Airports & Airlines
Efficiency, business continuity, service recovery, utilisation, safety and security on a massive scale
Airports are remarkable places, employing tens of thousands of people and covering areas measured in square kilometres, operating around the clock, 365 days a year.
Operating an airport can be likened to running a large town; for instance, the 76.5 km2 site covered by Istanbul Airport includes its own power plant, water treatment and waste facilities, hotel, restaurants, shops, parking for 70,000 cars, 500 aircraft and an annual capacity of over 150 million passengers.
Clear, reliable and effective two-way radio communications are critical to operational safety and efficiency
Clear, reliable, and effective two-way radio communication of both voice and data between the many diverse functional teams working in an airport is not just important. It’s critical to operational efficiency, business continuity, safety and security.
In the past, companies within airports operated as separate entities and used their own two-way radio systems to communicate with clients, typically airlines. Airlines needed to communicate with both suppliers and their teams.
This led to a proliferation of stand-alone communications systems and resulted in massive inefficiencies and a high risk to the resident airport community and passengers in the event of a crisis, emergency, or disaster.
In recent years, however, more and more airports have invested in integrated site-wide digital KENWOOD NEXEDGE and DMR solutions to provide cross communication between individuals and user groups operating at desks, on foot or from vehicles, including:
- Airport management
- Airlines
- Airline agents
- Ground services
- Emergency services
- Engineering
- Construction
- Facilities/Maintenance
- In-flight catering
- Retail and catering
- Hotels and Car Parks
- Transfer services
- Baggage handling
- Air Traffic Control
- Freight handling
- Border control
- Security teams
- Safety teams
Standards Compliant Communication Solutions
KENWOOD digital radio equipment complies with all relevant safety regulations and radio technology standards, including:
dPMR: KENWOOD ProTalk PMR446 complies with dPMR ETSI Standard TS102 490.
DMR: KENWOOD DMR hand-portable, mobile devices and repeaters conform to DMR ETSI Standard TS 102 361-1, 2 & 3 covering DMR Tier II, and where applicable, to DMR Tier III ETSI Standard TS 102 361-4 for Trunked, Simulcast and Multi-frequency operation.
NEXEDGE NXDN: NXDN is recognised by the ITU-R (International Telecommunication Union Radiocommunication Sector) as an international digital radio communications standard.
P25: KENWOOD NX-5000 Series radios operating in P25 mode conform to the Telecommunications Industry Association standards (US) and are recognised by the ITU-R (International Telecommunication Union Radiocommunication Sector) as an international digital radio communications standard.
Enhanced, Control, Flexibility and Functionality for KENWOOD DMR & NXDN Systems
To customise and make the most of the capabilities of your KENWOOD radiocommunication system, we offer a range of safety, security and operations-enhancing packages. The simplicity of KAS-20E AVL & Dispatch software means you’ll find a KENWOOD system that grows and flexes to your needs, meeting your requirements today and integrating with the workflow management, AI, and automation technologies of the future.
Smart, Cost-Effective, and Sustainable Multi-protocol Capability
We understand that the radiocommunication system you specify today may not be the one you need in the future, but equally, we don’t believe you should be penalised for your requirement change. That’s why we have enabled the current generation of KENWOOD hand-portable and mobile communications devices with innovative, multi-protocol operation capabilities to give you viable options in the future, rather than having to work around a compromise.
The NX-5000 Series is equipped to operate in NEXEDGE NXDN, DMR, P25 and FM Analogue. The NX-3000 Series can be switched between NEXEDGE NXDN and FM Analogue or DMR and FM Analogue, while the even the entry-level. NX-1000 Series can be updated to and from NEXEDGE NXDN and FM Analogue or DMR and FM Analogue operation.
This multi-protocol capability results in greater flexibility, less waste, and lower cost, so it’s good for your business and the environment.
Advanced Safety & Lone Worker Protection for Airport Staff
Many of the functions carried out by airport workers often involve working in situations out of sight of colleagues, where they may be exposed to the risk of accidents, fire, and mechanical equipment, as well as toxic atmospheres.
To provide reassurance to your workforce and comply with your duty of care obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act, all KENWOOD NEXEDGE NXDN and DMR models feature Emergency Key and Emergency Call features as standard. In contrast, more advanced models also offer built-in or optional GPS modules, Lone Worker, and an Emergency Advanced Motion Detection Function, making them ideal for incorporation into a robust health and safety policy. Once programmed and activated, these advanced safety features can include:
Priority Call: The Priority Call feature ensures the availability of a radio channel in an emergency and allows a control centre to interrupt all existing calls on a channel.
