NETWORK-CENTRIC CARGO SECURITY SYSTEM

摘要

Network-centric systems and methods for monitoring the security of a cargo container [130] during shipment from an origination point to a destination are described. The cargo container includes a container security unit (CSU) [132] having an electronic container identifier. As the container is loaded. with various items [134], a container processing system produces a manifest [310] of the contents using wireless data collection. The manifest, which also includes the container identifier, is sent to a central server [102] for storage. As the cargo container is shipped through a port, warehouse or other shipping location, the CSU provides a status update to the central server. The status update may include a location of the cargo container, the container identifier and a status of a door seal, hazard detector and/or the like. As the cargo container arrives at its destination, another container processing system creates an arrival report [326] of the received contents that can be compared to the manifest at the central server. The central server may also process data from the manifest, status update(s) and/or arrival report for the cargo container to further identify any security issues arising during shipment.