3D Modeling and Simulation of the Check-in Process Using Information Technology

The use of information technology at the airport facilitates the management of all processes and ensures the highest degree of security. In addition to these information systems, airports may also use information systems that allow pre-test the impact of the expected changes in the activities before their implementation in full operation thereby saving considerable costs if the expected change is inappropriate. This is done by modeling and simulation programs that allow you to create and view any reality and see how the system behaves when the input data is entered. This allows airports to find optimal solutions to optimize airport processes. The article discusses such information technologies to support modeling and simulation of airport with the support of 3D visualization of simulation results. The authors examine the available simulation tools and compare them on the basis of available functions useful for modeling and simulating airport processes. And by comparing them, they present a possible optimal information solution. Next, they explore the possibilities of deployment and present a solution for using such an information system for modeling and simulation of the passengers' handling process and displaying the simulation process in a real 3D model of the terminal at the airport in Košice.