Emergency Key: When the Emergency Key button is pressed, an alarm and the sender's user ID are triggered. GPS-equipped radios can also send the user's location (GPS coordinates).
Lone Worker: If a user does not respond to a status prompt within a specified time, an alarm and the sender's user ID are triggered.
Man Down: An alarm and the sender's user ID are triggered if the radio is tilted beyond a pre-determined angle, indicating that the user may have fallen or become incapacitated. Other programmable features include:
- Stationary Detection: Emergency mode is triggered along with the sender's user ID when the radio remains in a stationary position for a period exceeding a pre-set time, indicating that the user is unable to operate the transceiver or it has been lost, mislaid etc. GPS-equipped radios can additionally send the user's location (GPS coordinates) to the farm office using KENWOOD's KAS-20E AVL and Dispatch software suite.
- Motion Detection: Emergency mode is triggered along with the sender's user ID when the radio is vigorously shaken or swung for a period exceeding a pre-set time, indicating that the user is running to or from an incident. GPS-equipped radios can also send the user's location (GPS coordinates) to the farm office using the KAS-20E software.
Location Services: NEXEDGE, NXDN, and DMR radios equipped with GPS can also be programmed to send location information to the farm office using KENWOOD's KAS-20E software, allowing the user at risk to be located quickly and reducing response times.
Remote Monitor: Remote Monitor allows control centre staff to listen in to a radio via its microphone when an alarm is activated, and the radio user is unable to respond. This provides Health, Safety and Security management with the intelligence to assess a situation in real time and to quickly initiate an appropriate response.
Exceptional Audio Quality Even in Noisy Environments
KENWOOD radiocommunication devices benefit from JVCKENWOOD Group’s 60 years of experience in producing consumer audio and visual equipment (Trio, KENWOOD & JVC), renowned for exceptional sound quality
This transfer of knowledge and experience has led to the development of many novel solutions that overcome the problem of cancelling ambient noise while improving the clarity of the transmitted voice in any operating environment.
Ultimate Noise Cancellation: NX-5000 Series hand-portable radios achieve optimum noise cancellation using two integrated microphones. The primary microphone is closer to the desired source (front of the radio), while a second microphone in the radio's rear receives the ambient noise. In a noisy environment, both microphones receive noise at a similar level; however, the primary microphone receives the user's voice more strongly. The processor in the radio subtracts one noise source from the other so that most of the ambient noise is cancelled, which effectively enhances the quality of the transmitted audio of the user's voice.
Active Noise Reduction: Both the NX-5000 and NX-3000 Series radios feature Active Noise Reduction (ANR). ANR cancels the noise component of the collected audio to improve the transmitted audio quality. Noise cancellation functions can be 'Custom' configured to adjust the vocoder, DSP, filters, specific noises, etc., to suit the operating environment.
Selectable Audio Profiles: The received audio will sound different depending on the usage environment of the radio, characteristics of the device (such as the microphone to be combined with the radio and external devices), and the speaker's tone of voice and manner of speaking. The received audio will also sound different depending on the output method, such as using the radio speaker or earphones to hear the received audio. KENWOOD radios feature six customisable audio profiles which can be configured for specific scenarios and selected by the user to suit the operating environment.
Discrete Operation
You can connect a discrete microphone and earphone accessories to KENWOOD radios so transmissions cannot be heard by others, which is essential when coordinating security and emergency operations. KENWOOD NEXEDGE NXDN and DMR hand-portable radios are compact and light, making them easy to carry or keep hidden from view. Click here to explore the range of accessories available for KENWOOD radio devices, including high-capacity batteries, multiple chargers, microphones, speakers, headsets and earpieces.
Built Tough for Professional Use
As you would expect, all KENWOOD professional handheld portable walkie-talkies and mobile radios conform to MIL-STD-810 C/D/E/F/G for ruggedness and durability and are IP54/55/67 Water & Dust intrusion-rated, making them suited for use in any environment. In addition, KENWOOD can offer ATEX IECEx devices for use in hazardous, explosive atmospheres.
Cost-Effective Migration From Analogue to Digital
The beauty of a KENWOOD digital two-way radio solution is that your investment in new equipment when upgrading from analogue can be phased over time, as all KENWOOD digital radio devices feature automatic analogue/digital Mixed Mode operation (which allows them to communicate automatically with any existing analogue radios, whatever the make), providing a predictable and cost-effective path to full digital implementation.
