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 No way back 

 

Thousands of air passengers pass through Kaba one-way corridors every day. The first units featuring anti-return system were installed about ten years ago at Arlanda Airport. In the meantime, this type of corridors has been widely integrated as part of the security equipment and is successfully in operation in many airports throughout Europe, like Frankfurt, Geneva, Copenhagen or Manchester. They efficiently replace costly supervision personnel in the concerned areas of the airport, ensuring that passengers leaving the aircraft can proceed through to baggage collection areas but are prevented from regaining access to the airside. But what happens if someone tries to go through in the wrong direction?  

Kaba’s PIL-M02 one-way corridor is available with three different detection systems, depending on the accuracy and the level of security required by the airport operators. They all allow for detection of individuals who try to cross the corridor in the wrong direction. Whichever detection system is installed, the behaviour of the one way corridor in case of attempt of unauthorised access is always the same: an alarm signal is activated and all doors lock immediately, preventing anybody from crossing to the air side. 

Depending on the requirements, the standard solution can be upgraded with options 1 or 2.

  

 Orthos PIL-M02_Radar

 

  • Standard solution – MDR (Microwave Direction Recognition)
    The standard solution is based on a radar system that cannot on its own guarantee absolutely secure detection.
    In theory, a very large person could obscure the detection area while another person passes unnoticed in the opposite direction.

 

Orthos PIL-M02_SOR
  • Extension option 1 - SOR (Simple Optical Recognition)
    This technology, which is new to the market,  uses thermal imaging to support the radar system.
    Security is enhanced by infrared sensors fixed to the ceiling of the unit. These optical sensors are sensitive to the direction of motion and can detect when a person crosses the virtual security threshold in the wrong direction.  

Orthos PIL-M02_EOR
  • Extension option 2 – EOR (Extended Optical Recognition)
    This solution adds video technology to the basic radar system.
    The direction-sensitive optical sensor enables the most accurate recognition of pedestrians.
    This technology allows the operator to choose the exact detection area, using a matrix to define the direction. 

 

By comparing accurately the detection technologies, airport operators can choose the suitable system for their purposes.