Algorithm implementation for a prototype time-encoded signature detector

IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science

Volumn 54, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 2653-2659

  Mercier, Theresa M ^b   Runkle, Robert C ^a,b   Stephens, Daniel L ^a,b   Hyronimus, Brian J ^b   Morris, Scott J ^b   Seifert, Allen ^a,b   Wyatt, Cory R ^b  

^a IEEE   (United States)

^b PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Detection statistic; Gamma ray detection; Hand held detector; Matched filter; Point source detection; Standoff distance

Indexed keywords

DETECTION STATISTICS; HAND-HELD DETECTORS; MATCHED FILTERS; POINT SOURCE DETECTION; STANDOFF DISTANCE;

CESIUM COMPOUNDS; COMPUTATIONAL EFFICIENCY; COMPUTER SIMULATION; GAMMA RAYS; POISSON DISTRIBUTION; STATISTICS;

RADIATION DETECTORS;

EID: 37249070349     PISSN: 00189499     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TNS.2007.910424     Document Type: Conference Paper

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