Simulation consists of creating and running a theoretical model of a proposed BHS/CBIS system in various modes of operation with multiple system volume levels in order to identify and understand the factors which control the system and to predict the future behavior of the system.
Star Systems utilizes simulation to shed light on the underlying mechanisms that control the behavior of a BHS/CBIS system. Simulation can be used to predict the way in which the system will perform and respond to a variety of situations and to identify any necessary changes that will help enhance the system performance.
Simulation is a powerful and convenient tool because it provides a way in which alternative designs can be evaluated prior to finalizing the BHS/CBIS design. Simulation allows you to ask "What if?" questions during the conceptual phases of the design.
The following simulation represents a fully integrated CBIS system with Ticket Counter, Curbside and Transfer Inputs; Explosive Detection Machines; Explosive Trace Detection Machines; Redundant Paths; and various required TSA criteria.
Legend for Simulation:
Dark Blue Bag = Uncleared Bag (Input from a Ticket Counter, Curbside or Transfer load belt)
Green Bag = Cleared Bag (Cleared by either an EDS machine, an ETD operator or an OSR operator)
Red Bag = Suspect/Non-Cleared Bag (A bag screened by an EDS machine and deemed Suspect)
Light Blue Bag = Reinsertion Bag (A Suspect bag designated for reinsertion to be rescreened by an EDS machine)
Black Bag = Out-of-Gauge Bag (A bag deemed too large to fit into an EDS machine for automatic screening)
Purple Bag = Purge Bag (A screened bag that requires to be rescreened by an EDS machine)
*A bag marked with a black stripe designates that the BHS/CBIS could not read the bag tag at the automated bag tag reader and has assigned a pseudo bag tag number to the bag for positive bag tracking throughout the system.
