Assessment of Millimeter-Wave and Terahertz Technology for Detection and Identification of Concealed Explosives and Weapons

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Publication Year:2007

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Committee on Assessment of Security Technologies for Transportation, National Research Council
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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 ...
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Front Matter	i-xvi
Executive Summary	1-6	(skim)
1 Introduction	7-14	(skim)
2 Basic Operation of Systems and Phenomenology	15-26	(skim)
3 Component Technology	27-40	(skim)
4 System Concepts	41-52	(skim)
5 Implementation Strategy for the Deployment of Millimeter-Wavelength/Terahertz Technologies for Aviation Security	53-58	(skim)
6 Conclusions and Recommendations	59-62	(skim)
Appendix A: Acronyms	63-66	(skim)
Appendix B: Committee Biographies	67-72	(skim)

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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 spectroscopy technologies that offer promise in meeting aviation security requirements. The report provides a description of the basic operation of these imaging systems, an assessment of their component technologies, an analysis of various system concepts, and an implementation strategy for deployment of millimeter-wavelength/terahertz technology screening systems.

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