. AWS-C performs automatic entry into tracking labels of aircraft flight data.

6. Graphic system of AWS-C equipment provides to input and to form up to 30 simultaneously displayable maps.

7. Graphic system of AWS-C equipment provides to display data within the limits of instrumental zone of 200 km radius.

8. Graphic system of AWS-C equipment provides to change smoothly displaying scale, but not to move image center.

9. The functional purpose of pilot’s workstation is variable depending upon current tasks.

10. AWS-C performs formation and display of aircraft extradition vectors for time integral chosen by a manage.

Exercise 5.2.4 Give the English equivalents for the following.

Автоматизированное рабочее место диспетчера; взаимодействие диспетчера с другими подсистемами; человеко-машинный интерфейс; соответствовать рекомендациям Евроконтроля; отображение воздушной обстановки; цветные мониторы; аналоговые и совмещенные режимы; радиолокационные данные; в виде треков, плотов и формуляров; специальная сигнализация; конфликтные ситуации; опасное сближение сопровождаемых ВС; наземные препятствия; запретная зона; формирование и отображение; интервал времени; вектор экстраполяции ВС; вектор-измеритель; наземный объект; автоматическое формирование и отображение; список потерь; зона радиолокационной видимости; список ожидания ВС; смежные секторы УВД; сигнал «Бедствие», «Потеря связи», «Нападение», «Чужой»; ручной ввод данных о полете; оперативные каналы взаимодействия; графическая система аппаратуры; данные картографических файлов; инструментальная зона; масштаб отображения; центр изображения; любой вид информации; статическая и динамическая обстановка; в зависимости о решаемых задач.

Exercise 5.2.5 Find in the text synonyms for the following words and word combinations.

Working place; mean for; reciprocal action; devices; according with instructions; screen; to show; alarm system; obstacles; prohibited zone; to enter; fast; any type; changeable; present goal.

Exercise 5.2.6 State what part of speech the following words belong to.

1. data

a) verb b) noun c) adverb c) pronoun

2. execution

a) noun b) adjective c) verb d) conjunction

3. comply

a) adverb b) adjective c) verb d) pronoun

4. digital

a) verb b) adverb c) adjective d) noun

5. screen

a) adjective b) noun c) pronoun d) conjunction

6. perform

a) noun b) pronoun c) adverb d) verb

7. into

a) pronoun b) proposition c) adverb d) adjective

8. between

a) noun b) adjective c) conjunction d) preposition

9. available

a) verb b) adverb c) adjective d) noun

10. input

a) noun b) pronoun c) verb d) adverb

Exercise 5.2.7 Match the words and word combinations in column A with those in column B.

A	B
automated workstation	a. необходимый для осуществления
to be intended for …	b. процедуры обслуживания воздушного движения
necessary for execution	c. цветные мониторы
air traffic servicing procedure	d. объединенные радиолокационные данные
human-machine interface	e. автоматизированное рабочее место
color monitors	f. аналоговые и совмещенные режимы
analog and coupled	g. предназначен для
combined radar data	h. список потерь
a list of losses	i. инструментальная зона
hazardous proximity of tracked aircraft	j. человеко-машинный интерфейс
instrumental zone	k. оперативно настраивать палитру цветов
to customize on-the-fly the color palette	l. статическая и динамическая обстановка
static and dynamic situation	m. опасное сближение сопровождаемых BC
to change smoothly	n. вводить и формировать
to input and to form	o. плавно изменять

Exercise 5.2.8 Fill in the gaps with the related words.

