Baggage Handling Systems (BHS)

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BHS is a type of conveyor system installed in airports that transports checked luggage from ticket counters to areas where the bags can be loaded onto airplanes. A BHS also transports checked baggage coming from airplanes to baggage claims or to an area where the bag can be loaded
onto another airplane.
Although the primary function of a BHS is the transportation of bags, a typical BHS will serve other functions involved in making sure that a bag gets to the correct location in the airport. The process of identifying a bag, and the information associated with it, to make a decision on where the bag should be directed within the system is known as sortation.
In addition to sortation, a BHS may also perform the
following functions:
* Detection of bag jams
* Volume regulation (to ensure that input points are
controlled to avoid overloading system)
* Load balancing (to evenly distribute bag volume
between conveyor sub-systems)
* Bag counting
* Bag tracking
* Redirection of bags via pusher or diverter
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