IOT in Aviation Sector

 

IOT IN AVIATION SECTOR

 

Ø What is IOT?

IOT is internet of things. It is network of physical things objects like cars, buildings, machines that are equipped with electronics, sensors, software to collect and exchange data.

                                             

Fig.1 IOT in different sectors

 

Ø IOT in Aviation Sector

IOT technology implementation improved aviation sector in various ways like traffic management, baggage tracking cabin temperature control, etc.

 

Ø Application of IOT in aviation sector

1)Cabin temperature control

Temperature detection-based sensors are placed on airplanes that is automated temperature control system which manages temperature according to weather forecasting and location.

2)Airplane Safety

There are many sensors are placed over different sections of aircraft which gives information about airplane velocity, airplane angle, weather condition to the central system and according to need authorities contacts with pilots. 

3)Smart Airport

In this technique sensors collect information from passengers and guide them at various checkpoints of airport like passport verification, security checking and baggage submission.

4)Traffic control

Before IOT airlines uses radar system for traffic control of planes. It is possible only in controlled airspace, for uncontrolled airspace it is responsibility of pilots to see each other. Now arrival and departure time of planes is clouded over internet and pilots get to know about other planes.

 

Fig.2 IOT in aviation sector

 

Ø  IOT based airport baggage system

The most common problem in aviation industry for baggage handling are mislaid baggage, lost baggage and damage to belongings. To overcome this problem smart RFID tags and IOT which is based on cloud server plays an important role.

 

Ø How it works?

Radio frequency Identification uses electromagnetic field to automatically identify and track tags attached to objects. The tags contain electronically stored information.

A RFID system mainly consists of three components: The transponder/tag, reader and RFID middleware. This automatic data captures technology that relies on radio-frequency electromagnetic fields. Hence name RFID.

 

Fig.3 IOT based airport baggage system

 

Ø Leading IOT companies in aviation sector

1)EasyJet: This company uses special clothes with technology inside them, like microphones and screens, to help their staff talk to each other and help passengers better. They also use drones to keep an eye on their planes.

 

2)Virgin Atlantic’s: Boeing 787 plane is connected to a wireless network that sends information about how the plane is working in real-time. This helps the airline to solve problems before they happen by using the large amount of data, they collect to figure out what needs to be done to keep the plane running well.

 

3)Delta uses a special technology called RFID to track passengers' bags and avoid losing them. This helps passengers get updates on their bags in real-time through their phones, which makes things clearer and easier for everyone.

 

4)Miami Airport has over 500 beacons that send information to passengers through their phones. This information includes details about which gate they need to go to, as well as information about shopping and dining options in the airport. Passengers can get this information by scanning their boarding passes.

 

5)The Airbus Connected Experience seeks to keep the airplane cabin connected. They have seats, bathrooms, etc connected in a way to IoT helping the cabin crew to get real-time updates about seat positions, food availability, bathroom shortages, etc, enabling them to provide the best services to the passengers using data collected.  

Ø Conclusion

IoT companies are playing a big part in making air travel safer, more efficient, and cheaper. They use new ideas to help airlines make better choices and provide useful information to customers for a better experience. As technology gets better, we can expect even more improvements in air travel for everyone.

 

Ø References

1) Pate, Jeremiah, and Tosiron Adegbija. "AMELIA: An application of the Internet of Things for aviation safety." 2018 15th IEEE Annual Consumer Communications & Networking Conference (CCNC). IEEE, 2018.

2) Khadonova, S. V., A. V. Ufimtsev, and S. S. Dymkova. “Digital Smart Airport” System Based on Innovative Navigation and Information Technologies. 2020 International Conference on Engineering Management of Communication and Technology (EMCTECH). IEEE, 2020.

3) https://www.analyticssteps.com/blogs/8-applications-iot-aviation-industry

4)https://blog.satair.com/iot-implementation-aviation-industry#:~:text=The%20real%20challenge%20with%20IoT,that%20characterises%20many%20airlines%20today

5)https://community.nasscom.in/communities/iot/role-leading-iot-companies-aviation-industry#:~:text=The%20internet%20of%20things%20(IoT,more%20connected%20and%20efficient%20planes

6) https://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1810897.pdf “IOT Based Airport Baggage Tracking System”

 

Ø Blog by:

Sr. No.	Name of student	Roll No.	PRN No.
1	Darshan Behere	62	12220228
2	Manswi Bhelkar	63	12220023
3	Amey Bhombe	64	12220239
4	Tushar Bhosale	65	12220110

 

Ø Under the guidance of:

Dr. (SMT.) S.M. Lambor