Vaisala IceCast Ice Warning and Prediction System
The Vaisala IceCast Ice Warning and Prediction System is a
modular range of software which helps runway operators to minimize the effects
of bad weather. It gives information that is essential in making good
maintenance management decisions. Timely and accurate winter maintenace
decisions, e.g. correctly scheduled de-icing, can significantly decrease the
runway winter maintenance costs and ensure that the runway can be kept
operation even during harsh winter weather.
IceCast integrates data from Vaisala Weather Stations,
forecasts from the local forecast provider, forecasts generated by Vaisala
forecast generation software and Thermal Mapping data into a single system.
IceCast provides highly configurable modules for:
- Data collection and storage
- Data display (real-time and forecast)
- Data archiving
- Short-term and long-term forecast generation for
runway temperature and state
- Alarm generation and SMS messaging
- Data recording
All the system products and services can be provided as
stand-alone modules or as part of a larger, integrated system. The user
interface can be configured in the local language, time zone and display units.
The system is designed according to Open System principles, allowing multi-system
integration. Pre-installation technical services, training and a wide variety
of customer services are also available.