Maritime and Transportation Security
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One of the unique strengths that MITRE brings to this arena is our ability to collaborate openly across the company, applying solutions developed for one homeland security (HLS) mission partner to the challenges faced by others. |
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has the responsibility for protection of the nation's borders including the security of ports of entry (land, sea and airports). HS SEDI's Maritime and Transportation Security (MTS) portfolio assists those DHS organizations and programs dedicated to securing those areas. Work performed through this portfolio is aligned with the following DHS missions, as outlined in the Quadrennial Homeland Security Review (February 2010):
- Mission 1: Preventing Terrorism and Enhancing Security
- Mission 2: Securing and Managing Our Borders
Through the BMTS portfolio we provide systems engineering and acquisition management assistance to a variety of initiatives for:
Across the MTS portfolio we share a common objective: improve our sponsors' ability to develop, deliver, sustain, and evolve capabilities to help them meet their mission outcomes.
How MITRE Is Helping
Through the BMTS portfolio we provide systems engineering and acquisition management assistance to a variety of initiatives for:
- Aircraft
Biosensor Detects Pathogens in Flight. MITRE is conducting research
into a sensor for detecting pathogens on an aircraft. Grace Hwang, lead
biosensors scientist, The MITRE Corporation, is directing a team of
scientists and engineers in systems analysis, device integration, sensor
prototyping, model building, and infrastructure development. MITRE is
also collaborating with a network of 10 institutions, including the
University of Massachusetts Lowell, Harvard University, Auburn University,
University of California San Diego, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory,
and Kansas State University.
- Information Needs
in Flight Monitoring: A Tool in Aviation Security. This
research paper discusses flight monitoring as a part of risk management
and shared situational awareness in air traffic security.
- Swift Travel:
A Glimpse into the Future of Airport Information Management.
MITRE's Center for Advanced Aviation System Development is looking
at technologies and procedures that protect against security threats,
while also providing a system that is more convenient for passengers—and more secure.
- Air Traffic Planning in
an Uncertain World. MITRE research into decision-making
techniques to improve the efficiency of air traffic flows.
- Issues Concerning
Integration of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Civil Airspace. This MITRE research paper discusses the applications of unmanned
vehicles to the homeland security mission, as well as the challenges
of introducing these aircraft into civil airspace.
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