OPTEX and Genetec have developed a unified approach to improve perimeter security at airports. All airports face a common challenge: security. There are numerous incidents that can happen at an airport, from illegal immigrants being smuggled into a cargo plane to an unauthorized vehicle driving through a fence and colliding with an airport vehicle.

A large number of incidents are related to unauthorized access to the airport, either runways or places where aircrafts are loaded or refueled.

A multilayered method may be used when setting up a perimeter security solution for airports. Several areas can be specified, starting with the area outside the perimeter fence to early detect potential threats. The second area to be protected is the actual perimeter fence, where a combination of multiple sensors and technologies can be used that provides double or even triple confirmation of an alarm. While this is more effective at ensuring that no intruders are missed, the amount of information can become a hindrance rather than a help.

This common scenario for many airports prompted Genetec to develop its Restricted Security Area (RSA) Surveillance module as an extension of its Security Center platform. It is specifically designed to protect large  areas and to integrate with area surveillance technology including radar and laser detection equipment.

The solution allows security personnel to determine the threat level for each area, map it and use OPTEX technologies to quickly and accurately identify and locate the point of attack. With a fiber-optic perimeter sensor, zones can be, for example, 100 to 200 meters long and people who cut, crawl under, or climb over a fence can be identified and located.

A particularly intelligent feature of the system is the ability to merge data from multiple sources (Target Fusion). For example, an event can be recognized as a single activity instead of a multiple threat. This gives  of each sensor.

Thanks to the further integration of Genetec's RSA with OPTEX's LIDAR laser scan detectors, an intruder can not only be detected by pinpointing the exact location, but also accurately tracked by passing the X and Y coordinates and routing cameras across different zones so that the intruder can be intercepted more quickly by the security authorities. This deeper integration of OPTEX Redscan series into Genetec's RSA platform enables intelligent tracking for both vertical (virtual walls) and horizontal detection areas, making it a highly accurate security system.