Rohde & Schwarz Australia to Provide Design Services for Modernization of Nationwide VHF Radio Network

Rohde & Schwarz Australia, in partnership with L3Harris, will provide system design services for the integration of the latest generation of voice-over-IP VHF air traffic control (ATC) radios, the R&S Series5200, for Airservices Australia’s ATC network.

“The R&S Series5200 provides excellent RF performance and IP based architecture for todays and tomorrow’s ATC communications, for both VHF and UHF frequency bands,” said Marius Münstermann, vice president Market Segment ATC at Rohde & Schwarz. “The innovative security-by-design architecture will enable a seamless transition to new IP networks.”

Rohde & Schwarz Australia is undertaking the initial planning and design phase for the modernization of the VHF network with its latest remote control and monitoring system. It will also plan for a radio frequency interference monitoring and investigation capability.

“Rohde & Schwarz Australia is proud to continue our relationship with Airservices Australia on this important project,” Rohde & Schwarz Australia Managing Director Gareth Evans continued. “Our specialist full spectrum radio frequency skills and experience as an innovative communications system integrator are being utilized to design a replacement solution for the 750 Rohde & Schwarz radios that have ably served the customer for over 15 years.”

For more than three decades, Rohde & Schwarz Australia has designed and delivered highly secure and reliable mission-critical communications capabilities for air navigation service and Defence users within the region.

The R&S Series5200 radio is part of CERTIUM, advanced ATC communications suite.