HOW THE INTERNET OF THINGS WILL TRANSFORM AIRPORTS

摘要

As everything from our phones to our watches, homes, and cars gets smarter, airports are striving to keep pace. From motion sensors that turn lights on and off depending on human presence, to radio frequency identification (RFID) tags that accurately track baggage through the airport and on to its final destination, the Internet of Things (loT) has matured significantly over the past two decades. In the competitive scramble of airlines and airports to differentiate themselves by improving operations and customer service, loT has emerged at the forefront of strategic development. The Internet of Things is an overarching concept that describes multiple technologies working seamlessly in concert to improve a collective system. In the aviation industry, this means "connected airports" are quickly becoming a reality. Like other "smart" spaces, a connected airport is essentially a terminal environment in which devices sense and transmit data that can be used to generate insights and continually improve airport operations and passenger experience.