transportation case Study Airport Communications
Dubai International Airport Zetron MPT 1327 Network Facilitates Airport’s $4.1 Billion Expansion Plan
The Dubai International Airport inaugurated its first commercial flights in 1960, with a fleet of DC-3 propeller- driven airplanes. Back then, Dubai was home to nine airlines. Today, this world-class airport is the hub for Dubai’s international airline, Emirates, and is used by passenger and cargo fleets from most of the world’s major carriers.
In a 2005 survey conducted by the high profile travel magazineBusiness Traveler Germany, readers voted Dubai International Airport the best airport in the Middle East and Africa. In fact, the airport has received 36 international awards to date.
expansion plans: scale of the construction effort and the sprawling Keeping in mind its mission statement to be the layout of the airport, the radio system had to best in the world, in 2005 the Department of Civil provide RF coverage for the entire terminal Aviation commenced the second phase of a $4.1 building, concourse and car park area throughout billion expansion program. The project includes the duration of the expansion project. This the construction of Terminal 3, Concourse was complicated by the fact that the complete 2, and Concourse 3, all of which will be exclusive structure includes six floors below grade and to Emirates. Additional plans call for a Mega Cargo two to three floors above grade, with each floor Terminal, a flower center, an apron area, and a encompassing a coverage area of one square major upgrade of Terminal 2. kilometer.
In 2005, 24.7 million passengers passed through Other key requirements included: Dubai. When the phase-two expansion is com- • 1500 to 2,000 subscribers pleted by the end of 2006, the Dubai Inter-national • 100+ sub contractors requiring 150-200 Airport will have the capacity to handle 70 million talk groups passengers and 3.5 million tons of cargo per year. • 100 to 200 subscribers with individual call facilities by expected project completion date mpt 1327: in 2008 • Emergency call capability In any project of this size, modern, efficient • Priority call capability communications are a necessity. Because of the joint effort produces results: The solution to these requirements was supplied through a collaborative effort between Zetron, Ariba Celcom and UKbased Aerial Facilities, Ltd. (AFL). The result was a 16-channel MPT 1327 system using 16 Zetron Model 827 MPT 1327 Controllers and Kenwood TKR-850 repeaters enclosed in three 46U cabinets. The communications equipment includes Kenwood TK-3180 MPT Portable Radios and Kenwood TK-8180 MPT Base Stations.
Ariba Celcom’s reputation as an effective provider of wireless solutions in the UAE (United Arab Emirates), coupled with the company’s experience in the execution of similar large and complex projects was a key factor in winning the contract for the Dubai airport system. Another major factor was Ariba Celcom’s ability to provide 24-hour Dubai Civil Aviation and Habtoor, Murray & Roberts, after-sales engineering support for the duration of Takenaka JV (HMRT) were the main contractors the project. Ariba Celcom engineers installed and on the MPT project under instructions from the commissioned the entire system, while Zetron Dubai Civil Aviation Authority. HMRT selected provided technical information and equipment Zetron because of the company’s ability to provide orientation on the MPT 1327 system. a communications solution customized to the unique requirements of the Dubai Airport expansion Aerial Facilities Ltd. (AFL), the third partner, program. What’s more, Ariba Celcom management developed the RF coverage design and cabling promoted the use of Zetron equipment in preference layout for the terminal building. Providing total RF to solutions offered by other major equipment coverage in modern, multi-story buildings is always manufacturers. n a challenge and requires a sophisticated antenna system. To accomplish this, AFL designed a 16- channel combiner-multicoupler system with 7/8” and ½” low loss coaxial cable extended to antennas strategically located on various floors above and below grade. AFL successfully commissioned the MPT network during a site visit.
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