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>>>NAV CANADA's Edmonton Y2K Test a Success
OTTAWA, March 29 /CNW/ - NAV CANADA today announced the successful
completion of another test of its Air Traffic Control system in preparation
for the changeover to the Year 2000.
The radar and tracking systems at the Edmonton Area Control Centre
(ACC),
located at Edmonton International Airport, were the subjects of the most
recent two-part test. The Edmonton ACC provides control, advisory and
alerting services for aircraft in the Western Flight Information Region.
On February 28, the rollover from February 28, 2000 to February 29,
2000
was simulated to confirm that system software recognizes the year 2000 as a
leap year. Then, on March 6, 1999, the system dates were advanced and
allowed
to rollover from December 31, 1999, to January 1, 2000.
''From an engineering perspective, one of the most effective tools to
flush out the uncertainty and to build up confidence is test, test and
re-test,'' noted Sidney Koslow, the company's Vice President, Engineering.<<< |
