RFID-Enhanced RFID-Enhanced Boarding Pass Boarding Pass System (REBP)System (REBP)

An Initial Design ByAn Initial Design By

Jason Anderson, Brett Bojduj,Jason Anderson, Brett Bojduj,

Michael Huffman, Arlo WhiteMichael Huffman, Arlo White

Considered StakeholdersConsidered Stakeholders

1.1. AirlinesAirlines

2.2. VendorsVendors

3.3. SecuritySecurity

4.4. PassengersPassengers

Technological AssumptionsTechnological Assumptions

• Active RFIDActive RFID• Locates boarding pass every 1 secondLocates boarding pass every 1 second– 4D coordinates:4D coordinates:• x, y, z, and timex, y, z, and time

– Accuracy within 10 feetAccuracy within 10 feet

• Airport security camera coverageAirport security camera coverage• Access to passenger manifestingAccess to passenger manifesting

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AirlinesAirlines

• Boarding attendantsBoarding attendants– ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities• Flight check-inFlight check-in• Boarding pass issuanceBoarding pass issuance• Flight schedule alterationsFlight schedule alterations• Boarding processBoarding process

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AirlinesAirlines• InterestsInterests– Maximize efficiency of boarding processMaximize efficiency of boarding process• Missed/delayed connectionsMissed/delayed connections• Customer dissatisfactionCustomer dissatisfaction• Operating costsOperating costs

• System desiresSystem desires– Real-time location of passengersReal-time location of passengers

• OutcomeOutcome– Assist passengers find gate in timely Assist passengers find gate in timely

mannermanner– Delay flights only when passenger in Delay flights only when passenger in

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VendorsVendors

• InterestsInterests– Finding optimal locations to sell productsFinding optimal locations to sell products– Targeted marketing and advertisementsTargeted marketing and advertisements

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VendorsVendors

• To find good locationsTo find good locations1.1.Get location data for people as they move Get location data for people as they move

through the airportthrough the airport

2.2.Areas where people stay for a long amount Areas where people stay for a long amount of time can be good places to have a storeof time can be good places to have a store

3.3.Use data about different types of areas, Use data about different types of areas, e.g., bathrooms, security area, etc., to e.g., bathrooms, security area, etc., to make a good decision make a good decision

• E.g., if people spend lots of time in bathrooms, E.g., if people spend lots of time in bathrooms, install vending machines!install vending machines!

Vendors: Targeted AdsVendors: Targeted Ads

• LCD screens in key locationsLCD screens in key locations– Targeted ads based on past buying habitsTargeted ads based on past buying habits– Useful information such as where you are Useful information such as where you are

and where your gate is, on a mapand where your gate is, on a map

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SecuritySecurity

• TSA and airport security personnelTSA and airport security personnel• Responsible for detecting threats and Responsible for detecting threats and

effectively handling themeffectively handling them

SecuritySecurity

InterestsInterests–Quickly respond to situationsQuickly respond to situations–Allow passenger information to be Allow passenger information to be used for suspicious passenger detectionused for suspicious passenger detection

Passenger Security ProfilePassenger Security Profile

Passenger Inconvenience

• Minimize False Pos without having False Neg

• Two step investigation process to limit inconvenience

• System must flag a passenger as suspicious

• Security Personnel monitors passenger via automated video tracking

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PassengersPassengers

• InterestsInterests– Finding directions within the airportFinding directions within the airport– Knowing the travel issues aheadKnowing the travel issues ahead– Locating lost party membersLocating lost party members

• DesiresDesires– PrivacyPrivacy– SecuritySecurity– Comfort & ConvenienceComfort & Convenience

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ServicesServices

• Demography associationDemography association• Location trackingLocation tracking– Real-timeReal-time– HistoricalHistorical

• Suspicious passenger detectionSuspicious passenger detection• Social networkingSocial networking• Purchase recommenderPurchase recommender

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DataData

• RFID TagRFID Tag– Unique identifier per tagUnique identifier per tag– Correlated to ticket purchaseCorrelated to ticket purchase

• REBPREBP– Demographic data (name, gender, dob)Demographic data (name, gender, dob)– Flight historyFlight history– Airport purchase informationAirport purchase information– Security data (X-rays, security recordings)Security data (X-rays, security recordings)

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DataData

• Required data interfacesRequired data interfaces– RFID tags and antennaRFID tags and antenna– Passenger manifesting systemsPassenger manifesting systems– Airport security camerasAirport security cameras

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Ethical ConcernsEthical Concerns

• PrivacyPrivacy– Stakeholders agreed that no privacy is lostStakeholders agreed that no privacy is lost• Already have people going through luggageAlready have people going through luggage• Already have to go through metal detectorAlready have to go through metal detector

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Analytical TasksAnalytical Tasks

• Suspicious passenger detectionSuspicious passenger detection– Association rules and classificationAssociation rules and classification

• Online Analytical ProcessingOnline Analytical Processing– LocationsLocations– Demographic dataDemographic data– PurchasesPurchases

• Spatio-temporal clusteringSpatio-temporal clustering

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Q & AQ & A

• Questions?Questions?

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