TR- TSA published a graphic that showed the ETD unit back-ending the EDS unit so that can mean many configurations. McGann spoke about integration of ISC's non-contact ETD unit referred to as "the inline". Also, TSA provided development funds for the INLINE...I don't doubt that you have never seen an ETD unit inside an EDS system--there's never been one.
Also, listen to McGann et al's statements about interest in ISC by various security players...THAT interest is driving their strategic alternatives, whatever they may be.
Safe to say, you will see EDS marry ETD and that the developer of the ETD ( non-contact inline) will be ISC. McGann did agree that specs have not been set...but four areas that will drive all ETD specs-1- vigorous non-contact sample acquisition, 2- auto calc, 3- networked, 4- multi mode sensors.
How the ETD component is built onto or into or inline with the EDS unit is unknown but McGann sees the ISC ETD being able to sync universally...with any EDS system.
My guess, and its only that, 1- bags/pkgs enter EDS unit, 2- alarm via visual software guess, 3- suspected bag/pkg diverted into-through ETD, 4- +/- disposition drives further actions.
The industry interest is ISC is driven being driven by ISC non-contact acquisition ability plus other developments found in their B-220. And one new addition.
