The air traffic control environment requires frequent updates and modifications in order to comply with the newest regulations, address capacity and operational issues or improve the operational performance. Requirements for the new or modified procedures and systems can be tested and validated with a real time ATC simulator. This minimizes the risk during the implementation and increases the predictability of the actual operational performance.
NLR’s NARSIM facility is a real-time, human in the loop (HITL) Air Traffic Control (ATC) simulator capable of simulating the full working environment and working conditions of air traffic controllers in detail. As such, it provides a platform for training, validation and conducting research in a controlled environment on all aspects of air traffic control and the air traffic controller.
NARSIM is developed in-house by NLR and therefore has a high degree in configurability, flexibility,
interoperability and adaptability. NARSIM simulates air traffic control platforms of all major manufacturers
(also concurrently in one simulation). Connections to a range of external systems, such as flight simulators,
are also supported.
