GADRAS Isotope ID User's Manual for Analysis of Gamma-Ray Measurements and API for Linux and Android
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Isotope identification algorithms that are contained in the Gamma Detector Response and Analysis Software (GADRAS) can be used for real-time stationary measurement and search applications on platforms operating under Linux or Android operating systems. Since the background radiation can vary considerably due to variations in naturally-occurring radioactive materials (NORM), spectral algorithms can be substantially more sensitive to threat materials than search algorithms based strictly on count rate. Specific isotopes or interest can be designated for the search algorithm, which permits suppression of alarms for non-threatening sources, such as such as medical radionuclides. The same isotope identification algorithms that are used for search applications can also be used to process static measurements. The isotope identification algorithms follow the same protocols as those used by the Windows version of GADRAS, so files that are created under the Windows interface can be copied directly to processors on fielded sensors. The analysis algorithms contain provisions for gain adjustment and energy linearization, which enables direct processing of spectra as they are recorded by multichannel analyzers. Gain compensation is performed by utilizing photo-peaks in background spectra. Incorporation of this energy calibration tasks into the analysis algorithm also eliminates one of the more difficult challenges associated with development of radiation detection equipment.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); DTRA
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- OSTI ID:
- 1494332
- Report Number(s):
- SAND--2016-8058; 672263
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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