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The new 1 million sq ft , 39-gate terminal will include a variety of building automation , fire and life safety systems , and security systems from Siemens as well as IT networks and next-generation airport systems from SITA .

These solutions will help create a smart airport terminal that can grow with the aviation department ‘ s long-term needs , decrease operation and maintenance costs and enhance the passenger experience through automation .

Kansas City ‘ s Director of Aviation , Pat Klein , said : “ Together , Siemens and SITA are providing the virtual and physical infrastructure that will ensure Kansas City International Airport ’ s New Terminal is equipped to deliver an exceptional journey for our passengers ; one built on innovation , industry expertise and a true understanding of what travelers want today and into the future .”

Dana Soukup , President of Solutions and Services for Region Americas , Siemens Smart Infrastructure USA , said : “ Integrating the disparate airport systems has simplified and enabled data sharing across the airport ecosystem . Siemens and SITA , through a joint project management approach , are combining their expertise in airport facilities systems , operations systems and IT systems to provide the aviation department with a solid technology infrastructure and intuitive , easy-touse systems that allow terminal staff and operators to transition from their two current airport terminals to a new , technology-advanced single airport terminal .”

Siemens is using its Desigo CC platform to integrate airport and facility systems with a converged network . Access control , video surveillance , distributed antenna , airport common use systems , multi-user flight information displays , IpTV , VoIP , and various other building automation , fire , life safety and security systems will be incorporated .

Fire alarm , public address and digital displays will be integrated with the Desigo CC mass notification system . The Desigo CC platform will , in turn , be integrated with the airport asset management platform .

Also important to the project is the need for a seamless transition from the construction to the operation phase , delivered through integrated life safety and emergency communications systems , a virtualized IT network and agile passenger touchpoints .

In addition , the airport wanted to implement interactive technology that could be easily understood by airport staff , while also deploying next-generation passenger touchpoints such as touchless kiosks , flight information display systems and video walls that provide a more intuitive journey through the new terminal .

SITA ‘ s mission-critical network connectivity will be fundamental to the exchange of data around baggage , passengers and aircraft across the terminal . The network will be cloud-based and virtualized , providing greater cost efficiencies while supporting the airline industry ’ s drive to migrate applications to the cloud .

SITA ’ s airport systems will be fundamental to supporting a smoother passenger journey and the airport operations that underpin them . In the terminal , SITA Flex – a cloud-based common use platform – will allow passengers to check in through a simple

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