Fraport began testing the world’s first walk-through security scanner
for passengers at Frankfurt Airport. The R&S QPS Walk2000 from
Rohde & Schwarz is designed to speed up security checks. The first
of these scanners is currently in use in Concourse A of Terminal 1.
Passengers simply walk through the scanner at a normal pace without
stopping. The test and evaluation phase is set to last up to six months
and will provide Fraport and Rohde & Schwarz with important
information to help optimize the system.
Munich, Frankfurt, September 19, 2023 — The R&S QPS Walk2000 is a
360° walk-through scanner that can detect all kinds of items quickly
and contact-free. The scanner provides a more pleasant security
experience: passengers do not have to stop to be scanned and can instead
slowly walk through the R&S QPS Walk2000. The millimeterwave
technology can also penetrate multiple layers of clothing, making it
unnecessary to remove jackets and coats, for example. This makes a big
difference in terms of comfort and personal privacy when going through
security.
AI based detection software automatically identifies metallic and
non-metallic objects. Any anomalies detected on passengers are
accurately displayed in real time on a unisex avatar, reducing the need
for follow-up checks. If, however, a check is needed, security staff can
focus on the areas that have triggered an alarm instead of patting down
the passenger.
The joint evaluation of the walk-through scanner at Frankfurt Airport
by the German Federal Police and Fraport is yet another example of the
continued excellent collaboration between Fraport and Rohde &
Schwarz since Fraport assumed management of the airport’s security
checks. Fraport acquired and set up the R&S QPS Walk2000, but it is
the German Federal Police who are responsible for all security-related
tests and will ultimately grant approval for use in day-to-day
operations. The aim of the walk-through scanner is to make security
checks faster and more comfortable for passengers while maintaining the
same high level of security. The checkpoints selected for the test phase
are in the Schengen Concourse A of Terminal 1. This concourse is ideal
for such a test due to its high foot traffic: on average, 15,000
passengers use this concourse every day.
The test phase at Frankfurt Airport aims to provide a direct
comparison of the R&S QPS Walk2000 and the tried and tested R&S
QPS201 scanners already installed and reveal any immediate differences.
The collaborative trial installation aims to make walk-through security
checks for passengers just as reliable as the highly efficient checks
provided by the R&S QPS201.
