Fusion of Security System Data to Improve Airport Security

Fusion of Security System Data to Improve Airport Security

  • Publisher: National Academies Press
  • ISBN: 9780309107488
  • eISBN Pdf: 9780309107495
  • eISBN Epub: 9780309179751
  • Place of publication:  United States
  • Year of digital publication: 2007
  • Month: November
  • Pages: 83
  • DDC: 388
  • Language: English

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 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.

  • Cover
  • Front Matter
  • In Memoriam, Executive Summary
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Data Fusion for Security Operations
  • 3 Current Data Fusion Endeavors
  • 4 Opportunities for Data Fusion
  • Appendix A: Acronyms
  • Appendix B: Biographies of the Committee Members
  • Appendix C: Selected Presentations on Data Fusion

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