Author: Committee on Assessment of Security Technologies f
Publisher: National Academies Pre
Keywords: identification, concealed, explosives, weapons, detection, technology, millimeter, wave, terahertz, assessment
Number of Pages: 88
Published: 2007-03-09
List price: $21.00
ISBN-10: 0309104696
ISBN-13: 9780309104692

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 report - the third of four - focuses on currently maturing millimeter-wavelength/terahertz imaging and sp