b'SECURITYSPECIAL REPORT DFW 27process, the cumulative total added up quickly when hundredsOver the past year, Rohde & Schwarz refined its original system or thousands of airport employees needed to be scanned. Also,to eliminate the need for employees to remove their ID badges, previous scanners required security officers to select a male ormetal nametags, belts or jackets. This may seem minor, but it female option on the monitor before a person was scanned. saves time and increases throughput. Originally, our software Rohde & Schwarz developed a gender-neutral approachwas alarming on those objects, but we collected data with the with detection software and capabilities that allow employeesairport and updated our detection software to not recognize those to pass through its scanner with their arms down and swingingtypes of objects as threats, Olsen explains. So now employees naturally at their sides. Our system generates about eight imagescan keep those items on them as they go through.a second as a person walks through, and in real time, thoseThe Rohde & Schwarz equipment also supports continuous images are being evaluated behind the scenes by detectionscanning, which reduces the workload on security staff. They software thats been trained using artificial intelligence approachescan focus on watching people and making sure theyre not to detect objects like knives, guns and explosive material thatbehaving suspiciously or doing anything wrong, says Olsen. could be hidden within or underneath a persons clothing, Olsen explains. By the time an employee walks out of the scanner, thatX-Ray Imagerydata has been analyzed and the result is returned to the system.Smiths Detection, which provides the machines that screen employee If the scanner detects anything it deems suspicious, a red lightbelongings, is a familiar supplier for DFW. The firm also provides illuminates on the exit end of the scanner and a monitor displayspassenger and checked bag screening equipment to the airport.the approximate location of the item in question on a bodyKennedy and other company leaders emphasize that high-silhouette. If nothing suspicious is detected, the system clearsquality X-ray images with exceptional clarity help identify potential that person to enter the terminal. Were adding an extra layer ofthreats. In addition, sophisticated software algorithms from security, helping to improve safety, and doing so without disruptingSeeTrue Autonomous AI Detection help operators quickly and the flow of people who need to get to work, Olsen remarks. accurately analyze images. Simplify the travel experienceExit Lane Corridor with Advanced Smart Technology3D imaging tracks activity within the one-way corridor.Highly sensitive stereo sensors detect breach attempts, suspect persons and objects.Open ceiling for easy integration of airport sprinklerand smoke detection systems.Stainless steel construction. Configurable security zones to meet airport security requirements.dk.world/ELBC-2024AirportImprovement.comMay | June 2024'