Security
As more products are connected by IP and to networked information and automation systems, there is a growing risk of leakage and theft of personal and other information, fabrication or destruction of data, and hijacking of products.
As one of the world’s leading radiocommunication products and solutions manufacturers, we take responsibility for ensuring the security and integrity of our products and the data we hold on systems developed on behalf of our customers. Click for more information on JVCKENWOOD’s Group Privacy Policy.
Product Security
Secure encryption is an essential requirement in radiocommunications to protect against eavesdropping, jamming, and other malicious attacks on a radio system.
All KENWOOD digital radio devices are equipped with a voice scrambler feature as standard, while licenced NEXEDGE NXDN and DMR radios are further protected with more advanced encryption:
ProTalk PMR446: Voice inversion scrambler
NX-1000 Series: Built-in digital scrambler as standard, optional upgrade to ARC4 Encryption for DMR
NX-3000 Series: Built-in digital scrambler as standard, optional 56-bit DES encryption and upgrade to 256-bit AES (NEXEDGE NXDN and DMR) and 40-bit ARC4 encryption for DMR
NX-5000 Series: Built-in digital scrambler and DES-56 bit (4 keys) as standard, optional hardware upgrade to 56-bit DES and support to 256-bit AES
Information Security: The Communications Systems Business, Professional Systems Business and the Healthcare Business units of JVCKENWOOD Corporation are certified to ISO/IEC 27001:2013 international standards for information security management systems and JIS Q 27001:2014 Japanese industrial standards, both of which specify standards for information security management systems and establish requirements and implementation of the framework to protect information assets.
Substainability
JVCKENWOOD is rolling out ISO14001 certification as an integral part of its environmental management system. It has obtained certification at all of its business centres, eleven affiliate companies in Japan, and all its production companies outside Japan. Please visit our website for further information on our environmental and sustainability policies.
KENWOOD Two-Way Radio Systems proven at Airports Around the World
As you would expect, KENWOOD professional two-way radio communications systems are employed at many of the world’s leading airports, with NEXEDGE®, NXDN, and DMR digital two-way radio systems that incorporate hand-portable walkie-talkies, mobile units, and repeaters, operating in fully scalable IP and trunked digital systems.
In addition, KENWOOD offers license-free ProTalk digital portables for discrete, localised usage within airport operations.
KENWOOD installations include the world’s largest airport in Istanbul (NEXEDGE Gen2 NXDN), ten other airports in Turkey, and Vnukovo Airport in Moscow (NEXEDGE NXDN) and Rostock Airport, Germany (DMR).
A new 32-channel NXDN system provides added resilience and redundancy at the busiest airport in Europe
As an integral part of Turkey’s Disaster Response Plan (TAMP) designed to deliver a coordinated response to minimise loss of life and protect critical infrastructure, Europe’s busiest airport is now equipped with a 32-channel trunked NXDN back-up system housed in a dedicated building away from the main terminal and served by its own 50m antenna tower that will ensure an uninterrupted radio service in virtually all operating conditions.
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Rostock-Laage Airport
A KENWOOD DMR system delivers operations-critical communication at Rostock Airport, the largest airport for passenger transport in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in northern Germany and an important regional air-freight hub.
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Explore more technology and solutions
To discover more about the millions of KENWOOD devices in use by countless customers in hundreds of applications around the world, including the innovative, multi-protocol NX-3000 Series (NXDN, DMR and FM Analogue) and exceptional value offered by the entry-level NX-1000 Series hand portable walkie-talkies and mobiles, please click on the quick links below.
License-Free PMR446
License-free Digital & Analogue PMR446 is ideal for applications where instant one-to-one or group communications are required over short distances, indoors & out.
NX-1000 Series
Feature-rich, entry-level hand-portable and mobile radios available in Digital DMR, NEXEDGE Digital NXDN and Analogue versions.
NX-3000 Series
Mid-tier hand-portable and mobile radios with GPS and keypad options, in switchable DMR plus FM Analogue or, NEXEDGE NXDN plus FM Analogue configurations.
ATEX / IECEX Safety Radios
NXDN ATEX hand portable radios are designed for users requiring ATEX devices and incorporate a host of advanced safety features.
System Solutions
Extend the flexibility, scalability and performance of a KENWOOD DMR or NEXEDGE NXDN system with single-site & wide area trunked capabilities.
Software Suite
Empower your KENWOOD DMR or NEXEDGE NXDN Digital operations with cost-effective and simple to implement KASC-20E AVL / Dispatch software suite.
