Simulation and optimization of a PARSEC system-of-systems architecture

This paper presents the final system-of-systems architecture of the PARSEC parcel screening concept and its integrated simulation–optimization framework. Following modifications in the technological configuration, including the introduction of computed tomography and revised decision logic, the analytical and simulation models were updated accordingly. A probabilistic formulation of system-level detection and false alarm rates was developed, explicitly incorporating the P/I shielded branch. A mixed-integer linear programming model was formulated to select optimal ROC operating points under security and capacity constraints and solved in MATLAB. The proposed framework provides a structured methodology for evaluating detection performance and operational feasibility in high-throughput parcel environments.