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.


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    Title :

    Investigation of Existing Nonintrusive Inspection Technologies for Port Cargo Inspections


    Subtitle :

    Discrete-Event Simulation Modeling Approach


    Additional title:

    Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board


    Contributors:
    Qi, Yi (author) / Salehi, Yasamin (author) / Wang, Yubian (author)


    Publication date :

    2013-01-01




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English