Aerodrom Ljubljana which operates Joze Pucnik Ljubljana Airport has long term plans for it to become the aviation hub for the whole region. With Slovenia's entry into the EU and admission to Schengen in 2007 came the need to increase airport capacity. In the first stage of a two-stage project, the existing passenger terminal (T1) has been renovated and a whole new 6,000 square metre storey added. The extra space together with four new jetways now facilitate the separation of Schengen and non-Schengen traffic and make boarding easier. Part 2 of the project due to start in 2011 involves the construction of a new T2 terminal adjoining T1 to provide capacity for a further 2.5 million passengers per year.
Aerodrom Ljubljana which operates Joze Pucnik Ljubljana Airport has long term plans for it to become the aviation hub for the whole region. With Slovenia's entry into the EU and admission to Schengen in 2007 came the need to increase airport capacity. In the first stage of a two-stage project, the existing passenger terminal (T1) has been renovated and a whole new 6,000 square metre storey added. The extra space together with four new jetways now facilitate the separation of Schengen and non-Schengen traffic and make boarding easier. Part 2 of the project due to start in 2011 involves the construction of a new T2 terminal adjoining T1 to provide capacity for a further 2.5 million passengers per year.
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In fact piece by piece over the last two decades the airport has been completely rebuilt. And with each new construction project the security systems have had to expand and develop. The airport's chosen video security system supplier for the original T1 building, the new garage and outdoor car parks as well as for the recent T1 renovation and additional storey was Geutebruck Adria. This business relationship has now been a long and satisfactory one.
Technological migration
Since 2006 all new additions to the video security systems have been pure IP. Around 100 new IQeye IP cameras and Axis IP SpeedDome cameras now work alongside the original 160 analog ones. Late in 2008 some new powerful GeViScope video platforms were introduced. Besides increased performance these also brought exceptional video motion detection capabilities and enormous flexibility for future adaptation. In 2009/10 the need to relocate the control room to a new building provided the ideal opportunity to upgrade its facilities. The old analog matrix and analog monitor wall were replaced with a virtual digital matrix and an array of wide plasma monitors.
From the new security operations center staff monitor the whole site. They control the entrances to the airport, the car parking facilities, areas in and around the general aviation and passenger terminals, the VIP areas, the apron and runways.They alert colleagues ‘on the ground' to parking violations, loitering and other suspicious behaviour as well as unattended baggage. Their monitoring also ensures that pick-pockets or other small time criminals are not tempted to take advantage of unsuspecting travellers amid the hustle and bustle. The integration of the video system with the airport's access control system is key to the strict control of movements through the doors and gates which form the crucial air-side/land-side interface. Air-side cameras allow security operations center staff to check that the apron and runways remain unobstructed, safe and secure, and of course enable them to alert and manage emergency or other services if required.
System selection
Before the contract was awarded for the most recent T1 terminal expansion the airport authority evaluated and compared video security solutions from three major European suppliers. As Dusan Sofric,Ljubljana airport's security manager reports, the Geutebruck equipment was chosen because of its performance and proven reliability.
This latest GeViScope-based system which uses GscView display software and MBeg control units was designed by Koda and Siemens and installed by PAN electronic and G7. “It is very reliable and easy to use” explains Dusan Sofric. “It is operated by staff in security operations center who have had basic training on GscView.The system has performed very well, exactly as it was initially demonstrated to us.”