Location Aware Radiation Monitoring System

描述（由申请人提供）：本项目旨在提供工程控制，以提供更安全的核电站工作环境。工程控制结合了室内无线跟踪的最新突破，即近场电磁测距（NFER）和剂量计，允许实时辐射测绘。NFER技术可以精确定位核电站内的工人或机器人。工人或机器人还将配备剂量计。无论工人或机器人经过哪里，都可以在这些位置进行实时辐射。这些集体数据可以实现实时辐射地图。这些地图可以告知工作人员特定地点的可比辐射水平，从而使工作人员能够计划他们的活动，以尽量减少辐射暴露。另一个好处是，工厂的控制中心将知道工厂内每个工人的精确位置。这种知识具有安全性和安全性方面的好处。具体来说，该项目将耦合NFER。QT-400“跟踪系统与西门子Mk 2电子遥测系统”。耦合系统将安装在远程控制的REMOTEC上。安卓机器人创建一个自动实时辐射站点测绘系统。该项目的试验台将是橡树岭国家实验室的高通量同位素反应堆（HFIR）和散裂中子源（SNS）。商业应用和其他好处：美国大约有100座核电站，全世界有440座。如果存在可行的系统，大多数核电设施的所有者都会安装实时辐射地点地图。通过允许核电站的工作人员避开热点，实时辐射测绘的最大好处将是工人的安全。此外，本项目所完成的核心工作可推广到石油精炼厂等数千家化工厂。最近在得克萨斯城发生的导致11名工人死亡的悲剧表明，有必要准确地追踪炼油厂雇员的位置。公共卫生相关性：该项目探讨了最近在无线跟踪方面的突破，即近场电磁测距（NFER），是否可以实现实时辐射站点测绘。实时辐射地图可以更好地识别核电站工作人员应该避开的热点。该项目探索最近在无线跟踪领域的突破，即近场电磁测距（NFER），是否可以实现实时辐射站点测绘。实时辐射地图可以更好地识别核电站工作人员应该避开的热点。该项目的目标包括减少核工作人员的辐射暴露，提高核设施的效率和生产力。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This project is directed towards providing engineering controls to provide a safer work environment in nuclear power plants. The engineering control combines a recent breakthrough in indoor wireless tracking known as Near-Field Electromagnetic Ranging (NFER.) with dosimeters to permit real time radiation mapping. NFER technology can precisely locate a worker or robot within a nuclear power plant. The worker or robot will also be equipped with a dosimeter. Wherever a worker or robot traverses, real time radiations can be made at those locations. The collective data enables real time radiation maps. These maps can inform workers of comparable radiation levels for specifc locations thus allows workers to plan their activities to minimize radiation exposure. An additional advantage is that the plant's control center will know the precise location of every worker within the plant. This knowledge has both safety and security benefits. Specifically the project will couple a NFER. QT-400" tracking system with a Siemens Mk 2 electronic TeleDosmetry System". The coupled systems will be mounted on a remotely controlled REMOTEC. Andros robot to create an automated real-time radiation site mapping system. The test bed for the project will be the Oak Ridge National Laboratory's High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR) and Spallation Neutron Source (SNS). Commercial Applications and other Benefits: There are approximately 100 nuclear power plants in the United States and 440 worldwide. Most of the owners of nuclear power facilities would install real-time radiation site mapping if a viable system existed. By allowing workers at nuclear power plants to avoid hot spots, the foremost benefit of real-time radiation mapping would be worker safety. Moreover, the core work accomplished under this project can be extended to thousands of chemical plants such as petroleum refineries. The need to accurately track the locations of employees in petroleum refineries was made evident by the recent tragedy in Texas City involving the death of eleven workers. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: This project explores whether a recent breakthrough in wireless tracking known as Near-Field Electromagnetic Ranging (NFER) can enable real-time radiation site mapping. Real-time radiation maps would better identify hot spots in nuclear power plants that workers should avoid. Project Narrative This project explores whether a recent breakthrough in wireless tracking known as Near- Field Electromagnetic Ranging (NFER) can enable real-time radiation site mapping. Real-time radiation maps would better identify hot spots in nuclear power plants that workers should avoid. The goals of this project include reduction of radiation exposure for nuclear workers and improved efficiency and productivity for nuclear utilities.