Description

This issue profiles innovations impacting airport security. Cooling of terahertz sensors used in security screening, security solution using thermal imaging, vision-based biometric facial identification, mobile identity checking device by Morpho, solution to protect public Wi-Fi networks, ground sensors for perimeter intrusion detection, Smiths Detection's dual view x-ray system, and a computed tomography-based system for baggage screening have been profiled. The issue also mentions some notable industry initiatives and key patents related to airport security.

Key Words: Airport security, baggage screening, terahertz imaging, computed tomography, dual X-ray, biometric facial identification, mobile identity checking device, thermal imaging