AIRPORT INFORMATION AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
AODB SYSTEM
Liberalisation and deregulation of the airport industry have
led to increasing competition. New airlines and business mo-
dels have emerged. Airline structures have changed in such a
way that competition is no longer exclusively between single
carriers but between air traffic systems and their airports. In
order to stay competitive in this new environment, an airport
has to increase its efficiency and reduce cost by streamlining
its operations, improving its decision-making, making better
use of resources and, last but not least, by improving colla-
boration between the airport partners. Velocity’s AODB sys-
tem is an airport information and management system which
helps you to realise this. The AODB system provides the most
accurate and real-time information to all stakeholders at and
around the airport for day-to-day operations. It will provide
your airport with a competitive advantage over your compe-
tition.
Velocity’s AODB system is the latest generation of a prior
system that has been successfully operational at several air-
ports. Their systems have been developed, supported and
maintained by Velocity‘s Airport Software Development Divi-
son in partnership with leading software development com-
panies, which has provided us with a unique insight into the
needs of an airport when it comes to Airport Information and
Management systems. This experience and the latest availa-
ble technology are incorporated into Velocity’s AODB system.
BENEFITS OF VELOCITY’S AODB SYSTEM
The essence of Velocity’s AODB system is to provide common,
timely, accurate and reliable information to all airport part-
ners by collaboration and sharing between the partners. Each
of the airport partners will experience an improved situa-
tional awareness (SA) and the processes will become more
predictable. This will result in three elementary operational
benefits:
• Improved flexibility
• Improved efficiency
• Improved punctuality
These elementary improvements are interrelated: when re-
sources become more flexible it will be easier to deal with
irregular events, which will result in an improved punctuality.
When punctuality is improved, resources can be organised
better which will lead to an increased efficiency. Additiona-
lly when flexibility increases, the resources can be organised
more effectively which will increase the efficiency. And finally,
when efficiency increases, wasted resource capacity is relea-
sed which can be used to handle irregular events, leading to
improved punctuality.
FEATURES
CDM-Ready for regional airports
Web-based
Centralised data

Communication platform
Advanced user-management
Personalized user interfaces
Emergency Stop
Single & Dual Options
Easy Installation & Integration
KEY FEATURES OF VELOCITY’S AODB SYSTEM
CDM-Ready for regional airports
Due to mounting traffic congestion, Eurocontrol has
developed the concept of Collaborative Decision Ma-
king (CDM) as part of SESAR (Single European Sky ATM
Research). The concept of CDM aims to improve ope-
rational efficiency, predictability and punctuality at
European infrastructure bottlenecks and congested
hub airports, which have an adverse impact on the air
transport supply chain.
As each airport is a node in the European network with
an influence upon the overall performance of the ne-
twork, Eurocontrol has envisioned the extension of
CDM to regional airports.
Not only large hub airports but also regional airports
will benefit from CDM, because CDM does not only lead
to better use of available capacity, but also to a more
efficient use of resources, resulting in a lower opera-
tional cost.
Current commercially available CDM Airport Informa-
tion Systems however are developed for large hub air-
ports and are overdesigned for regional airports.
With nearly 15 years of experience in the development
and support of our former Integral Flight Information
System, we have developed Velocity’s AODB system
as a CDM-Ready airport information system. Velocity’s
AODB system will implement the best practices of CDM,
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letting you take advantage of the CDM benefits and preparing
you for the future, while at the same time removing redun-
dant features which are not required by regional airports.
When a full CDM capability is needed in the future, Velocity’s
AODB system can be easily extended to provide this functio-
nality.
Web-based
The web-based AODB system is built on the latest Microsoft
.NET Framework, an advanced runtime and development
environment. Based on this framework the AODB system is
developed as a web application which offers numerous ad-
vantages over traditional desktop applications.
No installation required
No installation processes or hard drive space at client side is
required for Velocity’s AODB system. It remains in the cloud
whenever you launch it, the latest version is always available.
This saves your IT-department a great deal of work while not
compromising on the desktop look and feel, functionality and
without loss of performance.
