Abstract
The following quote was obtained by the news editors from the background information supplied bythe inventors: “The physical shipment of materials, including the shipment of mail, merchandise, rawmaterials, and other goods, is an integral part of any economy. Typically, the materials are shipped in atype of shipping containment or cargo box. Such containments or boxes include semi-trailers, large trucks,and rail cars as well as inter-modal containers that can be carried on container ships or cargo planes.However, such shipping or cargo containers can also be used for illegal transportation of contraband.Detection of these threats requires a safe and accurate inspection system, yet one that is also highlyefficient so as to not impose an excessive delay or processing burden on very high volumes of goods.
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