Air View

Designed by: Ed McMullin and Tem Keuchle (Rendering Consultant, IDE)
Ikwita Design
San Jose, CA, USA


What is it?
Air and Ground Aviation Control System

What makes this design different or better?
The status and control of all aircraft and airfield equipment is becoming more critical. Planes, replenishing trucks, construction equipment, and security are some of the concerns that can be tracked using three dimensional holographic images. Air and ground control crews can quickly visualize the location, vector, and speed of all aircraft, their support equipment, security, and construction equipment within an airfield's given jurisdiction. It is a scalable system to visualize a section of the airspace, the entire airfield on the ground, or the entire scope of a control tower's responsibility. Plane to field, plane to plane, plane to ground equipment are a few scenarios that can be quickly visualized using menu driven interfaces. This system has benefits to offer civilian and military airfields including all types of aircraft carriers.

Dynamic geographic scalability allows for an accurate visualization of relationships to other planes. Basic information is displayed easily with menu driven holographic information field displays to relay other important information. An aircraft's status will allow ground control to visually see any impending danger sooner. Visually a bright red interception line is positioned by the system between parties approaching too closely.

Judges commentary:
Alberto: Using our stereoscopic vision would seem to be a plus when dealing with air traffic.