Published April 1, 2020 | Version v1
Journal article

Localization of radioactive source using a network of small form factor CZT sensors

  • 1. Hellenic Army General Staff R&IT Directorate - HAGS/R&IT Dir, Mesogeion Ave. 227-231, 15561, Holargos, Athens (Greece)
  • 2. Hellenic Army Academy, Vari, Attiki, 16673 Greece (Greece)
  • 3. Institute of Nuclear Physics, National Center for Scientific Research Demokritos, Patriarxou Grigoriou & Neapoleos, Agia Paraskevi—Attiki, 15341 Greece (Greece)
  • 4. Greek Atomic Energy Commission, Patriarxou Grigoriou & Neapoleos, Agia Paraskevi—Attiki, 15341 Greece (Greece)

Description

We present a small factor (0.5 cm 3 ) CZT static sensor network consisted of a number of Non-Directional Detectors (NDD) capable to localize bare and lightly shielded radiation sources. The localization is performed with a fusion algorithm based on a fast analytical technique. The algorithm has been tested using simulated data and verified with experimental data from a static 137 Cs source of 7 MBq. The localization accuracy of the order of 15 cm has been archived in 3D for bare sources and of the order of 20 cm in 2D for light shielded sources within a monitored volume of 5 m × 2.8 m × 2 m.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-0221/15/04/C04015

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Instrumentation
Journal Volume
15
Journal Issue
04
Journal Page Range
p. C04015
ISSN
1748-0221

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
52078915
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
ACCURACY; CDZNTE SEMICONDUCTOR DETECTORS; FORM FACTORS; MONITORS; RADIATION SOURCES; SENSORS; SIMULATION
Descriptors DEC
DIMENSIONLESS NUMBERS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; PARTICLE PROPERTIES; RADIATION DETECTORS; SEMICONDUCTOR DETECTORS