Title :
Maximum likelihood estimation techniques for high rate, high throughput digital pulse processing
Author :
Scoullar, Paul A.B. ; Evans, Robin J.
Author_Institution :
Southern Innovation, Melbourne, Australia
Abstract :
Many applications of radiation detection and measurement are restricted by the limited capabilities of pulse processing electronics. In particular, distortions due to pulse pile-up: reduced throughput; dead-time; and degradation of energy resolution can significantly affect performance.
Keywords :
Degradation; Energy resolution; Event detection; Maximum likelihood detection; Maximum likelihood estimation; Pulse shaping methods; Radiation detectors; Signal resolution; Signal to noise ratio; Throughput;
Conference_Titel :
Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, 2008. NSS '08. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Dresden, Germany
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2714-7
Electronic_ISBN :
1095-7863
DOI :
10.1109/NSSMIC.2008.4774724
