Contraband detection using acoustic technology

Robert D. George; Ronald D. Gauthier; Kayte D. Denslow; Anthony M. Cinson; Aaron A. Diaz; Molly Griffin

doi:10.1117/12.776590

8 April 2008 Contraband detection using acoustic technology

Robert D. George, Ronald D. Gauthier, Kayte D. Denslow, Anthony M. Cinson, Aaron A. Diaz, Molly Griffin

Proceedings Volume 6934, Nondestructive Characterization for Composite Materials, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Infrastructure, and Homeland Security 2008; 693415 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.776590
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2008, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Maritime security personnel have a need for advanced technologies to address issues such as identification, confirmation or classification of substances and materials in sealed containers, both non-invasively and nondestructively in field and first response operations. Such substances include items such as hazardous/flammable liquids, drugs, contraband, and precursor chemicals used in the fabrication of illicit materials. Our initial efforts focused specifically on a commercial portable acoustic detector technology that was evaluated under operational conditions in a maritime environment. Technical/operational limitations were identified and enhancements were incorporated that would address these limitations. In this paper, application-specific improvements and performance testing/evaluation results will be described. Such enhancements will provide personnel/users of the detector a significantly more reliable method of screening materials for contraband items that might be hidden in cargo containers.

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Robert D. George, Ronald D. Gauthier, Kayte D. Denslow, Anthony M. Cinson, Aaron A. Diaz, and Molly Griffin "Contraband detection using acoustic technology", Proc. SPIE 6934, Nondestructive Characterization for Composite Materials, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Infrastructure, and Homeland Security 2008, 693415 (8 April 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.776590

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