1. Controller’s _______ workstation is intended for supplying controller with information.

a) automatic b) automated c) auto

2. The human-machine interface _____ in the equipment complies with “Eurocontrol” recommendations.

a) used b) using c) usable

3. Air situation displaying is ____ on color monitors.

a) performance b) performing c) preformed

4. AWS-C performs and screens on a display the _____ ATC functions … .

a) following b) follow c) followed

5. Graphic systems of AWS-C equipment provides to input and to form up to 30 simultaneously _____ maps.

a) display b) displayed c) displayable

6. Graphic system of AWS-C equipment provides to _____ smoothly displaying scale.

a) changeable b) changing c) change

7. AWS-C performs _____ and display of aircraft extrapolation vectors.

a) form b) formation c) forming

8. The functional purpose of controllers workstation is variable ___ upon current tasks.

a) depending b) depends c) depended

9. AWS-C displays manual entry into tracking label of aircraft ____ data.

a) flying b) flight’s c) flight

10. AWS-C displays formation and displaying of aircraft ____ list.

a) wait b) waiting c) waited

Exercise 5.2.9 Make up sentences using the given words.

1. intended/ supplying/ controller/ information/ is/ for/ data/ the/ with/ necessary/ and/ execution/ for/ ATC/ procedures

2. interface/ the/ used/ human-machine/ in/ equipment/ the/ with/ complies/ “Eurocontrol”/recommendation

3. is/ air/ displaying/ situation/ on/ performed/ monitor/ color

4. performs/ AWS-C/ a/ display/ on/ extrapolation/ aircraft/ vectors

5. AWS-C/ formation/ performs/ displaying/ and/ waiting/ aircraft/ of/ list

6. graphic/ equipment/ system/ of/ AWS-C/ provides/ smoothly/ change/ to/ scale/ displaying / to/ or/ move/ center/ image

7. tasks/ upon/ variable/ current/ depending/ is/ of/ controller’s/ workstation/ the/ purpose/ functional

8. system/ graphic/ AWS-C/ of/ provides/ equipment/ input/ to/ and/ to/ up/ form/ 30/ to/ simultaneously/ maps/ displayable

9. performs/ AWS-C/ entry/ manual/ tracking/ into/ label/ aircraft/ of/ flight/ received/ data/ radio/ through/ channel/ “Controller - Pilot”

10. performs/ automatic/ AWS-C/ displaying/ “Emergency”/ signals/ of

Exercise 5.2.10 Translate the following sentences into English.

1. Автоматизированное рабочее место диспетчера предназначено для предоставления диспетчеру информации, необходимой для осуществления процедур ОВД.

2. Человеко-машинный интерфейс, используемый в аппаратуре, соответствует рекомендациям организации «Евроконтроль».

3. Отображение воздушной обстановки осуществляется на цветных мониторах.

4. АРМ-Д отображает на дисплее специальные сигнализации конфликтных ситуаций.

5. АРМ-Д формирует и отображает вектора экстраполяции ВС внутри выбранного диспетчером интервала времени.

6. АРМ-Д автоматически формирует и отображает список потерь при выходе сопровождаемых ВС из зон радиолокационной видимости.

7. Графическая система аппаратуры АРМ-Д позволяет вводить и формировать до 30-ти одновременно отображаемых карт.

8. Графическая система аппаратуры АРМ-Д позволяет отображать данные в пределах инструментальной зоны.

9. Функциональное назначение рабочего места диспетчера может изменяться в зависимости от решаемых задач. (РЦ, АДЦ, вышка, …)

10. Графическая система аппаратуры АРМ-Д позволяет плавно изменять масштаб для отображения любого вида информации.

Exercise 5.2.11 Make up your own sentences using the words and word combinations.

Controller’s automated workstation; air traffic serviced procedures; the human-machine interface; “Eurocontrol” recommendation; air situation; color monitors; analog and coupled modes; combined radar data; special signals; conflicting situations; hazardous proximity of tracked aircraft; ground obstructions; prohibited area; aircraft extrapolation vectors; measuring vectors; determination of azimuth; between air and ground objects; radar visibility; automated reception; adjacent ATC section; signals “Emergency”, “Communication failure”, “Highjack”; flight data; to input and to form; displayable maps; within the limits of instrumental zone; aerodrome reference point; static and dynamic situation; functional purpose; current task.

Exercise 5.2.12 Retell the text.