Trial of Advanced Imaging Technology in Japan : Masatomo KIHARA:JAPAN:
33rd APEC Transportation Working Group Tokyo, JapanOctober 10-14 2010
JAPAN 2010
33rd APEC Transportation Working Group, Tokyo, Japan, October 10-14 2010
25 Dec. 2010An attempted terrorist attack on the Northwest Airlines flight 253
utilizing explosive chemical substances which are undetectable undercurrent metal detector technologies.
Background
Ministerial Conferences (ex. Aviation Security) were held in 5 region
In Spain21 Jan.
In Mexico16-17 Feb.
In Japan13 Mar.
In Nigeria11-13 Apr.
In UAE1-2 Jun.
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JAPAN 2010
33rd APEC Transportation Working Group, Tokyo, Japan, October 10-14 2010
the Japanese government decided to carry out a trial of Advanced Imaging Technology (hereinafter “AIT”) to examine the future possibility of introducing AIT into airports in Japan
13 Mar. 2010Japan hosted the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Aviation Security in Tokyo
“Utilize modern technologies to detect prohibited materials and to prevent the carriage of such materials on board aircraft while respecting the privacy and safety of individuals.”
From the Joint Declaration
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33rd APEC Transportation Working Group, Tokyo, Japan, October 10-14 2010
5 July - 17 Sep. 2010 Trial at Narita Airport
・ five different millimeter / terahertz wave types of AIT.
・ voluntary participation of passengers at Narita Airport. ・ privacy protection and health impact are considered under the “Exploratory Committee on Trial of AIT” consisting of experts from relevant fields.
Trial of AIT
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Wave Passive Terahertz-Wave Passive Milimeter-Wave
Image
NameManufactures
T8000 by ThruVision Systems Limited (UK)
SafeScreen by Brijot Imaging System, Inc.(USA)
MPI 2 by Tohoku University, Chuo Electronics Co., Ltd, Maspro Corp. (Japan)
Day September 6-10 August 2-6 July 20-24
Size 0.9 x 0.7 x 2.48(m) 2.7 x 2.0 x 2.7(m) 0.8 x 0.8 x 1.5(m)
Protocol A passenger stands at designated spot and a screener checks the image beside the AIT in order to find the hidden items.
A screener finds the hidden items which was automatically marked up on the image by the AIT.
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33rd APEC Transportation Working Group, Tokyo, Japan, October 10-14 2010
Trial of AIT (Passive type)
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Wave Active Millimeter-Wave
Image
NameManufactures
ProVisionTM ATD by L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. (USA)
“eqo” by Smihs Heimann GmbH(Germany)
Day July 5-9 September 13-17
Size 2.7 x 2.0 x 2.7(m) 1.7 x 1.1 x 2.1(m)
Protocol A passenger stands at designated spot. a screener checks the image beside the AIT in order to find the hidden items which was automatically marked up on the cartoon image.
A screener checks the image in the monitor room which is apart from the AIT. The screener in the monitor room inform the other screeners beside the passenger of the suspected portions on the image by transceiver.
33rd APEC Transportation Working Group, Tokyo, Japan, October 10-14 2010
Trial of AIT (Active type)
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・ Only screeners can enter the monitor room. ・ The machine displays full-body images that blur faces;・ A screener is the same gender as the person・ The screeners may never see screened passengers. ・ Any device for taking pictures cannot be brought into the monitor room.
・ The machine does not store any images that it displays. ・ The images are deleted as soon as the screening is completed.
JAPAN 2010
33rd APEC Transportation Working Group, Tokyo, Japan, October 10-14 2010
Privacy protection
・ Only screeners and the passenger himself/herself can check the scanned image.
For other types of AIT which do not display clear full-body images
For the AIT which displays clear full-body images
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Thank you for your attention.
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