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Title:

Investigation of Existing Nonintrusive Inspection Technologies for Port Cargo Inspections: Discrete-Event Simulation Modeling Approach

Accession Number:

01476438

Record Type:

Component

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Abstract:

The quantity of cargo handled by U.S. ports has increased significantly in recent years. According to 2010 data, 2,333.4 million short tons of cargo passed through U.S. ports in 1 year. All such cargo must be inspected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials in the most effective manner possible. Existing nonintrusive inspection (NII) technologies have significant strengths, but they also have weaknesses, such as a low detection rate and long inspection time. Newer and more advanced technologies can be used to inspect cargo with higher accuracy and less delay. Research was conducted to identify the most effective and efficient combination of NII technologies for inspection of cargo arriving at U.S. ports. A discrete-event simulation model was developed to simulate the cargo inspection procedure. The effectiveness and the efficiency of the various combinations were evaluated through simulation of the operations of combinations of NII technologies. This information was used to provide recommendations about the most effective and efficient combinations of NII technologies for detecting a wide range of contraband. The results of this research will help decision makers choose the appropriate NII technologies for inspecting cargo that enters U.S. ports.

Monograph Accession #:

01490594

Report/Paper Numbers:

13-2083

Language:

English

Authors:

Qi, Yi
Salehi, Yasamin
Wang, Yubian

Pagination:

pp 80–86

Publication Date:

2013

Serial:

Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board

Issue Number: 2330
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0361-1981

ISBN:

9780309263313

Media Type:

Print

Features:

Figures (5) ; References (11) ; Tables (2)

Uncontrolled Terms:

Non-intrusive detectors

Geographic Terms:

United States

Subject Areas:

Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Security and Emergencies; Terminals and Facilities; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning

Files:

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Created Date:

Feb 5 2013 12:28PM

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