ECAT101 Airport Systems Assessment Brief 2026 | Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore

ECAT101 Assessment Brief

The main aim of the airport systems is to support the 5 key elements of airport operations, namely airport capacity, operational efficiency, aviation security and safety, customer service and financial sustainability.

The main objective of this project is to provide the opportunity to better appreciate how various airport systems could enhance the key elements of airport operations and understand how to plan for their introduction to a new airport.

It also provides an opportunity to demonstrate how the various airport systems, with the incorporation of some existing technologies such as information technology, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, biometric technology, artificial intelligence technology, etc. could further enhance seamless air travel.

This is an individual project. You are required to compile a written report (25% of subject marks) and prepare an oral presentation (25% of subject marks).

Project Description

Alpha Airport, an international airport, is experiencing rapid traffic growth and is planning to build a new airport with a single passenger terminal, to replace the current terminal. The concept layout plan of the terminal is shown below. The size and dimensions of the terminal (landside) as indicated.

You are required to give your proposal with good justification on the following airport systems/facilities required for the new airport terminal using the following parameters.

• Airport passenger capacity: 10 million passenger movements per annum (10 mppa)
• Hourly peak departure passenger capacity – 1900
• Hourly peak arrival passenger capacity – 1700
• Hourly peak aircraft movements – 21
• Hourly peak departure movements – 18
• Hourly peak arrival movements – 16
• Historical baggage / passenger ratio – 1.3 : 1
• Expected number of operating airlines – 17 (9 full-service carriers and 8 low-cost carriers)
• Expected main aircraft types – B777 (10%), B787 (15%), B737 (20%), A350 (15%), A330 (10%), A320 (25%), ATR72 (5%)
• Approximate size of a check-in counter – 6 sqm
• Rate of counter check-in process – 15 to 20 passengers per hour
• Approximate size of a self-service kiosk – 1.2 sqm
• Rate of kiosk check-in process – 30 to 40 passengers per hour
• Approximate size of a self bag drop – 2.5 sqm
• Self-service kiosk / self bag drop ratio – 2 to 3 : 1
• Expected passenger profile – 30% young travellers

Report Submission Requirement

The report consists of the following sections. The report shall not be more than 3000 words , and you may include diagrams in your report if you deem it relevant.

Include a short introduction and conclusion in your report. Attach the provided Declaration of Originality as the front page of your report submission.

Passenger Check-in System (PCS)

• Considering the passenger profile, proposed the type(s) and calculate the number(s) of passenger check-in facilities (counters and/or kiosks) and number of self bag drop, if required. Support your proposal with clear calculations and state your justifications.
• Proposed the type(s) of passenger check-in concept (dedicated and/or common check-in) for Alpha Airport and state your reason(s) from the viewpoint of an airport operator.
• Proposed the layout(s) of the check-in facilities and support your proposal with clear justifications.

Baggage Handling System (BHS)

• Describe briefly the 5 levels of security screening process for check-in baggage commonly adopted by most airports.
• Proposed the number of baggage security screening machines (Level 1 EDS) needed. Add in 20% capacity to support screening of transfer bags. Support your proposal with relevant calculations and state the model of recommended. In addition, explain whether more or a smaller number of Level 3 CT-x-ray machines are required.
• Propose the type of baggage handling sortation system for Alpha Airport and state the justifications for your recommendation.
• Calculate the number of baggage make-up conveyers (departure) and show your calculation clearly.

Passenger Loading Bridge (PLB)

• Calculate the number of PLB required, if each PLB can handle about 0.5 mppa and show your calculations clearly.
• Propose the type(s) of PLB for Alpha Airport and state the rationales for your recommendation.
• Besides having contact gates, explain your rationale whether you would be recommending for Alpha Airport to have non-contact gates as well.

Presentation Slides Submission Requirement

The video presentation shall not be more than 15 PPT slides and not more than 10 minutes of presentation recording to include the video of the presenter.

Automated People Mover System (APMS)

• Provide your recommendation on the need for an APMS and state the justifications of your recommendation. If yes, which part of the airport would the APMS be connecting. If no, what alternate mode of passenger movement facilitation would you be recommending.

Schematic diagram

• In your PPT slides, present a schematic diagram showing how the bags flow from the check-in area (counters, kiosks and bag drop area) through the various BHS components including inline security screening machines (only Level 1 required), sortation system and finally the make-up conveyors. Your schematic diagram should accurately reflect the proposal you have made for Alpha Airport in your report.

Seamless Travel Concept

• Evaluate and propose how the travel through Alpha Airport could be made seamless when incorporating certain technologies such as information technology, biometric technology, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology and artificial intelligence (AI) technology, etc. where applicable.

Project Submission Due Date

You may use AI for planning, idea development, research, and language improvement, but it is important to fact-check the information. Your final submission should demonstrate how you have developed, refined, and verified these ideas.

Please submit a soft copy of your declaration form, project report and PPT slides, through the submission links in PoliteMall by the respective due dates.

• Project report submission due on 2 Aug 2026 @2359h
• Project presentation submission due on 9 Aug 2026 @2359h Please note that late submissions will be penalised as follow