International Cruise Proof of Concept Test
October 2018
ENVIRONMENT:
» Large passenger and crew population
» High metal density environment
» Confined and open public spaces
» Engine room (electromagnetic)
» Extensive additional external radio traffic
RESULTS:
» Mist®'s wireless communications network was very reliable throughout all areas of the ship.
» Nodes reliably collect ID from personal Mist® devices in all spaces.
» Network readily identifies mass presence of passengers entering a space.
» Mist® radios did not conflict with the ship’s network.
» Significant timely data captured.
MIST®-ENABLED CAPABILITIES:
» Track the location of passengers and crew
» Aid safety in an emergency, and provide accountability for passengers in evacuation staging areas or lifeboats
» Optimize staff deployment
» Validate IDs and control access to secure areas, including cabins and crew areas
» Expedite embarkation, debarkation, excursion, and baggage handling processes
» Support point of sale transactions
» Track supplies coming onto the vessel
» Support safety, customs, and TSA regulatory requirements
» Sense physical attributes, such as temperature, light, motion, humidity, pressure, and vibration
» Detect events and exceptions, and provide alerts (sense and respond)
» Account for crew in hazardous spaces
» Enable predictive crowd sourcing, through monitoring the flow of people and things
» Provide source data for data analytics