The Solution
TSS has been developing a novel mmWave based scanner that can scan for threat materials in the shoe of a passenger while the passenger stands in passenger scanning portal. The shoe scanner would be concealed under the floor of the portal and would scan for threat materials within the second or so of whole body imaging. The shoe scanner would utilize some of the inverse scattering reconstruction technology proposed for a full body mmWave scanner that exploits multi-static imaging for the purpose of material classification.
Status
After performing preliminary testing with a prototype mmWave antenna array, TSS and its partner IDSS have submitted a proposal for development to the TSA and are currently waiting for a funding decision. The company has applied for US patent protection for the underlying technology.
TSS bi-static mmWave passenger portal with advanced material classification and shoe scanner in floor
Design concept of TSS mmWave shoe scanner
