The future of aviation is smart
The airports of tomorrow need to embrace new technologies to evolve their operations. Smart connectivity improves efficiency, makes workers more productive, and offers a more streamlined travel experience all while reducing costs. The sweetspot for private cellular network is centered around the airside, where the art of airport operations comes together.
Key insights
Connected assets
Sensors, enabled by reliable Private 4G/5G network connectivity, are deployed on physical assets and personnel to collect, and transmit usage and location data. This enables real-time scheduling and dynamic assignment to the closest worker, increased utilization of assets and productivity of personnel and improve security of personnel through detection and anticipation of problems.
Integrated realtime communication
This enables voice, data and video exchange among ground handlers, aircraft teams and operations center. Existing legacy networks supporting Push-to-Talk support voice and very limited data. Also, it forces users to carry multiple devices and operators to manage multiple networks. An excellent opportunity to harmonize multiple separate networks into one.
Digital load control
Private 5G networks provide the bandwidth, capacity and low latency required to enable scanning of baggage and containers with 5G-enabled augmented reality (AR) glasses providing real-time loading instructions. Sensors on cargo containers and baggage enable tracking; real-time analytics and AI platform in the command center analyze captured video feed through AR glasses and provide real time instruction to loading personnel who can see weight, loading sequence and allocated position of cargo and baggage in the aircraft.
Remote data upload and offload
This enables fast exchange of huge amount of data, like telemetry and content, between aircraft landing and takeoff. This in example provides reliable information for aircraft predictive maintenance, and optimize airport operations. 5G cellular connections provide the bandwidth, capacity and low latency required to enable real-time transmission of rich data.
