Analysis on the application of RFID technology in airport management

With the rapid development of the economy, the civil aviation industry has achieved unprecedented development. The passenger and cargo volumes at the airport have continued to increase, and people have higher and higher requirements for the service quality of the airport. Because RFID technology has been widely used in all walks of life, large airports at home and abroad are also using RFID technology to improve airport production operations and service efficiency.

What are the applications of RFID technology in airport management?

1. Airport baggage sorting management

Someone made a vivid metaphor for the baggage sorting process: "The baggage system of an airport is like the road traffic planning of a city."

The workflow of the baggage sorting management system is: at the check-in counter, the baggage is affixed with a barcode label; after security inspection, the baggage is transported to the entrance of the baggage handling system; an ultra-high frequency RFID Reader is used in the system and four antennas, forming a full 360-degree coverage; after the reading and writing equipment obtains the tag information, it is classified and tracked until the baggage reaches the passenger.

Advantages of baggage sorting management system:

1. Scan quickly

Barcode scanning is a one-to-one correspondence, and UHF RFID readers can identify and read multiple RFID electronic tags at the same time.

2. Small size and diversified shapes

The reading of RFID technology is not limited by size and shape, and does not need to match the fixed size and printing quality of the paper for reading accuracy.

3. Strong anti-pollution ability and durability

Traditional barcode carriers are paper, which is susceptible to contamination, while RFID tags Store data in chips, so they are protected from contamination.

4. Reusability

Most barcodes cannot be changed after they are printed. RFID tags can repeatedly add, modify, and delete the data stored in the RFID tag to facilitate information updates.

5. Penetrating and barrier-free reading

When covered, RFID can penetrate non-metallic or non-transparent materials such as paper, wood and plastic, and can communicate penetratingly. The barcode scanner must be at a close distance and not blocked by objects before it can read the barcode.

6. Security

Since RFID carries electronic information, its data content can be protected by password, making its content difficult to be forged and altered.

Through the baggage handling system, airlines can effectively solve most of the problems of misloading and misdelivering checked baggage, and significantly reduce the amount of compensation for lost baggage.

2. Tracking and maintenance of RFID aircraft maintenance

Label tracking of aircraft parts can reduce the production of counterfeit products and ensure that each part is delivered on time as needed. The tracking system ensures the visibility of maintenance Tools in the warehouse and during use, improves work efficiency and reduces costs.

3. Airport warehousing management

Large airports carry a lot of cargo, and it often takes a lot of time to find a piece of cargo. Through the cargo information recorded on the RFID electronic tags on the cargo, the status, location and other information of the cargo can be grasped through the unique number of the cargo, which facilitates cargo management.

4. Aircraft Oxygen Generator Management

Delta Air Lines uses RFID technology to manage oxygen generators and understand their expiration dates. Viewing oxygen generator information through an RFID UHF handheld device improves work efficiency and reduces information error rates.

5. Passenger services

The application of RFID technology in passenger services includes: electronic tickets, VIP services, personalized services, airport navigation services, etc. The use of electronic tickets avoids the embarrassment of being unable to board the plane due to lost or forgotten tickets; VIP services can use proprietary RFID VIP cards to achieve convenient services; humanized services can use personal positioning to evacuate crowds, retrieve lost children, etc. Service; Airport navigation is implemented using personal positioning and electronic map technology.

6. Security

In terms of Access Control, access control cards are used to prevent free authorized personnel from entering restricted areas. In terms of the flight area, GPS technology is used to monitor the entire process of aircraft landing and takeoff in real time.

According to relevant statistics (incomplete statistics) in Zhang Zhenxun's "Application of RFID in Airports", 80 airports around the world have adopted RFID tags to track and process packages. These 80 airports are from the United States (32), Europe (22), Canada, Central and South America (11), Asia (9), the Middle East (2), Australia (2), and New Zealand (1) ) and South Africa (1 company).

Conclusion:

The RFID technology industry has broad prospects and huge market potential, and will be increasingly widely used in airport management. As the production costs of RFID electronic tags and other products decrease, RFID technology will be more deeply promoted and applied.