Fusion of Security System Data to Improve Airport Security

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• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Year: 2007
• eBook ISBN: 9780309179751
• Edition: 0
• Topic: Politics & International Relations
• Index: Politics & International Relations

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.

Table of contents

• COVER PAGE
• THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES
• COMMITTEE ON ASSESSMENT OF SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES FOR TRANSPORTATION
• NATIONAL MATERIALS ADVISORY BOARD
• Preface
• Acknowledgment of Reviewers
• Contents
• Figures, Tables, and Box
• In Memoriam
• Executive Summary
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Data Fusion for Security Operations
• 3 Current Data Fusion Endeavors
• 4 Opportunities for Data Fusion
• Appendixes