Industrial Switches Lead the Digital Revolution of Smart Airports

As an important transportation hub in modern society, airports are not only the starting and ending points of travel, but also the link connecting the world. With the continuous progress of technology, airports are also undergoing digital transformation, providing more efficient, convenient, and safe services. Behind the digital transformation of airports, Industrial Switch is playing an indispensable role. This article will delve into the application of industrial switches in smart airports and how they become key engines of the digital revolution.

1. The Importance of Airport Digital Transformation

A smart airport is an airport based on the use of intelligent systems, such as sensors and devices configured for specific purposes in different areas, in order to control, manage, and plan its operations in a centralized digital environment.

Modern airports are no longer just traditional transportation hubs, they have become the intersection of information and data. Digital transformation not only improves the passenger experience, but also greatly improves the efficiency and safety of airport operations.

2. Key advantages of industrial switches

Industrial switches have obvious advantages in the digital transformation of smart airports, as shown below:

2.1 High reliability

Industrial switches are typically designed for extreme environments and can maintain high reliability under harsh conditions. As an all-weather operating location, airports have extremely high requirements for network reliability, and industrial switches can meet this demand.

2.2 Network Security

The airport network must have a high degree of security to protect sensitive information and passenger data. Industrial switches typically have powerful network security features built-in, such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), and virtual local area networks (VLANs), providing a solid line of defense for airport networks.

2.3 High performance

The data transmission demand at airports is very high, requiring support for high-bandwidth applications such as video surveillance, audio communication, and real-time flight information. Industrial switches provide excellent performance to ensure stable network operation under high loads.

2.4 Remote Management and Monitoring

Industrial switches support remote management and monitoring, enabling airport administrators to monitor network performance in real-time, perform remote maintenance, and troubleshoot. This is crucial for maintaining high availability and stability of the airport network.

3. Application of Industrial Switch in Smart Airport

3.1 Safety monitoring

Airport security is the primary task, and industrial switches are used to support security monitoring systems, including video surveillance, intrusion detection, and access control. These systems help airport managers identify and respond to potential threats in a timely manner.

3.2 Flight Management

Industrial switches play a crucial role in flight management systems. They connect flight information systems, boarding bridges, security equipment, and boarding gates, ensuring real-time transmission and collaboration of flight information, and improving flight punctuality and efficiency.

3.3 Passenger Services

The digital transformation of airports also involves providing better passenger services. The industrial switch supports airport WiFi, mobile applications, and self-service check-in systems, making it easier for passengers to complete boarding procedures and obtain information, improving the passenger experience.

4. Success Cases

In the construction of a smart airport, Daxing Airport has built 19 platforms, including 9 application platforms, 6 technology platforms, and 4 infrastructure. There are a total of 68 systems, as well as multiple systems and platforms such as FOD, perimeter security, building automation, and fire monitoring. These systems and facilities cover the entire region of Daxing Airport and provide support for all business areas.

As a key component of the digital transformation of smart airports, industrial switches provide airports with high reliability, network security, high performance, and network management functions. By integrating modern network technology into airport operations, airports can better meet the needs of passengers and operations, improve efficiency, and provide higher levels of services. Industrial switches will continue to play a crucial role in the field of smart airports, driving them towards a safer, more efficient, and more convenient future.

Houshi Network believes that the construction of the entire smart airport operation system can be divided into three stages. The first stage is the informatization stage, which involves organizing business processes, aggregating massive amounts of data, and ultimately building an automated business system to generate massive amounts of data. The second stage is the digital stage, which can automatically collect, manage, and integrate various massive data generated by informatization, and build the underlying infrastructure or digital base. The third stage is the intelligent stage, which empowers the large amount of data generated in the digital stage through technological means such as big data and artificial intelligence.

The overall solution for Smart Airport of Houshi Network is more oriented towards large-scale scenarios such as newly built airports and terminal buildings. It aims to start from specific practices and achieve comprehensive access to airport owned data, industry data, and external data through the integration of integrated platforms and the development of customized industrial switch series products. It aims to create a reliable, stable, and reliable data support base for the airport and achieve data-driven business with data as the core Realize the digital transformation of airport "intelligent management" through data asset and systematic implementation, and comprehensively serve the construction of smart airports.