Analysis of security system designs for ferry transportation

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

1-1-2006

Abstract

In detecting threats, particularly explosives, the challenge is to design a system with acceptable detection probability and false-alarm rate that does not undaly inconvenience travelers. Ferry passengers, in particular, are less likely than aviation passengers to tolerate extra delays for extensive scrutiny of themselves or their personal belongings. Similarly, substantial purchase and deployment costs of equipment by ferry owners and operators would not be tenable for small improvements in security. Thus, this paper analyzes different approaches to security and how best to combine detection capabilities and people to enhance ferry transportation security without affecting mobility. Several factors must be considered in choosing practical combinations of detectors to provide the best possible security system. Those factors and their interrelationships are examined within the context ef different architectures. Besides the throughput analysis, the manuscript presents a general framework to compare security system designs and implement efficient and effective alternatives for ferry transportation.

Identifier

33845302945 (Scopus)

ISBN

[0309099641, 9780309099646]

Publication Title

Transportation Research Record

External Full Text Location

https://doi.org/10.3141/1955-02

ISSN

03611981

First Page

8

Last Page

13

Issue

1955

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