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Strategic communication:
Public Address Voice Alarm and Intercom Systems at airports

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smartVES

Public Address Voice Alarm

SMART-ANSM-01

Adaptive ambient noise measurement microphone

SMART-AMAP-6

Adaptive Measurement Microphone Aggregation Point

ABT-ICDG-1

Operator console

midiVES/miniVES

Compact Plug&Play system

ABT-DMS

Zone microphone

ABT-DFMS

Firefighter microphone

ICO EMERGENCY

IP Intercom

ICO PHP

IP INFO/SOS

YELLOW

Security System Management Software

ABT-OMN100

Special Application Speakers

ABT-LA60

Fire Speakers

ABT-W6

Fire Alarm Loudspeakers

smartVES

Digital PAVA for modern airports

At airports, the PAVA is a central communication tool. It combines the function of an evacuation system with the role of the main public address system, responsible for both critical safety announcements and daily operational information for the facility.

smartVES is a fully digital PAVA, certified compliant with EN54 and industry standards. Its unique feature is intelligent real-time sound adaptation, ensuring high speech intelligibility even in high noise, typical for airports.

The system is characterized by easy integration with Public Address Voice Alarm (PAVA) and other security systems, enabling comprehensive facility management, efficient handling of emergency calls, and continuous monitoring. Additionally, all events and conversations are recorded, providing valuable support for security analysis and crisis management.

Certified compliant with EN 54-16, EN 54-4

TCP/IP-based system. Scalable through networking modular smartVES central units and compact central units (midiVES, miniVES)

Intelligent real-time sound adaptation, ensuring speech intelligibility even in high noise

Seamless integration with SSP, FIS, and PSIM/BMS for automated safety announcements and information

Ability to transmit multiple messages simultaneously to different airport zones, priority handling, and full-bandwidth audio matrix

Intercom System

Support for Passengers and Staff at Airports

At an airport, efficient information flow is crucial for safety – both in communication between staff and with travelers.

Language barriers and a lack of familiarity with safety procedures are common challenges at airports. INFO-SOS intercoms solve this problem by allowing travelers to quickly get help without searching for staff.

Communication tool between passengers and airport staff

Digital voice communication using TCP/IP technology

Advanced Digital Audio Processing Algorithms

Local and remote management capability

Graphical configuration interface

Extensive audio and control I/O interface

Reporting device status to external systems

Integration with systems: access control, CCTV, BMS, PSIM, PBX, and PAVA, via SNMP

Server redundancy

Automatic call forwarding

Public Address Voice Alarm at the airport

Flexible sound reinforcement and communication

The PAVA at airports serves as the primary public address system. Its zoning extends beyond the standard fire zone layout, reflecting the functional purpose of the facility (e.g., gates, duty-free zones, food court). This requires designing separate loudspeaker lines and dedicated power amplifiers, often even within a single fire zone.

The system allows for simultaneous broadcasting of multiple voice messages to any selected combination of zones. It operates in full musical bandwidth, which enables its use not only for alarms and voice announcements but also for background music or digital signage content.

Integration into Advanced Communication Systems

The airport PAVA is an integral part of a comprehensive communication and safety infrastructure. It connects not only with fire systems (SSP, SIUP) but also with airport systems such as the flight information system (FIS) and safety management systems (BMS, PSIM).

smartVES offers advanced digital integration capabilities, utilizing industry standards for audio and data transmission.
This synergy of data and functions significantly enhances operational safety, streamlines operations, and minimizes the risk of human error, which is crucial for a rapid and coordinated response to dynamically changing situations in the airport environment.

Clarity of messages in noise

In dynamic environments such as airports, high noise levels pose a significant challenge to the intelligibility of messages, both informational and alarm-related. High-intensity noise negatively affects human sound perception, limiting the ear's ability to correctly receive signals in similar and higher frequency ranges.

Traditional public address systems often fail, unable to effectively adapt to rapidly changing acoustic conditions – both varying noise intensity and its characteristics.

smartVES solves this problem through intelligent real-time sound adaptation. The system continuously analyzes noise intensity and spectrum, automatically adjusting the signal level in the necessary frequency ranges, ensuring message intelligibility in all conditions.

Speech Intelligibility in reverberant conditions

Reverberation is a natural acoustic phenomenon where sound reflections in space affect its perception. Reverberation time is an interior acoustics parameter that describes a room's tendency to produce reflections.

Large, open spaces typical of modern airport terminals, built with materials of low acoustic absorption (such as stone, glass, steel), are characterized by long reverberation times. In such conditions, an excessive amount of reflected sound causes it to blend together, making speech unclear and difficult to understand – a critical phenomenon for airport safety and operational efficiency.

smartVES effectively mitigates the negative impact of reverberation on message clarity. Utilizing advanced Digital Signal Processing (DSP) algorithms, the system precisely optimizes audio path parameters for each zone. This guarantees clear and intelligible speech, even in rooms with very challenging acoustics, ensuring safety and optimal information flow.

Specialized loudspeakers for demanding environments

In locations with demanding acoustics and mounting limitations, the use of specialized loudspeakers is crucial.

They should be characterized by high efficiency, a wide frequency response, and controlled sound directivity. This approach allows for precise sound reinforcement in target areas, while limiting sound emission to adjacent zones and reducing unwanted reflections.

Loudspeakers