Presentation: "Software Assistants for Randomized Patrol Planning for The LAX Airport Police and The Federal Air Marshals Service"

[UPDATED JULY 22] Viterbi School Center for Risk and Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events (CREATE) work on the security systems in place at LAX and by the Federal Air Marshals service was one of six finalists for the EURO excellence in practice award for excellence in practice in operations research.

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A USC Viterbi School/CREATE team recently delivered the system to the Transportation Safety Administration for final evaluation

An enhanced system to randomize airport security activities is now in pilot operation at Los Angeles (LAX) and Pittsburgh (PIT) International Airports by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

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Los Angeles , California (CNN) -- Recent security cutbacks have left the Los Angeles International Airport vulnerable to terrorist attacks, according to a letter from an airport police union calling for a restoration of the security measures.

Poker is helping to improve security at Pittsburgh International Airport.

That's right, poker.

Using game theory, a group of computer scientists has developed a set of algorithms to help thwart the planning of terror attacks by randomizing where and when security checkpoints, officers, canine units and other deterrents -- such as the placement of air marshals on planes -- are placed in and around the airport.

By Sean D. Hamill Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Poker is helping to improve security at Pittsburgh International Airport. Using game theory, a group of computer scientists has developed a set of algorithms to help thwart terrorist attacks by randomizing where and when security checkpoints, officers, police dogs and other deterrents are located in and around the airport.

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"Professor Tambe's idea, his work, has now gained national level recognition," said Shanghua Teng, chair of the Department of Computer Science

Milind Tambe, professor of computer science and of industrial and systems...

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University starts fund for research collaboration

By RACHEL BRACKERUSC has established a Research Collaboration Fund, allowing scholars from different disciplines to collaborate in a wide range of projects.

“Most other universities are more prescriptive — they dictate what will be done. This...

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Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa on Thursday appointed a "blue-ribbon" panel of 26 aviation, homeland security and law enforcement experts to determine whether Los Angeles International Airport is prone to a terrorist attack.

The independent committee is expected to start meeting later this month, according to the Mayor's Office.

When the review is complete, panel members in the spring will provide a list of recommendations on how to improve security, safety, fire and emergency management at LAX, the nation's third-busiest airport.

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Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa on Thursday announced the creation of a 26-member panel to thoroughly review security measures at Los Angeles International Airport, which has been identified as a top potential target for terrorists.

The panel will look into counterterrorism measures, law enforcement, fire services, emergency management and available resources to enhance safety at the nation’s third-busiest airport.

“We have continually made improvements to security at LAX,” Villaraigosa said, “but we must ensure our facility and protocols remain state of the art to...

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Expert on autonomous agents and randomized security systems joins Soldier Systems Panel

Professor Milind Tambe will join the 2011-12 Soldier Systems Panel, a National Academies advisory body aimed at helping the Army improve human factors studies.
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