RFID - THE LAS VEGAS WAY
In December 2003, Las Vegas' McCarran International announced a contract to phase in a 100% hold-baggage screening and tracking system using radio frequency identification (RFID). The $8 million job will involve installing 12 inline explosives detecting machines and integrating the RFID system with the baggage tracking system. This is the first use of RFID technology in an airport in the world for auto identification and explosives detection. This follows feasibility testing of RFID at Jacksonville, Fla,, International Airport. The RFID system includes scanning arrays on baggage sortation conveyors, sort allocation computers, and software controls. It will also provide select ID for baggage that sets off an alert going through the explosives detection system. The RFID tag is embedded in the paper tag that is attached at curbside or at the check-in counter. It uses ultra-high frequency radio waves, which provide a higher level of certainty than conventional RFID tags. The project also includes the upgrade of an existing facility to create a receiving area for baggage from select local hotels, enabling hotel guests to check their bags at their hotel and not have to pick them up until they arrive at their destination.
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Availability:
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Corporate Authors:
Key Publishing, Limited
P.O. Box 100
Stamford, United Kingdom PE9 1XQ -
Authors:
- Farmer, M
- Publication Date: 2004-5
Language
- English
Media Info
- Features: Photos;
- Pagination: p. 16-17
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Serial:
- Airports International
- Volume: 37
- Issue Number: 4
- Publisher: Key Publishing, Limited
- ISSN: 0002-2853
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Airports; Baggage screening; Radio frequency identification; Security
- Subject Areas: Aviation; Security and Emergencies; Terminals and Facilities;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00975417
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
- Files: BTRIS, TRIS
- Created Date: Jul 6 2004 12:00AM