%0 Book %A National Research Council %T Fusion of Security System Data to Improve Airport Security %@ 978-0-309-10748-8 %D 2007 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/11913/fusion-of-security-system-data-to-improve-airport-security %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/11913/fusion-of-security-system-data-to-improve-airport-security %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Conflict and Security Issues %K Transportation and Infrastructure %P 82 %R doi:10.17226/11913 %X 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 book - the fourth of four - focuses on data fusion as a means to significantly improve the ability of the existing suite of airport detection systems and access control systems to detect and prevent attacks. The book presents a discussion of the data fusion, an analysis of current data fusion efforts, and an assessment of data fusion opportunities for various airport security activities.