One of Asia’s busiest international airports faced growing challenges managing ground handling operations across multiple terminals and tarmac areas. Legacy tracking systems—especially those using LTE backhaul—were falling short in terms of cost, power efficiency, and performance in complex environments. LTE-based tracking solutions are known for their high power consumption and recurring data communication fees, which lead to high ongoing maintenance costs. These limitations make it difficult to achieve the real-time visibility required for efficient airport operations. To overcome these limitations, the airport turned to B•SAFE – Browan’s Zone-Level Tracking Solution, a system designed to provide accurate, real-time location tracking across indoor and outdoor areas using LoRaWAN® and Wi-Fi, all while keeping power use and operating costs low. The Challenge Spanning over 1.15 million square meters, the airport needed to track over 300 mobile assets and personnel, including buggies, trolleys, wheelchairs, and ground staff. Previously used solutions—such as LTE or BLE + Beacon systems—struggled to perform. LTE lacked reliability indoors and drained battery life quickly, while BLE required frequent upkeep and device servicing. The Solution B•SAFE delivered a high-performance, infrastructure-light solution ideal for dynamic airport environments: IoT-enabled trackers embedded with a custom positioning algorithm LoRaWAN® for long-range, low-power connectivity across large indoor and outdoor areas A cloud-based SaaS platform for real-time tracking and analytics Web dashboards and automated alerts for smarter decision-making Intelligent dispatch capabilities to optimize personnel and equipment allocation The result: a reliable zone-level tracking system that requires little setup and provides maximum visibility.
The Results Following the B•SAFE deployment, the airport achieved: Comprehensive Zone-Level Visibility – Accurate tracking across terminals, service roads, and ramps Operational Efficiency Gains – Faster response times and better coordination of ground resources Reduced Infrastructure & Maintenance Costs – Lower total cost of ownership compared to LTE systems Sustainability Impact – Optimized routes and reduced idle time helped cut emissions and fuel use Our solution has proven that LoRaWAN + Wi-Fi positioning significantly outperforms the commonly used BLE Tag + Beacon systems—delivering superior accuracy, longer battery life, and lower maintenance costs. Explore the Full Use Case See how B•SAFE is transforming operations at one of Asia’s leading international airports: 👉 https://www.browan.com/solutions-detail/Zone-Level-Tracking-Solution/
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Article By. Lora Alliance®