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Security

No other transport mode is in spotlight as much as aviation, especially when security issues come up. Security is one of the key words for the air transport industry and airports. All participants of the industry must enjoy the advantages of a secured environment. Large number of people passes through airports every day. Such a large gathering of people presents a natural target for terrorism and other forms of crime due to the number of people located in a small area. Therefore, a number of passenger and baggage monitoring system work for eliminate hazardous people or material. Optical, magnetic, x-ray and other detection techniques are applied and are being developed continuously for an enhanced overall security.



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ATOM

The objective of the ATOM project was to study, design and develop the functional prototype of an innovative multi-sensor based system integrating active and passive radar sensors, improving the security level also in the Terminal area of the airport. ATOM system is a non-intrusive but pervasive sec... Read more...

OPTAG

This project harness emerging passenger tracking and identification technologies with the objectives of increasing the safety of air travel whilst maximising the utilisation of existing facilities.... Read more...

SARape

The project was concentrating upon the development of a robust radar sensor, which is specially designed to be carried by a low payload TUAV (Tactical UAV) and the development of signal processing algorithms suited to cope with the unstable flight conditions for such an airborne vehicle. In addition... Read more...

SWIM Common Services

The SWIM Common Services project was financed via the EUROCONTROL EATMP programme. The assumption is that System Wide Information Management (SWIM) will manage all ATM related information in a consistent way, from its definition through its creation and use, to its archiving, throughout the whole ne... Read more...