Frankfurt Airport scanner

What is claimed to be the world’s first walk-through security scanner for passengers is being tested at Frankfurt Airport in Concourse A of Terminal 1.

The R&S QPS Walk2000 from Rohde & Schwarz is designed to speed up security checks.

Passengers simply walk through the scanner at a normal pace without stopping.  The test and evaluation phase is set to last up to six months and will provide the airport operator Fraport and the manufacturer with important information to help optimize the system.

The scanner provides a more pleasant security experience says the airport. Passengers do not have to stop to be scanned and can instead slowly walk through, the millimetre-wave technology penetrating multiple layers of clothing, making it unnecessary to remove jackets and coats. The use of the scanner makes a big difference in terms of comfort and personal privacy when going through security.

AI based detection software automatically identifies metallic and non-metallic objects. Any anomalies detected on passengers are accurately displayed in real time on a unisex avatar, reducing the need for follow-up checks. If, however, a check is needed, security staff can focus on the areas that have triggered an alarm instead of patting down the passenger.

Fraport acquired and set up the R&S QPS Walk2000, but it is the German Federal Police who are responsible for all security-related tests and will ultimately grant approval for use in day-to-day operations.

www.rohde-schwarz.com/uk/products/aerospace-defense-security/security-scanner/rs-qps-walk2000_63493-978496.html

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