R&S®VCS-4G IP-Based Voice Communications System

• End-to-end IP technology from the CWP all the way to the radio while addressing increased safety requirements
• EUROCAE ED-137 adherent solution enabling interworking with other vendors’ equipment or neighboring ANSPs
• Large portfolio of gateways to support different migration scenarios from TDM to VoIP
• Distributed system architecture to provide high availability and cost-effective, pay-as-you-grow scalability
• Support for modern services beyond pure voice communications (e.g. video, text messaging, SCADA interworking)
• High flexibility and customizability to specifically meet different operational needs
• Intelligent leveraging of market-leading commercial off-the- shelf (COTS) products for reduced system costs
• Tight integration with Rohde & Schwarz radios (e.g. status monitoring, specific radio remote control operations)
• Single central monitoring system with integrated view of R&S^®VCS-4G components and Rohde & Schwarz radios

The R&S^®VCS-4G IP-based voice communications system is a flexible and cost-effective solution for all ATC voice communications needs. It meets established requirements for availability, reliability and safety in ATC as well as the growing need for dynamic ATC scenarios with network-based sharing and distribution of operational resources. Built on state-of-the-art, future-ready technology, the R&S^®VCS-4G ensures protection of investment and also provides next-generation ATC features, such as a virtual center and “ATC in the trusted cloud”.