CHALLENGE #10

How to automatically log plane movements in the airport?

Context

• Currently, data on plane movements at the airport is collected manually and stored in spreadsheets or other systems; ​

• The data is then „cleaned“ and is sent manually or through radio waves to responsible institutions; 

• Collecting information manually can lead to human error, human resources are wasted and data collected is limited in its quality and extensiveness;​

• Without the necessary information, decision-making takes longer, planes are forced to stay idle. In other words, the fact that operations in the airport are organized with a static schedule and not an ad-hoc dynamic system is detrimental to the effectiveness of the airport; ​

• Moreover, there is no automated control of illegal movements in the airport (especially in the vulnerable takeoff area). ​

Challenge

Lithuanian Airports seek to automate tracking of plane movements and procedures using visual material from available cameras at the airport.​

Solution

The identification of:

• the plane number;

• status recognition when the plane touches the ground and ends landing;

• data collection on the duration of movement on the ground, the end of movement, parking, engine turn-off and turn-on, boarding, refuelling, filling the baggage, charging, standby, takeoff and other information;

• All in an automated manner, using video cameras. 

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More information is provided in the presentation below.

Why should

you participate?

• This project is part of a larger digital transition strategy, which is an integral part of the road towards optimization that the airport is taking;​

• The project is incorporated into the implementation of the operations control center and the project is expected to be funded in the upcoming few years;

• ​The problem exists in every airport around the world, thus the market is very large.​

Additional information

You can find more detailed challenge description here (EN & LT):

Contact

If you have other questions about the process, participation, deadlines, or anything related to GovTech Challenge Series 2.0, please contact us by email info@govtechlab.lt.

Challenge owners

Lithuanian Airports