Trial of Advanced Imaging Technology in Japan : Masatomo KIHARA : JAPAN: 33rd APEC Transportation Working Group Tokyo, Japan October

JAPAN rd APEC Transportation Working Group, Tokyo, Japan, October Dec An attempted terrorist attack on the Northwest Airlines flight 253 utilizing explosive chemical substances which are undetectable undercurrent metal detector technologies. Background Ministerial Conferences (ex. Aviation Security) were held in 5 region In Spain 21 Jan. In Mexico Feb. In Japan 13 Mar. In Nigeria Apr. In UAE 1-2 Jun. 1

JAPAN rd APEC Transportation Working Group, Tokyo, Japan, October the Japanese government decided to carry out a trial of Advanced Imaging Technology (hereinafter “AIT”) to examine the future possibility of introducing AIT into airports in Japan 13 Mar Japan hosted the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Aviation Security in Tokyo “Utilize modern technologies to detect prohibited materials and to prevent the carriage of such materials on board aircraft while respecting the privacy and safety of individuals.” From the Joint Declaration 2

JAPAN rd APEC Transportation Working Group, Tokyo, Japan, October July - 17 Sep Trial at Narita Airport ・ five different millimeter / terahertz wave types of AIT. ・ voluntary participation of passengers at Narita Airport. ・ privacy protection and health impact are considered under the “Exploratory Committee on Trial of AIT” consisting of experts from relevant fields. Trial of AIT 3

WavePassive Terahertz-WavePassive Milimeter-Wave Image Name Manufac tures T8000 by ThruVision Systems Limited (UK) SafeScreen by Brijot Imaging System, Inc.(USA) MPI 2 by Tohoku University, Chuo Electronics Co., Ltd, Maspro Corp. (Japan) DaySeptember 6-10August 2-6July Size0.9 x 0.7 x 2.48(m)2.7 x 2.0 x 2.7(m)0.8 x 0.8 x 1.5(m) ProtocolA passenger stands at designated spot and a screener checks the image beside the AIT in order to find the hidden items. A screener finds the hidden items which was automatically marked up on the image by the AIT. JAPAN rd APEC Transportation Working Group, Tokyo, Japan, October Trial of AIT (Passive type) 4

JAPAN 2010 WaveActive Millimeter-Wave Image Name Manufac tures ProVision TM ATD by L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. (USA) “eqo” by Smihs Heimann GmbH (Germany) DayJuly 5-9September Size2.7 x 2.0 x 2.7(m)1.7 x 1.1 x 2.1(m) Protocol A passenger stands at designated spot. a screener checks the image beside the AIT in order to find the hidden items which was automatically marked up on the cartoon image. A screener checks the image in the monitor room which is apart from the AIT. The screener in the monitor room inform the other screeners beside the passenger of the suspected portions on the image by transceiver. 33rd APEC Transportation Working Group, Tokyo, Japan, October Trial of AIT (Active type) 5

・ Only screeners can enter the monitor room. ・ The machine displays full-body images that blur faces; ・ A screener is the same gender as the person ・ The screeners may never see screened passengers. ・ Any device for taking pictures cannot be brought into the monitor room. ・ The machine does not store any images that it displays. ・ The images are deleted as soon as the screening is completed. JAPAN rd APEC Transportation Working Group, Tokyo, Japan, October Privacy protection ・ Only screeners and the passenger himself/herself can check the scanned image. For other types of AIT which do not display clear full-body images For the AIT which displays clear full-body images 6

JAPAN rd APEC Transportation Working Group, Tokyo, Japan, October Thank you for your attention. 7