Plastic optical fibre sensors in automated passenger control gates

    Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary WorksRGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication)peer-review

    Abstract

    For application at border crossings, railway stations and similar checkpoints, an automated security gate has been designed. It can be stacked into multiple passenger aisles. Networked and controllable remotely, the gate of each aisle reads and verifies with the central database the passenger's fingerprint and data stored on his smart-ID-card. Motion of two sets of aisle doors is under a semi-autonomous microprocessor control providing comprehensive safety features. Supplementing a proprietary vision system for head-counting, the security is enhanced with photoelectric switches with plastic optical-fibre extensions that monitor the traffic and discriminate luggage versus additional (unauthorised) persons inside the aisle. Slim gate columns, 10 cm wide, house drives for two adjacent aisles.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication15th International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice, M2VIP'08
    Pages239-242
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2008
    Event15th International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice, M2VIP'08 - Auckland, New Zealand
    Duration: 2 Dec 20084 Dec 2008

    Conference

    Conference15th International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice, M2VIP'08
    PlaceNew Zealand
    CityAuckland
    Period2/12/084/12/08

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