Updates are seamless
Velocity’s AODB system will be continuously improved to pro-
vide your airport with a system which keeps up with the con-
tinuous change and innovation in your business. While tradi-
tional desktop applications require having to patch each and
every individual user, the upgrades are applied to the Veloci-
ty’s AODB server giving each user instant access to the latest
version. There will no longer be any need to schedule main-
tenance time with subsequent loss of access to the system.
Cross platform compatibility
Velocity’s AODB system being a web-based application is far
more compatible across platforms than traditional installed
software. The minimum requirement is a web browser of
which there are many. These web browsers are available for
a multitude of operating systems and so whether you use
Windows, Linux or Mac OS you can still run it.
Mobile access: anywhere, anytime
Web-based applications can be accessed from any device as
long as it supports an internet browser. Velocity’s AODB sys-
tem can therefore be accessed from a wide range of devices
including tablets, mobile phones and PDA’s. It allows your
employees to access any information anywhere and anytime.
High deployability
Due to the manageability and cross platform su-
pport, deploying web applications to the end user is
far easier. You simply need to provide the users their
login credentials and internet access. This allows you
to widen access to your systems, streamline proces-
ses and improve relationships by providing more of
your customers, suppliers and third parties with ac-
cess to your systems.
Usable from inexpensive devices
The web-based feature of Velocity’s AODB system
can dramatically lower costs due to lower require-
ments on the end user system. What do you need a
powerful desktop for, if you are running a thin client
application? This opens up a world of cost savings for
your airport!
Centralised data
Velocity’s AODB system is built on top of a database
which provides a centralised source of data. Centra-
lised data brings several advantages to your airport,
improving the overall performance and cost efficien-
cy of your airport. Common situational awareness
Information sharing between all airport partners is
the foundation of efficient airport operations. Throu-
gh the exchange and sharing of all available informa-
tion via a centralised database, common situational
awareness is created. It will create an operational
‘picture’ shared by all airport partners, resulting in a
reduced volume of communication and better deci-
sion-making; saving your airport money and impro-
ving the overall efficiency.
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Data integrity
Velocity’s AODB system provides a central database with
guaranteed, consistent, robust operational performance. It
stores, distributes and manages all operational data of all air-
port community members. Every stakeholder at your airport
has access to the same data from the moment it is entered
into the system. Data needs to be entered only once, either
manually or automatically, eliminating redundant data entry
and ensuring the consistency and accuracy of data. Further-
more, significant effort has been made to implement plausi-
bility checks to facilitate early identification and avoidance of
errors.
Data safety
The central database is hosted in a state-of-the-art data cen-
tre which ensures the safety of your data. Backups are auto-
matically created at regular intervals. In the case that there is
a problem with the data, these backups allow a fast return to
normal operations.
Availability of real-time information
Velocity’s AODB system provides instant access to informa-
tion from the moment it is entered, allowing airport partners
to react to the latest information. The absence of delay in the
information transmission will provide you with the means to
make faster decisions saving you time when it matters.
Efficient data gathering
Information is directed by any user into a central system from
which it can be retrieved at the moment it is needed, avoi-
ding the unnecessary effort of broadcasting information and
preventing employees from processing unrequested
information, allowing them to process relevant infor-
mation better. Storing all files in a centralised database
ensures that employees are more efficient in retrieving
data since they know where and how to find the data.
Information synergy
Information synergy is the concept in which airport
partners pool their resources and collaborate across
roles or boundaries. Centralised data helps to promote
the multiplicative and non-separable gains that can be
obtained from team-based cooperation.
Uniformity of information
Another benefit of a centralised system is the unifor-
mity of information. Each data element is referred to
by the same name and presented in the same syntax.
Everybody speaks the same language, simplifying com-
munication between partners and colleagues.
Increased data security
With a centralised database, it is possible to synchroni-
ze all security measures and any data updates. Enfor-
cing security measures is simpler because changes are
made only from a central location and only by authori-
zed persons.
Communication platform
Velocity’s AODB system has been designed for expan-
sion of, and integration into, the airport’s existing sys-
tem architecture. It provides services for the collection
and transmission of information, and facilitates the
connection to external applications. It will allow airport
partners to capitalize on their existing infrastructure,
without the need to replace equipment unnecessarily
or run two separate systems.
