The time is ripe to revisit capacity. Its role on international aid in the past decade nurtured
the term, sharpening its means. It is still a common reference of public affairs in developing …

Containers, which permit fast and safe handling between modal systems, are the main
equipment used in intermodal transport. Unfortunately, enhancement of the efficiency and …

Up to now, of all the containers received in USA ports, roughly between 2% and 5% are
scrutinized to determine if they could cause some type of danger or contain suspicious …

Concerns about terrorists smuggling nuclear bombs into the United States in container
freight have led to demands for 100% inspection at either US or foreign ports. However …

This paper presents a game theoretic model that analyzes resource allocation strategies
against an adaptive adversary to secure cargo container transportation. The defender …

We focus on a threat scenario where a terrorist would utilize a small vessel to attack a
maritime target. We consider how to place multiple types of detectors to protect maritime …

In recent years, the United States, along with many other countries, has significantly
increased its detection and defense mechanisms against terrorist attacks. A potential attack …

At the port-of-entry, containers are inspected through a specific sequence of sensor stations
to detect the presence of radioactive materials, biological and chemical agents, and other …

The prevention of malicious attacks on secured areas, such as airports and government
installations, is a major concern everywhere as terror organizations increase their global …

According to the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the number of offloaded ship
cargo containers arriving at US seaports each year amounts to more than 11 million. The …