The SPOPOS project is investigating the advantages of, and opportunities for, tracking people and objects in Copenhagen Airport, Kastrup. As the idea of indoor tracking is still relatively new, there are no finished solutions that we can just “pick off the shelf” and use. So part of the project involves developing new tracking technology.

An experimental platform

The SPOPOS system is primarily based on RFID technology and on Bluetooth.

The combination of these technologies in an indoor tracking system is new. For this reason, the SPOPOS project is in the process of developing an experimental platform. In time, the experience gained from this project may also benefit others who see indoor tracking as an important part of a future business model.

Location-based services and context-aware systems

SPOPOS is focussed on being able to track people and objects in the airport. Moreover, SPOPOS is being developed with services for travellers adapted to both the place in which they are, and the situation, or context, in which they as travellers otherwise find themselves. Further information about location-based services and context-aware systems can be seen in this section.