Mumbai International Airport chooses Nortel for new communications infrastructure

Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (CSIA), managed by MIAL, plans to consolidate the majority of its data, telephony and video systems into a converged wired and wireless IP-based network, to be powered by Nortel Enterprise Solutions. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a long-term technology partner to MIAL, will provide systems integration for the converged communications upgrade project.

MIAL was awarded a 30-year contract to modernise, operate and maintain CSIA in April 2006. When completed, the new wired and wireless infrastructure will provide network coverage throughout the airport terminal buildings and outside maintenance areas.

A key element of the new infrastructure is a integrated fibre-optic backbone. This is expected to help reduce capital expenses while simplifying network management and optimisation.

The new services and technologies will simplify communications across the airport, helping reduce cost of operations and equipping staff to respond more quickly to customer needs. The solution includes the implementation of a new emergency notification system for public safety.