BIWIS System

Trihedral’s Baggage Image Weight Identification System (BIWIS) is used by US Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) officials at pre-clearance facilities at foreign airports to help make informed decisions about airline passengers entering the United States.

The system includes direct high-speed interfaces to security cameras and weight scales that collect baggage information of passengers traveling through the airport on their way to US destinations. It displays summarized information for US agents at primary inspection points to help them determine which passengers are candidates for secondary inspections.

Reliable System Architecture

Like all VTScada-based applications, this system supports full-system redundancy, automatic failover, and online configuration. The open architecture of VTScada also allows for seamless integration with baggage conveyance control systems.

Highly-Scalable Architecture

Systems have been designed with as few as two client interfaces and as many as 60. The architecture upon which these systems rely can be easily expanded to support direct interfaces with baggage handling systems and other airport data management systems.

USCBP Acceptance

The VTScada BIWIS system was accepted for use by US customs agents after demonstrating compliance with the stringent performance and privacy standards set out by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The end result is increased security and a smoother and more efficient traveling experience for passengers.

Passenger Privacy

The system erases baggage data automatically according to a set schedule. Configuration changes can only be made by authorized system administrators with valid user accounts and passwords.