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Abstract

On behalf of the Boston Section of the IEEE, welcome to the tenth Conference on Homeland Security Technologies. I believe that the conference Steering Committee has assembled a very interesting and relevant program which will provide perspective on the current state of the art and recent advances to address homeland security concerns. It is hard to overemphasize the importance of the topics in this conference which include the core technologies to protect our homeland against such threats as weapons of mass destruction or attacks on critical or key infrastructure, potential attacks against our cyber infrastructure, the protection of our borders and the preparation, recovery and response to natural disasters. In this context, the conference includes a broad range of peer reviewed papers that address critical challenges. A new track this year addresses business development and user experience in the area of homeland security. We also welcome, for the first time, the participation of the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School who will work with the authors of selected best papers to publish them in their Homeland Security Affairs journal. I think that the topics and speakers cover a highly relevant range of material and that this conference is a unique forum that will bring together government, industry and academia to share ideas on these critical topics. I also wish to acknowledge the substantial efforts of the IEEE and, in particular, the Bos-ton office in making this event a reality. Special recognition is also due to Mr. Lennart Long for his sustained leadership in this conference over the last several years. On behalf of the Boston Section of the IEEE and the entire HST 2010 technical committee , we want to introduce the exciting program that we have developed for you, and to tell you about some new developments. In this, the tenth year of the Conference on Homeland Security Technologies, we have made a few changes we hope will build on and improve the quality of what was already a strong program. We recognize that one of the unusual and valuable aspects of HST is how it brings together users, researchers, and members of the business and industrial communities. We realize that it is critical to maintain this rare, interdisciplinary blend. We know that at-tendees from many backgrounds come to learn about the state of the art and recent advances. Some attendees come to deepen their understanding of their own field, and …