SubscribeThe objectives set by Brussels-South Charleroi Airport (BSCA) a few years ago were to prevent passengers without a valid boarding ticket accessing the transit zone while allowing free passage for authorized passengers exiting the airport without the need for manned security.
An answer to this issue was the installation of two PAS exit-only doors. In 2006 more than 2 million passengers used the unobtrusive exit-only doors without experiencing any difficulties.
This installation unique character is the area controlled. The PAS exit-only doors are installed after the baggage claim area, between the transit zone and the public waiting zone. This means passengers who go through the doors generally carry several pieces of large luggage or trolleys. In order to accommodate such stringent conditions, one large door (930 mm width) and one regular door (630 mm width) were installed in line to offer comfortable access in congested areas filled with hurried passengers and a quick throughput to business men without extra luggage.
Besides, with the support of BSCA, Automatic Systems finalised field tests of its anti-intrusion detection solution, called "Automatic Systems Detection & Analysis Solution (ASDAS)".
Since 9/11 new security controls have been added in world airports, creating passenger queues and dissatisfactions. Self Service Facilitation now appears to be the key to restore passenger satisfaction and an attractive airport image. Automation and security will merge only if access control equipment offers high levels of electronic detection. ASDAS can provide the "detection of uniqueness" which represents the ultimate solution of anti-tailgating and anti-piggybacking systems. It guarantees that each person allowed through is fully screened and has the authorization to go from a free area to a secured one.
Airport and immigration entry/exit check points are key targets for the introduction of new detection analysis system. This is why Automatic Systems decided to concentrate part of its efforts to develop this programme that would enable assessing whether the person going through the entry/exit point is duly authorized, whether he or she is pulling/pushing a trolley or a luggage, accompanying or carrying a child.
Integrated with existing surveillance equipment, this advanced high-speed system process more traffic while requiring significantly less personnel for monitoring. The financial benefits along with improved throughput and security are becoming more obvious every day.
