The different activities carried out by modern airports impose security issues of great importance. Airports must therefore meet very strict criteria about safety, security, communication and building management. Among the challenges, it should be remembered:
- Protection of passengers and employees
- Prevention of terrorist activities in various forms: the threat of bombs, suicide attempts, sabotage and hijacking of the plane
- Management of fire and explosion
- Management of a wide variety of access permissions
The management of these problems is difficult, due to the need to control different areas: perimeters, areas for parking, terminal and other facilities for passengers, aprons, runways, stores, restaurants, etc. Particularly, the new video surveillance systems enable management and full control of all system components. CCTV cameras with high resolution are able to constantly monitor the checkpoints passports and all movements of people in different places. Placed along the perimeters of the airport, PTZ cameras are able to acquire approaches or attempts to climb over fences, at any time of the day or night. Thermal PTZ cameras are able to detect movement in all weather conditions, and to promote the prevention of problems due to someone who get too close to the slopes. In this way, you can use the recorded video as evidence in court. The level of sophistication in the analysis of the images is increasing: for example, the technology IVA (Advanced Intelligent Video Analysis) from Bosch ensures fast automatic detection of suspicious behavior, in addition to the identification of abandoned luggage. The monitoring cameras facilitate the process of monitoring of alarms, signaling security personnel for the need for a possible intervention. Moreover, a function of “forensic search” allows you to quickly detect the most relevant video sequences. In addition, a system of access control based on IP is ideal to prevent unauthorized persons from entering restricted areas, including runways and aprons. This system supports a number of reading systems and biometric solutions, so as to meet the requirements of the most stringent safety. In combination with the function of surveillance, you can capture and record all access attempts. In case of violation, an alarm is triggered automatically, so you can act in a timely and appropriately to resolve the situation.
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(courtesy of Bosch Security Italia)