MARS Common Automation Workstation for Aviation

The Multi-platform Application Re-hosting Solution (MARS) is an integrated, adaptable hardware solution that facilitates seamless access to applications across various systems from a single, unified platform known as the MARS common automation workstation. This solution is ideal for environments where Air Traffic Management (ATM) professionals such as controllers and flow management coordinators need to interact with multiple systems, effectively reducing the clutter of redundant monitors, keyboards, and mice.

The MARS common automation workstation connects with existing systems without altering legacy hardware and software, maintaining a familiar environment that operations teams are accustomed to. Moreover, it offers limitless expansion for new systems, services, and applications, making it an essential foundation for any large-scale modernization project where maintaining operational continuity is vital.

Streamline and declutter your workspace

The MARS common automation workstation consolidates multiple disparate application hosts and their corresponding input devices, such as keyboards and mice, onto one or more monitors with a single set of input devices. It even supports touchscreen monitors for specific applications, enabling or restricting this feature based on the application’s requirements.

Enhance efficiency

MARS is designed to be input/output device agnostic and is easily configurable to meet the technical needs of practically any operational environment. This allows air traffic operational professionals to effortlessly access legacy, current, and future digital tools from a singular, organized workstation, enhancing user experience for critical staff while reducing IT department sustainability costs.

Stay focused and informed

With the MARS common automation workstation, aviation professionals can focus on their tasks without the distraction of shifting their gaze away from their primary display. Since the host applications remain unchanged, transitioning to MARS requires minimal training for end users.

Versatile configuration

MARS technology is adaptable to streamline and enhance any system that utilizes multiple host application system inputs, including air traffic management, military and commercial command and control centers, and public safety and security operation centers.

Harmonization

MARS delivers maximum level of harmonization for sustainment and maintenance by utilizing 100% commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) equipment. Less hardware that is more reliable, results in reduced sustainment costs to the organization.

Organization

The MARS workstation organizes all data onto either one or two displays that are controlled from a single data entry set. This eliminates the need for multiple displays to be managed by the end user.

Personalization

The MARS workstation is highly configurable to unique individual preferences and saves personal settings to an individual user account.

Simplification

MARS simplifies user workflow by supporting both touch enabled and non-touch enabled host applications simultaneously on the same display offering a customized solution for each individual end-user.