Track Fusion in a New Security System for Airports

Abstract

This paper proposes a new concept for increasing airport security. The key point of this innovative system is the definition of a new airport security system architecture that covers not only the access to the sterile area, but also to the public area (currently monitored mainly through CCTV). The proposed architecture achieves such by increasing the security capability by using innovative sensors able to detect metallic and non-metallic objects without the passengers collaboration. The fusion of the information obtained from sensors with different physical characteristics enhances the understanding of the monitored surroundings and provides the basis for planning and decision-making. The core of the new system is therefore the means through which it executes data management and data fusion. In this paper a feasible track fusion strategy is proposed and its performance analyzed.