Avsec 2025
Technology Requirements
In the off-airport zone, passenger pre-screen-
This operational concept, combined with the ing could be used to check an individual’s
predefined screening strategy, must serve as identity against a known terrorist list or other
a guide for the incorporation of technology, criminal list (as needed). Vehicle tags could
which would be integrated into the business also be scanned as cars drive into airport
processes of any given facility, following garages to screen for lost or stolen vehicles.
international standards for data exchange Mobile devices and computers could use
to ensure interoperability. A risk- and threat- web services to download updated travel
based approach would allow scalability for information, but could also provide relevant
differently sized operations. information (such as an individual’s location,
Continuing to implement technologies as through GPS) to the airport. Travel agencies
the best decision-support tools for human and offices that issue travel credentials may
judgement and intervention will allow for offer a line of defence by validating required
more effective use of human resources. A documentation. Standardizing credentials
multi-layered approach, built on a combi- for crewmembers and airport employees
nation of different technologies, will take would make it more difficult for impostors to
advantage of the available resources to infiltrate the system.
tackle different kinds of threats in different In the controlled public access zone,
zones. airports could do first-line, low-visibility
screening by using sensors within rotating
Multi-layered zone approach doors and CCTV. Video-analysis tools are
A multi-layered zone approach would take evolving to the point that they automatically
maximum advantage of the new technolo- detect anomalies with bags and people;
gies in building an effective, integrated avia- sensors would thus be able to pick up on
tion-security system. A sample, five-zone behavioural, chemical, and biometric data.
breakdown might look like this: A combination of a standardized creden-
tials, RFID and sensors could be used,
Zone Technology for example, to distinguish a law-enforce-
ment officer who is permitted to carry a
Off-Airport PAX pre-screening; vehicle ID; merged ID and mobile system;
gun. Screening technologies embedded
standardized crew and airport employee credentials
in these areas would prevent someone
with explosives or weapons from entering,
Controlled Public Volumetric search of vapours; CCTV; Smart Boarding or Virtual
while portable, walk-through checkpoints
Access Boarding Pass or Biometric Boarding Pass to individual with RFID,
could do all the screening (metal detection,
linked to checked and carry-on baggage
explosives detection, shoe inspection),
allowing the passenger to walk through
Sterile Area Weapon, metal and explosive detection; biometric ID access
with a carry-on bag.
control; physical screening of PAX and carry-on and checked
Restricted areas are for cleared and cer-
baggage; segmented flows of PAX
tified employees with a biometric match to
a standardized ID for access to the tarmac
Restricted Area 100% biometric ID access control, CCTV
of an airport. Anyone who needs access to
On Aircraft CCTV; PAX movement analysis; Protective Air Carrier ID; RFID;
an aircraft would require a combination of
on-board security measures
authentications (biometric, ID, password,
etc.).
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