Advanced user-management
Security is one of the top priorities at an airport and
this should also include data security. Velocity’s AODB
system incorporates an advanced user-management
module. It allows the management of individual identi-
ties, their authentication, authorization, and privileges
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within the system with the goal of increasing security and not compromising productivity. At the same time it allows to
retrieve the user’s actions in order to evaluate working processes or certain events.

Personalized user interfaces

Velocity’s AODB system offers a personalized graphical user interface which has the potential to reduce visual complexity
and improve efficiency by modifying the interface to better suit an individual user’s needs. Working in a personalized inter-
face makes users faster, more accurate and more satisfied.

Multi-language support

Velocity’s AODB system supports multiple languages allowing each user to select its own preferred display language. It ena-
bles the cooperation not only across departments, but also across the borders of countries.

 
Modular architecture

The modular architecture of the software allows for the addition of airport specific interfaces and enhancements without
compromising the stability and performance of the core software. Existing modules can be added or removed to customise
Velocity’s AODB system to the specific needs of your airport. When the need arises it is possible to add modules, allowing
Velocity’s AODB system to expand with your airport. There will be no need to buy a totally new system or make adjustments
to a new system.
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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION OF VELOCITY’S AODB SYSTEM
Aside from the CDM-Ready capabilities, Velocity’s AODB system features numerous functionalities such as flight manage-
ment and information sharing with stakeholders via videotext, terminal monitors (FIDS), public address system and corpo-
rate website. The system can be used for financial management or can be linked to accounting software. Velocity’s AODB
system can also be used to manage the airport agenda, issues and duty reports and support technical services such as
airport facility management.
Thanks to the modular architecture of Velocity’s AODB system each of these functionalities and others can be added to or
removed from the system depending on the specific needs of your airport.
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
Velocity’s AODB system core modules
Velocity’s AODB The Velocity’s AODB Control Module provi-
Control Module des access to the user management functio-
nality. The system administrator of Velocity’s
AODB system will be able to add, edit or re-
move users. For each user the level of access
rights must be specified before giving access
to Velocity’s AODB system.
Data Management The Velocity’s AODB system system
Module integrates many data tables containing for
example airports, airlines, aircraft, debtors, or
countries. The primary function of the Data
Management Module is the ability to add to,
change or remove elements from these data
tables. Once the data is updated every Velo-
city’s AODB system user can benefit from the
updated information within the system from
the moment it is entered.
Data Exchange The Data Exchange Module enables data com-
Module munication between Velocity’s AODB system
and external systems. Velocity’s AODB sys-
tem will provide data in configurable formats
which can be used in external systems while at
the same time it will interpret and parse recei-
ved information to the central database. This
module allows external parties to maintain
their own system while integrating their data
stream in Velocity’s AODB system.
Air Traffic Control The Air Traffic Control Module facilitates a
Module direct datalink with ATC in order to exchange
the most upto-date air traffic information.
Flight Management The Flight Management Module is the largest
Module module of Velocity’s AODB system. This
module enables the control of extensive flight
and operational data. It enables users to add
new flights to the flight scheme or to change
the actual status/data of flights. The module is
designed to be compliant with the CDM best
practise formulated by Eurocontrol.
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Optional modules
Handling Service The Handling Service Module is a fully
Module integrated set of business and operational
automation tools for ground handling agents.
All the way from flight schedule database to
electronic invoicing for handling services, the
module enables the ground handling agent to
control their operation. The module reduces
overhead costs, increases revenue capture
and complies with SLAs. It support Type B
messages to reduce manual data entry. It
delivers electronic ship-side capture of all the
services provided by ground handlers during
an aircraft turnaround. From cleaning through
to refuelling and de-icing, it ensures that all
revenue items are recorded for later billing.
The module is provided with a mobile App
which allows information to be access and
recorded directly from the apron.
Airport Finances This module offers the airport registration
Module of cash payments at the operational office
or at the information desks. Additionally, the
financial module offers the option to produce
invoices for all flights, taking the existing cash
payments into account. The produced invoices
can be exported to an accounting system. The
module can also produce detailed invoices in
PDF format and e-mail them to the debtors.
