Research Summaries

Back Experimental Evaluation of New Sensor Networking for Nuclear Safeguards and Inventory Monitoring Applications

Fiscal Year 2019
Division Graduate School of Operational & Information Sciences
Department Information Sciences
Investigator(s) Bordetsky, Alexander B.
Sponsor Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration (Other-Fed)
Summary The main objective for the NPS research team is to conduct testing and evaluation of new, radio frequency sensors for nuclear safeguards and inventory monitoring applications. The investigators will compare the performance of their products with commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) devices that claim to have similar performance. In accordance with NNSA approach, NPS is requested to conduct series of experiments with DSI sensors as well as selected commercial, off-the-shelf (COTS) sensors, to explore their networked performance in three specific scenarios. Evaluation criteria shall include communication range, ability to transfer surveillance data flow and detection alerts, size, weight, power, etc., which NA-241 will approve before the test. LLNL and DSI staff will train NPS staff on the use of the sensors and data transfer transactions, work with them to configure final arrangements for testing, and be on hand to answer questions, if needed, during testing.
Keywords nuclear safeguards sensor networking
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