Systems Integration & Interfaces

The TIMS database and application are built to be integrated into an existing tower, approach control office and area control centre IT infrastructure. A separate server can be configured for database and application backup redundancy if necessary

The interfaces to the existing infrastructure are:

• Message Communication Interface (AFTN, AMHS, CIDIN)

• Communication Adapters for Real-Time Data

• Object-Oriented XML layer for Charts, Books and others

• SNMP Gateway to Interface Management Systems

A Message-Oriented Middleware is used to interface external systems (clients).

System Requirements

The minimum system requirements are:

• General:
Server: Oracle 9.0.1,
Client: nothing specific

• Operating System:
Client: Windows NT, 2000, Linux
Server: all Oracle 9I supported platforms

• Hardware:
Client: Pentium III, 128 MB RAM, 400 MB disc space
Server: Pentium III 880 MHz or RISC 450 MHz, 256 MB RAM, 20GB disc space


Conformance Statement

TIMS is designed to assist in the information and data presentation at aerodrome control towers according to ICAO Annex 11 and 13.

The implementation of the overall architecture requirements of the European Air Traffic Management Program (EATMP) and the operational concepts are supported as well.