Editing of invoices is also possible via this
module.
Airport Reporting The Airport Reporting Module allows the
Module airport management to process statistical
information. Various overview types can be
generated about, for example, the number
of flights performed and the number of
passengers transported. The module also
offers a query editor which enables users to
generate their own queries in a user-friendly
and intuitive way.
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Third Party Module This module enables ‘third parties’ to use
operational data to optimise their own pro-
cesses. The third parties involved may be the
information offices, the fire department, the
fuel provider, the security company, customs,
but many others may exist. The data they may
access is strictly controlled as for any other
user.
Airport Maintenan- Malfunctions and irregularities are part of the
ce Module daily operations. This module allows the users
of Velocity’s AODB system to report them,
including their priority, to the technical servi-
ce department. The objective of this module
is to inform the technical service department
efficiently and to shorten the time required
to solve the malfunctions and irregularities.
Once the reported problem is solved the item
will be reported as resolved by the technician
to inform all other airport partners.
Work Permit Regis- Allowing people to work on the airside or
tration Module landside of an airport is a labour and admi-
nistrative intensive task in which a number of
stakeholders are involved. This module will
simplify this process and document each of
the steps involved and also provide situational
awareness for the stakeholders before work is
commenced.
Operational Tools Running an airport is a complex task involving
Module a lot of administration. It involves the regis-
tration of NOTAMS and SNOWTAMS, engine
test runs and platform and runway status. It
may also entail the administration of hunting
reports, fauna incident reports or reports of
safety issues. Many other administrative tasks
exist which have been included in this module.
It allows you to keep all this information at a
central location allowing easy filing and easy
access.
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Airport Organiser The Airport Organiser Module offers a central
Module agenda function for all airport personnel and
partners. Because Velocity’s AODB system is
the central information system of an airport
it can also be used to monitor or register for
instance whether meeting rooms are available,
if there are any guided tours, if any VIP is ex-
pected or other information of general interest.
Besides this, departments also use the organiser
function as a task organiser for tasks which go
beyond department boundaries.
Duty Reporting The Duty Reporting Module is generally used
Module by the operations department to report all
performed actions and events which have
occurred. These reports can be used to allow
a new shift to quickly gain awareness of
everything that is and has been happening at
the airport in the past hours.
Safety Manage- Safety is one of the major concerns of an air-
ment Module port. This module supports airports in setting
up and maintaining efficiently a reactive as
well as proactive Safety Management System.
Mitigating risks and preventing accidents
are crucial but only possible when accidents,
incidents and hazardous conditions are repor-
ted and analysed. The module allows staff to
report any safety related issues. Reports can
be amended by other stakeholders to ensure
all relevant information is available for sub-
sequent investigation. Safety managers are
able to record their findings and corrective or
mitigating measures.
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Work Instructions The Work Instructions Module ensures that
Module all employees are informed about significant
(procedural) changes or important informa-
tion. To inform employees, an instruction
administrator can create a work instruction
message. When new messages are available,
the employee is informed after logging into
the system and can only continue working in
Velocity’s AODB system by actively choosing
to read or skip the message. If and how often
the message can be skipped is configurable for
each message by the administrator.
Graphical Flight This modules expands Velocity’s AODB system
Planning Module with a visual plan board for assigning gates,
halls, parking positions and other airport resour-
ces to flights. Visual encoding of data exploits
humans highly developed perceptual abilities
to decrease the cognitive load associated with
complex data analysis and planning.
Airport Access Access to the premises of the airport is strictly
Module regulated. This module provides a solution
to effectively manage the physical badging
processes to provide a common platform for
identity management. From identity provisio-
ning, training management, audit management,
access assignment, background and PRA checks,
periodic recertification to badge management
can all be handled within this module.
Customer Feed- Customer complaints and service contacts
back Module are an opportunity to show your passengers
how important they are. If you exceed their
expectations they will be loyal customers for
years to come. This module provides a central
location to effectively track and manage
customer complaints and all corresponding
follow-up actions. Staff can enter complaints
directly into the module. Passengers can voice
their complaints or comments via an integra-
ted web portal on the corporate website.
