Published August 1990 | Version v1
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Sequential probability ratio tests for reactor signal validation and sensor surveillance applications

Creators

  • 1. Univ. of Maryland, Baltimore, MD (United States)
  • 2. Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)

Description

The properties of sequential probability ratio tests (SPRTs) and the application of these tests to nuclear power reactor operation are examined. Recently, SPRTs have been applied to delayed neutron (DN) signal data analysis using actual reactor data from the Experimental Breeder Reactor II (EBR-II), which is operated by Argonne National Laboratory. The implementation of this research as part of an expert system is described. Mathematical properties of the SPRT are investigated, and theoretical results are validated with tests that use DN signal data taken from the EBR-II in Idaho. Variations of the basic SPRT and applications to general signal validation are also explored

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Science and Engineering
Journal Volume
105
Journal Page Range
p. 383-390.
ISSN
0029-5639
CODEN
NSENAO

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
26021648
Subject category
S22: GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS; S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Descriptors DEI
DATA ANALYSIS; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; EBR-2 REACTOR; EXPERT SYSTEMS; REACTOR INSTRUMENTATION; REACTOR MONITORING SYSTEMS; REACTOR OPERATORS; RELIABILITY; VERIFICATION
Descriptors DEC
BREEDER REACTORS; EPITHERMAL REACTORS; EXPERIMENTAL REACTORS; FAST REACTORS; FBR TYPE REACTORS; LIQUID METAL COOLED REACTORS; LMFBR TYPE REACTORS; PERSONNEL; POWER REACTORS; REACTORS; RESEARCH AND TEST REACTORS; SODIUM COOLED REACTORS