Networked sensing systems for detecting people carrying radioactive material

Author

Chandy, Mani ; Pilotto, Concetta ; McLean, Ryan

Author_Institution

California Inst. of Technol., Pasadena, CA

fYear

2008

fDate

17-19 June 2008

Firstpage

148

Lastpage

155

Abstract

The goal of the research described in this paper is to help prevent scenarios such as the following: a terrorist detonates a device that distributes radioactive material such as Cesium-137 or Cobalt-60 in an open space used for public sports events or demonstrations. This paper studies the efficacy of networks of static sensors on street lamps or similar infrastructures. This paper describes individual sensors, evaluates the benefits of networks of stationary sensors, and briefly discusses the potential value of integrated networks of wireless-equipped mobile security personnel with stationary radiation sensors and cameras. The paper presents mathematical analysis coupled with simulation results.

Keywords

caesium; cobalt; national security; nuclear materials safeguards; radioactivity measuring apparatus; wireless sensor networks; Cesium-137; Cobalt-60; cameras; mobile security personnel; networked sensing systems; people detection; radioactive material; static sensors; stationary radiation sensors; street lamps; Cameras; Intelligent sensors; Laboratories; Lamps; Personnel; Radiation detectors; Radioactive materials; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Sensor systems; Space technology; networking systems; radiation detection; sensors;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Networked Sensing Systems, 2008. INSS 2008. 5th International Conference on

Conference_Location

Kanazawa

Print_ISBN

978-4-907764-31-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/INSS.2008.4610916

Filename

4610916