Pre-research of the infrared screening for protection of air force bases and within airport transport systems in the period of COVID-19

Abstract

Authors present a certain view of the experience with the use of infrared screening systems at airports in the period of the COVID 19 pandemic, based on a literature review on the issue. The aim of the authors was to identify a research problem aimed at expanding knowledge about the use of thermal screening systems in airbase and civil airport health screening points to formulate the idea of a research plan of experiments with a new technical device (thermo-screening gate 1, certification process finished in October 2020), as a part of the pre-research process. Authors used the standard procedure for the preparatory phase of future scientific work. Within the pre-research, the idea of experiments was determined, which will be used for verification work procedures designed to increase the accuracy and effectiveness of a new screening system when measuring the temperature of people (e.g. airmen or passengers), reducing false positive and false negative results. Acquisition of the necessary know-how will be the subject of experiments and subsequent activities, to improve the design (hardware of thermogate, software GINA management system) of the new technical equipment of the project partner before launching the product on the market.