Air traffic management software Polaris ATM

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Overview POLARIS ATM is Tern Systems' flagship Air Traffic Management (ATM) product, designed to replace legacy ATM systems with a modular, scalable platform. It targets Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) and operational stakeholders seeking improved usability, modern graphical presentation and long-term adaptability.

User-centred design & usability POLARIS offers a modern, proprietary user experience engineered for both digital-native operators and experienced controllers. The interface reduces cognitive load and supports faster familiarisation to lower training and maintenance effort.

Key benefits

• Consistent, user-centred UX designed for clarity and operational efficiency
• Native 4K resolution delivering expanded workspace for complex displays
• 3D-accelerated maps and a high-performance UI designed for future expansion
• Context-sensitive, configurable alerts and notification system
• Trackable user metrics and analytics to support safety reporting and data-driven decisions
• Intuitive system configuration to support operational adaptability

Architecture & modularity POLARIS is built on a modular architecture that allows component-level expansion and rapid integration of new capabilities. The design accommodates complex, evolving airspace types including Oceanic sectors, dense Continental Area Control and dynamic Approach environments.

Integrated Information Display — Nexus Nexus is the web-based Integrated Information Display associated with POLARIS. Optimised for desktop and tablet, Nexus provides access to airspace, meteorological and coordination information and can be tightly integrated with POLARIS or deployed as a standalone system.

Interoperability & compliance

• Support for multiple standard surveillance sources via ASTERIX categories
• Flight and environmental data interoperability, including AIXM as an ENV data source
• Tracker functionality for drone monitoring; U‑SPACE/ATM integration in progress
• Support for current formats of operationally significant standardised protocols

Product variants & operational status

• POLARIS ICE: foundational version with modern UI, native 4K, 3D-accelerated maps, new Safety Net Server and Flight Data Processor; operational in Iceland since 2022
• POLARIS MAG: variant developed with HungaroControl for congested Central European airspace; includes electronic clearances, flight lists and enhanced Safety Nets

Business & deployment POLARIS supports scalable deployment models and phased rollouts to match evolving operational requirements and procurement strategies.

Technical specifications

• Native 4K user interface
• 3D-accelerated mapping
• Modular architecture for component-level expansion
• New Safety Net Server implementation
• New Flight Data Processor implementation
• AIXM support as ENV data source
• Support for multiple ASTERIX categories
• Drone tracking support with ongoing U-SPACE/ATM integration
• Web-based Integrated Information Display (Nexus) optimised for desktop and tablet
• Trackable user metrics and analytics; streamlined safety reporting
• Designed for Oceanic, Continental Area Control and Approach operational environments
• Operational heritage with ~30 years of ATM software experience embedded in design