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A Sequential Stochastic Security System Design Problem for Aviation Security

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  • Alexander G. Nikolaev

    (Department of Computer Science, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois 61801)

  • Sheldon H. Jacobson

    (Department of Computer Science, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois 61801)

  • Laura A. McLay

    (Department of Statistical Sciences and Operations Research, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia 23284)

Abstract

Passenger screening is a critical component of aviation security systems. This paper introduces the sequential stochastic security design problem (SSSDP), which models passenger and carry-on baggage-screening operations in an aviation security system. SSSDP is formulated as a two-stage model, where in the first stage security devices are purchased subject to budget and space constraints, and in the second stage a policy determines how passengers that arrive at a security station are screened. Passengers are assumed to check in sequentially, with passenger risk levels determined by a prescreening system. The objective of SSSDP is to maximize the total security of all passenger-screening decisions over a fixed time period, given passenger risk levels and security device parameters. SSSDP is transformed into a deterministic integer program, and an optimal policy for screening passengers is obtained. Examples are provided to illustrate these results, using data extracted from the Official Airline Guide .

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  • Alexander G. Nikolaev & Sheldon H. Jacobson & Laura A. McLay, 2007. "A Sequential Stochastic Security System Design Problem for Aviation Security," Transportation Science, INFORMS, vol. 41(2), pages 182-194, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:inm:ortrsc:v:41:y:2007:i:2:p:182-194
    DOI: 10.1287/trsc.1070.0198
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