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Author Background

Edwin Ongola is a Kenyan national with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronics, Mathematics & Physics and a Master’s degree in Computer Science, both from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University (India). He has also completed Commercial Pilot License training with Multi-engine & Instrument rating from Aeronav Academy (South Africa). Mr. Ongola has about 10 years of university teaching experience in Kenya. He has taught for Kenyatta University, United States International University and for a number of foreign universities which had off-shore campuses in Kenya. These are Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (AVU, Kenyatta University Chapter), Edith Cowan University (Australian Studies Institute - AUSI) and University of Huddersfield (Institute of Advanced Technology, Symphony Place, Westlands). Currently, Mr. Ongola's interests are in Aviation, Blockchain Technology and Data Science/Analysis. Mr. Ongola is currently seeking a suitable university to pursue his PhD studies.

Abstract

This article provides a perspective on how an internet of heterogeneous self-service airport terminal systems can be used for data collection, which is stored on a private or consortium blockchain depending on the ownership or operations of an airport or both. Such a setup would help to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve traveler experience at airport terminals. Moreover, it would allow airports to gather data directly from passengers as opposed to waiting to receive the same data from airlines. Subsequently, this data, now on a blockchain system, becomes a data source for other applications such as machine learning. In this way, meaningful insights for immediate and long-term decision-making can be derived. This article can be useful to airport management, blockchain application developers, academics, and researchers who are interested in automating airport terminal systems.

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