The use of artificial neural networks in PVT-based radiation portal monitors

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment

Volumn 587, Issue 2-3, 2008, Pages 398-412

  Kangas, Lars J ^a   Keller, Paul E ^a   Siciliano, Edward R ^a   Kouzes, Richard T ^a   Ely, James H ^a  

^a PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Artificial neural network; Border security; Detection of illicit materials; Naturally occurring radioactive material; NORM; Plastic scintillator; Portal monitor; Radiation detection; SNM; Special nuclear material; Spectral analysis

Indexed keywords

COST EFFECTIVENESS; GAMMA RAYS; POLYMERS; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; SCINTILLATION COUNTERS; SPECTRUM ANALYZERS;

DETECTION OF ILLICIT MATERIALS; NATURALLY OCCURRING RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL; PLASTIC SCINTILLATOR; PORTAL MONITOR; RADIATION DETECTION; SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIAL;

NEURAL NETWORKS;

EID: 40849092472     PISSN: 01689002     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.nima.2008.01.065     Document Type: Article

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