The use case scenarios to be set-up for testing and validating the 5G SAMITEA infrastructure will exploit WINGS experience from the wi.MOVE(WINGS AI and IoT-based platform on Mobility, Optimization, and Validation sErvices) platform for the management of land-based transportation infrastructures.
The 5G-SAMITEA envisions four distinct use cases.
1. Enhanced Passengers’ Experience and Flow Monitoring
This use case leverages sensors and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered algorithms to optimise passenger flow throughout Sofia International Airport. By reducing waiting times and queues at touch points, such as baggage drop-off and reclaim, security screening, and passport control, the solution will enhance overall efficiency and traveler satisfaction.
A solution will be developed to aggregate and analyse the passenger data including user profile, location, flight details, and e-ticket information, collected from various applications. Based on this data, AI-enabled robots will assist, inform and entertain passengers during their time at the airport. Additionally, sensors strategically placed throughout the airport will detect critical situations and immediately notify the Terminal Operator Supervisor (TOS) to ensure swift interventions.
wi.MOVE provides a cutting-edge traffic monitoring solution, utilising data from both fixed and moving cameras. Leveraging advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Deep Learning techniques, the system provides useful insights regarding aggregated traffic statistics and behavioral assessments.
Machine Vision Algorithms enable the detection, tracking and classification of different types of road users. They also detect potentially dangerous situations in real-time and issues early warnings. Predictive models forecast future traffic patterns, while an intuitive dashboard provide administrators with real-time insights facilitating informed decisions and efficient traffic control.
wi.MOVE through its intelligent algorithms aims to reduce traffic congestion, risk for accidents and environmental pollution. For 5G SAMITEA, the platform will detect overcrowded situations in the monitored infrastructure, based on video acquired through Closed Circuit TeleVision (CCTV) and thermal cameras.
The system will collect and combine data from presence sensors, cameras as well as network data from network infrastructure (e.g., camped in cells, 5G or Wi-Fi). Using AI mechanisms and algorithms it calculates concentration probabilities, based on mobility patterns and historical data and research. The system generates notifications or alerts for retail outlets, coffee shops, restaurants, and other services to optimise customer handing and flow. These alerts help in activating counters and addressing health aspects. This also facilitates improved cleaning schedules for public areas like restrooms.
2.Airport Safe Evacuation
This case describes the way airports and other large-scale public infrastructures can exploit 5G capabilities to bring in place an effective evacuation plan where personalized, dynamic and smart instructions in a reliable, instantaneous and massive-scale manner are needed.
Regarding airports, it aims to efficiently and safely manage the evacuation of airport terminal occupants during emergencies, security incidents or even in the case of fire, gas leakage, terrorism attacks. This also involves implementing, relevant plans, tools and processes, leveraging 5G-based technologies to mitigate risks.
Users can receive personalized guidance provided by the service through a dedicated mobile application. Real time data such as numbers of evacuees within an area, persons trapped, assistance to impaired people, visualisation of real-time flows of people can be provided. Users can navigate through the digital model of the building, or use their camera’s output only visualizing the “guidelines”.
3.Airport Security Monitoring and Video Surveillance
The Airport Security Monitoring and Video Surveillance use casewill support Sofia Airport security infrastructure, by implementing a central video surveillance management system. This system will be managed by a dedicated central infrastructure and will include advanced solutions for both perimetric and analytic video surveillance.
This system will include a perimetric video surveillance solution for protection of outdoor critical areas, as well as analytic video surveillance solution for improved proactive security.
Perimeter defence system will cover the fence of airport premises, with high accuracy solution using 5G SAMITEA connected thermal camera and automated Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) camera. Cameras will provide 24/7 long range, reliable perimeter protection.
Advanced AI-powered analytics will run on cameras, offering real-time situation awareness along the perimeter. This includes automated tracking features for enhanced security.
The 5G SAMITEA connected cameras will also feed a vehicle movement analytic system which will recognize and follow movement of all vehicles providing ground traffic situation awareness for airport area between terminals and runway.
4.Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS)
The Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) use casewill provide reliable emergency communication to the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) via 5G SAMITEA MPN. This setup guarantees coverage, connectivity and capacity for HEMS operations.
The helicopters for emergency medical assistance by air are based on the territory of the air base at Sofia Airport.
