Research Methodology
The research methodology of this project is based on quantitative literature study, and concentrate on large data analysis, including whitepapers, articles, press releases, annual reports, and various studies.
This graduation project explores the concepts of smart Airports and IoT technology. The primary aims of this project are to study some specific technologies that have a major impact on the evolution of smart airport. IoT technology forms the basis for this project since it's the primary technology behind smart airports.
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A smart airport is the centerpiece of an interconnected city region with associated smart technologies, intelligent infrastructure and intelligent mobility. In fact, the smart airport is a determinative subsystem of the smart city, where technology-enabled collaboration is highly evolved throughout the airport. With advanced and pervasively deployed technologies, airport stakeholders share information instantly and seamlessly, enabling smart airports to respond quickly to environmental and operational changes. literally, a smart airport is a data-rich environment, populated by a range of sensors, actuators and other embedded devices that allow us to interact with almost every object across the airport.
Using intelligent, integrated solutions, ecosystem partners inside and outside the smart airport receive real-time updates on the progress of the passenger's journey and are able to offer services, goods, and transportation based on their travel status. Airport stakeholders such as taxi, hotel, and car rental firms receive the necessary information in case of any delays and make adjustments to their operations in real time. With visibility into the passenger's end-to-end journey, they are able to improve the services they offer and to enhance customer comfort.
The primary aims of this project are to study some specific technologies that have a major impact on the evolution of smart airport. IoT technology forms the basis for this project since it's the primary technology behind smart airports. By connecting particularly physical assets, devices, people, and applications, IoT is playing a vital role in driving operational efficiency, improving the passenger experience, and creating new revenue sources for airports. The project further focuses on the role of specific digital technologies, including Blockchain, Biometrics, Indoor positioning systems, cloud computing and big data, in smart airports.
The research methodology of this project is based on quantitative literature study, and concentrate on large data analysis, including whitepapers, articles, press releases, annual reports, and various studies.
We have studied the digital performance of more than 10 airports which considered to be profoundly advance and mature in terms of technology.
Having a look and a review on the digital performance of more than 10 airports which considered to be profoundly advance and mature in terms of technology, we spot that the smartest ones are in many cases small to medium airports, such as Copenhagen International Airport and Munich International Airport.
● Decided on the project's topic
● Tried to get advice about the project
● Started searching for resources
● Started writing the literature part
● Scratch and discuss the first version of the project
● Complete the first chapter
● Started the second chapter
● First chapter submision
● Completed the literature part
● Reviewed the literature part
● Final report submission
● Final project presentation
● Final presentation poster design
● Final project submited
● Presented the project for third-year students at the aviation management department
Based on an in-depth examination of existing knowledge as well as studying various airports, which are highly mature in terms of technology, it's clear that new technologies especially the internet of things (IoT) have a significant role to play in the smart airport, however, addressing the challenges of an airport to build a smart airport is not only about utilizing new technology; it is about business transformation in a digital environment. It is both the deployment of new technologies as well as the integration of existing technologies, processes, and services to provide a greater experience to passenger and other stakeholders. This graduation project mainly concentrated on explaining the role of new technologies in the evolution of the smart airport, and in defining the smart airport, the project primarily considered the digital maturity of airports which describes the level of technology adoption in an airport. Having a look and a review on the digital performance of more than 10 airports which considered to be profoundly advance and mature in terms of technology, we spot that the smartest ones are in many cases small to medium airports, such as Copenhagen International airport and Munich International airport. And also, this project has exposed the cyber-security as the most critical challenges that smart airports will face in the near future, however, the authors of this project suggest that while taking the issue of cyber-security serious smart airports must not underestimate the cultural change, as they face up to the need to embrace new technologies. In conclusion, any activity that automates management of airport business in association to the processing of customers can be determined as a characteristic of the Smart airport, that either supports the decision-making process through the provision and acquisition of up-to-date data or infrastructure automated processes that reduce manual actions and limit human error.
