The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) with Singtel -launched a #5g #aviation #testbed at Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 3’s airside


 The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) with Singtel -launched a #5g #aviation #testbed at Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 3’s airside.


This enables companies to use 5G to trial and adopt new solutions-help raise #productivity for critical #airside functions, including #aircraft #groundoperations#groundhandling line #maintenance services

Supported by Changi Airport Group (CAG), the testbed, live at Changi Airport Terminal 3 airside since March 2023. CAAS will review the results of the testbed & study its potential for wide-scale deployment at Changi Airport.

The 5G Aviation Testbed allows companies operating at Changi Airport Terminal 3 to leverage 5G’s high bandwidth, high-speed connectivity, ultra-low latency to transform their operations. Two projects on 5G Aviation Testbed, are the tele-operations of #autonomousvehicles (AV) and #secure #ground transfer of #criticalflight data between #aircraft and its #datacentres

a) Tele-operations of autonomous vehicles
AV trials for baggage transport started in 2020 to develop technology to raise #manpower productivity -will raise airport’s AV capabilities to a higher level, allowing continuous monitoring of AV operations in real-time, using #hd #video #streams with low latency & high transmission stability, -operators can supervise AV operations remotely. Allow airport stakeholders to trial procedures & systems for remote tele-operation

b) Secure ground transfer of critical flight data between aircraft & its data centres
Singapore Airlines (SIA) relies on the Gatelink Wi-Fi system to transfer data- latest weather & airport data, to the aircraft for use during flight. Currently, data transfer only occurs when the aircraft is docked at Changi Airport’s aircraft stands, when the aircraft is able to connect to the Gatelink Wi-Fi system. The 5G Aviation Testbed will allow SIA to cut down on the long implementation lead-time, decrease the use of significant amounts of #fibreoptics cables to connect to the wireless access points.

These cables will be #replaced with 5G #wireless data transmission. Through the 5G Aviation Testbed, aircraft parked at adjacent remote stands will also be able to receive data coverage, which was previously not feasible. Singtel’s Mobile #edgecomputing will also be able to address computing resources & space constraint issues, without the need to deploy additional equipment.

Other potential use cases - advanced remote inspection of aircraft, the use of #videoanalytics and #ai to better predict aircraft #turnaround #time & drive on-time performance.

While 5G can unlock new possibilities for airport operations, the #safety of flight operations remains a key priority. Safety assurance is a critical condition for the wide-scale deployment of 5G at the airport. In consultation with IMDA , CAG, local companies, CAAS has developed safety guidelines & mitigation measures -restrictions on transmission power & antenna tilt angle-to ensure safety in flight operations.

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