All the signals from the sensors installed at the airport facilities are collected at the DDC, informing about the state of all life support systems, engineering equipment, monitoring of all dangerous situations with the subsequent notification, registration of events, archive log, etc. The screen displays system mnemonic diagrams, plans of halls, service and technical premises, areas and platforms, as well as tables, diagrams of parameter changes, and diagrams. The dispatcher observes the general state of the facility and the operation of each selected system separately.
The dispatcher learns about occurrence of an emergency or emergency situation and about deviation of the monitored parameters from the set values by visual and audible notification signals (on the diagram the color of the emergency object changes and an audible alarm with possibility of loud voice notification is sounded).
For example, the dispatcher can set the necessary values of the heating and hot water supply temperature in accordance with the season and with the plan for preventive maintenance at the facility or switch on a fully automatic algorithm for selecting the optimal modes of operation. It is possible to display in real time the actual consumption of electricity and heat energy, etc.
Outdoor and indoor lighting control is provided automatically depending on the time of day and the degree of illumination in each area. Apron and adjoining areas are illuminated when aircraft are parked at the apron and boarding or other operations are performed. In waiting areas, lighting is planned automatically and coordinated with the arrival or departure schedule, taking into account flight plan information.
Air conditioning and ventilation systems in the terminals can be programmed to operate in concert with flight schedules, ensuring that comfort levels in the areas are planned according to their actual use.
It is possible to program the control system by levels (as it is accepted today in the best airports of the world), when the first level is for check-in and baggage claim, the second one – for meeting of arriving and transit passengers, the third one – for departing passengers. In this case, the parameters of control algorithms are adjusted depending on the characteristics of the level, the actual use of space and schedules.