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4 Baseline Characteristics of Explosives-Detection Systems Based on X-Ray-Computed Tomography
Pages 17-18

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... to determine the operational performance of the InVision CTX-5000 SP in the field as compared to its performance in certification tests. Three test sites were selected for the project: San Francisco International Airport (United Airlines)
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... Pfa in operation at airports than during certification testing, the TABLE 4-2 Summary of Open Testing of CTX-5000 SP at San Francisco International Airport Tests Sample Size pal (% X)
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