Roselectronics Holding has announced the start of work on the “Digital Twin of Airports” system, which involves the creation of a virtual model of airport infrastructure. The solution is aimed at predicting risks, improving safety and optimizing airport operations. The introduction of the system will make it possible to calculate infrastructure loads more efficiently for both long-term and short-term periods, as well as to optimize tasks related to personnel and passenger flow.
The press service of the Kaluga Region Government specified that the development of a digital twin on the basis of the existing Zenit monitoring system will be carried out by specialists of the Kaluga Research Institute of Telemechanical Devices, which is part of Roselectronics (KNIITMU). The complex will allow not only to support management decisions at civil aviation enterprises, but also to model business processes at them to improve their efficiency. During the meeting held with the Governor of Kaluga Region Vladislav Shapsha, Alexander Alekseev, General Director of KNIITMU, presented the system under development for Kaluga International Airport.
“The Zenith system, implemented at Kaluga Airport in 2021, has already shown excellent results in improving flight safety and passenger service quality. With the help of this system, telemetry, audio and video information is collected and processed, the condition of special equipment, the level of technical fluids, and the control of operations are analyzed. The obtained data is loaded onto an interactive map, which helps in operational management,” the holding said.
Roselectronics presented the Zenith integrated system at the NAIS 2024 exhibition and forum. As part of its use, the accumulated data will allow creating an advanced digital twin that can be scaled and integrated at other civil airports in Russia and beyond. Thanks to its universal functionality, this solution will open up opportunities for modernizing not only aviation infrastructure, but also other transport facilities.
The technical support of the complex includes mobile modules, server equipment, operator workplaces and software connected via WiMAX and Wi-Fi modems. Information is transmitted from navigation beacons and modules to the server, where it is processed and displayed for operators on an interactive map in real time, allowing users to monitor the status of objects within a radius of up to 20 km, even in conditions of minimal cellular coverage.
The introduction of integrated solutions such as the Airport Digital Twin promises to change the approach to airfield management, providing the necessary information in real time and improving interaction between all participants in the process.