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Staff Training Many employees and suppliers are required
Module to be certified on a regular basis in order
to carry out their duties at the airport. This
involves both re-training and re-examina-
tion. This module organises, keeps track
of and manages access to the educational
materials. It allows instructors to develop,
manage, deliver, correct and grade exams,
quizzes, assessments and certification tests
plus surveys and questionnaires. Capabi-
lities range from rich text and graphics in
test questions to random question selection
from multiple question pools to detailed
reporting on test performance.
Certification Mana- ation management module is designed to
gement Module keep track of certifications which emplo-
yees are required to maintain in order to
perform their jobs. The application makes
the upkeep of these certifications and the
planning of the required training, exams
and licenses an easy task. The module is
not just a repository of certificates it is
also a great assistant. E-mail reminders
will attend Managers as well as individual
employees of expired or soon-to-expired
certifications with the aim of minimizing
outof-compliance status.
HR Management The HRM management module provides
Module a simple way for staff to submit leave
requests and for managers to approve these
requests. Management and HR are able to
report on all forms of absence tracking and
sickness, whilst planning for time-off and
staff attendance.
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ROADMAP TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF VELOCITY’S AODB SYSTEM
From our experience we know that no airport is the same, so we know that a standardised Airport Information and Mana-
gement System will not be an option for an airport. In order to provide you with a system which fits your needs and pre-
ferences, we have created a roadmap from initial contact to the actual operational status of the system. The roadmap to
implementation consists of 8 steps:
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Step 1: Quick scan This first step is a quick scan on location, per-
formed by Velocity Airport Solutions in order
to determine the specific modifications and
changes which need to be made to Velocity’s
AODB system for your airport. The airport
staff will be actively involved in the quick scan
to establish the needs and wishes that may
exist as well as to determine if the technical
requisites for Velocity’s AODB system are
available at the airport.
Step 2: Planning & Based on the quick scan Velocity Airport
solution design Solutions will define a plan for the customi-
sation, configuration and implementation of
Velocity’s AODB system. This work includes
creating a functional specification, developing
the solution architecture and design, and
preparing cost estimates as well as schedules
for all aspects of the project. The results are
presented in a short report accompanied by
an offer for Velocity’s AODB system.
Step 3: Configura- When the offer is accepted, Velocity Airport
tion & integration Solutions will start the configuration and cus-
development tomisation of Velocity’s AODB system. As Ve-
locity’s AODB system will be developed with
the end user in mind, the airport stakeholders
will be actively involved. The software is
developed in iterations. Each software version
is made available for testing and reviewing by
the stakeholders.
Step 4: Data mi- As Velocity’s AODB system often replaces
gration multiple legacy systems, their data has to
be migrated to the Velocity’s AODB system
system. During the data migration step, data is
extracted from the legacy systems, prepared
and mapped for Velocity’s AODB system.
After this the data migration scripts are desig-
ned, developed and tested.
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Step 5: Acceptance After successful completion of the previous
steps the software is tested in the “real world”
by the intended users. For this purpose a
release candidate with a complete set of
migrated data is made available on the future
production environment. The experiences
of the early users are forwarded back to the
developers who make final changes before the
final acceptance test.
Step 6: Training A crucial step during the implementation
of Velocity’s AODB system is the training
of end-users, administrators and managers.
Systems are only as efficient and intelligent
as the people operating them. Training will
help your staff to become experts and take full
advantage of Velocity’s AODB system.
Step 7: Go live After the successful acceptance test and a
thorough training of the users, Velocity’s
AODB system is deployed to the production
environment. A final data migration will be
done to ensure that the latest changes in the
legacy data is transferred to Velocity’s AODB
system. The first few days experts from Velo-
city Airport Solutions are available on-site for
support.
Step 8: Operation After the release of Velocity’s AODB system
and support the software will be supported by Velocity
Airport Solutions and experts will be available
for questions or requests. To keep the system
up-to-date, it will be regularly updated. Any
problems that may arise during the operatio-
nal phase will be solved by Velocity Airport
Solutions as part of the support