Smart Airport Passenger Processing System (SAPPS) will replace the human ID control, Airport check-in and boarding-pass process.

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      Software Acquisition Method I would recommend a hybrid software acquisition method for the SAPPS project. This means that some of the software packages would be acquired through commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software, while others would be developed in-house or through a custom software development vendor. Software Development Options The following table shows the software development options that I would recommend for each software package:

Software Package	Software Development Option	Reasoning
Facial recognition software	COTS	Facial recognition is a complex technology, and there are a number of COTS software packages available that meet the needs of the SAPPS project.
Fingerprint recognition software	COTS	Fingerprint recognition is also a complex technology, and there are a number of COTS software packages available that meet the needs of the SAPPS project.
Passport OCR software	COTS	Passport OCR software is a relatively well-developed technology, and there are a number of COTS software packages available that meet the needs of the SAPPS project.
Passenger check-in software	Custom development	Passenger check-in software is a critical component of the SAPPS project, and it is important to have a system that is tailored to the specific needs of the airport.
Baggage handling software	Custom development	Baggage handling software is another critical component of the SAPPS project, and it is important to have a system that is integrated with the passenger check-in system.
Boarding pass generation software	Custom development	Boarding pass generation software is a relatively straightforward system, but it is important to have a system that is integrated with the passenger check-in system and the boarding pass scanning system.
Boarding pass scanning software	COTS	Boarding pass scanning software is a relatively well-developed technology, and there are a number of COTS software packages available that meet the needs of the SAPPS project.

drive_spreadsheetExport to Sheets Reasoning I recommended a hybrid software acquisition method because it offers the best of both worlds. COTS software is typically less expensive to develop and deploy than custom software, but it may not be as flexible or customizable. Custom software is typically more expensive to develop and deploy than COTS software, but it is more flexible and customizable. I recommended the specific software development options for each software package based on the following factors:

• Complexity of the software: Facial recognition and fingerprint recognition are complex technologies, so I recommended COTS software for these packages.
• Availability of COTS software: There are a number of COTS software packages available for facial recognition, fingerprint recognition, and passport OCR.
• Criticality of the software: Passenger check-in and baggage handling are critical components of the SAPPS project, so I recommended custom development for these packages.
• Need for integration: Passenger check-in software, baggage handling software, and boarding pass generation software need to be integrated with each other. Therefore, I recommended custom development for these packages.
• Availability of resources: If the airport has the in-house resources to develop and maintain the software, then I would recommend custom development. However, if the airport does not have the in-house resources, then I would recommend outsourcing the development to a custom software development vendor.

I believe that the hybrid software acquisition method and the specific software development options that I have recommended will allow the SAPPS project to meet its software needs while also minimizing costs and risks.  

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Question 1

How can you fulfill the software needs of the SAPPS project?

To fulfill the software needs of the SAPPS project, I would recommend the following:

Software Packages

• ID and passport control:
  • Facial recognition software
  • Fingerprint recognition software
  • Passport OCR software
• Airport check-in:
  • Passenger check-in software
  • Baggage handling software
• Boarding pass processing:
  • Boarding pass generation software
  • Boarding pass scanning software