skip to main content
OSTI.GOV title logo U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Scientific and Technical Information

Title: Evaluating the anomaly resolution capability of an MC&A system

Abstract

Discrepancies in accounting for Special Nuclear Material (SNM) require quick and accurate resolution. The ability to make a definitive resolution often depends on the types of measurement data available and on the way records are maintained in the Material Control and Accounting (MC&A) system. A new method is presented for systematically evaluating the overall anomaly detection and resolution capability of an MC&A system. The method begins with a detailed specification of the material process cycle including, all authorized material locations, possible unauthorized locations, and the procedures for measuring and recording movement between locations. The analysis proceeds by identifying the types of errors that could logically occur in the measurement and recording system and estimating their frequency. A method is described for quantifying the detection capability and resolution effectiveness for each possible error. A new metric is also proposed for quantifying the overall effectiveness of the MC&A system.

Authors:
;
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
10162557
Report Number(s):
UCRL-JC-106469; CONF-910774-109
ON: DE93015117
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-48
Resource Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: 32. Institute of Nuclear Materials Management (INMM) annual meeting,New Orleans, LA (United States),28-31 Jul 1991; Other Information: PBD: Jul 1991
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
98 NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT, SAFEGUARDS, AND PHYSICAL PROTECTION; 99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE; NUCLEAR MATERIALS MANAGEMENT; ACCOUNTING; EVALUATION; RECORDS MANAGEMENT; ORGANIZATIONAL MODELS; FLOWSHEETS; DETECTION; SAFEGUARDS; 055002; 990100; NONTECHNICAL ASPECTS; MANAGEMENT

Citation Formats

Saleh, R, and Smith, G. Evaluating the anomaly resolution capability of an MC&A system. United States: N. p., 1991. Web.
Saleh, R, & Smith, G. Evaluating the anomaly resolution capability of an MC&A system. United States.
Saleh, R, and Smith, G. 1991. "Evaluating the anomaly resolution capability of an MC&A system". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/10162557.
@article{osti_10162557,
title = {Evaluating the anomaly resolution capability of an MC&A system},
author = {Saleh, R and Smith, G},
abstractNote = {Discrepancies in accounting for Special Nuclear Material (SNM) require quick and accurate resolution. The ability to make a definitive resolution often depends on the types of measurement data available and on the way records are maintained in the Material Control and Accounting (MC&A) system. A new method is presented for systematically evaluating the overall anomaly detection and resolution capability of an MC&A system. The method begins with a detailed specification of the material process cycle including, all authorized material locations, possible unauthorized locations, and the procedures for measuring and recording movement between locations. The analysis proceeds by identifying the types of errors that could logically occur in the measurement and recording system and estimating their frequency. A method is described for quantifying the detection capability and resolution effectiveness for each possible error. A new metric is also proposed for quantifying the overall effectiveness of the MC&A system.},
doi = {},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/10162557}, journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1991},
month = {Mon Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1991}
}

Conference:
Other availability
Please see Document Availability for additional information on obtaining the full-text document. Library patrons may search WorldCat to identify libraries that hold this conference proceeding.

Save / Share: