Radio Frequency Identification in the Aviation Industry

Topic 

Radio Frequency Identification in the Aviation Industry

Guidelines 

Each student is required to research and collect data and information regarding an RFID system that can be integrated into a specific business process to solve a problem in their individual industry, career, or field of study.  The paper does not require the researcher/author to include a significant amount of technical data about the system, but rather information about the business justification, planning, purchasing, installing, and maintaining of the system.  The paper should include a Cover Page, Abstract, Table of Contents, Main Body, References, and Attachments.

 

  • An Introduction– specific description of the business problem that the RFID system will be used to improve or enhance.
  • An overview of the chosen RFID system including:
  • Basics of the RFID components that were chosen.
  • Any advances in RFID that are used in the system.
  • Any Industry Standards that are used in the system.
  • Business Justification – Business Process Integration (BPI).
  • Benefits and/or disadvantages of the RFID system.
  • Planning, purchasing/installing the system.
  • Security concerns or practices associated with the RFID system (Privacy/Middleware/Information Safekeeping/Data Access, Transition & Operations, Authentication, and Authorization – user ID password.
  • Impact of implementation – A description of administrative procedures – human and process changes; any changes in Organization policies or enhancements to include training requirements.
  • Maintenance of the system – Information layer, storage, decoupling (field mx).
  • Appendices (Documentation could include:  business case, project plan, etc.

 

In this research paper and students are encouraged to look both inside and outside the box for gaining knowledge about RFID.  Much of the information gathered will be through research and should be documented appropriately.

Answer Preview 

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is the use of wireless transmission to transmit radio waves that are used to identify objects at a given distance. The items are tagged with a transmitting device that aids in identifying the location of the object.  There is the increased use of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) in various businesses and industries. The technology has brought about remarkable economic benefits to businesses that require surveillance. In the aviation industry, RFID could be used to improve baggage handling, as well as security surveillance. Through the use of RFID, baggage tracking, conveyance and dispatching can be enhanced, thereby improving the management as well as customer satisfaction.

RFID is applied in various commercial setups around the world. In airports, it is used to track baggage such that the location of the bags is tracked in real-time. This entails embedding the bags with a tag that can be tracked all along the journey, at any time. Using this technology, passengers are able to tell the location of their luggage at all times.  Other areas that have successfully used RFID tracking include supermarket chains, vehicle toll systems, in major hospitals. The mode of use varies with institutions.

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