Fusion of Security System Data to Improve Airport Security

The security of the U.S. commercial aviation system has been a growing concern since the 1970's when the hijacking of aircraft became a serious problem. Over that period, federal aviation officials have been searching for more effective ways for non-invasive screening of passengers, luggage, and cargo to detect concealed explosives and weapons. To assist in this effort, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) asked the National Research Council (NRC) for a study of emerging screening technologies. This book - the fourth of four - focuses on data fusion as a means to significantly improve the ability of the existing suite of airport detection systems and access control systems to detect and prevent attacks. The book presents a discussion of the data fusion, an analysis of current data fusion efforts, and an assessment of data fusion opportunities for various airport security activities.

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  • http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=11913
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• Corporate Authors:

  National Research Council

  500 Fifth Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20001
• Publication Date: 2007

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: Appendices; Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: 83p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airports; Baggage screening; Civil aviation; Data fusion; Detection and identification; Hijacking; Passenger screening; Prevention; Security; Terrorism
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Finance; Passenger Transportation; Security and Emergencies; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01104560
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9780309107488
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 17 2008 9:25AM