Section J-5 TSS Configurations.pdf

Current TSS Configurations

For tables in this section, the “TSS Installed Locations” column indicates where the TSS is located. The Visual Databases column(s) indicate which visual databases are assigned to the installed location. The FAA academy has a visual database for a fictitious airport location and therefore represented as “FAAA” which is a nonexistent airport location identifier. The FAA

Technical Center does not have any permanent visual databases assigned to their location and temporarily loads visual databases on their system as required.

TSS is currently deployed under three possible hardware configurations all with the same software configurations. All configurations have TSS with the same functionality and requirements to meet stakeholders’ needs. Some deployed TSS may have adapted layout, number of components, or specific to each facility. These configurations are as follows:

1. Large Configuration – in 28 locations with 44 systems providing for 133 visual databases

Figure 1: Large Configuration

The major components are:

10 100” projection screens

10 high definition projectors

3 32” monitors

9 24” monitors

7 12” touchscreen monitors

11 PC based image generators

12 PC workstations

Up to 4 training positions simultaneously

Incudes an instructor position

Up to 3 pseudo pilots

Current large configuration details:

Table 1: Current Large Configuration Table

TSS INSTALLED LOCATIONS

Atlanta Tower Las Vegas

Boston Tower Memphis Tower

Charlotte Tower Miami Tower

Chicago O'Hare Tower Minneapolis Tower

Cincinnati Tower Newark Tower

Cleveland Tower Oakland FSS (2 Systems)

Dallas Fort Worth Tower Ontario Tower

Denver Tower Orlando Tower

Detroit Tower Philadelphia Tower

FAA Academy (15 Systems) Phoenix Tower

FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center (2 Systems) San Antonio Tower

Honolulu Tower Seattle Tower

Houston Tower Washington Tower

JFK Tower Western Pacific Regional Office

2. Small Configuration – in 6 locations with 6 systems providing for 9 visual databases

Figure 2: Small Configuration

The major components are:

5 55” LED screens

3 32” monitors

9 24” monitors

6 12” touchscreen monitors

6 PC based image generators

8 PC workstations

Up to 3 training positions simultaneously

Incudes an instructor position

Up to 2 pseudo pilots

Current small configuration details:

Table 2: Current Small Configuration Table

TSS INSTALLED LOCATIONS

Anchorage Tower FAA Technical Center

Dulles Tower Los Angeles Tower

FAA Academy Shreveport Tower

3. Suitcase Systems – 1 system

Figure 3: Suitcase Systems

The Suitcase simulator is a compact 3 screen deployable system that includes:

1 triple monitor workstation

1 24” monitor

1 high end laptop

1 training position at a time

Incudes an instructor position

No pseudo pilots

Currently there is 1 Suitcase simulator available to be deployed. This type of system is appropriate for approximately 65 of the smaller airports.