1. Miami International Airport’s Integrated Airport Management System
The Miami-Dade Aviation Department and AirIT have worked cooperatively for the last 6 years to develop and implement an integrated airport management system at Miami International Airport.
I’m pleased to say that our combined efforts have resulted in a system that integrates our Airport Operational Database (AODB), Resource Manager, PROPworks and PeopleSoft ERP systems
Created by Alex Fajet

2. Overview Purpose and Philosophy Challenges Interfaces
MDAD and AirIT Partnership
Integration
Rewards
Goals
The purpose and philosophy behind the project
The challenges that we had to overcome
The interfaces that we have implemented
The partnership between MDAD and AirIT
The integration that was required
The rewards that we have realized
And our short term and long term goals

3. Purpose and Philosophy
Track Every Aircraft Operation from Landing to Take-Off
Airspace Monitoring (PASSUR)
Field checks
Data Accuracy and Completeness
Interface Controllers
Manpower commitment
Improve Billing Process and Increase Revenue
Improved auditing capabilities
Less manual data entry
One Centralized Aircraft Operations Database
AODB / DAR
Crystal Reports Enterprise
Replacing old, redundant or disjointed systems
Support a Common-Use Environment
Dynamic FIDS
Manage Resources More Effectively
Resource Manager
Track:
Airspace monitoring – We currently use a PASSUR system to supplement our flight operations data
Field checks that are conducted throughout the day to track ground movements
Staff that monitors the FAA ground frequency 24 hrs a day
Data Accuracy and Completeness:
MIA has always believed that interface data needs to be controlled. We asked AirIT to develop interface controllers to allow us to filter, review and control the data that we receive from other systems.
Our Airside Operations staff uses the interface controllers to review and control the data that we receive from systems such as Sabre and PASSUR. This manpower commitment ensures that there is some human intelligence that can block incorrect or inaccurate data before it gets into our database.
Improve Billing Process and Increase Revenue:
We wanted to improved auditing our capabilities
We needed a system that required less manual data entry and more efficient use of the Finance staff
One Centralized Aircraft Operations Database:
AODB (Airport Operational Database) / DAR (Data Archive and Retrieval) database
We use Crystal Reports Enterprise to provide users with access to reports through an easy to use, browser-based interface
We needed to replace some old, redundant and disjointed systems. The same type of data was being manually entered into many of the old systems.
Support a Common-Use Environment:
We configured our FIDS system to be flexible and dynamic in order to support a common-use environment
Manage Resources More Effectively:
We use the Resource Manager to manage and efficiently operate flight operations resources such as gates, ticket counters and bag carousels.

4. Challenges Commitment from the airport administration Planning
Stay the course – Consistent goals and philosophy
Manpower and financial commitment
Planning
Requirements capture
Bill rules definition
Procedural Changes
Defined software rules drive the billing
Increased coordination between different groups and divisions
Manpower
Interface data review and approval
Maintain the AODB
Maintain the Resource Manager rules
Maintain PROPworks / CAT
Maintain the ERP system
Commitment:
This type of large-scale integrated system requires a serious commitment from the airport administration. If the goals and philosophy that drives the project does not stay consistent, the project probably will not succeed. The implementation and maintenance of a complex system also requires a substantial manpower and financial commitment.
Planning:
The requirements capture and bill rules definition process is extremely important. If these steps are not given enough attention, the end result will be flawed.
Procedural Changes:
One of the most challenging aspects of implementing a new integrated system is to change established procedures and processes that have been in use for many years. The fact that the billing rules are clearly defined, configured in the software and applied automatically was a major adjustment for us.
An integrated system also requires more coordination between different groups and divisions. Many divisions operated very independently in the past.
Manpower:
This system requires a considerable amount of manpower to maintain.
Interface data review and approval
AODB
Resource Manager rules
PROPworks / CAT
ERP system

5. Interfaces Inbound Interfaces Outbound Interfaces
American Airlines - FliteSource
Air Traffic Monitoring - PASSUR
Atomic Clock
CUTE – Common Use Terminal Equipment
Weather
PROPworks
Paging System
Baggage Handling Systems
Outbound Interfaces
Legacy FIDS system
LED signage
Web FIDS
Remote FIDS
Integrated Voice Response System
Baggage Belt Utilization

6. MDAD and AirIT Partnership
MDAD has implemented the following AirIT software modules:
AODB
Resource Manager
FIDS
Web FIDS
Remote FIDS
Interface Controller
PASSUR GUI
Gate Application
DAR
Aerial View
MDAD and AirIT are engaged in long-term maintenance and support contracts for both AOIS and PROPworks

7. Integration Coordination with Multiple Vendors
Creation of Billing Rules in PROPworks
Synchronization of AODB and PROPworks Reference Data
Development of Interface Between AODB, PROPworks and ERP Systems
Testing, Re-Testing and More Testing
Development of Custom Reports
Documentation
User Training
Define Trouble Call Flows
Modify Airline Agreements to Support New Process
Obviously, a system with 16 different interfaces requires coordination with multiple vendors.
Much of the integration process is very time consuming so you should plan on allocating enough time for things like
Creation of Billing Rules in PROPworks
Synchronization of AODB and PROPworks Reference Data
Development of Interface Between AODB, PROPworks and ERP Systems
Testing, Re-Testing and More Testing
Development of Custom Reports
Documentation
User Training
Definition of Trouble Calls Flows
If the new system changes the collection or reporting process the airline agreements might need to be modified accordingly.

8. Rewards More Complete and Accurate Data Improved Resource Management
Reliable and consistent statistics
Excellent reporting
Improved Resource Management
Temporary closures
More efficient utilization
Improved Airport Planning
New facilities
Changes in airline schedules
Closing of resources
Facilitate CIP relocations
Dynamic and Full Featured FIDS
Supports a common use environment
Visual paging to meet ADA requirements
Emergency messaging
Advertising
The system is providing more complete and accurate data. The statistics that we produce is reliable and consistent.The reporting capabilities have been excellent.
The improved resource management capabilities of the system allows us to schedule temporary closures and operate more efficiently.
The system allows s to very effectively plan for new facilities, changes in airline schedules, closing of resources and facilitate CIP relocations.
During the opening of our new South Terminal, we were able to move numerous airlines very quickly and efficiently.
The integrated FIDS is dynamic and full featured enough to support our CUTE environment.
We have implemented visual paging functionality to meet ADA requirements for the hearing impared.
It has emergency messaging capabilities.
We are also using our FIDS to show advertising images when the display is not showing flight information.

9. Goals Short Term Goals Long Term Goals
Replace the legacy Ramp Control system
Implement full PROPworks / AOIS interface
Implement the Cashier Point of Sale System
Long Term Goals
Transition from airline self-reporting to automated airport billing
Our short term goals include the replacement of the legacy Ramp Control system, implementation of the full PW / AOIS interface and the Cashier point of sale system.
Our long term goal is to transition from airline self-reporting to automated airport billing

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