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Liquids Detection Program RAP620 DV

Rapiscan is working to improve the liquid detection capabilities of its 620DV scanner to meet aviation security regulations. The objectives are to detect liquid threats, have a low false alarm rate, and operate automatically and efficiently. Current regulations in the US and EU require detection of various threat liquids in volumes over 100ml. Rapiscan's program activities include determining requirements, developing detection algorithms tested on different liquid types and containers, and collecting threat and benign liquid data. Rapiscan believes its dual-view 620DV system can achieve detection standards with only two views, offering advantages over multi-view systems in cost, complexity, and throughput.

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Liquids Detection Program RAP620 DV

Rapiscan is working to improve the liquid detection capabilities of its 620DV scanner to meet aviation security regulations. The objectives are to detect liquid threats, have a low false alarm rate, and operate automatically and efficiently. Current regulations in the US and EU require detection of various threat liquids in volumes over 100ml. Rapiscan's program activities include determining requirements, developing detection algorithms tested on different liquid types and containers, and collecting threat and benign liquid data. Rapiscan believes its dual-view 620DV system can achieve detection standards with only two views, offering advantages over multi-view systems in cost, complexity, and throughput.

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Rapiscan 620 DV

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Liquid Threat Detection Based on Rapiscan’s 620DV-AT

Objectives
Working Assumptions
Liquid Threat Roadmap
Current Work to Date
Future Work
Conclusions

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Objectives of Rapiscan’s Liquid Threat Program

Rapiscan has a dedicated team improving its liquid detection


capabilities to meet current and proposed aviation
regulations globally

Four key technical requirements need to be met:


Liquid Threat Detection
Low nuisance alarm rate
Automatic operation
Efficient CONOPS

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Regulatory Requirements Guiding Development
United States
2009 ‘3-1-1 and Exempt Liquids in a tray’
Operation: Automatic Desired
Threat Liquid Types: Specified in TSA LTD Standard V1.3 12/6/06
Volume/Performance: Specified in Tier 2 of DHS/TSA/OST/ENG/AT-001
CONOPS: Multiple liquids screened in a tray (EU Type ‘C’)
2010 ‘Liquids in bags’
Operation: Automatic
Liquid Types: Specified in TSA LTD Standard V1.3 12/6/06
CONOPS: Liquids back in bags (EU Type ‘D’)
European Union
2009 Transfer passengers
2010 All departing passengers
Operation: Automatic
Liquid Types: All of Group 1 & 6 of Group 2
Volumes: 100 ml and greater
CONOPS: Focus is on “Type C” equipment (i.e. multiple liquids in a tray)

Rapiscan is working with the major regulating agencies


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Program Activities
Requirements Determination
Creation of a set of requirements for the liquid screening product offering
Algorithm Development
Initial LTDS algorithm primarily developed for plastic containers
Completed first round of development testing
Algorithm improved for glass and partially-filled containers
Continued development to relax CONOPS restrictions
Data Collection
Threat liquids testing (currently ongoing)
Benign liquids
Typical carry-on liquids
Possible independent performance tests

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Dec 09: Move from Liquids in a Bin to a Bag

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Liquid Detection Performance vs. Number of Views

Rapiscan understands the issues based on


experience with a variety of x-ray systems
1 view, 2 view (620DV), 3 view (MVXi), 5 view
(MVXR), CT (RTT80)
For Aviation Operations only minimal
difference between 2-5 views.
Two Views can achieve TSA liquid detection
conops by Dec 09

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Dual View Advantages

Dual-view systems offers other


advantages:
Lower cost, complexity and weight
Smaller footprint
High reliability
Improved throughput (lower residence time
in tunnel)

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Rapiscan 620 DV

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