Title :
Screener threat detection performance with three dimensional X-ray imaging
Author :
Barrientos, J. Michael
Author_Institution :
Aviation Security R&D Div., FAA William J. Hughes Tech. Center, Atlantic City, NJ, USA
Abstract :
The paper covers the test and evaluation of screener performance using three-dimensional (3D) X-ray presentation versus the conventional two-dimensional (2D) X-ray projection. The application of 3D imaging is currently being used in the medical and environmental industry. Just recently, 3D imaging has been applied to X-ray machines for aviation security. In particular the AXis 3DTM was developed by Image Scan Holdings (ISH), PLC (Private Limited Company) of the United Kingdom for the application of airport security screening of baggage. The 3D X-ray machine was released to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to address human factors and operational issues. The paper covers the results of the FAA´s laboratory evaluation of the AXis 3DTM
Keywords :
X-ray imaging; airports; human factors; security; 2D X-ray projection; 3D X-ray presentation; 3D imaging; AXis 3D; Federal Aviation Administration; Image Scan Holdings; X-ray machine; airport security screening; aviation security; baggage; human factors; laboratory evaluation; operational issues; screener performance; screener threat detection performance; three dimensional X-ray imaging; Airports; Biomedical imaging; FAA; Optical imaging; Programmable control; Security; Testing; X-ray detection; X-ray detectors; X-ray imaging;
Conference_Titel :
Security Technology, 2000. Proceedings. IEEE 34th Annual 2000 International Carnahan Conference on
Conference_Location :
Ottawa, Ont.
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5965-8
DOI :
10.1109/CCST.2000.891185
