Finmeccanica to Implement TETRA at Rome Fiumicino Airport in Record Time

Just over two months for the supply to Aeroporti di Roma (ADR) of a TETRA digital radio system that will provide secure communications for the Rome Fiumicino’s Leonardo da Vinci airport professional operators. Implemented by Finmeccanica, the system is now fully operational, following successful testing. The agreement includes an option to extend the service to the G.B. Pastine airport in Rome Ciampino.

The new system supports information exchange between users in different airport sectors, facilitating the coordination of operations. The TETRA technology ensures that communications between airport ground staff are secure and reliable. Radio coverage is provided both inside and outside buildings across the whole airport area. All together, the system allows operators to maintain high levels of security and perform effectively, even in emergency situations when public mobile networks are liable to become congested or unusable.

The system infrastructure is based on Finmeccanica’s innovative Perseus CSP platform and advanced radio base stations, which allow for the integration of a number of different types of communications technologies. Included is an operations room, used for managing emergencies and recording calls, fixed radio stations and mobile TETRA radio terminals. Finmeccanica designed, supplied and installed the system and provides 24H technical support via a help desk and maintenance services. The agreement has been announced at Passenger Terminal Expo 2016 (Cologne, 15-17 March).