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Symbiotic Simulation Model Validation for Radiation Detection Applications

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Stephen John Turner,

Malcolm Yoke Hean Low,

Rassul AyaniAuthors Info & Claims

PADS '09: Proceedings of the 2009 ACM/IEEE/SCS 23rd Workshop on Principles of Advanced and Distributed Simulation

Pages 11 - 18

https://doi.org/10.1109/PADS.2009.20

Published: 22 June 2009 Publication History

Abstract

Detection of radiological dispersal devices (RDDs) is important because of their potential for destruction and psychological impact on the affected population. These devices leave a clear trace which can be followed when using appropriate detection devices. Geiger counter devices provide data regarding the radiation intensity. However, this is not enough information to pinpoint a radiation source. Neither can this information be directly used to classify the radiation source. We describe a method using symbiotic simulation which can be used to classify and localize a radiation source given accurate measurements of radiation intensities at reference points and a detailed model of the environment. Initial classification and localization, as well as continuous tracking of a moving radiation source, is considered. The effects of a measurement error and a model error are investigated.

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https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1109/PADS.2010.5471650
Aydt HTurner SCai WLow MDunkin AIngalls R(2009)Research issues in symbiotic simulationWinter Simulation Conference10.5555/1995456.1995624(1213-1222)Online publication date: 13-Dec-2009
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.5555/1995456.1995624

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Symbiotic Simulation Model Validation for Radiation Detection Applications
1. Computing methodologies
  1. Modeling and simulation

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PADS '09: Proceedings of the 2009 ACM/IEEE/SCS 23rd Workshop on Principles of Advanced and Distributed Simulation

June 2009

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ISBN:9780769537139

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Ya-Lin Huang Alexopoulos CHunter MFujimoto R(2010)Ad Hoc Distributed Simulation of Queueing NetworksProceedings of the 2010 IEEE Workshop on Principles of Advanced and Distributed Simulation10.1109/PADS.2010.5471650(57-64)Online publication date: 17-May-2010
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1109/PADS.2010.5471650
Aydt HTurner SCai WLow MDunkin AIngalls R(2009)Research issues in symbiotic simulationWinter Simulation Conference10.5555/1995456.1995624(1213-1222)Online publication date: 13-Dec-2009
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.5555/1995456.1995624

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