•Design considerations
–Precise and safe docking to required aircraft
–Aircraft parking positions and apron slope
–Gradient of PLB when docked at aircraft passenger door.
–Length of PLB and number of tunnels.
–Available exterior finishes. –PLB reliability and redundancy
–Hydraulic vs. Electrical/Mechanical PLB’s
–Integration with Visual Docking Guidance System for Automatic Docking, Building management systems
–Collision Avoidance Systems
–Sustainable equipment design and energy efficiency
–Ease of operation –Ease of maintenance
–Average PLB useful life is 15-20 years
Pre-Conditioned Air (PCA)
•Design Considerations
–Point of Use Units vs. Central Chiller plant with gate mounted air handling units
–Interface to building management systems
–Installation costs –Operational costs
400Hz Ground Power Unit (GPU)
•Design Considerations
–Point of Use vs. Centralized System Units
–Solid state vs. motor generator
–Diversity/Reliability
–Power availability
–Power consumption
–Interface to building management systems
–Installation costs
–Operational costs
Visual Docking Guidance System (VDGS)
•Design Considerations:
–Integration with PLB PLC controls for semi-automatic docking to any aircraft.
–Cost considerations
–Aircraft mix
–Ease of operation and maintenance
–2D vs 3D technology
–Laser based vs Camera Based