Applications:

ADAMANT project has proposed 5 main novel intelligent application scenarios, they are:

• Internal Bus arrival time information
• Flight Information Display System (FIDS) on demand
• Mobile video/photo information for security and surveillance
• Automatic billing application for Airport Fuelling companies
• Passenger support in the area of the Main Terminal Building

A. Internal Bus arrival time information

This application aims at developing a real time component that estimates the waiting time of a passenger at the bus stop, prior to the arrival of the internal bus service of the airport. Towards this end, the data transfer functionality of, either the airport TETRA system, or the GPRS functionality of the GSM system will be exploited. Real time data regarding instant and average bus speed will be sent to the ASOC, where suitable software will identify the actual arrival time of the buses at the specific bus stops, within the airport area. From the ASOC center, the information of actual waiting time will be distributed to every bus stop where a LED Display or a flat screen will display the actual remaining time before a bus arrives.

B. Flight Information Display System (FIDS) on demand

This application will distribute the existing arrival-departure information on wireless terminals. The service is based on the existing UFIS flight information system of the airport. Furthermore, it fully utilizes the envisaged agent support system, in terms of SLA management, wireless infrastructure, and resource management, in order to efficiently cope with the needs for real time exchange of flight information, in a personalized manner. For example, ground handlers are more interested in the exact time of arrival and the location of the aircraft, whereas concessionaires are more likely to be interested in time delays or predictions of the passengers in the next hour. The system provides pro-active congestion management mechanisms and prevents the loss of critical information, either by dropping less critical user groups, or by alerting the ASOC to proceed to manual operation and inform all users. Security issues, will be taken under consideration to a great extend.

C. Mobile video/photo information for security and surveillance

This scenario concerns the development of a mobile photo/video camera system for the real time transfer of photos or video to the ASOC for security and surveillance purposes and back to the security/emergency staff. The proposed system in this case exploits the capabilities of the GSM/GPRS and W-LAN to transfer the multimedia data in order to provide real-time visual information. The technology capabilities of the recently deployed Multimedia Messaging Service in GSM/GPRS networks will be an enabling technology for such an application, which will evolve as soon as video streaming (envisaged for 3G networks) will become available, or the area is in W-LAN range. This service acts as complementary to existing networks of fixed cameras that provide surveillance information from certain airport areas.

D. Passenger support in the area of the Main Terminal Building

The aim of this application is the design, and development of a service component able to provide passengers with personalized, and location-based information related to the airport, as well as broadband Internet access during their stay to the main terminal building. Users of this service can access the content through their mobile terminals or fixed PCs located inside the airport premises. Services depend on passenger preference profiles, as well as flight status (e.g. departing, arriving, or delayed).

The service will be controlled by a session manager platform able to:

• Allow the airport to track the passenger, provide him/her with the necessary flight information and according to his/her profile guide him/her as to how to use airport facilities.
• Provide the opportunity for Internet access, especially to passengers who get to the gate early, or to business travelers who may well make use of the airport lounges. Flight delays will increase the demand enormously as travelers can be encouraged to use the airport commercial facilities. The proposed decision support system can exploit knowledge about the user preferences and the type of trip (e.g. regular business travelers or travel for leisure).
• Inform arriving passengers about means of transport (to and from the airport), accommodation, and local tourist information.