Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Product
Problem
Airfields often rely on legacy cabling and lighting systems that lack integrated data capabilities, making it difficult to deploy extensive sensor networks without costly infrastructure upgrades. This limits real‑time monitoring, automated maintenance, and data‑driven decision‑making for airport operators.
Solution
Primary Cable offers a digitalization platform that repurposes existing airfield ground lighting (AGL) primary cables as a communication and power backbone through its patented GRP powerline technology. The system transmits data and supplies power to a wide range of sensors without installing new wiring, preserving the current physical infrastructure. Connected sensors feed continuous operational data to software applications that can trigger automated tasks such as condition monitoring, fault detection, and performance analytics. By providing a robust, reliable network, the solution enables airports to enhance safety, improve efficiency, and gain deeper operational insight while avoiding disruptive construction work.
Target Audience
Primary customers are airport authorities, airfield operations and engineering teams, and ground‑lighting contractors seeking to modernize infrastructure while retaining existing cabling assets.
Features
- Patented GRP powerline communication that uses existing AGL primary cables for both data transmission and power delivery
- Plug‑and‑play sensor interface supporting diverse airfield monitoring devices (e.g., temperature, vibration, illumination, runway status)
- High‑reliability protocol designed for harsh airport environments with built‑in redundancy and fault tolerance
- Real‑time data aggregation platform that feeds automated software workflows for predictive maintenance and operational alerts
- Scalable architecture allowing incremental sensor deployment without additional civil works
- Compatibility with existing airfield lighting control and monitoring systems for seamless integration