Fusion of Security System Data to Improve Airport Security

by National Research Council, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Materials Advisory Board

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309107482
• ISBN13: 9780309107488
• Release Date: December 2007
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 82 Pages