2004 UC Proceedings Abstract
 Mobile Radiation Detection for Military and Civil Defense Track: Defense and Intelligence Author(s): Thea Philliou The Mobile Detection System (MDS) was designed in partnership with Thermo Electron and WIS, the German Military Institute, for the purpose of reconnaissance and discovery of smuggled and lost gamma radiation sources. The system objective is to rapidly detect lost or stolen sources which could be used as components in a radiological dispersion device. The most probable components are high energy gamma sources, used in large numbers in medical and industrial facilities with minimal security. The system integrates NBR technology, which instantly distinguishes between varying levels of natural background gamma radiation and anything that is artificial or enhanced, with a MapObjects application. The MapObjects application was designed for ease of use for any NATO soldier and is compatible with any type of mililtary or civilian map. The system can also be used with ArcView 3.3 or 8.x, using ArcView Tracking Analyst, ArcView Spatial Analyst and the ArcVice StreetMap extension. Thea Philliou Thermo Electron Corporation 81 Wyman St. Waltham , MA 02451 US Phone: 505-577-3293 E-mail: Thea.Philliou@Thermo.com |
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